CONFERENCE AREAS (focused but not limited to) • Empirical corporate finance • Empirical analysis of markets and enterprises Academics and practitioners working in the above fields are invited to submit papers for presentation at the conference. CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Sara Fisher Ellison Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA William L. Megginson University of Oklahoma, USA Michael Waterson University of Warwick, UK The deadlines are as follows: June 30, 2013 full (draft) paper submission July 15, 2013 notification of paper acceptance September 10, 2013 finalized paper submission The Conference Organizing Committee will cover a closing dinner and cultural programme. Information about the venue will be distributed later. HSE – Perm will award a few grants • to the most outstanding papers as a contribution to cover travel and accommodation expenses • for phd-students or post-docs (up to 200 EURO + accommodation in the student residence)