FSU Truist Beach Conference

The 18th Annual Florida State University Truist Beach Conference will be held April 8-10, 2027, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Miramar Beach, Florida. Organized by the Department of Finance in Florida State University's Herbert Wertheim College of Business, the conference brings together leading finance scholars from around the world in a collegial setting designed to foster in-depth discussions, constructive feedback and the exchange of research ideas. The program features a select number of research presentations with dedicated discussants, providing opportunities for meaningful interaction among presenters and participants.

This year's keynote speaker is Lubos Pastor, the Charles P. McQuaid Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, whose research and expertise have made significant contributions to the field of finance.

The conference begins with a welcome reception on the evening of April 8, followed by research sessions on April 9-10.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Submissions of high-quality empirical and theoretical research papers across all areas of finance for the 2027 FSU Truist Beach Conference are now being accepted.

Paper submissions will be accepted electronically through December 5, 2026 at midnight.

Please submit your paper here.

If you have issues with payment or registration, email tickets@fsu.edu.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

Casey Dougal, Associate Professor and Dean’s Emerging Scholar, FSU Herbert Wertheim College of Business
Sergey Mityakov, Truist Associate Professor of Finance, FSU Herbert Wertheim College of Business

View conference programs from prior years below.