IR Leader
May 07, 2024

CIRI's Annual Conference Is Less Than A Month Away. Register Today!

CIRI's 37th Annual Investor Relations Conference is coming to Calgary June 2-4.

Join us and your peers to re-energize your IR practices and expand your network. CIRI's Annual Conference provides the inspiration, education and connections needed to grow and deliver a best-in-class IR program.

This year's Conference will provide forward-thinking approaches to enrich the future of IR through the exploration of technology and diverse perspectives. We will spark innovation with thought-provoking speakers, engage you in the discussion with interactive sessions and hone your skills and knowledge with a variety of sessions. You don't want to miss it!

Click here to learn more and register.

Not a CIRI member? No problem!

CIRI Membership/Conference Bundle

If you're planning on coming to the Conference, the largest educational and social event of the year for the IR community, why not join CIRI and take advantage of all the benefits of membership. Join CIRI now with this Membership/Conference Bundle and save! Find more info here.

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An Important Message for CIRI Members. Annual Meeting Materials Coming Tomorrow.

The 2024 Annual General Meeting of the members of CIRI will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Calgary, Alberta.

All members are encouraged to attend the Meeting. Even if you are attending, we encourage all members to vote their proxy as soon as possible. All members are entitled to vote at the Meeting in person or by proxy. You can return your proxy by email to proxies@ciri.org before 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, May 31.

Annual General Meeting documents will be provided to all members on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

These member-only documents will be available at CIRI.org. (You must be logged in using your CIRI username and password to access them.)

Please remember, YOUR VOICE COUNTS, so vote your proxy as soon as possible.

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