IR Leader
May 17, 2016

The Annual General Meeting of the members of CIRI will be held at 8:00 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City, Quebec.

Please note, all members are eligible to vote.

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, or
      Fax at:      (416) 364-2805
before 12:00 p.m. (ET) on Monday, June 13, 2016.

The Annual General Meeting documents, including:

  • Annual Meeting Notice
  • Information Circular
  • Proxy Form
  • Meeting Agenda
  • Chair's Report
  • 2015 Audited Financial Statements
will be provided to all members on Wednesday, May 18.

Please remember to vote your proxy as soon as possible.
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  • an Annual CIRI National and Chapter Membership;
  • a 2016 Annual Conference registration;
  • Standards and Guidance for Disclosure and Model Disclosure Policy (Fourth Edition); and
  • Guide to Developing an Investor Relations Program (Third Edition).
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