IR Leader
July 23, 2019

CIRI Membership/2019 Essentials of IR Bundle

Are you new to the investor relations profession and want to kickstart your career? Are you looking to expand your investor relations skills while building your network? Then we have the resources you need, in one convenient and affordable bundle.

This bundle includes:

  • Registration to the Essentials of Investor Relations in Toronto (Value: $1,050);
  • A CIRI National and Chapter Membership (Value: $740);
  • Standards and Guidance for Disclosure and Model Disclosure Policy (Value: $500); and
  • Guide to Developing an Investor Relations Program (Value: $135).

Total retail value: $2,425
CIRI's Membership/2019 Essentials of IR: $1,490
That's a savings of more than $900!

Contact Lora Turner for more information on this offer.

Click here to visit the recently launched Essentials of IR website where you can view the program; learn about speakers; see who is sponsoring and exhibiting; and find more information about the Membership.2019 Essentials of IR bundle.

Join CIRI for this year’s Essentials of IR program in Toronto, September 9-10!

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IR Job Notification

CIRI is pleased to inform you that new job opportunities are available in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia.

CIRI members can click here to view the postings. You must be logged in as this is a 'Members Only' benefit.

Are you looking to create or fill a position in your company or for a client? Here's an effective way to reach CIRI members who are looking for new challenges in investor relations.

Members may submit a job posting free of charge. Non-members may submit a job posting for $150+HST.

To submit a job posting, contact Kaitlin Davis at kdavisl@ciri.org or (416) 364-8200.

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SEC Staff to Host July 18 Roundtable on Short-Term/Long-Term Management of Public Companies, Our Periodic Reporting System and Regulatory Requirements

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that its Division of Corporation Finance will host a roundtable on July 18, 2019 to hear from investors, issuers, and other market participants about the impact of short-termism on our capital markets and whether our reporting system, or other aspects of our regulations, should be modified to address these concerns.

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