IR Leader
November 21, 2023

CIRI's 2024 Annual Conference Returns to Alberta. Registration Now Open.

CIRI is thrilled to be bringing the IR community together for the 2024 Annual Conference that will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Calgary, Alberta on June 2-4. The Conference will feature tried and true elements including panel discussions with subject matter experts, sponsored teach-ins with service providers, interactive roundtables, social events for the community to network with one another and an exhibit hall to stay current on product and service offerings. This Conference is eligible for 11 Continuing Education Units toward maintaining the Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR) designation.

Registration is open with early bird rates in effect until February 23, 2024.

We can’t wait to see you in Calgary next year!

To read the full announcement, click here.


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Check Out This Latest CIRI Resource

IR leader Issue 3 was published on November 14. This issue contains timely and relevant articles, including:

  • Communicating in an Age of Extreme Uncertainty
  • Prepare for Global Minimum Top-up Tax
  • Listed Issuer Finance Exemption
  • ESG Backlash: The Implications for Investor Relations
  • Lessons from the Career of CIRI’s Latest CEO

Click here to access IR leader Issue 3 - or any previous issue.

Not a CIRI member? Click here to join and take advantage of all that CIRI has to offer!

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