Join the NIRI Virtual Chapter at a hybrid event in NYC on May 19th – Strengthening the Narrative and Closing the Valuation Disconnect. There is discounted pricing available for all NIRI members, whether attending in person or virtually. This event will provide multiple sessions with actionable insights on how companies and the buy-side can align in a 2026 market defined by information overload.
Key Themes:
- Filtering Out the Noise: Communications expert Richard Torrenzano dissects the new world of information warfare—how synthetic narratives, rapid-fire social media, and AI-driven data further obscure key messages.
- The High-Conviction Lens: A transparent look into what specific data points and signals actually move the needle for investors, and how IR communication can bridge that gap.
- The Earnings Process Demystified: Real talk on managing expectations when the landscape is shifting daily. How IROs and analysts can calibrate signals for impact.
- Decisions at the C-Suite Level: CFOs discuss how IR feedback is processed and incorporated.
Why This Matters for You
This is a unique and exclusive event bringing together professionals from a range of Investor Relations, Capital Markets and Financial Leadership roles to learn more about aligning messaging to market dynamics.
For the CFA:
Learn exactly how IR teams are curating the information you rely on and gain insight into deciphering corporate communication.
For the IR Professional:
Understand the precise “transparency” that high-conviction investors demand to further conduct due diligence.
Agenda:
11:30 AM | REGISTRATION
12:00 PM | NETWORKING LUNCH
1:00 PM | WELCOME & KICKOFF
1:10 PM | AI, IR, AND THE NEW WORLD OF INFORMATION & AUTOMATION
2:00 PM | THE BUYSIDE WHISPER: How IROs manage pre-earnings communications, and how to communicate effectively in this transformed landscape
Walter B. Stackow, CFA, CSRIC, Sr Equity Research Analyst – Consumer, Thrivent Asset Management
2:45 PM | BREAK
3:00 PM | PRESENTATION: Protecting Business, Brand and Reputation: Mastering and Winning the AI Digital Battlefield
Richard Torrenzano, Chief Executive, The Torrenzano Group
3:30 PM | EXPLORING THE HEDGE FUND PROCESS: Deep dive into investor expectations
Neil Guha, Senior Analyst, Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
4:30 PM | BREAK
4:45 PM | CFO PANEL: An exploration on their interactions with investors and how it can influence broader strategy and capital allocation
5:45 PM | NETWORKING RECEPTION