Hyatt Regency Chicago

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Agenda at-a-Glance

*All times displayed in E.T.; subject to change; click here for the full schedule and session details

Tuesday, December 1
starting at 9:00am On-Demand Education Sessions and Express Talks
Available 24/7 until March 1, 2021


Tuesday, December 8
12:00-2:00 pm Opening General Session
  • Disrupting Ford: Creating and Conveying Bigger Value for Customers and Stakeholders - CFO John Lawler in conversation with Lynn Tyson, Executive Director, Investor Relations
  • The Economics of Disruption - Torsten Slok, Chief Economist at Apollo Global Management
2:00-3:00 pm Virtual IR Showcase
3:00-4:00 pm Speaker Chats
Live Q&A with speakers from on-demand education sessions
  • Understanding the World of Equity Research: Past, Present and Future
  • You Can't Do It All: Focusing on ESG Materiality and Relevance
  • Can You See Inside My Crystal Ball? What’s Driving Capital Markets in 2021
  • Staying within the Lines: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Complying with Financial Reporting Requirements
  • Stakeholder Capitalism: An IR Professional's Guide to Communicating Longer-Term, Forward-Looking Disclosures
4:00-5:00 pm Industry Breakout Discussions *not available on demand
Choose the group discussion that most closely aligns with your industry or interest.
  • Building & Construction; Energy & Industrial; Financial Services & Banking; Healthcare Services/Medical Devices & Technology; Pharma/Biotech; Insurance; Manufacturing & Conglomerates; Real Estate
5:00-6:00 pm Virtual Networking Reception Sponsored by S&P Global/Q4 *not available on demand


Wednesday, December 9
11:00-11:50 am Virtual IRC Lounges *not available on demand
Interactive, facilitated discussions on themes and topics falling with each domain of the IR Competency Framework
  • IR Strategy Formulation/IR Planning, Implementation and Measurement
  • Corporate Regulatory Compliance
  • Marketing and Outreach
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
12:00-2:00 pm General Session
  • The Age of Disruptive Politics with Ana Navarro and Amy Walter
  • Learning to Identify and Fight Inherent Bias - Jonathan Mayes, Chief Diversity Officer at Albertsons Companies
  • Diversity and Inclusion: A New Paradigm for IR Professionals?
2:00-3:00 pm Virtual IR Showcase
3:00-4:00 pm Speaker Chats
Live Q&A with speakers from on-demand education sessions
  • The Passive May Be Active After All
  • Communicating to Stakeholders through Corporate Crisis    
  • Hit Me with Your Best Shot: Pitching the Buy-side in 10 Minutes or Less
  • Using Data to Enhance Investor Engagement - Sponsored by Nasdaq    
  • Evolving Your IR Program to Procure a Seat at the Table
  • Capturing the Virtual Investor Day Opportunity: Executing a Successful Event
4:00-5:00 pm Industry Breakout Discussions *not available on demand
Choose the group discussion that most closely aligns with your industry or interest.
  • Restaurants & Food; Retail & Consumer Products; Technology (Semiconductors & Hardware); Technology (Software); Telecommunications; Transportation; Utilities & Power
5:00-6:00 pm Senior Roundtable Happy Hour *not available on demand
Join your Senior Roundtable colleagues for a fun hour of networking and discussion.
5:00-6:00 pm NIRI Pub Trivia (without the Pub) *not available on demand
Test your knowledge against random teams of IR professionals. Grab a drink of your choice, add a few snacks, and settle in to see if your team will take top honors and bragging rights. Open to all.


Thursday, December 10
11:00-11:50 am Virtual IRC Lounges *not available on demand
Interactive, facilitated discussions on themes and topics falling with each domain of the IR Competency Framework
  • Business Insight/Strategic Counsel and Collaboration
  • Capital Market & Capital Structure
  • Corporate Messaging
  • Corporate Governance
12:00-2:00 pm General Session
  • The Age of Disruption: Foreign Intelligence Threats to Corporate America - William Evanina, Director, National Counterintelligence and Security Center
  • Disruptive Technology: Report of the NIRI Think Tank on Artificial Intelligence in IR
  • Standardized ESG Disclosure – Have We Reached a Tipping Point?
2:00-3:00 pm Virtual IR Showcase
3:00-4:00 pm Speaker Chats
Live Q&A with speakers from on-demand education sessions
  • Navigating the Changing Face of Corporate Access & Investor Outreach
  • Preparing for the Activist Investor
  • Building an Effective Stewardship Engagement Program
  • Best Practices for Reaching and Engaging With New Investors - Sponsored by Business Wire
  • Dramatic Company Transformation? Winning Over Investor Confidence
4:00-5:00 pm Live Education Sessions
  • Common Earnings Challenges and How to Manage Through Them *not available on demand
  • Disruption in Washington: What Can IR Professionals Expect from Regulators and Lawmakers in 2021?
5:00-6:00 pm Virtual Networking Reception Sponsored by Investis Digital *not available on demand