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Take your next career step forward at the Career Development Hub & IRC Lounge. Join informal discussions with IR experts and discover how to build on your existing strengths to maximize your potential. Look for the Career Development Hub in the Ballroom Promenade (level 4).

Appropriate for all career levels, no appointments or invitation needed.

 

Wednesday

 
7:45-8:20 AM New to IR Coffee Meetup

If you are new to investor relations and looking to meet others new to the role, join this casual meetup over coffee and start building your network.

11:10-11:40 AM Ask a NIRI Fellow: IR Soft Skills that Build Reputation and Advance Careers
Lee Ahlstrom, IRC
Chris Symanoskie, IRC

Credentials and competencies are important to success in the IR profession, but mastery of certain soft skills will significantly strengthen your professional reputation and amplify your success. Join Lee and Chris to learn strategies for building trust among colleagues and supervisors, discover how to attract allies and find mentors, uncover hidden ways to increase professional visibility, and develop fresh perspectives that become valued throughout your organization.

12:00-12:30 PM Engaging with NIRI Chapters
Bernadette McCormick (NIRI Twin Cities/NIRI Virtual)
Victoria Hyde-Dunn (NIRI San Francisco/NorCal)

With dozens of chapters around the US (and virtual!), NIRI members have access to peers who face the same issues and challenges and are willing to share their knowledge and support. Chapters are an ideal place to develop networks, build volunteer experience, and gain leadership skills. Join this casual discussion to learn about the many opportunities to engage within your chapter communities.

3:05-3:25 PM IRC Lounge Discussion: Leveraging the IRC and NIRI’s Resources
Chris Symanoskie, IRC

Investor relations veteran Chris Symanoskie, IRC will lead a casual and candid discussion about how NIRI and the IRC accelerates success in the field of investor relations.  Mr. Symanoskie will share personal stories about how NIRI helped him throughout his 25-year investor relations journey – from the first investor relations role and being part of the inaugural group of investor relations professionals who passed the IRC exam to being a long-standing member of NIRI’s Senior Roundtable. Bring your questions, share thought-provoking stories, and discuss examples of NIRI professional resources with your colleagues at this collaborative session.  

Thursday

 
11:15-11:45 AM Ask a NIRI Fellow: How a Mentor Can Help You Advance Your Career
Mitch Haws, IRC
John Moten, IRC

Starting a career in investor relations and looking to find someone to help you grow? A mentor can help you improve your knowledge, leadership skills, network, and self-confidence. Join this candid discussion with NIRI Fellow Mitch Haws and NIRI Board Chair-Elect John Moten to understand the benefits of having a mentor and learn how to establish that valuable relationship.

12:00-12:45 PM Meet the Executive Search Partner
Peter McDermott

Peter McDermott of Korn Ferry’s Corporate Affairs Center of Expertise has placed numerous IROs, executive level IR and communications leaders. He will provide a primer on working with an executive search firm, including tips for positioning yourself for success, as well as an overview of current market and compensation trends for the profession.

3:00-3:30 PM Office Hours with NIRI’s Chief Credentialing and Governance Officer
Iman Hannon, CM

Drop by to meet with Iman Hannon, who leads NIRI’s Investor Relations Charter (IRC®) program, the Fellows program, and the new Compass Mentor program to learn more about these and several other initiatives and volunteer opportunities.