A new approach to IR Magazine Events in Paris and London this fall
IR Magazine has scrutinized the feedback and crunched the numbers after a successful return to in-person events in the first half of 2022 to formulate its agenda for the second half of the year.
Primary original research, surveys and constant first-hand interactions with more than 1,500 IROs who attended the publication’s events around the world have shaped the upcoming slate of webinars and in-person forums and think tanks. Join us as we explore the three key themes that have emerged: data-driven discussions, the value of IR in uncertain times and ESG at a crossroads.
Firstly, upcoming events will be informed by original IR facts and insights from IR Magazine’s own benchmarking and agenda-setting research. Using such primary data, our panels and roundtable participants will examine trends and present solutions to the challenges IR professionals are facing now and in 2023, says Steve Wade, head of event content at IR Magazine.
‘Editorial integrity is hugely important to us and one of the reasons that so many from the IR community come to our events to navigate difficult times like these,’ he explains. ‘Our new data-driven approach will provide attendees with fact-based solutions to many of the challenges IR teams will face as we head into a difficult period.’
Post-pandemic prep Amid recessionary concerns and coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, the need to plan IR activities is stronger than ever, which is why the value of IR in uncertain times is the second theme for our upcoming events. Attendees will discuss how IROs can really prove their value, Wade adds.
‘Companies and asset managers find themselves in a unique environment where many IROs and investors haven’t experienced a global recession before, at least not in their current roles,’ he says. ‘Our upcoming events will discuss the impact this has on shareholder bases, targeting and IR activities.’
The third theme of our forthcoming events is the concept of ESG at a crossroads. As economic concerns mount, IR Magazine will investigate the value-add for ESG in a constrained economic environment.
‘We will ask what ESG will look like in the future, given the notable backlash from certain players in the market,’ Wade says. ‘Furthermore, during our events, we will re-examine the impact human capital management has on companies with the backdrop of significant labor market changes and a high inflationary environment.’
October in Paris Bookings are now open for the IR Magazine Forum – Europe. The in-person event has been tailor-made for pan-European heads of IR. It will be held at the Paris Marriott Champs Elysees Hotel in France on October 6.
The aim of the forum is to help public companies understand the seismic changes in the capital markets, provide insight into next-level investor targeting and improve ESG practices by showcasing award-winning investor relations case studies.
The forum in Paris will feature roundtable discussions, networking sessions and in-depth panel talks about IR’s most pressing issues. The format, far removed from a traditional conference, consists of fast-paced panel discussions, exclusive investor Q&As, face-to-face networking and topical roundtable discussions.
Attendees include investors, analysts and heads of IR at publicly listed companies from the UK and Europe.
London calling Looking further ahead, the IR Magazine ESG Integration Forum – Europe returns to London on November 22. IR, governance and sustainability professionals will gather and share best practices on articulating material ESG issues.
Wade says ESG risks and opportunities are constantly changing and bringing new challenges. ‘In the last 12 months, we have seen ESG activism, momentum building regarding policy on sustainability, new diversity requirements for public companies and increased focus on net-zero commitments,’ he says.
‘The ESG Integration Forum is the only event that brings together the key functions within a public company to tackle the challenges in this rapidly developing space. We believe businesses don’t operate in silos, and neither should our events.’
Stay up to date with the agendas and speaker announcements and book your places at IRmagazine.com.
