Annual Conference Committee
The NIRI Annual Conference Committee (ACC) plays a vital role in developing the educational offerings of the NIRI 2026 Annual Conference, which will be held June 7-9 at the Sheraton Grand Riverwalk Hotel in Chicago, IL.
Applicants will be accepted via online submission through July 30.
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ACC members represent the diversity of NIRI members and create educational content to advance NIRI’s mission. The Committee term is one year, from September 2025 through June 2026. Committee members are expected to participate in all scheduled meetings and calls. One-hour ACC planning calls are generally held once every two weeks from September through April and weekly in May as the Conference approaches. ACC members are expected to attend the conference and will receive a significant discount off the member rate for their NIRI 2026 Annual Conference registration. Committee members are responsible for all expenses related to volunteering for the Committee. Committee members who do not fulfill their service commitments may be removed from the Committee.
The ACC is established by the NIRI Board of Directors to develop and advise on the educational content and provide general input for the program of the Annual Conference. Members of the ACC contribute their investor relations and business experience to develop the highest caliber content with the most compelling speakers on the vital topics and issues of the day. This is a hands-on volunteer role that includes actively developing session concepts, identifying and recruiting speakers, reviewing proposed topics and speakers, and seeing sessions through to execution.
Why Volunteer for the ACC?
Serving on the ACC is an opportunity for NIRI members to contribute to the investor relations community by offering their expertise and perspectives to shape the education provided at the world’s largest gathering of IR professionals. ACC service offers opportunities for career development and network building and a way to explore service opportunities within the NIRI community. IRC-credentialed volunteers can claim three (3) PDUs for serving on the ACC.
ACC Eligibility and Composition
The ACC should be representative of the diversity of NIRI membership. At least 60% of the ACC will be NIRI Regular Members (corporate investor relations professionals and investor relations counselor professionals); other ACC members will be NIRI Associate Members (investor relations service providers and others). Attention will be given to ensure the Committee is appropriately diverse in terms of geography, industry, years of experience, and other demographics.
Experience Sought
- Experience in the knowledge domains of the Investor Relations Competency Framework (required)
- Planning sessions, events, or conferences (preferred)
- Leveraging a deep network of industry experts to recruit high-quality presenters and contributors (preferred)
- Reviewing content proposals (preferred)
Skills Needed
- Ability to stay organized and meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability and desire to consider new approaches
- Creative thinking
NIRI members interested in participating in the ACC are requested to submit an application through the online form by Friday, July 30. Applicants will be notified by email by the end of August about the status of their application.
Benefits of Volunteering
NIRI relies upon member volunteers to assist the organization in fostering an engaged, informed and diverse membership. Therefore, we seek to identify, recruit, support and recognize member volunteers who wish to provide valuable contributions to the organization, and in turn, to the investor relations community. By volunteering for NIRI, you have the opportunity to gain as much as you will give to your association and your peers.
Additional Opportunities:
Submissions for all other volunteer opportunities are currently closed. Please check back in the fall for NIRI’s annual call for volunteers.
If you have any questions, please contact memberservices@niri.org.