Hear from thought leaders and leading industry experts in General Sessions on the key topics that are shaping the future of investor relations and capital markets engagement.
#NIRI19 will kick off with an opening keynote address by Brett Redfearn, SEC Director of Trading and Markets, followed by a spirited panel discussion on the state of the markets in which Redfearn will be joined by legendary investor Lee Cooperman, Chairman and CEO of Omega Family Office, and Joe Saluzzi, Partner and Co-Founder of Themis Trading, moderated by #NIRI19 Conference Vice-Chair Tim Quast, President of Modern IR.
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Artificial Intelligence & The Future of IR
We’ll dive into the future world of investor relations and the impacts of technology and artificial intelligence beginning with a keynote address by Cognizant’s Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, Malcolm Frank, followed by a panel discussion on artificial intelligence including Evan Schnidman, Founder & CEO of Prattle, Jonathan Neitzell, Founder of Anduril Partners, moderated by NIRI Fellow Sam Levenson, CEO of Arbor Advisory Group. Monday morning’s General Session will also include the findings of NIRI’s Think Tank on the Future of Investor Relations, presented by Think Tank committee members and NIRI Fellows Lynn Tyson, Executive Director of IR for Ford Motor Company, and Smooch Reynolds, Managing Partner Global IRO & CCO Practice Leader, ZRG Partners.
Back by popular demand, #NIRI19 will feature The IR Family Feud on the main stage Monday afternoon, featuring NIRI member teams led by Brian Rivel and powered by data from his team at Rivel Research Group.
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Corporate Culture, The CFO Perspective & A Look Ahead
Tuesday’s General Sessions will feature a keynote address on positive corporate culture by Jim Donald, former CEO and now Co-Chairman of Albertsons Companies, followed by a panel in which Donald will join BlackRock’s Managing Director Michelle Edkins and Guggenheim Partners’ Managing Director John Heinbockel, for a discussion on why culture matters to investors, moderated by NIRI Board Chair-Elect, Melissa Plaisance, GVP, Treasury and Investor Relations of Albertsons Companies. Hear from CFOs Megan Faust from Amkor Technology, Hilla Sferruzza from Meritage Homes, and Karri Callahan from RE/MAX on the issues that are top of mind for CFOs. We’ll also hear RBC Technical Strategist Bob Dickey’s analysis of stock market trends and the outlook ahead.
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Wednesday Closing Sessions
On Wednesday, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Chief Equity Strategist Gina Martin Adams will provide a deep dive into stock prices and what they tell us about what investors and the buyside want to hear from issuers. You’ll leave #NIRI19 energized and motivated after our closing presentation by leadership expert Holly Duckworth on overcoming leadership stress with mindfulness.