hosted another in-person event in May titled “Leadership, Influence, and Innovation: Transforming the Role of IROs.” Tis luncheon was designed to examine how IR professionals can expand their influence within their organizations as the role evolves into one of greater strategic importance. Tis session provided attendees with valuable insights into
how IR professionals can shape corporate strategy and take on a more advisory role within the C-suite. Attendees left with a greater understanding of how to align their IR activities with broader business objectives. While these programs set the stage for the year, the highlight of 2024 was a full-day NIRI DFW IR Summit in August. Te event drew a full house, filling the room to capacity. Te energy in the room was palpable, as IR professionals, panelists, and moderators came together to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing the investor relations profession today. Te summit opened with a keynote address from Karen David-
Green, an accomplished C-level executive and independent board director. Her talk, “What Defines a Great IR from the C-Suite and Board’s Perspective,” provided an invaluable viewpoint on how investor relations is viewed from the highest levels of corporate leadership. Te insights from David-Green helped set the tone for a day
that would focus on the strategic transformation required in inves- tor relations, particularly given the macroeconomic challenges and ongoing uncertainty that IR professionals face. Tis theme
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ABOVE: Brian Wilson, ModernIR (at lectern) and Hala Elsherbini, Tyler Technologies, Inc. (on screen) led the discussion, “Rethinking the Earnings Cycle for a Passive and Quantitative Market.”
OPPOSITE (CLOCKWISE): From left to right: Glen Orr, Orr Strategic Communications; Liz Kline, Eisenberg, Inc.; Brookii Wootton, At Home Group, Inc.; Karen David-Green, Independent Board Director; and Brian Brungardt, EnLink Midstream, LLC.
From left to right: Gregg Lampf, Ciena Corporation; Fatma Mansour, Copart, Inc.; and Krishna Rangarajan, BigPi Ventures; led the discussion, “Up-Leveling your IR Program with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Predictive Analytics.”
From left to right: John Nunziati, Rivel, Inc.; Steven Kos, Unbound Group plc; and Gene Rubin, Rivel, Inc.
From left to right: Adam Dahl, Corbin Advisors, LLC; Kerry Ray, BDO; Scott McLaughlin, Invitation Homes, Inc.; and Aurora Bardoneschi, BDO; led the discussion, “Driving Resiliency through ESG Risk Management.”
resonated throughout the event, as each panel provided attendees with new ways of thinking about familiar issues. One of the key discussions during the summit was centered
on rethinking the earnings cycle. Te panel introduced a quan- titative model aimed at better understanding stock performance and how companies can use data-driven insights to refine their earnings release process.
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