Monday, November 18
6-9pm
Kick-Off reception and program
A fire-side chat with a seasoned roadshow warrior
Tuesday, November 19
9:00am
General session: Global economic outlook
Macroeconomic factors boiled down for IROsInvestor hunger for regions, sectors and companiesWhat to look for in 20149:45am
Running a global IR program
Tips and tricks from cutting-edge IR teamsConsidering whether to have IR staff overseasTop resources including vendors and sell-side firms11:00am
Breakouts
Moderated panels with facilitated conversations
Marketing to US investorsUS companies marketing to Europe and AsiaOff the beaten path: Targeting investors in emerging areas such as Middle East, Brazil and China12:00pm
Lunch and Industry roundtables
Compare notes with your industry peers on their successes in international marketing, from the buy-side firms with the most buying power to the sell-side firms with the best research and distribution. Which conferences give maximum return? Which vendors know your industry the best? In this session, you will develop lasting contacts with IROs from your own industry.
1:30pm
Breakouts
Moderated panels with facilitated conversations
State of social media around the worldSponsors' product paradeMarket structure developments from region to region2:30pm
Breakouts
Moderated panels with facilitated conversations
Small-cap case studiesLarge-cap case studiesOutsourcing international IR4:00pm
IR leaders summit
The state of the global profession
Participate in a world parliament of IR associationsIR skills and qualifications and the education opportunities availableTakeaways on how to launch and grow a local IR community4:45pm
Day recap
Review of the day and open-dialog on leading issues
5-7pm
Recognize and celebrate great global IROs and their programs
Wednesday, November 20
9:00am
General session: A connected global program
Using technology to bridge distances, with international IROs linked via videoconference
9:45am
Breakouts
Moderated panels with facilitated conversations
Career development, training & staffing – education opportunities in different regions; skills/qualifications expected in IROs in different regionsWorking with the sell sideOptimizing websites for international outreach, including executive videos10:45am
Breakouts
Moderated panels with facilitated conversations
Buy-side trends – SWFs, hedge funds, ETFsStationing IROs overseasTips for great NDRs, conferences, investor days, site visits and other IR events11:45am
General presentation: Etiquette around the world
A fun and informative look at how to professionally engage in the global community
1:00pm
Networking lunch
Your last chance to expand your global network
