Institute of Industry Analyst Relations (IIAR)
The IIAR is a not-for-profit organisation established to raise awareness of analyst relations and the value of industry analysts, promote best practice amongst analyst relations professionals, enhance communication between analyst firms and vendors, and offer opportunities for AR practitioners to network with their industry peers.
It’s free to attend and a great way to network with other AR Professionals.
After the ARInsights cocktail hour, please join the IIAR at 3SIXTY Bar at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 8 to 9 pm for a quick meet & greet.
(Cash Bar!)
The first NYC IIAR Summer Party was a smashing success. Some stats:
Wendy Shlensky (LinkedIn, @WLS26), IIAR, Spotlight AR and Wipro invite you to the 1st ever IIAR NYC Summer Party. Come along to mingle with your fellow AR practitioners and Industry Analysts.
When: Tuesday 21st August 2018.
Where: Pier I Cafe, Riverside Park South and 70th Street on the Hudson River, Manhattan
We are excited to announce the date of our famous IIAR Summer Party, which will celebrate the achievements of various analyst relations teams and professionals. The event is kindly sponsored this year by EY and HCL Technologies.
Join us in a great riverside location, for a glamorous night of drinks, canapés, and networking on the London SouthBank, with leading industry analysts and analyst relations peers alike.
Date: 11th July 2018
Time: 1830 – 2130 BST
Where: London SE1
This event is free for IIAR Members and Industry Analysts.
We have a limited capacity as this event is increasingly popular, yet we want to keep it intimate.
IIAR members should register using the link sent by email and apply their code. Check your spam folder and use the form below if you haven’t got this email. Continue Reading →
A few inches of snow in the deep midwinter in Munich didn’t stop the 2018 IIAR German chapter kick-off from going ahead, with six intrepid AR professionals getting together to exchange news, views and the occasional snippet of gossip – under Chatham House rules, of course.
Hosted by IIAR Germany chapter leads Yvonne Kaupp (@YveKaupp, LinkedIn) and Simon Jones (@simondestrier, LinkedIn), the networking event was focused on the topic of “how to run an effective inquiry”, with IIAR members and guests (our “prospective members”) sharing best practice and experiences. One point which came through loud and clear is that everyone is nervous about running their first analyst inquiry calls – usually related to having enough questions to ask in a 30-minute call. Continue Reading →
We are kicking off a busy year of events for the German chapter of the IIAR (Institute of Industry Analyst Relations) with our first networking meeting and get-together – taking place in Munich on the evening of Wednesday February 7, 2018. Continue Reading →
We are very excited to announce this year’s IIAR Christmas Party, proudly sponsored by Criteo, the Commerce Marketing Ecosystem leader
Come and join the festivities with free drinks and canapés, all Industry Analysts and AR folk are welcome. Industry Analysts and IIAR members get in for free – for non IIAR members this party is a great reason to join the IIAR. Alternatively there are a limited number of guest tickets available at £75 each, for tickets please use the form. Do our community manager using the (other) form below if you have any questions. Continue Reading →
The result of IIAR Analyst Professionals and Teams of the Year 2017 was announced in the IIAR summer party in July. Join an IIAR Webinar discussing the survey and more fine-grained results about analysts’ changing perceptions of the AR Professional role on the 28th Sept at 1600 BST. Continue Reading →
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! The IIAR German Chapter invites to the next IIAR Munich Summer Event. This year, we will be settling in to a centrally located beer garden in Munich. We’re looking forwards to a great summer night of networking while enjoying a Maß beer together and exchanging news and insights into the world of AR and analysts, in a relaxed Environment.
Join us for the next IIAR German Chapter Summer Event on
Tuesday, July 27, 2017, from 7pm CET Continue Reading →
We are excited to announce the date for the IIAR Summer Party, which is once again kindly sponsored by TCS.
Join us at the Shangri La at the Shard, Europe’s tallest building, for a glamorous night of drinks, canapés, and networking in the heart of London, with AR peers and analysts alike.
This event is by invitation only, it is free for IIAR Members and Industry Analysts. If you are not an IIAR Memeber but interested in attending please contact iiar dot community dot manager at analystrelations dot org for more information, tickets may be purchased subject to approval.
Tom Meyer / GVP IDC EMEA (LinkedIn, @tomtxt) and Dan Timberlake /UK MD IDC (LinkedIn) will be giving IIAR members an exclusive overview of IDC on the 18th May 2017 both in person and by webinar with a deeper dive into some of the interesting areas such as
Major themes in the industry and how IDC is respondingPLEASE NOTE THAT UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE TO POSTPONE THIS SESSION, apologies for any inconvenience caused
There are lots of rumours on what is going on at Ovum. David Rossiter, Sunesis Global AR (LinkedIn, @davidrossiter), will be hosting an IIAR Cafe with the MD and Chief Research Officer, providing you with the perfect opportunity to come meet with and learn what is really going on.
Aneil Rakity, managing director(LinkedIN)and Tim Jennings, chief research officer, (LinkedIN, @tjennings) will be sharing the truth about what’s happening at Ovum and putting to bed some of the rumours that have been flying around about the company for the past couple of years, including the future of the brand. The presentation and open Q&A session will include updates on Ovum’s strategy, market positioning, target markets and competitive differentiators as well as the latest on its research organisation and research agenda. They’ll also be talking about how Ovum fits within Informa, the big investments taking place in product development, its expansion into the US market and the continuing convergence between Ovum’s service provider and technology teams.
If you’re interested in Ovum, this is a “don’t miss” event. Pre-registration is essential
Date: TO BE CONFIRMED
Time: TO BE CONFIRMED
Location: London & Webinar
Note that this event is open to IIAR members, the Forum is free to attend for IIAR Members (another good reason for joining the IIAR) or for non-members there is a fee of £75 that is redeemable against IIAR Membership over the next 12 months. Click here to proceed.
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As 2017 is shaping up to be a Tectonic Year when it comes to Analyst Relations the IIAR will be holding a London Forum on April 27th and 
on the evergreen topic of AR Best Practice, IIAR members are invited to share and debate best practice 
relating to Analyst Relations, Ludovic Leforestier (LinkedIn, @lludovic), will moderate the session. This will be followed by a NelsonHall Session on Getting the Message Out in a Post-Truth World, presented by Rachael Stormonth (LinkedIn, @rstormonth), Guy Saunders (LinkedIn, @GuySaunders1), Paul Connolly (LinkedIn, @Paul_NH), John Willmott (LinkedIn, @John_NH) Continue Reading →
What better way to kick off the start of the new year than a “How to Guide” for Getting Started in Analyst Relations.
Lyn Fariello, (LinkedIn, @LynFariello) will talk through everything you need to know from the practical aspects of managing a briefing and analyst evaluation through to the strategic aspects like identifying and managing stakeholders, key targets and planning.
Moderated by: Ludovic Leforestier (LinkedIn, @lludovic)
Date: Wednesday 25th January 2017
Time: 1600 GMT/ 1700 CET/ 0800 PST/ 1100 EST
Duration: One Hour
Register HERE
Link to the IIAR Best Practice Paper for IIAR members.
The enfant terrible of the industry analysis industry (with maybe a very traditional business model, see The mysterious HfS business model… revealed) will provide an update to IIAR Members on Horses for Sources Research. Presented by HfS founder, Chief Analyst Officer and twice IIAR Analyst of The Year (in 2011 and 2010) Phil Fersht (LinkedIn, @pfersht) and Barbra McGann, EVP Research (LinkedIn, @SheridanMcGann). 
The webinar will be chaired by Ludovic Leforestier /Bearing Point and IIAR Board (@lludovic, LinkedIn).
Agenda:
When: Thursday 29th September
Time: 17.00 GMT/ 18.00 CET/ 9am PDT/ 12noon EDT
IIAR Members Register Here
This webinar is open to IIAR members, non members should contact the IIAR Community Manager.
See also
To kickstart Q3 and the forthcoming events season, the U.K. Chapter of the IIAR has organised an evening of healthy debate, intelligent content and responsible drinking.
The topic for our panel discussion is an evergreen one: should vendors keep AR in-house or could they benefit from external support? 
Agenda – Wednesday 14th September 2016 – London
The IIAR German Chapter is planning a networking event in a Munich Beer Garden, AR professionals and analysts alike are invited. One of Munich’s famous beer gardens will provide a great relaxed environment in which to exchange news and experiences of the AR world. 
As a key topic for this Stammtisch, we’ve chosen “How Analyst Relations and Sales need to become best friends”. Understanding the changing sourcing patterns in the wake of digitization is key for Analyst Relations Professionals aiming at supporting effectively sales and marketing.
Crisp Research will speak about the changing business models of analyst houses vis-à-vis the digital transformation and the changing sourcing strategies. Continue Reading →
This year’s summer party is set to be a great event, the setting is one of London’s unique and iconic venues – the HMS Belfast, and is once again, kindly sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services.
IIAR members and Analysts dust off your glad rags and come rock the boat, join us aboard a vessel which is steeped in history and naval charm for an evening of drinks, canapés and networking. Continue Reading →
Why Peer Review Sites Matter: Influence and the digital buyer
Presented by Mike Fauscette (LinkedIn, @mfauscette), Chief Research Officer at G2 Crowd.
Moderated by Ludovic Leforestier ( LinkedIn @lludovic), BearingPoint and IIAR Board
When: Thursday 22 September 2016
Time: 0800 PST/ 1100 EDT/ 1630 BST/ 1730 CEST
The Internet and mobile technologies have changed the way people interact and created a population that is always on and always connected. This new connectivity and interaction patterns have opened up many new business innovation and opportunities, but at the same time has led to behavioral changes that are creating frictions and unmet expectations among employees, partners and customers/prospects. For many companies this manifests as a “sales” problem but is, in fact a buyer behavioral “problem”. Buyers are looking to new sources of information, sharing past experiences and in general influenced in new ways and by different I information sources. Continue Reading →
