The IIAR Summer Networking (Party) Event on 8th July 2015 was sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services
Over 120 guests from 50+ Analyst Firms came, see the photos.
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“Why should I speak with him and her”
Author – Yvonne Kaupp
Last week, the second German IIAR Stammtisch gathered AR professionals and analysts for a private dining event in central Munich, this led into an interesting and enjoyable discussion about AR measurement. The overarching question was how to best communicate internally the value analysts can bring to the business, and the value of well managed communications between vendors and analysts.
“Why should I speak to this analyst” is a question AR pros are often confronted with. The pressure on AR pros has risen during the past years in terms of showing the return of investments gained through analyst relations and showing the value analysts can bring. In recent years expectations have both grown and changed. Analysts are well aware of the new challenges, and eager to learn how to address.
In past years reports, whitepapers and analyst advice were naturally part of the relationship, today budgets are tighter in many companies, and investments in analyst insights have shrunk. Or teams became smaller, and bandwidth more limited to support research projects. Even more important becomes the task to explain to the internal stakeholders the treasures analysts can open up for them, and the value they can bring to the business. Continue Reading →
IIAR Germany Stammtisch Event – 22nd Jan 15
Where: Munich – Location confirmed to all who register
When: 22nd January 2015, from 7pm to 10pm
Who: All AR Professionals are welcome, IIAR Membership not required
Our inaugural meeting last summer, was a great success, bringing AR professionals from across Germany together to discuss common ground, over after-work drinks in a popular Munich bar.
We have now fixed the next get-together for members of the AR community based in Germany, as well as AR professionals who are responsible for AR in Germany. The next IIAR German chapter networking event will be held on Thursday, January 22, once again in Munich – Location details will follow.
This time around, we will talk about AR measurement and how to put a price tag on the value of AR. To help the discussion, we’re inviting locally-based analysts to come along and join us, for an evening of networking and quality conversation. Continue Reading →
IIAR Jingle Bells c/o Dell
With nearly 150 Analysts and AR Professionals confirmed to attend on the night, the 9th December, it seemed as though all arrived together to share a glass (or two, or three, or more) at the IIAR Christmas Party. The private room at the Convent Garden hostelry, complete with roaring fire and Christmas decorations was, at times, full to bursting. Never the less, a good time was had by all who attended and the “free bar” (kindly sponsored by Dell) lasted all evening. Here are a few words, provided by our sponsor …
From a Dell perspective, the evening provided a fantastic networking opportunity in a fun and festive setting. The impressive turnout and the wide variety of analysts and AR professionals in attendance, created the ideal environment to catch up with existing analyst connections as well as establish new relationships with the ever-growing EMEA analyst community. 2014 has certainly been a busy year for all and the IIAR Christmas drinks were a great way to celebrate the successes of the year as we look towards an exciting 2015. Continue Reading →
New! US-based IIAR Networking Events in November and December
Analyst Relations: it can be rewarding, exhilarating, frustrating and – despite the fact that we’re often talking with analysts and spokespeople – it can be lonely, too. Especially when you’re the only one at your company who does what you do . . . or even knows what you do!
As AR professionals, we are often a team of one, haven’t had much formal training, and are being asked to do more than ever before. It’s not easy. But we’re not alone. We are part of of a global community, one that is growing, evolving and learning to address new challenges every day.
For several years, IIAR members in the UK and Europe have taken advantage of IIAR Networking Cafe events to meet up, make new contacts, discuss common challenges and opportunities, mentor each other and strengthen the AR Community.
Now, we’re bringing the same opportunity to the the other side of the “pond”. Continue Reading →
IIAR Germany 2nd Stammtisch Event
Unfortunately this event has been postponed and will be rescheduled.
Apologies to all who had registered.
The IIAR German Chapter will be holding its 2nd Stammtisch Event on the 7th October 2014. Starting at 6pm CET German AR Professionals will be meeting at the Ella Restaurant, Munich. The topic for this meetings discussion is – AR measurement and its relevance for successful positioning of AR towards internal stakeholders. (German characteristics). If you are local, in the area or are able to travel why not join your fellow AR Professionals and come along. Register: <<Here>>. Attending is free for IIAR Members, there is a small charge for non-members.
The next event of the IIAR German Chapter is a Webinar covering the German analyst landscape will be held in November 2014 – date to be confirmed. Details to follow.
IIAR 2014 Networking Event: analysts party in the sunshine
As the day drew to a close and the sun set over London, over 100 hundred of the UK’s leading analysts and AR professionals were busy drinking, talking and enjoying the spectacular views of St Paul’s Cathedral, the Shard and the city skyline. If you weren’t able to come along to this year’s IIAR Summer Party, you missed out on another treat of an evening. Someone described it as “the networking event of the summer” and if you were there, it’s easy to see why. Another said “stunning views, great company, interesting conversations, nice food, free booze – it couldn’t get any better.” Continue Reading →
The IIAR UK Summer Networking event is back in 2014: Bigger and Better than ever!
For this year’s IIAR 2014 Summer Party and Networking Event we have exclusive use of a stunning penthouse bar overlooking London (right next to St Paul’s Cathedral). With 80+ analysts attending (and growing), no queuing for one-on-one meetings and drinks plus food all evening why endure the conference scene?
When: 15th July 2014 at 5pm (UK) until late
Where: Central London overlooking St Pauls. Free for IIAR Members, register (here). £75 for non-members, fully redeemable against membership. Full details here.
First German IIAR Stammtisch kicks off
The first German IIAR Stammtisch will kick off on Tuesday, 24th June, at 5pm CET at Cordobar, located in the famous Glockenback district of downtown Munich on, at Ickstattstraße 1a.
This is a must-attend event for Analyst Relations professionals working in Germany, or with German-focused analysts. The IIAR is building a community of AR pros in Germany and we’re getting together to network and discuss German-specific elements of AR. Continue Reading →
The IIAR UK Summer Networking event is back, Bigger and Better than ever!
The UK Chapter of the IIAR is delighted to announce the date for this year’s IIAR Summer Networking (Party) Event, very kindly sponsored, once again, by Tata Consultancy Services. It will be held on the evening of Tuesday 15th July, kicking off at 5pm BST. So SAVE-the-DATE now.
We have exclusive use of a stunning penthouse bar overlooking London (right next to St Paul’s Cathedral) for this year’s IIAR Summer Party and Networking Event. As the weather will be nice :o) we’ll be able to take in the views outside, if not, there is plenty of room inside (and still the great views). There will be refreshments and a free bar for the duration of the party so it’s sure to be a top class event. Continue Reading →
IIAR London Forum, 5th March 2014 – Ethics and Social Media
The IIAR is holding a UK Forum, in London, on the 5th March 2014, with 2 panels to discuss “Ethics in the Analyst Industry” and the “Value of Social Media in Analyst Engagements”. Both topics overlap and are at the forefront of today’s Analyst Relations practice. Free to attend for all IIAR Members, new members may join here or contact the IIAR to purchase a “seat” for the Forum. Just make sure you SAVE the DATE.
| Date: March 5th,2014TIME: 3.45pm to 7pmVenue: London . | Agenda 3:45 to 4:05 pm: Refreshments 4:15 to 5:00 pm: Panel 1 5:05 to 5:50 pm: Panel 2 5:50 to 7:00 pm: Networking over drinks 7:00 onwards: Drinks/Dinner at a nearby place of refreshment |
IIAR UK Forum – Save the Day – 4th December 2013.
On 4th December the IIAR UK Chapter will be hosting the November forum delayed by the storms. As advertised before this will be a unique session. For our panel discussion we already have confirmed:
- Ron Baillie (Strategy and Architecture Director at Tullow Oil),
- Simon Niven (Global Head of Technology Services at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer)
- Alistair Russell (Advisory Practice Director at CIO Connect)
This session will provide us all with a chance to “peek behind the curtain” and understand how user organizations specifically choose to engage with the research community. Continue Reading →
IIAR UK Summer Party & Networking Event 2013: Upping the Ante!
The UK Chapter of the IIAR saw an unprecedented 130 guests attend Tuesday’s annual Summer Party and Networking Event held in London, making it the most successful event ever held in the IIAR’s seven-year history.
The evening, sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS, the global Big Four IT services company) saw 95 analysts attend, representing 30 different firms including Forrester, Gartner, IDC and Ovum. Other analysts in attendance included from 451 Research, ABI Research, Aite Group, Analysys Mason, Celent, Creative Intellect Consulting, Current Analysis, EuroLAN Research, Freeform Dynamics, IDATE, Informa, Nelson Hall, PAC, TechMarketView amongst others. From the AR side, around 35 guests representing multinational organisations and SMEs attended. There were also a few CMOs as well as CEOs. Continue Reading →
Summer time & the party is coming: you’re all invited to the IIAR UK Summer Party & Networking event
It is that time of year. Look out the window and you can tell. Yes, it’s summer. Which surely means it must be party time…
So, with no further ado, the IIAR’s UK Chapter is delighted to announce its annual Summer Party and Networking Event, which this year is kindly sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services.
The party is taking place on Tuesday 16th July 2013. We’re kicking off from 5.00pm and you’re welcome to drop by anytime from then on. Continue Reading →
IIAR Christmas Networking Event concluded successfully!
Analysts and IIAR members alike had a lot of fun at this year’s Christmas party in London on 6th December 2012. More than 60 people came along. With over 30 analysts attending from companies including Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Ovum, Frost & Sullivan, Informa, Celent, CCS Insight, Creative Intellect Consulting, AMI Partners, EuroLAN Research, Freeform Dynamics, PAC UK, Plum Consulting, RedMonk, Verdantix, Analysys Mason, Bloor Research, it sure was a great opportunity for IIAR members (including people from Microsoft, Accenture, BearingPoint, CSC, TCS, Symantec, Atos, Deloitte, Dassault Systemes, Tieto, Avaya) to network with their target analysts as well as peers. A big thanks to all those who were able to make it, we sure had a great time! Continue Reading →
IIAR Christmas Networking Event on 6th Dec 2012
The IIAR Christmas Networking event is happening on 6th Dec 2012, 5 pm onward in Central London. This is an opportunity for analysts and AR peers to meet over informal drinks. We now have over 37 analysts from the following firms confirmed!
IIAR UK Networking Event Attracts Top Analysts
More than 35 top-name analysts attended last week’s IIAR UK networking event in a gathering that saw some 70 analyst and AR professionals get together on a (rare!) sunny afternoon.
It was a fantastic few hours in which Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Informa and Ovum were all well represented. We were also lucky to be able to spend time with a number of analysts from Freeform Dynamics and Celent in addition to those more niche specialists including RedMonk, Disruptive Analysis, PAC, CCS Insight and euroLAN Research.
Helen Ridgway, Managing Director at AxiCom said, “This is the second year that AxiCom has sponsored the IIAR Networking Event and we were delighted with the turnout. It is a great opportunity for us to say ‘thank you’ to the analysts for all their work over the year and to share and collaborate on best practices with AR peers. We are very pleased to be associated with the IIAR and the work that it does to serve the global AR community.”
Attendees were treated to drinks and canapés kindly provided via sponsorship from AxiCom with support from the IIAR. We are hugely grateful to AxiCom for their continued support of this event.
Here are some of the things both analysts and our members said about the evening: Continue Reading →
IIAR 2012 Networking Event Attracts 70 Analysts in London
With just a few days to go we now have a phenomenal 70 analysts attending this year’s IIAR UK Networking Event very kindly sponsored by AxiCom.
Analysts from all the major firms will be represented including; Gartner, Forrester, IDC and Ovum, as well as more niche firms including; Aite Group, PAC, Informa and Freeform Dynamics.
We’re delighted that so many are able to make it and looking forward to spending time with the analysts over a drink and canapes ahead of the London Olympics and the European summer break. In addition to our analyst guests we have 30 plus AR professionals in attendance from some of the largest organisations representing both in-house and agency AR.
The event is taking place this Thursday 5th July, 5pm BST onwards in central London.
It’s set to be a great event and if you’ve not registered your interest but would like to come please let me know asap. IIAR members can view the guest list on huddle and are welcome to attend the event for free. Non-members may attend at a cost of £75 per person.
IIAR UK Gets Festive!
IIAR FORUM and CHRISTMAS NETWORKING WITH THE ANALYSTS
Thursday 8th December, 3pm onwards
What better way to end the year with than to hear about analyst predictions for 2012 and then meet with your analyst buddies and AR colleagues at an informal networking event over a celebratory glass. It’s an action-packed afternoon with two analyst presentations plus a formal introduction to the new IIAR Board.
The event will be held on Thursday 8th December in central London with the networking celebrations taking place immediately after. It’s a great opportunity to wish your analyst friends and AR colleagues a Happy Christmas while meeting some new faces too.
This event is very kindly being sponsored by Metia – a global digital marketing agency with vertical experts in PR, AR, partner marketing and customer advocacy.
Speakers:
- Dr Jane Doorly, VP European Research – IDC
- Richard Edwards, Principal Analyst – Ovum
- Tim Jennings, Research Fellow & Chief Analyst – Ovum
- IIAR Board – to be announced late November Continue Reading →
IIAR 2011 Summer Networking Event Busier Than Ever!
Last night IIAR members and analysts from across Europe came together at a networking event hosted in London. It proved incredibly popular with over 70 attendees from across 19 different analyst firms and 25 technology firms or AR agencies. The event was sponsored by AxiCom and we would like to extend a huge ‘thank you’ to them for their generosity. If anyone would like to know more about the AR team at AxiCom and their clients please email me and I can put you in touch. Continue Reading →
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