In this context, AGMs can offer valuable opportunities for activists to call attention to social, environmental , or other concerns. Staging demonstrations or rallies at the site of the AGM, but outside the meeting, is one approach. It is also possible to gain admission to an AGM without owning shares. This can be done by borrowing a shareholder's admission form or by being nominated by a shareholder who is not attending the meeting. Once inside, activists will have the chance to ask questions or engage in more disruptive activities.
Some organizations target AGMs vigorously.
Before the meeting, a few PARTiZANS campaigners purchase and distribute shares of RTZ stock or otherwise arrange access to interested parties. PARTiZANS has used RTZ's AGM to release what they said was a leaked company report criticizing an African subsidiary's safety procedures and embarrass the corporation. This term can cover a firm's consumer product and environmental practices, and has often been associated with targeting TNCs which have operations in certain countries with oppressive governments such as Burma or, formerly, South Africa. For groups without the means to purchase a corporation's shares or travel to an AGM, such organizations may be able to provide campaign assistance, and can also be very good information sources on TNCs. It has a database on some 1500 Canadian companies.