NIRI Southwestern Regional Conference Feed http://niriswrc.org/RSSFeed.html NIRI Southwestern Regional Conference Feed en NIRI Southwestern Regional Conference 2007 120 Home_old http://niriswrc.org/home_old.html Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:46:49 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/home_old.html Sponsors In Kind http://niriswrc.org/indkind.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:04:18 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/indkind.html Home http://niriswrc.org/index.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:05:09 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/index.html NYSE Euronext http://niriswrc.org/42.html exchange group, and seeks to provide the highest levels of quality,
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]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:10:50 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/42.html Agenda http://niriswrc.org/agenda1.html Agenda

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.      Taste of New Orleans: Muffaletas, Beignets, Hurricanes, and a walk around town!

Meet in the hotel lobby at 1:00pm or just come meet up with us once you have arrived. This is a casual, "pay your own way" event, so all attendees and guests are welcome. We will start the conference out right by enjoying the best that the Big Easy has to offer!

Itinerary: 1:00pm     Napoleon House

                2:30pm     Cafe du Monde

                3:30pm     Pat O'Brien's

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.    

Registration 

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.    

 

Opening Evening Reception (cocktails and appetizers) at the Hotel Monteleone Riverview Room (Rooftop) hosted by 

 

   

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2010

Morning Sessions: (Registration open from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) 

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.     Continental Breakfast - Bienville Room
8:00 – 8:15 a.m.    

Welcome, Introductions and Announcements -
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.    

OPENING SESSION: State of the Economy -
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Speaker: Beth Ann Bovino, Economist, S&P

The conference kicks off with a detailed look at today's economic climate. Beth Ann Bovino will provide insight into the key themes and trends impacting the economy and the investment markets.

 

9:15 – 9:30 a.m.     Break
9:30 – 10:45 a.m.    

GENERAL SESSION: Crisis Communications (with a New Orleans Perspective) - La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Speakers: Michele Lopiccolo, VP Planning and Financial Communications, Entergy; Keith Mabee, Vice Chairman, Dix & Eaton; Kimberly Quillen, Business Editor, The Times-Picayune

Expect the unexpected. Always be prepared. Putting together a plan of action regarding how to respond in crisis situations is vital. Learn best practices for reassuring your employees, shareholders, analysts and executives in times of turmoil.

 

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.     Break
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.    

BREAKOUT SESSION 1: Measuring Success: IR Performance Metrics - Iberville Room

Speaker: Maureen Wolff-Reid, President & Partner, Sharon-Merrill Associates

The old measures of successful investor relations are dead. Say goodbye to valuing your performance based on increased sell-side coverage, X-number of buy-side meetings and annual media hits. To be a prized IRO today, you must serve as your company's Chief Crisis Prevention Officer, Chief Messaging Officer and Trusted Advisor to the Board. With the risk that one Tweet could sink your valuation, your performance will be judged by your ability to think quickly, respond strategically and enhance your company's reputation against a host of new threats to credibility.

BREAKOUT SESSION 2: Working with Buy and Sell Sides -
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom 

Speakers: Jeff Smith, Manager of Investor Relations, FedEx; Judson Bailey, Managing Director, Jefferies & Company

Moderator: Sean O'Neill, Vice President, Investor Relations, Ensco plc

With Wall Street as a whole going through dynamic changes: scandals, sell-side shrinking, compensation structure changing, hedge fund/brokerage firm closures - where does the IRO fit in? What are proven methods to increase interaction and impact with the buy-side and the sell-side? Where does paid research fit (or does it)? And how can you make the most of your non-deal roadshows? 

 

Afternoon Sessions:

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.    

Lunch: Round Table Discussions - Royal Ballroom (Lobby Level)

Choose from the following topics: Annual Report Trends, Disclosure Practices and Website Trends, Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Dodd-Frank Bill, Social Media, Shareholder Activism, Integrated Communications, NIRI National, Notice & Access, Working with the Sell-Side, XBRL, Large-Cap Companies, Mid-Cap Companies and Small-Cap Companies.

       
1:15 – 1:30 p.m.     Break
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.    

BREAK OUT SESSION 1: CEO Succession Planning and Shareholder Activism - Examining the Impact - Iberville Room

Speakers: Edward Ferris, Partner, Hedge Fund Solutions; Frank G. Zarb, Partner, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Changing SEC guidance and increasing shareholder activism on the issue places CEO succession as an increasingly important governance issue. Why did the SEC recently change its position? What are shareholders so riled up about? Should your company take a proactive stance on the issue? What advice should IR executives be offering the company and the board? This session addresses these and other related questions on this emerging and important topic.

BREAKOUT SESSION 2: Ins and Outs of a Global IR Program -
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Panel: Ken Janke, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, AFLAC; Joe Parsons, Executive Director, Investor Relations, AT&T

Moderator: Jason Landkamer, Manager, Investor Relations, Fluor

A panel of esteemed IRO's from some from well-respected international companies will discuss their efforts to reach engage shareholders, analysts and customers around the globe.

 

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.     Break
2:45 – 3:45 p.m.    

GENERAL SESSION: Demystifying Trading Strategies and Trends - La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Speakers: John Adam, Director, Corporate Strategy, Liquidnet; Frank Hatheway, NASDAQ OMX; Colin Clark, NYSE Euronext 

Moderator: Frank Milano, Director of Investor Relations, Belden

An insightful discussion about the changing structure of our capital markets, the growing trend of moving institutional trading away from the central exchanges and the public view on the open market. This session will focus on understanding how stocks trade in this era of rapid change and the implications for company valuation. Panelists will share information about how follow-on offerings and buy-backs really work today and what the migration from an "investor market" to a "trading market" means to a company's investor outreach. 

 

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.     Break
4:00 – 5:15 p.m.    

GENERAL SESSION: Mergers & Acquisitions from an IR Perspective - La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Speaker: John Lyon, Senior Vice President, Dell Perot Systems

M&A declined in 2009, but statistics show it is on the upswing so far for 2010. Learn from one of the large deals of 2009, Dell's acquisition of Perot Systems. John Lyon will share information about how to communicate with shareholders, board members and prepare for a smooth transition internally and externally. 

 

Evening Event:

6:30 – 6:45 p.m.     Meet in Hotel Monteleone Lobby
(Restaurant is walking distance from hotel)
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.    

Off-site Dinner at the Court of Two Sisters hosted by

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010

Morning Sessions (Registration open from 8:00 am - Noon)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.     Breakfast - Bienville Room
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.     Welcome, Introductions
and Announcements - La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom
9:05 - 10:20 a.m.    

GENERAL SESSION: Changing Landscape of Disclosure -
La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Speakers: Rose Romero, Regional Director, Fort Worth Office, Securities and Exchange Commission; Dionne Rousseau, Senior Partner, Jones Walker  

Moderator: Brendan Sheehan, Executive Editor, Corporate Secretary magazine

An in-depth discussion on the constantly evolving world of disclosure, including Notice & Access news releases, recent regulatory reform and what you need to know as an IRO today.

 

10:20 – 10:35 a.m.     Break
10:35 – 11:50 a.m.    

GENERAL SESSION: Rapid fIRe - La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Rapid fIRe is a fun and exciting way to get informed about what's new in IR today from our own leading practitioners. If you've seen "Pardon the Interruption" or "Around the Horn" on ESPN, you know the format. Our panel will debate (agree, argue, rebut) on the hottest topics in IR and Corporate America, given two minutes per question. The rapid nature of the game insures energy levels are high and information is nonstop!

Panel: Ken Janke, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, AFLAC; Sean O'Neill, Vice President, Investor Relations, Ensco plc; Geralyn DeBusk, President, Halliburton Investor Relations; Marcy Brand, Investor Relations Director, Southwest Airlines; Jeff Smith, Manager of Investor Relations, FedEx 

Moderator: Tim Quast, Founder and Managing Director, Modern IR

 

11:50 - Noon     Wrap up and adjourn

The National Investor Relations Institute Dallas*Fort Worth Chapter has registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the TSBPA as to the quality of our CPE program.

]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:57:08 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/agenda1.html Registration http://niriswrc.org/registration.html Registration
WE KNOW IT'S BEEN A TOUGH 2009 FOR MANY COMPANIES WHO HAVE HAD TO SCALE BACK ON THEIR TRAVEL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. NIRI SWRC HAS BEEN DELIGENT ABOUT OFFERING AN OUTSTANDING CONFERENCE AT A GREAT COST TO ATTENDEES AND SPONSORS.  WE DID NOT CHANGE OUR REGISTRATION RATES FOR THIS CONFERENCE. 

Early Bird Member Rate $375 (extended until August 2!)

Early Bird Non Member Rate $475

Member Rate (after August 2) $475

Non Member Rate (after August 2) $550

Wednesday Night $50 (only required for guests of attendees or individuals who are only attending Wednesday night reception sponsored by NYSE Euronext)

Thursday Night $75 (only required for guests of attendees or individuals who are only attending Thursday evening event sponsored by NASDAQ)

Friday Only $75

Cancellations must be in writing and refunds will be less $50 administration fees. No refunds will be given for cancellations made after August 2, 2010.

Click here to register online

Hotel Monteleone has also extended its group conference rate of $99 per night. The extension is based on availability and/or until the NIRI SWRC group room block is full. Make your reservation now as there is no guarantee of the discounted rate once the NIRI SWRC room block is sold out.

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:08:43 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/registration.html Hotel http://niriswrc.org/hotel.html Hotel

In 1886, Antonio Monteleone bought a 64 room hotel on the corner of Royal and Iberville streets in New Orleans' world famous French Quarter. The setting was ripe for Antonio to spread his entrepreneurial wings when the nearby Commercial Hotel became available for purchase. That was only the beginning of an amazing historical landmark that is one of the last great family owned and operated hotels in the city. Since 1886, four generations of Monteleones have dedicated themselves to making their hotel what it was and still is: a sparkling jewel in the heart of the French Quarter. 

Each spacious guestroom offers in-room safe, minibar, high-speed Internet access, 25-inch color large screen cable television, iron and ironing board, two phones per room with voice mail, coffee maker and coffee.

Hotel Monteleone
214 Rue Royal, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Tollfree:   1 (800) 217.2033
Local: 504.523.3341

$99 per night (single or double occupancy, plus applicable taxes). For triple or quad occupancy, add $25 per person per night. 

Special hotel rates HAVE BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 2, 2010! To receive special rates, ask Reservations for the NIRI Southwest Regional Conference group rate. This extension is based on availability and/or until the NIRI SWRC group room block is full. Make your reservation now as there is no guarantee of the discounted rate once the NIRI SWRC room block is sold out.

To book online click below and you will be directed to Hotel Monteleone's online reservation system: 

http://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?groupID=414330&hotelID=15217 

Parking at the Hotel
Valet parking is available at $30 per day. 

Is it haunted?

Generations of hotel guests and staff have regularly experienced haunted events. This haunted hotel has a restaurant door that opens almost every evening and then closes again, even though it is locked. An elevator that stops on the wrong floor... Hotel Monteleone is known for being one of the premier haunted hotels in North America. In March 2003, the International Society of Paranormal Research spent several days investigating Hotel Monteleone. While at the hotel, the team made contact with more than a dozen "earthbound entities."

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:06:51 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/hotel.html Travel http://niriswrc.org/travel.html Travel

We're excited to return to New Orleans for NIRI SWRC 2010. Come early, stay late to enjoy the sights and sounds of New Orleans.

Getting to New Orleans/ Transportation by Air
New Orleans is easy to get to by flying into Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

The following airlines fly into New Orleans:

Southwest Airlines
American Airlines
Continental
Delta 
Jet Blue
US Airways
Airtran

Local Transportation
Hotel Monteleone is in walking distance to many great sites and you should consider not renting a car unless you plan on visiting the many plantations and attractions outside the French Quarter. Ground transportation from Louis Armstrong New Orleans is readily available.

Taxicabs: A cab ride costs $33 from the airport to the Central Business District for one or two persons and $14 (per passenger) for three or more passengers.

Airport Shuttle: Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the Central Business District for $20 per person, one way, or $38 per person roundtrip. Call 1-866-2699 for more information or to make a reservation.

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:23:27 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/travel.html Activities http://niriswrc.org/Activities.html Activities

Area Attractions
There’s so much to see and do in New Orleans:

• Grab a beignet and café au lait at Cafe Du Monde (www.cafedumonde.com)
• Tour the French Quarter by carriage.
• Roll the dice at Harrahs.
• Visit one of the live Blues and Jazz music clubs on Bourbon Street.
• Experience the National World War II Museum (www.nationalww2museum.org).
• Take a ride on the legendary St. Charles Avenue Street Car line. 
 

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:19:15 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/Activities.html Platinum Sponsors http://niriswrc.org/33.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:40:31 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/33.html Bronze Sponsors http://niriswrc.org/34.html Wed, 12 May 2010 05:29:40 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/34.html Gold Sponsors http://niriswrc.org/25.html Wed, 12 May 2010 05:29:57 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/25.html Scholarship Sponsors http://niriswrc.org/35.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:15:10 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/35.html Silver Sponsors http://niriswrc.org/32.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:42:16 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/32.html Sponsors http://niriswrc.org/sponsors.html Sponsors ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:01:50 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/sponsors.html Scholarships http://niriswrc.org/scholarships.html Scholarships

Apply for a scholarship! When it's time to head to NIRI SWRC in New Orleans, August 18-20, we've decided to be more spirited with our NIRI SWRC Scholarship Contest, using Social Media to decide the winners.

Winners will receive conference registration and two night's hotel accommodations. Thank you Georgeson for being our scholarship sponsor!

Scholarship application criteria:
• The scholarship is only available to IR practitioners with a current NIRI membership (if you want to join NIRI, sign up at www.niri.org)
• Winners will be judged on their 140 character (or less) submission explaining why you deserve a conference scholarship
• Include your NIRI membership number on your submission
• Submissions must be received no later than July 27, 2010, 5:00 PM CST
• Submit your 140 character submission electronically to Liz Kline, lizk@eisenberginc.com.

On July 28, 2010, the judging will take place using Social Media to tally the votes. The entries will be posted on NIRI SWRC 2010's Twitter (@niriswrc) and Facebook account.

Voting is open to anyone, so we encourage you to get your Friends and Followers to Follow NIRI SWRC on Twitter and become a Fan on Facebook - And Vote!

The winners will be announced on August 9, 2010. The winner will be required to pay for any costs incurred other than the registration fee and two night’s hotel room during the conference.

 

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:00:15 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/scholarships.html Golf Tournament http://niriswrc.org/golf-tournament.html Golf Tournament

NIRI SWRC 2010 will not be hosting a golf tournament this year given that New Orleans can be rainy in August and that golf courses are not in close proximity to the Hotel Monteleone.

We're planning on gathering a group together of anyone who is in town early for a "Taste of New Orleans" - Muffaletas, Beignets, Hurricanes, and a walk around New Orleans!

Meet in the hotel lobby at 1:00pm or just come meet up with us once you have arrived. This is a casual, pay your own way event, so all attendees and guests are welcome. We will start the conference out right by enjoying the best that the Big Easy has to offer!

Itinerary:

1:00pm - Napoleon House

2:30pm - Cafe du Monde

3:30pm - Pat O'Brien's

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:46:11 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/golf-tournament.html Documents http://niriswrc.org/documents.html Documents

Check back after the conference and we'll have 2010 presentations for you to download. Below find presentations from 2008. 

Conference Presentations from 2008 NIRI SWRC in St. Louis, Missouri

STATE OF THE ECONOMY AND EFFECTS ON THE CAPITAL MARKET
Kevin L. Kliesen, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (PPT)

BUILDING A CULTURE OF TRANSPARENCY, VISIBILITY AND ACCESS
John Lyon, Perot Systems (PPT)

PANEL: XBRL-DON'T PANIC! WHAT THE SEC MANDATE MEANS TO YOU
Ed Hodder, Bowne; James Brashear, Haynes and Boone, LLP; Mark Story, Securities and Exchange Commission (PPT)

INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVISM
John Siemann, Laurell Hill (PPT)

AN ACADEMIC LOOK AT MANAGING EXPECTATIONS IN TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT
Mark Vargus, University of Texas at Dallas School of Management (PPT)

PANEL: PROXY NOTICE & ACCESS - FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE, SECOND YEAR OUTLOOK
Beth Broadwater, BNY Mellon (PPT)

PANEL: PROXY NOTICE & ACCESS - FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE, SECOND YEAR OUTLOOK
Glen Wittenberg, Broadridge (PPT)

 

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:10:54 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/documents.html NASDAQ OMX http://niriswrc.org/37.html companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per
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across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications,
financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ OMX is the
primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks as well as a leading
liquidity pool for trading NYSE-listed stocks.

www.nasdaq.net ]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:22:50 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/37.html Contact Information http://niriswrc.org/contact-information.html Contact Information

Tricia Hall, Event Planner
505.301.9174
triciashall@comcast.net

Co-chairs

Liz Kline
214.528.5990
lizk@eisenberginc.com

(Please note that Liz will be out of the office Friday, July 30 - Monday, August 9, with no access to email or phone during this time. Direct all communication to Tricia Hall and Ann Heidger)

Ann Heidger
214.280.8474
aph4777@yahoo.com

 

 

]]> Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:17:51 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/contact-information.html Curran & Connors http://niriswrc.org/CC.html
With over 44 years of experience, Curran & Connors, Inc. is an award-winning graphic design firm specializing in the design and production of annual reports, corporate literature and interactive media. Our four state-of-the-art electronic studios, combined with our sixteen regional offices, allow us to effectively serve our clientele throughout the United States.

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Dallas Office:
Curran & Connors, Inc.
15305 Dallas Parkway
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Addison, TX 75001-6470
Timothy Bley
T. 972 455 2823
F. 972 455 2824
tbley@curran-connors.com
http://www.curran-connors.com/

Houston Office:
Curran & Connors, Inc.
20333 State Highway 249
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77070-2613
Joel P. Charron
T. 281 378 8085
F. 866 908 1482
jcharron@curran-connors.com
http://www.curran-connors.com
]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:49:44 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/CC.html Liquidnet http://niriswrc.org/liquidnet.html  

Liquidnet is the premier institutional investment community, bringing together the world's largest asset managers and public companies on a single network that directly connects traders, portfolio managers, analysts and listed companies. Liquidnet enables Members of its community to achieve greater performance by moving from investment idea to implementation faster, ultimately retaining more alpha throughout the entire institutional investment cycle. Launched in 2001, the Liquidnet CommunityTM includes 36 equity markets across five continents. Liquidnet is headquartered in New York with offices in Boston, London, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore.

For more information on the Liquidnet community, its liquidity, block executions and additional investment capabilities, visit www.liquidnet.com.

Twitter @liquidnet

Contact: Nicole Olson, Investor Relations Officer

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:14:48 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/liquidnet.html American Stock Transfer & Trust http://niriswrc.org/59.html American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC ("AST") provides comprehensive stock transfer solutions including dividend disbursing, reinvestment plans, restricted stock, employee plan administration, proxy services and all types of corporate actions. Other services include escrow agent, investment management and tailored transfer agent services for Closed-End Mutual Funds. AST has been rated the top transfer agent in overall client satisfaction for eleven consecutive years, in the independent survey conducted by Group Five, Inc.


AST provides clients with customized solutions to fit their specific needs along with access to the best transfer agent systems and products available. All aspects of the company's services, including customer service, operations, reconciliation, corporate actions, and print and mail functions, are facilitated in one location, owned by AST.
For additional information, contact Ken Staab at kstaab@amstock.com or by phone at 718-921-8541.
Contact Information:

Ken Staab
Executive Vice President, National Sales Manager
Office: 718-921-8541
Cell: 704-607-2073
kstaab@amstock.com

www.amstock.com

 

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:50:58 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/59.html Ipreo http://niriswrc.org/46.html Ipreo is a global leader in the provision of market-leading intelligence, robust technology, and superior customer service to publicly listed companies and investment banks around the world. Built on a legacy of experience and a thorough understanding of the capital markets, Ipreo provides critical insights and flexible solutions to help our clients run better investor relations programs.

Our extensive experience in cross-asset class surveillance, investor targeting, buy-side perception studies, transaction analysis and predictive analytics enables Ipreo to offer the most robust suite of consultative investor relations services available to the corporate community. Additionally, Ipreo's BD Corporate platform offers the most accurate and comprehensive database covering the global investment community. BD Corporate includes global, multi-asset class data, as well as advanced investor screening capabilities, intuitive search functionality, institutional contact data, and robust ownership information. Ipreo's mission is to ensure our clients establish personal relationships with the right investors and manage those relationships effortlessly.

Ipreo has more than 600 employees worldwide with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

www.ipreo.com
www.betterir.com

Contact:
Michael Haggerty
Director - Corporate Sales
Ipreo
1359 Broadway, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
212.849.5174
michael.haggerty@ipreo.com

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:50:18 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/46.html PR Newswire http://niriswrc.org/40.html PR Newswire is the world's leading commercial news and information distribution service. Headquartered in New York, PR Newswire provides news distribution, targeting, measurement and broadcast services on behalf of many of the world's top companies, organizations and agencies. Reaching 170 countries in more than 40 languages, PR Newswire tells your story to the world.

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Stacey Lawson-Barr
512.535.6164
stacey.lawson@prnewswire.com

 

]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:03:22 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/40.html Broadridge Fiancial Services http://niriswrc.org/44.html Broadridge is a leading full service provider of investor communications for the investor relations industry. Broadridge coordinates the entire proxy process from receipt of your documents through distribution, vote return and tabulation. Broadridge also offers shareowner-mailing coordination, document management, and services to support your use of the SEC’s Notice and Access distribution alternative.

Glen Wittenberg
847.658.0304
glen.wittenberg@broadridge.com
www.broadridge.com

]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:37:09 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/44.html Thomson Reuters http://niriswrc.org/43.html Thomson Reuters – Corporate Services
Bring capital markets into focus to align your company’s valuation with your true economic worth. Also build lasting institutional relationships. We’ll equip you with the intelligence, tools and support that you need. All available on our IR platform.

  • Understand market sentiment with comprehensive market and competitive analysis.
  • Identify investor risks and opportunities with detailed ownership analysis incorporating the same   factors that drive institutional investment decisions.
  • Reach 51,000 institutional investors and millions of retail investors with our innovative   communications technologies, and monitor your impact.
  • Connect directly with your peers and the institutional investment community.

Pat Doyle
610.927.3200
pat.doyle@thomsonreuters.com
www.thompsonreuters.com

 

]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:42:43 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/43.html Q4 Web Systems, Inc. http://niriswrc.org/55.html www.q4websystems.com
Twitter: @q4websystems
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Become a Fan of Q4 on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/q4websystems?ref=ts

For more information please contact sales@q4websystems.com or call us at 1-877-426-7829

]]> Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:36:40 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/55.html Marketwire http://niriswrc.org/36.html professionals seeking premiere news distribution, media management,
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]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:08:57 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/41.html Sponsorship Opportunities http://niriswrc.org/opportunities.html This conference cannot exist without the help of our sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact:

Liz Kline
214.528.5990
lizk@eisenberginc.com

Gold Level Sponsorship – Limit 4 (two remaining)

  • Includes two attendees to the conference
  • A full-page ad in the conference program
  • Listing (including logo, 50 word company description, contact information, and link to website) on conference website (www.niriswrc.org)
  • Prominent signage throughout the conference
  • Opportunity to place brochures, favors, etc. at breakfast and lunch meal place settings
  • Opportunity to provide a 3-minute company overview and introduce speaker at one session (assigned on a first come basis)
  • Additional $350 for a staffed exhibit table

Silver Level Sponsorship – Limit 5 (three remaining)

  • Includes one attendees to the conference
  • A half-page ad in the conference program
  • Listing (including logo, 50 word company description, contact information, and link to website) on conference website (www.niriswrc.org)
  • Prominent signage throughout the conference
  • Company items for sponsor bag
  • Opportunity to provide a 3-minute company overview and introduce speaker at one session (assigned on a first come basis)
  • Additional $350 for a staffed exhibit table

Bronze Level Sponsorship – Limit 5 (two remaining)

  • Listing (including logo, 50 word company description, contact information, and link to website) on conference website (www.niriswrc.org)   
  • Company items for sponsor bag
  • Prominent signage throughout the conference
  • Additional $350 for a staffed exhibit table

Scholarship for Practitioner to Attend Conference – Limit 5 (four remaining)

  • A half-page ad in the conference program
  • Listing (including logo, 50 word company description, contact information, and link to website) on conference website (www.niriswrc.org)
  • Company items for sponsor bag
  • Prominent signage throughout the conference
  • Frequent promotion of sponsorship to entire mailing list
All sponsors and exhibitors will receive recognition in the conference program, one-time access to the attendee mailing list and public introduction by the Conference Chair.

Door prizes are also welcome.

Registration for additional attendees is $375 for members, $475 for non-members. ]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:03:07 -0700 http://niriswrc.org/opportunities.html