ADVISORY/Baltimore's Reputation as a World Financial Center Strengthened by the Creation of a Local Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute.Assignment/News Editors ADVISORY...for Thursday (March 14) BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2002 The National Investor Relations Institute The National Investor Relations Institute, known as "NIRI", is the professional association for investor relations professionals in the United States. NIRI was founded in 1969 and has more than 4,500 members, both from the United States and other countries. Baltimore Chapter (NIRI NIRI National Investor Relations Institute NIRI Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative (Mississippi) NIRI Near Infrared Imager NIRI National Institute on Recreation Inclusion NIRI New Ideas Research Institute Baltimore, www.niribaltimore.org), the professional association for corporate executives engaged in communications with the investment community, announced that it has received its charter from The National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI, www.niri.org). Chris Symanoskie, President of NIRI Baltimore commented, "The Baltimore investor relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. community is excited to be a part of the growing Baltimore financial community. Our chapter is dedicated to the advancement of the practice of investor relations at over 70 publicly traded companies publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. and at the many leading financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. firms based in the Baltimore area." In addition, Mr. Symanoskie stated, "Investor relations has become an executive level responsibility that directly impacts the market value of a corporation, therefore our Chapter will make certain that our members have access to professional development programs that will further enhance their success at creating value." In celebration of the newly created chapter, the media, local executives, and communications professionals are welcome to attend the chapters' March 14th social gathering that will feature a video welcome from Dick Grasso, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. . The evening will also include a presentation on "Using the Internet in IR Communications" by Robert Adler, co-founder and President of CCBN CCBN Central Coast Bancorp CCBN Charles County Business Network , Corporate Communications Broadcast Network. Local vendors of investor relations services and technologies will also be on hand to demonstrate the latest tools for investor communications.
Date/Time: March 14, 2002; Registration 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Location: Baltimore's Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Registration: Please contact Diane Brown, Director of Investor
Relations of Duratek Inc. at dbrown@duratekinc.com or
410/312-5103.
About The National Investor Relations Institute NIRI is dedicated to advancing the practice of investor relations and professional competency and stature of its members. NIRI was founded in 1969 and is an international organization with more than 5,000 members. Our members include the majority of the largest publicly held corporations in the U.S. and an increasing number of small and mid-sized companies. An uncommon value, NIRI offers an extensive professional development program including seminars on a wide range of topics to create and enhance professional competence among members. |
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