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May 31, 2007

Timesaver's guide to the NIRI conference

The theme of the 2007 National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) annual conference in Orlando, Florida, on June 3-6, is ‘Ahead of the curve: getting there, staying there’. So, says conference co-chair Blair Christie, vice president of communications and IR at Cisco Systems, whether you are new to IR or an experienced veteran, there’s something for you.

Best for basicsSunday is a great day for basic conversations about IR and boning up on skills. Newcomers have a choice of eight panels covering topics that form the groundwork of IR, from ‘ABCs of hedge funds’ to ‘Regulations 101’. Big shotsWatch for sparks between the NYSE’s John Thain and NASDAQ’s Bob Greifeld, who will both be speaking. ‘They’re both pretty competitive in nature,’ says NIRI’s interim CEO Linda Kelleher. NASDAQ

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