-- The relationship with the sell side and the future of independent
research
-- The convergence of IR and PR - efficient strategy or false economy?
-- Guidance and Regulation FD
-- Leading-edge strategies for effective communication to diverse groups
of shareholders, investor relations and the board
"While some think the topic of IR and PR convergence is outdated, we're
listening to our clients and they're telling us that there remains ground
to cover on the subject," said Jim McGovern, president and CEO of Market
Wire. "Many IR, PR and Corporate Communications officers are still
struggling with how to manage the complexity and divergent skill sets
required to integrate and effectively communicate their corporate and
financial messages without losing pace or, worse, causing a negative
material impact to their business. Since distributing corporate and
financial news is what we do, we are facilitating this critical dialogue in
the hopes of helping our clients."
The goal of the Think Tank is to share ideas and distill best practices on
these issues with the hope of recommending next steps to the broader
community.
The Think Tank is a closed-door invitation-only event. The results will be
published as a separate blueprint document and in an article in IR
magazine. Where appropriate, the ideas of the Think Tank will also be used
to lobby various organizations such as the SEC, the CFA Institute and
others.
"The Think Tank approach to tackling current and controversial issues is a
great way to advance the debate" comments IR magazine's editor in chief
Adrienne Baker. "By turning the typical conference meeting style on its
head we are able to empower our audience and readers and provide
authoritative messages from the IR community."
About IR Magazine and IR Magazine Conferences
Published in New York and London by Cross-Border Publishing, IR magazine is
the only global publication focused on the interface between companies and
their investors. IR Magazine Conferences provide the worldwide IR audience
with a forum for discussion, information and communication. They are an
opportunity for IR professionals to educate themselves about new industry
services, network with others in the industry and get practical advice from
a wide range of experts. For more information, please visit
www.ironthenet.com.
About Market Wire
Market Wire is a full-service distributor of company press releases and
financial news announcements. Market Wire offers far and away the best
value in the newswire industry, boasting the most secure, cost-effective,
and comprehensive distribution of news with real-time newsfeeds to AP, Dow
Jones, Bloomberg, Reuters, Yahoo!, CBS MarketWatch, AOL, MSNBC, Motley
Fool, Lexis-Nexis, Factiva and thousands of other leading Web sites,
newswires, and databases. Market Wire's news is directly integrated into
the editorial systems of hundreds of newspapers and broadcast outlets, and
is also sent directly to more than 30,000 individual journalists. The
Company has more than 3,000 clients. Incorporated in January 1999, the
Company entered into an alliance with NASDAQ in April 2003, whereby Market
Wire became the preferred provider of press release distribution services
to NASDAQ-listed companies. Market Wire also maintains strategic
relationships with the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service
(RNS) and with DGAP, which is part-owned by the German Stock Exchange
(Deutsche Börse), making Market Wire the only newswire with relationships
with three of the world's largest stock exchanges.
A full listing of the company's products and specific distribution points
can be found at www.marketwire.com.
Contact Information: For additional information: Paolina Milana Market Wire (310) 846-3760 pmilana@marketwire.com Thom Brodeur Brodeur Worldwide (602) 808-1165 tbrodeur@brodeur.com