Professional Development

• PRSA Invites NIRI Members to M&A Communications Teleseminar
  NIRI Board member, Brad Wilks, is one of the speakers at the November 13 event. NIRI members are invited to participate at the PRSA financial communication section member rate of $85.
  

• Listen to Congressman Barney Frank Speaking to Boston Chapter
  If you missed the live webcast of Congressman Barney Frank speaking to the NIRI Boston chapter on September 21, you can listen to the archive at your computer.

• Does NIRI Have an Industry Roundtable for Your Industry?
  NIRI industry roundtables are communities where you can connect with peers in your industry. Three are established, and more are on the drawing board. Let us know if you want to see a roundtable for your industry by e-mailing education@niri.org.

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Member Services

• NIRI Career Center
  One of NIRI's most popular benefits, members can post job openings or search jobs online.

• NIRI Bookstore
  Visit the NIRI Bookstore for IR information and resources at your fingertips.

Chapter Connection

• NIRI Wisconsin - October 19, 2007 (pdf)
  Please join the NIRI Wisconsin chapter as they present their 16th Annual Seminar and Luncheon (co-sponsored with the The Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals) at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, WI. This year's program will feature two panel discussions: "Current Corporate Governance Issues" and "Executive Compensation Disclosure Compliance in 2008".

• NIRI Orange County - October 24, 2007 (pdf)
  Come and join NIRI Orange County at the Clubhouse Restaurant, South Coast Plaza, in Costa Mesa, CA., for their October 24, 2007 Dinner Program and Panel Discussion: Facing the Facts, A View of this Current Turbulent Economy – a lively discussion about topics ranging from investment strategy, global trends, and the local economy.

• NIRI Dallas*Ft. Worth - October 26, 2007
  ISS Corporate Services will discuss Proxy Season Hot Topics and provide an update on methodology and corporate sustainability ratings. The luncheon will be held at the Park City Club on Friday, October 26. Registration and Networking begins at 11:30 am. Luncheon program begins at 12:00 noon. Register online at www.niridfw.org.

• NIRI Capital Area - November 8, 2007
  Using an IR Consultant – Leverage Expert Knowledge. Whether for a single project - proxy battle, messaging refresh, executive coaching - or a long-term relationship, specialist consultants in investor relations can be important resources for the IRO. How can consultant and company get the most from the relationship? This panel discussion will include some of our very own member consultants and those who hire them. Please let us know if you wish to participate in this panel. Email some of your questions in advance to niricapitalarea@businesswire.com.

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IR Update October issue — NOW AVAILABLE The October issue of IR Update is now available online. Articles in this issue focus on corporate success in the capital markets and strategic governance. NIRI also reports on a recent joint survey with CFO magazine on shareholder identification.

The Buzz

• SEC Publishes Observations on Executive Compensation Disclosure
  Two principal themes emerged from the SEC's reviews of the disclosure of 350 public companies for compliance with its new and enhanced rules for executive compensation and related disclosure.
  

• The Owners Who Can't Hire or Fire
  Gretchen Morgenson of The New York Times provides an update on the SEC's proxy access proposals.
  

• We Are Overpaid, Say U.S. Executives
  The Financial Times reports on a National Association of Corporate Directors study that finds most U.S. corporate leaders believe chief executives are overpaid and do not provide value for money for their companies.

• Rewriting the Rules
  This third article of a three part CFO Magazine series examines the state of accounting five years after the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, and includes a quote by NIRI's FASAC rep, Len Griehs, vice president of investor relations for Campbell's Soup Co.

• Geneva Partners Unveils $50 Million Activist Fund of Funds
  In what may be a sign of the times, FINalternatives reports on the new Cayman Islands-based, $50 million Global Activist Fund recently launched by Geneva Partners.

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