Sycom GM RSS feed generatorTue, 07 Feb 2012 14:43:37 GMThttp://niri.org/default.aspxCopyright 2009en-usTue, 07 Feb 2012 16:47:45 GMT1http://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars.aspxIn-person seminars and symposia with in depth peer-to-peer learningFri, 11 Mar 2011 08:45:53 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/NIRI-Global-IR-Practices-Agenda.aspxNIRI Global IR Practices Seminar Agenda, Nov. 16-18, 2011, in Miami, FL USASat, 12 Nov 2011 16:22:26 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/FinanceEssentialsforBankingFinancialServicesIndustryMarch2012.aspxMar 19 - 20 - If you're involved in financial communications in a bank, but you're not a finance expert, this interactive two-day seminar is essential to your development and success. Let the experts help you understand how banks make money and how they are regulated (including Basel III). We cover how to understand the balance sheet and income statement, the Key Performance Indicators used for the sector and how banks are valued - using DCF and multiples. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:37:38 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/TheNewCapitalMarketsMarch2012.aspxMarch 21- Make sense out of all the recent changes in the capital markets and drill down to what it all means to the practice of investor relations.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:07:32 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/WritingWorkshopforInvestorRelationsJune2012.aspxJun 2 - Strong writing skills are essential for every investor relations professional, particularly when demand for clarity and simplicity of financial documents is increasing. Whether you are new to IR or a veteran, this interactive session will help you express your thoughts with impact.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:36:52 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/CrisisCommunicationsandMediaManagementJune2012.aspxJun 25 - Gain insight into how to manage the media, especially in a crisis situation. Create a process to handle and prepare management for the media. Learn how to develop relationships that will help a company consistently deliver its message so that investors are reassured regardless of good or bad news.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:38:15 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/Finance101June2012.aspxJun 26 - Let the experts help you understand the essentials of finance and communicate your company's financial story. The investor relations role involves many disciplines, including finance and communications. With today's changing markets and reporting requirements, this one-day seminar is essential to your development and success in IR. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:38:45 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/FinanceEssentialsforIRJune2012.aspxJun 27-28 - Financial Markets, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, and Valuation. The investor relations role involves many disciplines, including finance and communications. With today's changing markets and reporting requirements, this interactive two-day seminar is essential to your development and success in IR.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:39:32 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/Finance101August2012.aspxAug 20 - Let the experts help you understand the essentials of finance and communicate your company's financial story. The investor relations role involves many disciplines, including finance and communications. With today's changing markets and reporting requirements, this one-day seminar is essential to your development and success in IR. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:41:14 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/FinanceEssentialsforIRAugust2012.aspxAug 21-22 - Financial Markets, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, and Valuation. The investor relations role involves many disciplines, including finance and communications. With today's changing markets and reporting requirements, this interactive two-day seminar is essential to your development and success in IR.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:40:23 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/ThinkLikeanAnalystAugust2012.aspxAug 23 - Learn to look through the eyes of one of your key target audiences. Find out how analysts think, how they build their models and what pushes their buttons. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:40:46 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/Regulations101September2012.aspxSept 13 - This valuable seminar provides a comprehensive overview of regulations and court decisions that impact financial disclosure, governance issues, self-regulating organizations (NYSE and NASDAQ) reporting, governance requirements, and civil and criminal liabilities.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:41:50 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/CreatingPowerfulInvestorPresentationsSeptember2012.aspxSept 14 - In this one-day interactive workshop, you will gain skills to develop a more powerful presentation that conveys your story and messages clearly when talking to investors, shareholders, employees or the financial media. You will learn the four keys to a successful presentation and view several practical examples from real companies. Hear what your peers have to say. Be sure to submit your presentation for evaluation and critique by the group. Agenda Overview Best Practices in Preparing Powerful Presentations Case Example - 4 Key Elements to Evaluate Presentations Group Review and Critique of Presentations - Round 1 & 2 Summary and Wrap-up Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:01:09 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/NIRI-Finance-Essentials-2011-Registration-Form.aspxNIRI Finance Essentials Brochure and Registration FormFri, 20 Jan 2012 15:49:40 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/Introduction.aspxThe hallmark IR educational program. Over 9,000 professionals—from all cap-sizes and industries, and more than 20 countries—have attended this comprehensive seminar geared to those new to the field or considering a career change.Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:51:14 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/Finance-Capital-Markets.aspxThese two seminars offer a deep dive into finance and capital markets that is most important to IR professionals in the evolving environment. Learn in a fresh and interactive format from leading instructors and influential capital market players.Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:38:01 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/Regulations.aspxIR practice is under extreme pressure to evolve amid mounting regulations and growing corporate governance responsibilities. This seminar offers practical learning and compliance understanding delivered by the Country's foremost counsel and practitioners.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:43:29 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/Writing-Presentations.aspxLearn from highly-rated instructors the top-notch skills required to craft best-in-class IR presentations and write concise financial documents. These seminars are exceptionally valued by those from all backgrounds, including communications and finance.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:36:45 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/certificate.aspxNIRI is pleased to offer two well-respected programs in partnership with leading universities: University of Michigan and the University of California at IrvineWed, 06 Apr 2011 11:46:44 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/regform.aspxWed, 29 Jun 2011 15:51:23 GMThttp://www.niri.org/cfpTue, 30 Aug 2011 16:05:55 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/seminars/NIRI-Energy-Oil-Gas-Symposium.aspxNIRI Energy, Oil & Gas SymposiumWed, 14 Sep 2011 08:39:28 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars.aspxOnline conversations exploring current topics and skills developmentWed, 03 Aug 2011 11:53:15 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/NIRI2011AnnualMeeting.aspxThe NIRI Annual Meeting will take place on November 29, 2011 from 12:00pm PT/3:00pm ET to 12:45pm PT/3:45pm ET at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verde, California. Members may listen live to the web cast through the NIRI website or dial-in through the telephone.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:26:46 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/EnergyOilGas.aspxFeb 14 - Hear the latest on the energy sector from industry experts. How has the economic uncertainty affected the sector? What is the state of energy regulation? What does this mean for you, your company, and your industry?Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:35:02 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/InstitutionalInvestorsAwards.aspxMar 6 - Hear about Institutional Investor Magazine 2012 award winners and why investors chose them. Meet some of the winners and gain insight into their thoughts and feelings.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:06:16 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/IROsTransferAgentsandTheDepositaryTrustCompany.aspxMar 13 - Finding out who owns your company's shares and how to reach them is critical in this era of shareholder activism, short-term horizons and predatory trading. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:28:57 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/IRMagazineAwards.aspxMar 27 - Find out what IR Magazine has to say about its 2012 award winners, including interviews with some of the winners. Get tips and best practices from the experts in the industry.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:08:43 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/GlobalSeriesPartIEurope.aspxApr 10 - Part-one of this four-part series outlines Europe as a place to look for investors. Learn about the investment culture and how Europeans evaluate US companies. What would make a US company an attractive investment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of crossing the Atlantic for capital? What is Europe's future prospect for capital? This series culminates in the in-person Global IR Symposium at the NIRI Annual Conference, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Seattle, Washington USA. Visit www.niri.org/conference for more information.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:13:55 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/GlobalSeriesPartIIAsiaAustralia.aspxApr 24 - Listen in to part-two of this four-part global series. Learn about Asia as a potential source for US companies to raise capital. In addition to Japan, China and India have emerged as investment powerhouses in the global economy. What are the advantages and pitfalls of having investors in Asia? What does the future of Asia look like for investors? This series culminates in the in-person Global IR Symposium at the NIRI Annual Conference, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Seattle, Washington USA. Visit www.niri.org/conference for more information.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:31:16 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/GlobalSeriesPartIIILatinAmerica.aspxMay 8 - Part-three of this four-part global series teaches Latin America's investment culture and provides guidance on which economies are ripe for US companies to look for investors. Hear from experts on what companies should do to attract and maintain an investor base in Latin American. This series culminates in the in-person Global IR Symposium at the NIRI Annual Conference, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Seattle, Washington USA. Visit www.niri.org/conference for more information.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:39:28 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/GlobalSeriesPartIVTheMiddleEastAfrica.aspxMay 22 - Listen in to the final part of this four-part global series where we discuss The Middle East and Africa as potential places to find investors. What is the business future of the region? What are the geopolitical and cultural issues companies have to grapple with when looking for capital in this region? This series culminates in the in-person Global IR Symposium at the NIRI Annual Conference, Sunday, June 3, 2012, in Seattle, Washington USA. Visit www.niri.org/conference for more information.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:57:11 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/Healthcare.aspxJun 19 - Learn about the state of healthcare with the passing of The Affordable Care Act in March 2010. Hear the latest from industry experts on how this will affect their companies and in turn, you and your company.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:07:07 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/FinancialServices.aspxJul 10 - In light of prolonged economic uncertainty, hear the latest on what has happened in the financial services sector. What is the midyear outlook? How is the sector holding up? Hear from industry experts on how this affects you and your company.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:08:47 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/RoadShowsPartIPreparingtoGo.aspxJul 24 - Join us for part one of this two-part series on road shows. Going on the road is an exciting opportunity for companies to reach current and potential investors, but it can also be expensive and time consuming. Learn from experts on the best ways to prepare to go on the road. Gain insight into best practices. Find out more about virtual road shows and how they can help in the process.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:07:22 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/RoadShowsPartIIOntheRoad.aspxAug 7 - Hear from experts in part two of this two-part series on road shows. Learn the do's and don'ts of being on the road. Gain insight from experienced IR professionals on how to maximize management's time and gain valuable exposure.Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:43:25 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/MediaPartITargetingtheMediaandPitchingYourStory.aspxAug 14 - Join us for part one of this three-part series about the media, which can be a valuable tool to tell your company story. Learn how it can help you gain the attention of your shareholders and potential investors. Gain tips on how to pitch your story. Learn about the differences between pitching your story to print, broadcast and online mediums.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:31:31 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/MediaPartIIManagingtheMedia.aspxSept 18 - Listen in to part two of this three-part series about the media. Given the various outlets in which information travels, managing the media and its attention on your company is an important aspect of maintaining a reputable image. When information, real and imagined, is readily available, IR professionals have to be cognizant of how their words and actions affect the portrayal of a company. Gain tips on how best to manage the media.Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:16:20 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/MediaPartIIIIRsRoleinCrisisCommunications.aspxOct 9 - Gain insight into how IR should react when a crisis hits a company. In the age of social media, 24 hour news cycles with information disseminated in seconds, a crisis can easily damage a company's reputation. Learn how your company can put in place a process that includes social media tools to quickly extinguish a crisis!Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:42:49 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/UsingNumberstoTellYourStory.aspxOct 23 - With the economic turbulence the world has faced in recent years, companies need to reassure investors that they will weather the storm. Learn how to tailor your financial data to tell a meaningful company story. Hear from experts on how economic challenges have changed the way they use the numbers to tell their story.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:38:36 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/CapitalMarketsTrends.aspxNov 20 - With rapid changes in the marketplace, companies need to be abreast of all that is happening in the capital markets. Looking at recent trends will help companies position themselves for the future.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:43:58 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/WhatsComingin2013.aspxDec 11 - Join NIRI leadership and industry leaders for a look into the state of the economy, the global environment and the outlook for the investor relations community. They'll discuss the business environment and where we are going as we head into 2013 as well as the past year's challenges, the state of the world, and how it will affect you.Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:04:21 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/McKinsey-Letter-to-New-CEO.aspxMcKinsey Letter to New CEOWed, 13 Apr 2011 11:40:33 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/certificate.aspxNIRI is pleased to offer two well-respected programs in partnership with leading universities: University of Michigan and the University of California at IrvineWed, 06 Apr 2011 11:46:44 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/regform.aspxWed, 29 Jun 2011 15:51:23 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/webinars/IntlRoadshows.aspxInternational Roadshows Special ReportTue, 22 Feb 2011 18:10:17 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/annualconference.aspxPrepare to lead at the world's largest and most comprehensive IR eventThu, 12 Jan 2012 19:44:21 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/annualconference/AC2012.aspxJun 3-6, 2012 in Seattle, WA USA - The world's largest and most comprehensive IR eventTue, 07 Feb 2012 14:43:37 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/annualconference/AC2011.aspxJune 12 - 15, 2011, JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, FLThu, 21 Jul 2011 14:57:08 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/annualconference/2010-Session-Materials.aspxAccess conference session materials.Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:14:12 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/annualconference/Annual-Conference.aspxWed, 25 Jan 2012 09:56:50 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/on-demand.aspxLeading skills development courses that fit the busy IRO scheduleWed, 10 Aug 2011 16:46:31 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/on-demand/FinancialMarketsFinancialPRIR101.aspxIf you're working in investor relations or corporate communications, you need to understand your company's interaction with the financial community. This foundation level e-learning course will provide the tools you need for effective financial communications. You'll learn the workings of financial markets and the key players. Discover the basic rules and regulations for financial communication, and how your role fits into the financial markets. You'll learn to use financial language and concepts with confidence.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:44:00 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/on-demand/EarningsReleasesAnnualReports101.aspxWorking in investor relations or corporate communications at a listed company? This foundation level e-learning program will help provide the basics for what you need to know about earnings releases and annual reports. The course will review the jargon and concepts of accounting, the reason companies report earnings, key headline numbers, and how the media, analysts, and investors use results. You'll learn the jargon and concepts used by finance specialists, and understand the numbers. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:42:45 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/on-demand/CorporateFinanceValuation101.aspxUnderstanding how to influence valuation is key to investor relations. This course will help you understand P/E ratios and other metrics used by investment banks to value companies. We also show you how DCF valuation works and how investment decisions are taken. You will be able to appreciate how companies are valued by the market and you'll learn how to use communications to influence value.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:42:06 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/on-demand/FinancialPRIR101AnnualReports101Valuation101ThreePackageBundle.aspxTake advantage of all three courses and take up to two months to complete them.Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:41:26 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/on-demand/StrategicPlanningDevelopinganIRPlan.aspxIn this three-part webinar series, you will be introduced to best practices in developing, implementing, and evaluating a strategic IR plan that resonates with the C-suite and the Board Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:57:13 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/on-demand/IntroductiontoAccountingandFinanceforIR.aspxIt is more important now than ever before to understanding key accounting and finance topics. View this 3-part webinar series for a primer or refresher. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:44:20 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/cfp.aspxPresentation and session ideas for conferences, seminars, and Webinars. Submit ideas for the opportunity to share your thought leadership with world's largest IR community.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:10:04 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/cfp/Session-Submission-Preparation-Form.aspxSession Submission Preparation FormThu, 06 Oct 2011 07:15:36 GMThttp://niri.org/Main-Menu-Category/learn/cfp/Session-Categories.aspxSession Categories identifying the primary and secondary classification for a session.Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:53:07 GMT