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2009 West Coast Conference to Help PAICR Members Capitalize on Team Dynamics to Stimulate Success

New Post-Conference Presentation Workshop Available for Members and Non-Members

Princeton Junction, NJ – January 22, 2009 – Many in the financial industry may be wondering during these times of uncertain market conditions: “How can I maintain the best quality production with decreased resources?” The Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR) will address these concerns at its annual West Coast Conference on March 16 and 17, 2009 at the Sheraton Delfina Hotel in Santa Monica, California.

PAICR members will participate in various workshops, roundtables and general sessions that offer insight into current topics affecting the investment industry. The conference theme, “Capitalizing on Team Dynamics to Stimulate Success,” reflects how marketing professionals within the investment management industry are exploring the power of team dynamics to maintain quality in these challenging times. New this year, PAICR is offering an optional post-conference workshop on March 17 entitled “The Visual Slide Revolution Workshop” led by Dave Paradi, author of The Visual Slide Revolution, who will teach members as well as non-members how to improve their presentations in order to persuade and inform in a tough economic climate. Conference attendance is not mandatory to attend this workshop.

The Conference will first open with a keynote address by Dr. Nicholas Warner, Professor of Literature at Claremont McKenna College on the topic of “Spreading a Little TLC: Teamwork, Leadership and Creativity,” that applies insights from leadership studies, fiction and film to achieving individual and organizational success. General sessions led by PAICR members and industry luminaries will also detail timely topics such as “The State of the Capital Markets—A View from Industry Experts,” which will cover what bank rescues, bailouts, the credit freeze and high foreclosure rates mean to the industry, and “Saying It Better With Words And Pictures—Developing Powerful Proposal Text and Graphics,” which will show how a high-impact proposal will use both text and graphics to ensure messages are conveyed clearly. An overview of the full West Coast Conference agenda is available at www.paicr.com.

“PAICR members are looking to their peers now more than ever—for education, networking and simply to find ways to still perform at their optimal levels during these tumultuous times,” said Lisa Bosley, President of PAICR. “The West Coast Conference, centered on the theme of teamwork, will provide members with the tools they need to stay successful and productive.”

For more information on the PAICR West Coast Conference, please visit www.PAICR.com or call (609) 799-4382.

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About the Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR)
PAICR’s objective is to identify, interpret, guide and advocate the best practices in the investment communications industry. PAICR is dedicated to the professional development of communicators by providing each member with the necessary tools to provide solutions and help each individual excel at their profession. We support and nurture a growing community of professionals who share insights through a multitude of innovative, interactive and educational forums.

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