Communication Professionals Reflect on the Past, Analyze the Present and Anticipate the Future at Annual Conference in New York September 18-19
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ –July 22, 2008— The Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR) has announced that its 10th Annual Conference will be held September 18th and 19th 2008 at the Crown Plaza Times Square in New York City. PAICR, an association of professionals in various marketing and communications roles in the investment management industry, holds several educational events throughout the year providing insight into current topics affecting the investment management industry.
This year’s theme is “Reflect on the Past, Analyze the Present, Anticipate the Future.” For this year’s event, current members will be joined by founders, past presidents and board members to celebrate this milestone year.
The conference will feature two keynote speakers. On September 18th Steve Crescenzo, of Crescenzo Communications, who is recognized as one of the nation’s top experts on employee communications, will give his keynote speech, “Juggling Your Communication Options: What Tools Should You Use for Today’s Needs?” On September 19th, Dene Cohen of DCODE will discuss “It’s How You Say it That Matters Most — Creating and Communicating Messages That Are Convincing, Inspiring and Real.” Dene has been a trainer, consultant, coach and speaker to international corporations, helping thousands of people learn to speak and to be heard.
PAICR’s 10th Annual Conference will also feature a variety of workshops at which attendees will have the opportunity to network and further advance their communication skills. The workshops include “Developing Eco-Friendly Materials,” “Developing Your Employees’ Investment Knowledge – What They Don’t Know Can Hurt You,” “Reducing the Pain of Producing Prospectuses and Reports,” and “How to Retain Clients in Tough Markets — Strategies and Tactics to Use with Retail, Intermediary and Institutional Investors.”
“Throughout the past 10 years, PAICR has provided an important support system of education and networking for communications professionals in the investment management industry,” said Jill Brogan, President of PAICR. “This is a significant Annual Conference for us because as the industry evolves, we aim to provide our conference attendees’ with top-notch educational sessions and keynote speeches to help them gain a better understanding of new trends and best practices.”
PAICR looks forward to featuring these vendor sponsors at the 10th Annual Conference: Ashland Partners, eVestment Alliance, Institutional Investor News, MediaDoor, Proposal Software, Sant and UpTick.
For more information please visit www.paicr.com or call 1-888-993-0999.
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 giving members the tools to provide solutions and excel at their profession. The organization supports and nurtures a growing community of professionals who share insights through a multitude of innovative, interactive and educational forums. For more information, visit www.paicr.com.
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