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PAICR in the News
Contact: Kaitlin Welch
Creative Marketing Alliance
(609) 799-6000 ext. 21
PAICR MEMBERS TO DISCUSS EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND EXECUTION AT 8TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK
Communications Professionals in the Investment Industry Explore the Right Formula for Communicating in the Global Marketplace
PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ – July 28, 2006 – The Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources, (PAICR), has announced that its 8th Annual Conference will be held on September 18-19, 2006 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. As an association of professionals in various marketing and communications roles in the investment management industry, PAICR’s educational events aim to provide insight into current topics affecting its business. This year’s theme is “Efficiency + Effectiveness + Execution = Excellence, the Right Formula for Communicating in the Global Marketplace.”
The programming schedule for the PAICR conference will feature a variety of Workshops and Roundtables on the RFP function as well as other marketing communications and client services techniques. During the educational segments, PAICR members can learn from panel discussions with their fellow marketing professionals and debate on current developments and trends in the industry. Workshops will feature consultants, plan sponsors, and marketing directors sharing their insights on industry expectations. The conference will include breakfast and lunch with an evening reception concluding the first day.
The conference will feature two keynote speakers who will address PAICR members. Stephanie Winston, renowned organizational specialist and founder of her own time-management firm, The Organizing Principle, will give a speech on the first day. She is the author of the helpful corporate management bestsellers Organized for Success: Top Executives and CEOs Reveal the Organizing Principles That Helped Them Reach the Top, and The Organized Executive: A Program for Productivity - New Ways to Manage Time, Paper, People, and the Electronic Office. On the second day, Jamie Ziegler, Principal at The Focus Consulting Group, will speak on leveraging culture, leadership and teamwork in order to gain investment success. Ziegler has over twenty years' experience as a marketing consultant, specializing in branding and communications for investment management firms and is the co-author of the book High Performing Investment Teams: How to Achieve Best Practices of Top Firms.
“We are very excited about the upcoming New York conference. PAICR members will be able to learn about exciting changes in our industry and will discuss their own experiences with their peers,” said Michael Kay, President of PAICR. “These events are also a great opportunity for communications, operations, marketing and client service professionals to get to know one another and network with other firms.”
The PAICR New York Conference will also feature many exhibitors showcasing relevant products and services that attendees can meet in between educational Workshops and Roundtables. This year’s exhibitors range from publications specializing in the investment industry to cutting edge software.
For more information on PAICR, contact JoAnna Laskas at 1 (800) 562-0751 or by e-mail jlaskas@cmasolutions.com.
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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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Upcoming Roundtables
West Coast Conference March 16 & 17, 2009
RFP Symposium May 4, 2009
11th Annual Conference September 14 & 15, 2009
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