NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI-NY)
announced that the chapter was honored with four awards at NIRI’s
annual Chapter Awards and Chapter Leadership Awards dinner held in San
Diego on June 5th.
The New York Chapter received the following awards:
- Best Overall Programming, Large Chapter: (Tie with Boston
Chapter) NIRI-NY was rewarded for one of our most robust program seasons
ever, providing members with highly relevant learning and development
opportunities.
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Best External Affairs, Large Chapter: The chapter was recognized
for its use of partnerships with other organizations and institutions to
benefit members and extend the NIRI brand to constituents from other
industries and regions. Special emphasis was placed on the November 17th
program: A Look Inside the SEC with Harvey Pitt, which included a large
delegation from the Asia-Pacific Investor Relations Association
(APIRA).
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Chairman’s Award: Several chapters were recognized for specific
member services or programs. The New York chapter was honored for its
extensive Professional Development program, which offered a number of
additional workshops, beyond regular chapter programming, catering to IR
professionals at various career stages.
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Individual Chapter Leadership Award: Chapter President Felise Glantz-Kissell was honored for her leadership during an incredibly successful program season.
Ms. Kissell said, “I’m so pleased that NIRI National recognizes the hard
work and creativity that the New York chapter board members and
volunteers put in to provide our members with meaningful information and
career support.”
The chapter will be celebrating its awards, in addition to recognizing
some members of its own and announcing next season’s board of directors
at its Year-End Social and Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 23rd at the
Hotel Intercontinental, 111 E. 48th St. The evening begins at 5:30 PM
and the cost is $50 for members, $75 for non-members. RSVP to cleanlists@mindspring.com.
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ABOUT NIRI-NY
NIRI-NY, the founding chapter of the National Investor Relations
Institute (NIRI), is also its largest with over 650 members. Founded in
1969, NIRI is a professional association of corporate officers and
investor relations consultants responsible for communication among
corporate management, the investing public and the financial community.
NIRI members represent the majority of the largest publicly held
corporations in the U.S. as well as many small and mid-sized companies.
With over 4,300 members in 35 chapters around the country, NIRI sets the
highest standards in education to advance the practice of investor
relations and meet the growing professional development needs of those
engaged in the field. For more information, visit www.niriny.org.
Contacts
Kate McKay, VP - Communications, NIRI-NY Chapter
Director, Global Marketing & Communications
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(212) 849-5060
Kate.mckay@ipreo.com