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NIRI-New York Chapter Announces Logler 9/11 Internship Program

March 26, 2010

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI-NY) announced today that it is seeking qualified college or graduate students to participate in the chapter's Logler 9/11 Internship Program in summer 2010. The program is sponsored on a volunteer basis by NIRI-NY to provide meaningful summer internship opportunities in investor relations and public relations to relatives of victims of the 9/11 attacks. The program was founded by NIRI-NY in memory of chapter member Elizabeth (Beth) Logler, Vice President-Investor Relations of eSpeed, who lost her life in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

To qualify for the program, students must be sponsored by a 9/11 charitable organization and be interested in pursuing a career in public, investor or media relations or corporate communications. In the past, NIRI-NY has placed interns with Ogilvy PR, Burson Marsteller and Becton, Dickenson and Company.

To apply, please email the following information to Bernie Kilkelly, Vice President-Programs of NIRI-NY, at bkilkelly@dlfi.com.

  • Resume and cover letter describing interest in investor relations or public relations

  • Letter from sponsoring organization

  • One writing sample chosen from articles written for college newspaper, or a short paper or essay submitted for a class

Applicants may email any questions or to request assistance filling out the application.

ABOUT NIRI-NY

NIRI-NY, the founding chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), is also the largest chapter with over 600 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 4,000 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
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Kate McKay, VP - Communications of NIRI-NY
Director of Global Marketing
212-849-5060
kate.mckay@ipreo.com

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