NIRI’s Rocky Mountain Chapter Presents: A Primer on the Investor Relations Charter and Hot Topics in the Profession

DENVER--()--Join the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) on December 8 for a visit from Alexandria, VA-based NIRI President and CEO, Jim Cudahy. Cudahy’s presentation will feature an in-depth discussion of the creation and deployment of NIRI’s first-ever certification testing program that will create the profession’s inaugural class of Investor Relations Charter (IRC) members in the spring of 2016.

Since assuming his current role early in 2015, Cudahy, working closely with the NIRI national board of directors, has implemented the IRC program designed to propel Investor Relations professionals to a new level of credibility and distinction.

“Over the course of my many years of work with professional organizations, I’ve found that creating, building and gaining broader recognition through certification has become an invaluable tool for highly skilled practitioners to build credibility,” says Cudahy. “I’m delighted to share our insights as we prepare to kick off this program in early 2016. I’ll also share insights into the latest developments affecting the profession.”

Joining Cudahy for the presentation will be Deb Kelly, partner at Genesis, Inc., a Denver-based strategic and creative consultancy that works with corporations to optimize brand, strategy, communications and investor relations. As a long-time member of NIRI and newly honored NIRI Fellow, Kelly has been instrumental in developing initial IRC testing parameters and standards.

Who:
Jim Cudahy, President and CEO of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI).
Appointed in 2015, Cudahy served previously as executive director and CEO for the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), an organization that certifies stenographic court reporters and broadcast captioners. Prior to that, Cudahy worked for nine years at CFA institute as vice president of marketing and communications where he was responsible for engineering campaigns to build wider recognition of and appreciation for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) credential. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from James Madison University and is a Certified Association Executive. He’s married with three boys and two Labrador retrievers.

Deb Kelly, Partner with Genesis, Inc.
Deb has 35 years of experience in corporate communication, investor relations, corporate affairs, employee communication, crisis management and general management and marketing, including senior officer roles at a number of Fortune 500 companies, including consumer products (The Quaker Oats Company), building materials retailing (Lowes Companies) and conglomerates with diverse businesses (Esmark). She has advised senior management and boards of directors concerning strategic positioning, value creation and integrated communication programs, providing a capital markets point of view. Her experience combines leadership, communication and traditional packaged goods marketing skills with a strong background in finance gained as a securities analyst and honed as an investor relations executive.

When: Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Registration: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch and Program: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Where: Denver Athletic Club
1325 Glenarm Place, Denver

Cost: NIRI Members - $30,
Non-Members - $45

To register, go to www.rockyniri.org.

About the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute
The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) represents most of the major public companies in the Rocky Mountain region with a membership that averages about 95 corporate practitioners, IR consultants and IR-related service providers. The chapter holds regular monthly meetings and special events featuring experts on leading issues affecting publicly traded companies and the investor relations profession. For more information on the Rocky Mountain Chapter, please visit our website at www.rockyniri.org.

About the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)
Founded in 1969, NIRI is the professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. NIRI is the largest professional investor relations association in the world with more than 3,300 members representing over 1,600 publicly held companies and $9 trillion in stock market capitalization.

Contacts

Rocky Mountain Chapter, National Investor Relations Institute
Jennifer Almquist, 303-204-4391
Vice President and Communications Chair
jen@ivystreetadvisory.com

Release Summary

NIRI’s Rocky Mountain Chapter welcomes Jim Cudahy, CEO of NIRI National for an in-depth discussion of NIRI’s new investor certification testing program (Investor Relations Charter, or IRC).

Contacts

Rocky Mountain Chapter, National Investor Relations Institute
Jennifer Almquist, 303-204-4391
Vice President and Communications Chair
jen@ivystreetadvisory.com