WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008
Afternoon and Evening Events:
| Noon | Golf Tournament – Quail Creek | |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
Opening evening reception at Chase Park Plaza – Lenox Room, Lower Level |
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10:00 – Midnight |
Late night event at Bar Louie, Sponsored by NYSE Euronext |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2008
Morning Sessions:
| 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast – Zodiac Foyer, 11th Floor | |
| 8:00 – 8:15 a.m. | Welcome, Introductions and Announcements – Starlight Room, 11th Floor | |
| 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. | STATE OF THE ECONOMY AND EFFECTS ON THE CAPITAL MARKETS Kevin L. Kliesen, The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – Starlight Room |
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| 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. |
SELECTIVE DISCLOSURE & CURRENT
ADVENTURES IN THE IR BLOGOSPHERE |
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| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Break | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. | BUILDING A CULTURE OF TRANSPARENCY, VISIBILITY AND ACCESS John Lyon, Perot Systems – Starlight Room |
Afternoon Sessions:
| 12:00 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch: Round Table Discussions – Lindell Ballroom, Lower Level | |
| 1:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Break | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. |
PANEL: XBRL – DON'T PANIC! WHAT
PANEL: ATTRACTING BUY-SIDE ATTENTION |
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| 2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Break | |
| 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. |
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVISM
PANEL: IRO'S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE |
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| 3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | WHAT IS ON YOUR MIND? INTERACTIVE Q&A SESSION WITH SENIOR IROS Ken Janke, AFLAC; David Rockvam, Entrust; David Myers, Express Scripts – Starlight Room |
Evening Event:
| 6:15 – 6:30 p.m. | Meet in Lobby – Bus Departs | |
| 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. | Off-site dinner at McGurk's Irish Pub Sponsored by NASDAQ |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008
Morning Sessions:
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast – Zodiac Foyer | |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome, Introductions and Announcements – Starlight Room |
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| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | AN ACADEMIC LOOK AT MANAGING EXPECTATIONS IN TODAY'S ENVIRONMENT Mark Vargus, University of Texas at Dallas School of Management – Starlight Room |
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| 10:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | PANEL: PROXY NOTICE & ACCESS – FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE, SECOND YEAR OUTLOOK Beth Broadwater, BNY Mellon; Roger Bivans, Baker & McKenzie, LLP; Glen Wittenberg, Broadridge – Starlight Room |
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| 11:30 - 11:40 a.m. | Wrap up and adjourn |
The National Investor Relations Institute Dallas*Fort Worth Chapter has registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the TSBPA as to the quality of our CPE program.