Arizona Public Company CFOs to Headline at NIRI Arizona Event

PHOENIX, May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --The Arizona Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), an association of investor relations professionals, announced that it will host an evening with leaders from Arizona-based public companies that were recently named Institutional Investor Magazine's 2011 Best of Corporate America award winners.

On Thursday, May 19, 2011, award-winning executives from public companies First Solar, Intel, PetSmart, PF Chang's and Pinnacle West will share how collaboration between management, board of directors, and the investor relations officer, creates the foundation for successful investor relations.  This networking and professional event includes dinner and a panel discussion moderated by Jeff Morgan, President and CEO of the National Investor Relations Institute.  Panelists will include:

The event is sponsored by IPREO, Nasdaq OMX and PR Newswire.  Details for the dinner and panel event follow, and can also be located at www.niriaz.org under the events tab.

About NIRI

NIRI is the National Investor Relations Institute - a professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, the investing public and the financial community. With over 4,300 members in 35 chapters around the country, NIRI sets the highest standards in education designed to advance the practice of investor relations and meeting the growing professional development needs of those engaged in the field. The Arizona chapter of NIRI consists of more than 50 professionals representing a broad range of corporations, consulting firms and service providers. The chapter holds periodic meetings and other events of topical interest to investor relations practitioners. Guests are welcome at all meetings, and we encourage our members to invite other members of corporate management.

SOURCE The Arizona Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute