Insights & Advice for Public Companies from Financial Analysts & Fund Managers Hosted by NIRI San Diego on November 21

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Diego Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) will host a special event on Thursday, November 21, featuring "DOs and DON'Ts" advice for public companies from respected buy-side and sell-side analysts and fund managers.  This is a unique opportunity for investor relations professionals, corporate officers, legal and financial services providers, and others to get insights from financial analysts and institutional investors.  The program will feature an interactive discussion followed by a networking session.  Participants will have the opportunity to network with others and collaborate on ideas.

Buy-Side Panelists
Justin Ferayorni, CFA, Tamarack Capital Management
Mr. Ferayorni has served as Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer since founding Tamarack Capital Management in 2005. Previously, he served in several roles as a specialist in the healthcare industry throughout his career, including investment management, research and banking, most recently at Bricoleur Capital Management. Mr. Ferayorni holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Princeton University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Alexis Waadt, MBA, Wall Street Associates
Ms. Waadt is a Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Wall Street Associates, where she is responsible for the analysis of individual securities and industry trends in the technology sector. Prior to joining the firm in 1997, she worked in institutional sales at Hambrecht and Quist and as an analyst at Foresters Equity Services. Ms. Waadt earned her MBA from San Diego State University and her bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of California, San Diego.

Sell-Side Panelists
Michael Pachter, JD, MBA, Wedbush Securities
Mr. Pachter is a Managing Director and Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities, covering the entertainment software, entertainment retail, social internet and e-commerce and movies and entertainment sectors. Earlier in his career, Mr. Pachter spent 15 years at Atlantic Richfield Company, most recently as Director of Strategic Planning. Mr. Pachter obtained a JD from Pepperdine University, an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA, a LLM in Taxation from the University of Florida and a bachelor's degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge.

Greg Wade, PhD, Wedbush Securities
Dr. Wade is a Managing Director and Research Analyst at Wedbush Securities, focused on emerging pharmaceutical companies and the biodefense sector. He has worked on the sell-side since early 2000, first at Pacific Growth Equities and subsequently at Wedbush, where he was promoted to Managing Director in 2011. He began his career on the industry side, most recently in business development at Isis Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Wade obtained a PhD in Physiology and a bachelor's degree in Medical BioPhysics from the University of Western Ontario.

Moderator:  Robert Uhl, Managing Director, Westwicke Partners

EVENT TITLE:  DOs and DON'Ts - Advice from the Buy Side & Sell Side

WHEN: Thursday, November 21, 2013
Registration: 4:30 pm. - 5:00 pm PST
Program: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PST (Program begins at 5 PM sharp, followed by networking and refreshments)

WHERE: Foley & Lardner LLP, 3579 Valley Centre Drive, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92130

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Professionals in the Investor Relations, Finance, Legal, and Communications fields

COST: By November 20, 2013: NIRI San Diego Members - $45; Non-member - $60; Student - $20
Day of Event: NIRI San Diego Member - $50; Non-member - $60; Student - $20

Visit the NIRI San Diego website at www.nirisandiego.org or click here Event Page for more information and to register.

About Investor Relations

Investor relations is a strategic management responsibility that integrates finance, communication, marketing and securities law compliance to enable the most effective two-way communication between a company, the financial community, and other constituencies, which ultimately contributes to a company's securities achieving fair valuation.

About NIRI and NIRI San Diego

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. The NIRI San Diego chapter is one of over 30 chapters worldwide. Information about upcoming programs for the San Diego Chapter can be found on the chapter's website at www.nirisandiego.org.    

For additional information, please contact any of the NIRI San Diego Chapter Board Members:

President: Gwen Rosenberg, [email protected]
Executive Vice President: Cindy McGee, [email protected] 
Secretary: Karen Fisher, [email protected]
Treasurer: Derik Keeble, [email protected] 
VP - Communications: Jane Booth, [email protected]
VP - Membership: John Stoepler, [email protected]
VP - Programs: Pete De Spain, [email protected]
Director at Large: Amy Conrad, [email protected]
Director at Large: Paul Goodson, [email protected] 
Director at Large: Debra Hart, [email protected] 
Director at Large: Kelly Resnick, [email protected] 
Director at Large: Robert Uhl, [email protected] 

SOURCE NIRI San Diego- National Investor Relations Institute