Welcome to the fourth annual PEI Investor Relations & Communications Forum.  2009 will be the year that defines the value of the investor relations & communications professional to the firm’s operations.  Fueled by continued financial turmoil, increased demands from existing and potential investors, and heightened scrutiny by regulators, the press and the general public, this role will prove to be ever-more critical to the firm’s survival. 

As a result, the need to network with individuals who are encountering similar challenges is even greater.  The PEI Investor Relations & Communications Forum is the only event of its kind to bring together investor relations, marketing and public relations professionals in the private equity and venture capital sphere to exchange ideas and proven solutions to: marketing and branding challenges, managing LP expectations, legal and technology issues, and press relations, among a host of other current topics. 

Click here for a sample list of some companies who attended the 2008 forum

INDUSTRY INSIDERS AGREE, THIS IS A MUST ATTEND EVENT:
“The PEI Investor Relations and Communications Forum is a great venue to network and learn about how our industry is evolving and mastering LP and marketing challenges.” – Bridget O’Brien, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Fidelity Ventures

“When the strategic communications job has been in existence at most venture and buyout firms for an average of only 5 years, it is imperative that these professionals have a forum for professional development, exchange of best practices and a community of their peers. PEI Media’s Private Equity Investor Relations & Communications Forum is such a place and is a “must attend” for both people new to their jobs as well as seasoned veterans.” – Stephanie Carter, Marketing & Communications Partner, ABS Capital Partners

PHOTOS FROM THE 2008 PEI INVESTOR RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS FORUM

   

   

NEW FOR 2009
Increased Interaction through Real-Time Audience Response System
The audience experience at this conference will be like none other.  Each participant will be empowered with an audience response system that allows for voting during interactive PowerPoint presentations and sending text messages.  Each unit even includes a built-in microphone for more convenient Q&A sessions. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
• Investor Relations Directors and Professionals
• Directors of Marketing & Communications
• Public Relations Professionals
• Managing Partners
• Chief Financial Officers
• Operating Officers
• Fund Administration personnel
• Legal Professionals
• Corporate Advisors & Consultants
• Limited Partners