Sponsors
National Strategic Partners
Business Wire
CNW Group
Marketwire
TMX Equicom
Platinum Sponsors
Broadridge
Chorus Call
IR Magazine
Silver Sponsors
Canadian Stock Transfer
CDS
Equity Financial Trust Company
Laurel Hill
Phoenix Advisory Partners
Find out how you can raise your profile through sponsorship.
CIRI acknowledges the following organizations that are providing special support for the 2011 Conference.
National Strategic Partners:
Business Wire
Contact: Darlene Webb
Country Manager, Canada
Phone: (416) 593-0208
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, celebrates its 50th
anniversary in 2011 as the global leader in press release distribution
and regulatory disclosure.
Investor relations professionals around the globe turn to Business Wire
to simultaneously deliver material news to all market participants via
thousands of news sources. Business Wire also provides complete,
in-house XBRL consulting and state-of-the-art IR website services, as
well as SEDAR, EDGAR and European regulatory filing fulfillment.
With a local bureau in Toronto and 31 more around the world, Business
Wire offers unparalleled local service backed by global reach.
For more information, visit us at
www.BusinessWire.ca or contact us at +416.593.0208 or canada.info@businesswire.com.
CNW Group
Contact: Laurie Smith
Vice President, Culture & Communications
Phone: (416) 863-5616
CNW Group is Canada’s leading financial newswire, offering simultaneous
delivery of news releases to disclosure-required distribution points
nationally and globally.
Exclusively endorsed by the Toronto Stock Exchange, CNW’s acclaimed news service along with its website –
www.newswire.ca
– are where the news media and markets look first for earnings
announcements and material news releases from public companies.
Distribution outside of Canada flows seamlessly onto approved networks
and highly ranked websites operated by our international affiliate, PR
Newswire.
In addition, CNW’s webcast, conferencing, transcription, regulatory
filing, translation and IR website solutions bolster investor relations
programs through wider company profile and shareholder communications.
Marketwire
Contact: Lisa Davis
Director, Marketing
Phone: (416) 342-8651
The only fully integrated North America-based global newswire,
Marketwire, Inc. is a full-service partner to IR professionals seeking
top-tier press release distribution, media management, multimedia and
monitoring solutions.
Marketwire delivers its clients' news to the world's media and financial
communities, fulfilling disclosure requirements in North America in
compliance with the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), and serving as Primary Information Provider
(PIP) with the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA). With a
reputation for technology leadership, Marketwire offers innovative
products and services -- including Social Media, Search Engine
Optimization, exclusive access to networks such as The Canadian Press
Wire Network, IR and PR workflow solutions, and more -- that help
communication professionals maximize their effectiveness while ensuring
accuracy and best practices.
Marketwire distributes the majority of press releases issued by publicly
traded companies in Canada and serves more than 8,000 clients worldwide
through 20 offices on four continents. For more information, visit us
at
www.marketwire.com.
TMX Equicom
Contact: Cameron Davies
Senior Vice President, Business Development
Phone: (416) 815-0700 x 260
Equicom, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group Inc., is Canada's
leading provider of investor relations and strategic corporate
communications services. With proven expertise in developing and
executing highly effective strategic communications programs, and an
extensive network of investment community contacts, Equicom specializes
in helping clients achieve their capital markets objectives. Equicom
offers a comprehensive suite of services including: investor relations,
media relations, annual report production, multimedia and web design,
web casting, live event management and corporate branding. Equicom is
headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Montreal and Calgary.
To learn more about Equicom's comprehensive suite of services, please visit our web site at
www.equicomgroup.com
Platinum Sponsors:
Broadridge
Contact: Kirk Lynn
Director, Sales, ICS Proxy
Phone: (416) 369-6735
Driving efficiency, equity and engagement in the proxy process.
In 1987, we established our business to support the proxy process in
Canada. Since then, we have evolved and today assist all market
participants in meeting their regulatory obligations and investor
communication imperatives, here and around the world. We bring
innovation and expertise together to deliver solutions that are
efficient, compliant, and support best practices in investor
communications.
Efficiency.
Our unsurpassed data management capabilities drive efficiency in proxy,
disclosure and investor communication solutions. We leverage these
capabilities to bring to market the industry’s most sophisticated
electronic communication tools. Responding to regulatory change, client
need and fuelled by our innovative spirit, Broadridge has defined and
continually redefines the investor communication process.
Equity.
Broadridge is a critical partner in the successful implementation of
regulatory policy in Canada and the U.S. We work with securities
regulators to identify and consult regarding the practical implications
of policy implementation, and proactively engage in understanding,
adapting to and advising our clients of the impacts of new and changing
regulations.
Engagement.
In an environment as dynamic and closely scrutinized as ours, ensuring
your organization’s regulatory and investor communication practices are
meeting continuously evolving standards for excellence is critical.
Broadridge voluntarily works with independent audit firms to review our
processes to demonstrate our commitment to service excellence in
investor communications. Our clients rely on Broadridge for our
experience, expertise and trusted counsel.
Chorus Call
Contact: Gaylene Van Dusen
Senior Account Executive
Phone: (800) 319-3929
Investor Relations is all about communicating well, and Chorus Call is
pleased to assist you by providing efficient, effective, and innovative
communication services to connect your management team with investors
and analysts, wherever they may be in the world.
Whether you are presenting your quarterly results, hosting your annual
investor/analyst day, or reaching out to a new corner of the globe, a
Chorus Call conference call and custom designed webcast will present
your message with the quality it deserves.
Our focus is always on you…understanding your needs, respecting your
preferences, valuing your time, advancing your brand, and most
importantly, delivering your message with clarity.
Talking to investors beyond your local market has never been easier.
Consider broadcasting a pre-recorded presentation during prime business
hours in various time zones with your executive standing by for a live
Q&A at the end of each session. Include our new text messaging
feature and elicit questions from participants who would otherwise
remain silent. It’s easier than you might think when Chorus Call is
your communications partner.
What else is new? More than you might think for a relatively mature
technology, and no-one is better placed than Chorus Call to ensure you
are using the latest technology. With over 40 years in the industry,
our sister company, Compunetix, is the world-leading manufacturer of
conferencing hardware. Chorus Call Account Managers work closely with
our Development Teams to bring to market a continual stream of service
enhancements. We hope you’ll invite us to tell you about our latest
developments.
Whether you are part of an IR team or you are the IR team, Chorus Call’s
employee owners will do everything in their power to make your role a
little less demanding by providing high quality, reliable and seamless
communication solutions.
Sponsoring
Monday Lunch
Conference Webcasts
IR Magazine
Contact: Ian Richman
President
Phone: (212) 430-6865
IR magazine regarded as the #1 must read for IR professionals was
established more than 15 years ago. Today Inside Investor Relations,
IR’s home on the web, is the premier website for the industry. IR
Magazine Awards are a key part of the calendar in leading financial
centers including New York, London and Shanghai. With an expanding
portfolio of digital properties and more than 20 conferences and events
each year we are well positioned for growth.
Silver Sponsors:
Canadian Stock Transfer Company
Contact: Maureen Aho
Executive Director, Business Development
Phone: (416) 643-6372
CST is part of the Link Group, an international network of providers of
transfer agent and employee plan services. Headquartered in Canada, with
offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Halifax and Vancouver, CST
provides issuers global solutions through local access points. Formerly
the Issuer Services business of CIBC Mellon, CST joins American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, LLC (“AST”) to form the North American
division of the Link Group. Together this division provides service to
over 8,000 issues and more than 5.5 million shareholders in over 22
foreign countries, ranging in size from initial public offerings to
Fortune 100 companies.
CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. and
CDS Securities Management Solutions Inc.
Contact: Janet Comeau
Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: (416) 365-0842
As Canada’s national securities depository, clearing and settlement hub,
CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (CDS) supports Canada’s
equity, fixed income and money markets, holding almost $4 trillion on
deposit and handling over 300 million domestic securities trades
annually.
CDS is accountable for the safe custody and movement of securities,
accurate record keeping, the processing of post-trade transactions, and
the collection and distribution of entitlements relating to securities
deposited by participants.
CDS delivers the trusted, reliable services our stakeholders and their
customers demand and we’re leading the way with innovative new
technologies and solutions that will continue to enhance their
competitive advantage, at home and around the world.
CDS Securities Management Solutions Inc. (CDS Solutions) offers
depository-related services to issuers and their agents to facilitate
securities issuance and registrar and paying agent related activities.
CDS and CDS Solutions are working to “end the paper chase” by
eliminating the use of cheques for entitlement payments by November 2011
and the need to issue physical securities by 2014. These endeavours
will result in cost savings, greater efficiencies and reduced risk for
the capital markets.
CDS would be pleased to discuss how we can help issuers and their agents
replace paper with electronic delivery and save some trees in the
process.
Contact us at issuers@cds.ca.
Equity Financial Trust Company
Contact: Sarah Gilroy
VP, Regional Sales
Phone: (416) 342-0594
Through its Trust Company and other subsidiaries, Equity Financial
Holdings Inc. serves over 700 public and private companies in Canada
across all industries. Our core corporate services include corporate
trust, transfer agency, corporate compliance and foreign exchange. We
provide services through our offices in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.
Equity Financial Holdings Inc. is a TSX listed and traded company (EQI).
Founded in 1990, we’re known for working closely with our clients and
their advisors, providing accessible and personal service. Clients count
on our depth of expertise and experience to get things done quickly and
accurately. Our lean structure allows us to offer very competitive
pricing and the highest level of efficiency. We have assembled the
strongest team on the street, who will understand your requirements,
share your sense of urgency and deliver 100% accurate services.
If you’re ready for the next generation in client service and
performance, you’re ready for the Equity Edge. For more information,
visit
www.equityfinancialtrust.com.
Laurel Hill Advisory Group
Contact: James Catacosinos
Partner
Phone: (516) 933-3107
The Laurel Hill Advisory Group is one of the leading providers of
corporate governance advisory and proxy solicitation services. We have
offices throughout North America, giving our clients first rate cross
border capabilities that specialize in annual meeting solicitation,
information agent services, Mergers and Acquisitions, special meeting
solicitation and shareholder asset recovery programs. We also provide
our clients with the most knowledgeable and comprehensive corporate
governance advisory service available. We believe that public issuers
need to be proactive rather than reactive. If you agree, give us a call.
For more information please contact us at (877) 304 - 0211 or visit us on the web at
www.laurelhill.com
Phoenix Advisory Partners
Contact: Glenn Keeling
Partner
Phone: (647) 351-3085
Phoenix Advisory Partners provides corporate governance consulting,
proxy solicitation and M&A services to leading companies in the US
and Canada. We employ a proactive, year-round advisory model, unlike the
traditional proxy solicitation services that provide advice only when
it is requested of them. All of our clients receive quarterly reports of
changes to their ownership base from a proxy voting perspective, as
well as updates on the changing regulatory environment, how these
changes may impact them, and discussion of emerging best practices in
response. We find that these regular, probing conversations help us and
our clients to identify potential risk factors earlier in the process,
when there is still time for effective analysis and response.
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
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CIRI offers sponsorship opportunities through comprehensive marketing
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your client base.
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