1. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 1 NIRI-Chicago Chapter 2005 Annual Meeting June 5, 2005 – Hollywood, Florida

2. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 2 NIRI-Chicago Chapter: Who We Are Ranks 4th of all NIRI chapters based on size with more than 200 members NIRI Awards: –Best Large Chapter - 2004 –Best External Program - 2004 Member roles: –Corporate76% –Consultant/Service Provider:13% –Associate Members: 9% –Academic/Honorary: 1% –Trading Exchanges 1%

3. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 3 NIRI-Chicago Chapter: Who We Are Market cap: –>$5B (Large cap):36% –$1.5B-$5B (Mid cap):21% –$500M-$1.5B (Small cap):29% –<$500M (Micro cap):14% Top 5 industries represented by members: –Service industries – Financial services –Manufacturing – Consumer products –Medical products Exchange membership: –NYSE: 55% – AMEX: 6% –NASDAQ: 34% – Foreign exchanges: 6%

4. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 4 NIRI-Chicago Chapter: Mission To set the highest standards in education designed to advance the practice of investor relations To meet the professional development needs of those engaged in investor relations

5. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 5 NIRI-Chicago Board: 2004-5 Year Officers –President: Steve Carr –Executive Vice President: Dave Prichard –VP-Programs: Bill Chapman –VP-Membership: Jon Hubbard –VP-Communications: Ruth Venning –VP-Treasurer: Christine Hanneman Directors –Chair: Cindy Klimstra – Tom Laughran –Chris Curtis– Jean Medina –John Kroen– Bill Parke

6. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 6 Election Results: NIRI-Chicago Board 2005-6 Officers –President: Dave Prichard –Executive Vice President: Bill Chapman –VP-Programs: Ruth Venning –VP-Membership: Jon Hubbard –VP-Communications: John Kroen –VP-Treasurer: Christine Hanneman Directors –Chair: Steve Carr – Mary Ryan –Lisa Ciota – Tom Laughran –Chris Curtis – Bill Parke –Cindy Klimstra

7. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 7 NIRI-Chicago Committees Workshop Committee – Kevin Kelly, chair CFO Award of the Year –Cindy Klimstra, chair Meet and Greet Committee –informal; utilizes Volunteer Network Sponsorship Committee –Chris Curtis, chair Nominating Committee

8. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 8 2004-5 Goals 1.Create stronger sense of community among NIRI-Chicago members 2.Help our members do their jobs better through advanced education and networking opportunities 3.Establish an active Volunteer Network 4.Improve Board efficiency

9. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 9 Key Accomplishments for the 2004-5 Year Held most successful IR workshop to date Provided member-driven chapter programs Arranged alternate program times and locations to meet needs of membership Generated regular media promotion of chapter events; cross-promoted with area organizations Further streamlined the Board process Enhanced chapter website; kept up-to-date Promoted more effective communication with NIRI and other chapters

10. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 10 2004-5 Goals – Progress: Community 1.Create stronger sense of community among NIRI-Chicago members –Networking events: Held 3 casual, small- group get-togethers in northern and western suburbs and downtown. Well received. Attracted members who cannot usually attend meetings. –Website: Enhanced and kept the site up-to- date to make it a valuable resource for chapter news and information.

11. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 11 2004-5 Goals – Progress: Professional Development 2.Help our members do their jobs better through advanced education and improved networking opportunities –IR Workshop –Triad Awards –Partner events and association cross-promotions –Networking events –Program poll –Program brochure

12. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 12 2004-5 Goals – Progress: Volunteer Network 3.Establish an active Volunteer Network –Membership poll: Solicited volunteers during membership poll –Provided new resource: Calling trees –New leaders discovered: Volunteers now taking bigger roles in committees, increasing member participation in chapter. Facilitates succession planning

13. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 13 2004-5 Goals – Progress: Board Efficiency 4.Improve Board efficiency –Set clear expectations –Reduced board meetings –Improved teamwork –Safeguarded fiscal responsibility –Generated strong Board member retention

14. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 14 2005 Membership Survey 25% response rate –Practitioners-corporate: 74% –Practitioners-consultants: 25% –Service vendors: 1% Surveyed: –Desired program topics –Key aspects of the chapter –Suggestions for improvement

15. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 15 What You Told Us: Top Ranking Aspects Aspects rated highest in survey: –Openness to new ideas –Chapter leadership –Monthly topics and speakers –Communication with membership –Networking benefits –Volunteer opportunities –IR Workshop –Triad Award and Annual Report Roundtable

16. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 16 What You Told Us: Suggestions for Improvement Aspects cited for improvement: –Annual kick-off or wrap-up event –Better communication and new member development –Continuing to include other chapters and PR/IR organizations in mailings –More focused topics for senior-level IROs –More interactive programs and discussions –More workshop types of events –More Chicago-specific information

17. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 17 Any Additional Suggestions? We’d like your input on how to improve the chapter even further: –Chapter events –Event locations –Ways to promote more active member participation –Any other ideas/comments/suggestions

18. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 18 2005-6 Year Will be developing 2005-6 chapter goals during July Board planning meeting Intend to continue providing insightful and useful programming, member benefits and enhanced communication Intend to complete our long-range planning

19. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 19 Long-Range Planning Ensures chapter is fulfilling its mission Facilitates effective shorter-term planning Mapped against NIRI National and chapter goals To include long-term goals for: –Communications –Membership –Program –Treasury Dave Prichard is driving development

20. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 20 Upcoming Events End-of-the-Year Event: June 22, Bin 36 Triad Awards solicitation: through June Board annual planning meeting: July 6 2005 IR Workshop: Sept. 15-16 See NIRI Chicago website for more information – www.niri-chicago.org

21. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 21 Q&A; Additional Feedback NIRI Chicago always welcomes your ideas and suggestions

22. NIRI Chicago 2005 Annual Meeting 22 NIRI-Chicago Chapter: Objectives To build a strong, attractive investment market by assuring equitable opportunities for every investor To work for better communications among corporate management, shareholders and the investing public To improve the techniques of investor relations through research, education and publication To encourage high ethical and professional standards in the investor relations function in corporate management To provide a forum for its members to present their views, to share experiences, to create and test investor relations policies, and to broaden the understanding of investor relations matters