NIRI Twin Cities Chapter to Host Presentation, "Repercussions from the Financial Shock" by Gary H. Stern, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Business Wire, Sept 23, 2008

MINNEAPOLIS -- Members of the media are welcome to attend a luncheon presentation by Gary H. Stern, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, being held at the W Hotel - The Foshay, at 12:00 p.m. Central on Oct. 9. Mr. Stern's presentation is entitled, "Repercussions from the Financial Shock."

The luncheon event is being co-hosted by the Twin Cities chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and the CFA Society of Minnesota. Event sponsors include the CFA Society of Minnesota, The NASDAQ OMX Group, NYSE Euronext, UnitedHealthcare, Weber Shandwick, U.S. Bancorp, Business Wire and SNL Financial.

Registration information is accessible at: www.niri-twincities.org or by calling Frank Milano, NIRI Twin Cities chapter president, at 612-201-2363.

About the Fed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., make up the Federal Reserve System -- the central bank of the United States.

About NIRI

Founded in 1969, NIRI is a professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, the investing public and the financial community. Our members represent the majority of the largest publicly held corporations in the U.S. as well as many small and mid-sized companies. With over 4,400 members in 33 chapters around the country, NIRI sets the highest standards in education to advance the practice of investor relations and meet the growing professional development needs of those engaged in the field. NIRI's Twin Cities chapter represents approximately 100 active members from roughly 50 publicly traded companies in and around Minneapolis and St Paul, with a combined market capitalization of well over $500 billion. For more information, visit www.niri-twincities.org or www.niri.org.

About CFA Minnesota

Founded in 1952, the mission of CFA Minnesota is to enhance the investment profession by promoting high ethical behavior, professional excellence, and fellowship through high quality, innovative programming. A member of CFA Institute, CFA Minnesota has over 1200 local members and is the 16th largest society of analysts among the 140 member societies and affiliates worldwide. The global association for the investment profession, CFA Institute administers the CFA and CIPM curriculum and exam programs worldwide; publishes research; conducts professional development programs; and sets voluntary, ethics-based professional and performance-reporting standards for the investment industry. CFA Institute has more than 96,500 members, who include the world's nearly 83,000 CFA charterholders, in 134 countries and territories, as well as 136 affiliated professional societies in 57 countries and territories. More information may be found at www.cfa-mn.org and www.cfainstitute.org.