Upcoming events

20:20 Investor Series - Sydney

The Resourceful Events Investor Series supported by ASX, is a series of half-day conferences held in the heart of the Sydney CBD. These conferences are free to attend for the investment community aiming to bring the resources and investment industries together.

Up to eight companies in a specific commodity have the opportunity to make a company presentation of approximately 20 minutes to an audience including fund managers, brokers and high net worth individuals. Below are the upcoming commodity conference dates for the first half of 2009:

Date: Tuesday 16 June
Venue: Amora Hotel, 11 Jamison Street, Sydney

For more information on these events and to register go to www.resourcefulevents.com

National Investor Briefing – Investing in Mining Stocks

This educational event is for mining and exploration companies to present to retail investors and brokers and is organised by the Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC).

Upcoming Briefing dates:

Melbourne
Date: Saturday 9 May
Venue: Melbourne Marriott Hotel

Adelaide
Date:  Saturday 30 May
Venue: Stamford Plaza

Attendance is free for investors and brokers and includes a complimentary networking lunch. Contact events@amec.org.au or call 1300 738 184 to present at these briefings. For more information visit www.amec.org.au

AMEC 2009 Congress

The 2009 Congress will feature keynote addresses, over 20 ASX listed mining and exploration companies, industry networking and a trade exhibition.

Investors and brokers have the opportunity to attend for free, complimentary of the ‘Hosted Investor Program’.

Date: Thursday 21 – Friday 22 May
Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre

For more details and to register as an exhibitor, visit www.ameccongress.com.au

Investor Relations for SMEs

The ASX and AIRA Investor Relations for SMEs course is designed for CEOs, CFOs, company secretaries and other senior executives from micro, small and mid cap companies who assume the responsibility for, or need a practical understanding of investor relations principles and practices.

Supported by ASX, this course brings together some of the most experienced investor relations specialists in Australia to give you:

• an overview of capital markets and the environment in which investor relations operates
• the tools and techniques to effectively establish an investor relations program
• an overview of the regulatory requirements that listed entities must comply with
• the essentials of effective communication
• tips on dealing with some of the most topical issues in investor relations including: whether or not to give market guidance; hedge funds and how to deal with them.

Date: Thursday 14 May 
Venue: QV.1 Conference Centre, Level 2, QV.1, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth

Download the full course outline and registration form or visit www.aira.org.au

CSA Annual Corporate Update

Don’t miss your opportunity to hear directly from industry experts on a range of topics including Australia and the global market, carbon trading, breaking news, legal update and more. The conference will provide the opportunity for you and your team to further all your up-to-date governance information all in one place from the governance practice experts.

Perth           Tuesday 26 May
Brisbane      Thursday 28 May
Sydney        Tuesday 2 June
Melbourne    Wednesday 3 - Thursday 4 June

For more information about the event in your city (including specific program details), please call 1800 251 849 or visit www.CSAust.com/AnnualCorporateUpdate.

ASX Small to Mid Caps, Hong Kong – Accessing International Investment

This is an opportunity for emerging market leaders in the small and mid cap segment of the Australian market to gain access to Asian investors and to outline their investment fundamentals.

Presentations will be made by the CEO or CFO of a number of ASX listed companies and will be supplemented by one-on-one meetings with fund managers throughout the program. The evening function will provide a networking forum for investors and listed companies to meet.

Date: Thursday 29 October
Venue: Four Seasons, Hong Kong

If you would like to participate as a presenting company at the conference, email smalltomidcaps@asx.com.au. Find out about previous Small to Mid Caps events at www.asx.com.au/smalltomidcaps

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