FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Learn About Design Trends in Investor Relations and Corporate Communications At a Joint Meeting of IABC/Detroit, PRSA and NIRI

DETROIT, Nov. 17, 2003 -- Learn how to turn shareholder communications into an opportunity to present an organization's strategy and vision by creating well designed annual reports and financial communications at the Dec. 2 luncheon meeting co-sponsored by the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Dominic J. Pangborn, founder, president and CEO of Pangborn Design Ltd., will discuss case studies from the firm's experience that will help budget- conscious financial communicators create design solutions for investor relations and corporate communications projects. He will showcase a variety of examples including annual reports, road show printed materials, annual meeting graphics, corporate headquarters displays and corporate and investor relations web site design.

The luncheon will be held at Pangborn Design, Ltd., at 275 Iron Street in Detroit from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Admission is $30 for members and $35 nonmembers, including lunch. For reservations, contact Nancy Skidmore at (248) 546-5490 by Nov. 25. Valet parking is available at no charge.

Pangborn is an expert in design and marketing communications, and an IABC member. As the founder, president, and CEO of Pangborn Design, Ltd., he is often called upon by Fortune 500 companies to create bold solutions to their marketing, investor relations and communications challenges. Since the founding of Pangborn Design, Ltd., in 1979, the firm has specialized in investor communications, designing more than 300 annual reports over the last 20 years. The Pangborn client list includes Comerica Bank, Audi of America, Pfizer, The Procter & Gamble Company, Marriott International, Wolverine World Wide and General Motors Corporation.

IABC/Detroit is one of the largest chapters of the 13,000-member International Association of Business Communicators, with more than 250 professional communicators. The chapter, which includes members in Michigan, Ohio and Canada, holds monthly professional development programs; sponsors workshops; offers job referral services, informative publications, award programs accreditation programs and the opportunity to meet and network with other communicators. For more information on IABC membership visit www.iabc.com . Additional information on the chapter and its free electronic job referral service for employers is available at www.iabcdetroit.com or by calling IABC/Detroit's Executive Secretary Nancy Skidmore at (248) 546-5490.