Abe Wischnia President of Abe Wischnia and Associates A respected investor relations and public relations professional with more than 20 years of experience, Abe Wischnia, APR, has created successful investor relations, public affairs and corporate communications programs for clients in a broad range of industries including biotech, pharmaceuticals, high tech, defense, financial services, chemicals and energy as well as government agencies. Prior to forming Abe Wischnia & Associates to specialize in investor relations and shareholder communications, he was an IRO and corporate communications executive with responsibilities for IR and PR in several companies. Prior to that, he was a working journalist. He has both an undergraduate degree in journalism and an MBA. He is a published writer with numerous articles on investor relations, public relations, and other subjects, not to mention articles he has written for corporate publications. He has also taught writing at the university level. He has been a television news anchor, radio talk show host and a paid public speaker at conferences. As a journalist, he won awards for television news reporting on public issues.   His community and professional involvement is extensive and includes serving in leadership positions on numerous boards and committees. An avid amateur photographer, he donates his photographic skills to non-profit agencies and his photos have appeared on the covers of agency annual reports. He is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute and is an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).