Nov 30, 2002

Roadshow warrior

By Morgan Molthrop

In the first of a series of articles for the IR road warrior, Morgan Molthrop tells how he keeps it together as he travels to the ends of the earth in search of capital

In good times and bad, IROs need to be out there telling the company story to investors and analysts. Business travel can be frustrating, time consuming and exasperating. Here's how to make the most of your time on the road. 1. Status matters Travel on the same airline to build up a healthy 'miles' status. You need to be in the shorter line for business and first class security screening, but you don't have to pay business class prices to get there. The more miles you accumulate, the better