In October, EQUITIES will hold its Third Annual MarketSite Conference by bringing together emerging growth companies with brokers, fund managers, investment professionals, and active retail investors.
The line-up of promising up-and-comers will present at the high-tech NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City on Friday, October 10.
In New York, attending CEOs will participate in NASDAQ’s closing bell ceremony alongside EQUITIES publisher David Bernard and senior NASDAQ executives. The ceremony will be broadcast live on Bloomberg TV, CNBC, and Reuters, as well as on NASDAQ’s seven-story MarketSite tower in Times Square.
Keynote Speakers
We are proud to announce the following keynote speakers for the conference:
Kenneth Fisher is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Fisher Investments, a multi-billion dollar multi-product money management firm. Fisher is a best-selling author and has a prestigious personal finance column called "Portfolio Strategy" in Forbes magazine.
Tobin Smith is a contributing market analyst for the FOX Business Network and a regular panelist on Bulls & Bears. Smith is also the best-selling author of ChangeWave Investing, which debuted on The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists, and Investing 2.0, which debuted as the No. 1 business book on Amazon.com. Smith is the Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of ChangeWave Management, LLC.
Guy Adami is a professional investor, noted media analyst, and editor of Advantage Point, a research service for professional money managers and self-directed investors. Mr. Adami is currently an executive director at CIBC World Markets, and it was there that CNBC reached out to him with a 'blackboard' idea for what is now 'Fast Money,' a leading nightly television program in financial media. On joining optionMONSTER in 2008, Adami again teamed up with fellow 'Fast Money' cast member Pete Najarian and older brother Jon ('DRJ'), a CNBC correspondent.
As Senior Vice President of the newly formed Capital Markets Group, Robert H. McCooey, Jr. is responsible for managing NASDAQ’s efforts to engage private equity firms, investment banks and institutional investors on key NASDAQ issues, initiatives and services. Mr. McCooey joined The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (NASDAQ) in December 2006.
Benefits of Attending
• Learn more about undervalued investment opportunities
• Listen to comprehensive presentations and participate in Q&A sessions
• Meet presenting CEOs one-on-one in breakout meetings
• Network with other industry professionals
• Visit onsite exhibitors offering innovative ideas, products and services
• Meet guest speakers, including top market analysts and stock pickers
• It’s FREE!!
Business Attire • Breakfast • Lunch • Cocktail Reception
Presenting Companies
Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (RODM), a full-service investment bank dedicated to providing investment banking services to companies that have significant recurring capital needs due to their growth and development strategies.
Onstream Media Corp. (NASDAQ: ONSM), an online service provide of live and on-demand internet video, corporate web communications, and content effective tools.
Public Company Management Corp. (OTCBB: PCMC), a management consulting firm focused on educating and assisting small businesses.
Fund.com Inc. (OTCBB: FNDM), an online financial information publisher focused on the $22.6 trillion investment fund market.
China Direct Inc. (NASDAQ: CDS), a diversified management and advisory services company that consults businesses operating in China.
ZAGG Inc. (OTCBB: ZAGG), a provider of protective clear coverings and accessories for consumer electronic and hand-held devices.
U.S. Dry Cleaning Corp. (OTCBB: UDRY), the first public consolidator of the retail dry cleaning industry.
Avalon Capital Holdings Corp. (OTCBB: AVAL.PK), an industry leader providing back-office and customer interface solutions for various investment industries.
Seamless Corp. (OTCBB: SMWF), a developer of cutting-edge equipment for Internet communication products and services.
Enable Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: ENAB), a leading excess inventory company linking brand name sellers with customers.
Tri-Valley Corp. (AMEX: TIV), a provider of investor access to the oil, gas, and mineral markets.
IA Global Inc. (AMEX: IAO), a services-based company focused on the business process outsourcing sector (BPO) in the Pacific Rim region.
Schedule - Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Conference Schedule
Below is a basic outline of the tentative schedule for EQUITIES Winter Discovery Day XV Conference. This is not a final version and is subject to change.
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.
Remarks by Bob McCooey, senior vice president of NASDAQ OMX Group.
8:40 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Avalon Holdings Corp. (OTC: AVAL.PK)
9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Public Company Management Corp. (OTCBB: PCMC)
9:20 a.m. – 09:40 a.m.
Fund.com Inc. (OTCBB: FNDM)
09:40 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.
Remarks by Guy Adami, former trading executive at Goldman Sachs and
currently on CNBC’s Fast Money
10:05 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
Jordan Kimmel - Magnet Investment Group, LLC.
10:25 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
China Direct Investments Inc. (NASDAQ:CDS)
10:45 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
ZAGG Inc. (OTCBB: ZAGG)
11:05 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.
U.S. Dry Cleaning Corp. (OTC:UDRY)
11:25 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Remarks by Ken Fisher, founder, chairman and CEO of Fisher Investments
Topic: The 10 Roads to Riches and a Detour Down One of Them
11:55 a.m. - 1:05 p.m.
Lunch served in the “drum area”
12:15 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Remarks by Tobin Smith, founder and editor of ChangeWave Investing,
a contributing market analyst for the FOX Business Network, and a regular
panelist on Bulls & Bears
1:05 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.
Onstream Media Corp. (NASDAQ:ONSM)
1:25 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Seamless Corp Inc. (OTCBB: SMWF)
1:45 p.m. – 2:05 p.m.
Enable Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: ENAB)
2:05 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM)
2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Tri-Valley Corp. (AMEX: TIV)
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Networking Session
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony
4:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception served in the “drum area”
Location
The NASDAQ Marketsite is located in the heart of New York’s Times Square at 43rd and Broadway. Each day, the MarketSite hosts some of the world’s most prestigious business leaders to preside over the market open and close.
Note: It will be very important to arrive early since all attendees will be required to go through a security check prior to entering the building.
4 Times Square
43rd and Broadway
New York, New York View Map
Call (800) 709-7005 with questions.
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Parking
There is a public parking structure on 43rd Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway. There are no parking facilities available at the Marketsite.
Public Transportation
MTA subway service via 1/9, 2/3, 4,5,6,7, shuttle and the N/R
