NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EQUITIES Magazine (www.equitiesmagazine.com), a respected financial news publication that uniquely caters to a global community of retail and institutional investors, will host a real-time audio webcast of its Third Annual MarketSite Conference on Friday October 10, 2008 starting at 8:30 a.m. EST. The webcast can be accessed at http://www.equitiesmagazine.com. Slide and video portion will be added in the next few days following the conference.
EQUITIES Magazine's Third Annual MarketSite Conference will feature an opening address from Bob McCooey, senior vice president of the NASDAQ OMX Group, as well as a very special lineup of guest speakers, including Kenneth Fisher, CEO and chief investment officer of Fisher Investments, who give a presentation titled The Ten Roads to Riches and a Detour Down One of Them; Tobin Smith, a contributing market analyst for the FOX Business Network and a regular panelist on Bulls & Bears, who will discuss the current economic crisis; and Guy Adami, formerly an executive director at CIBC World Markets and currently a panelist for CNBC's Fast Money, who will address the idea of seeking alpha in this turbulent time.
During the webcast, CEOs representing a diverse range of sectors will discuss their company's corporate history, financials, products and properties, and the strategies and partnerships that will be used to achieve growth. There will also be an opportunity for CEOs to answer questions from the investment community and news media.
Presenting companies include:
Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group Inc. (Nasdaq:RODM), a full-service investment bank dedicated to providing financial services to companies that have significant recurring capital needs due to their growth and development strategies.
Onstream Media Corp. (Nasdaq:ONSM), an online service provider 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.
Magnet Investment Group, LLC., a private New Jersey-based registered investment advisory focused on equity portfolio management, stock brokerage, and financial services for institutions and individuals.
China Direct Inc. (Nasdaq:CDSDD), 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. (Pink Sheets:AVAL), 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 inventory solutions company linking brand name sellers with customers.
Tri-Valley Corp. (AMEX:TIV), an oil, gas, and mineral exploration and production company.
The presenting CEOs will participate in NASDAQ's world-renowned closing bell ceremony, which will be broadcasted live at 3:58 p.m. EST on Bloomberg TV, CNBC, and Reuters, as well as on NASDAQ's seven-story MarketSite Tower in Times Square.
You can also view the NASDAQ Closing Bell live on the web available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
The webcast is a free online service which features audio and the CEOs PowerPoint presentations. Registration is required. An archived copy of the audio version of the webcast will be available October 15, 2008.
All individuals listening to the conference or the replay are reminded that all conference material is copyrighted by EQUITIES Magazine and cannot be recorded or rebroadcast without the express written consent of EQUITIES Magazine.
About EQUITIES Magazine
Since 1951, EQUITIES Magazine has served both retail and institutional investors by examining industry trends, analyzing strategies and opportunities, and profiling financial leaders and emerging public companies. In recent years, we have expanded our editorial focus to include a wide range of issues that affect investors worldwide. Our global audience has increased dramatically owing to our EQUITIES Europe, EQUITIES Digital Edition, and our website, which provides free real-time market quotes and a free customizable, real-time portfolio-management interface. Now EQUITIES is one of only a select group of publications available on the Apple iPhone.
Since 1981, EQUITIES Corporate Conferences have been staples within the industry, pairing the most exciting emerging companies in the world with sophisticated audiences of institutional and private investors. EQUITIES has provided a voice and an audience to leaders in the global financial community for 57 years, and we remain the definitive investor's tool.
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