NEW YORK, May 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The microcap community is gearing up for the 2017 Marcum MicroCap Conference, to be held June 15-16 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.
In excess of 90 companies are enrolled to present thus far, with 150 total company presentations anticipated. The conference focuses on seven principal industry sectors, including Technology, Media & Internet; Software & Business Services; Life Sciences & Healthcare; Retail & Consumer Products; Energy & Natural Resources; Industrials; and Financial & Asset Management Services. The conference also provides a platform for one-on-one meetings between management teams and investors. Nine panel discussions on topics of interest to the investing community and publicly traded companies will take place concurrently with the company presentations.
Conference registration currently exceeds 1000 investors and other participants, with attendees including senior management, finance and legal executives, venture and lower middle-market private equity investors, institutional investors, directors, investment bankers, buy- and sell-side analysts, and service providers to the microcap marketplace.
The Marcum MicroCap Conference is noted for keynote speeches by some of the most prominent political and business leaders in the country. This year, there will two keynote events. On June 15, the Democratic-Republican husband-and-wife team of James Carville and Mary Matalin will parse the country’s current political environment in a moderated conversation entitled “150 Days into the New Administration: What has Happened and What to Expect.” On June 16, economist and financial commentator Lawrence (Larry) Kudlow will deliver remarks entitled “From Washington to Wall Street.”
David Bukzin, partner-in-charge of Marcum’s SEC Services Practice group and chair of the conference, said, “The Marcum MicroCap Conference has become a focal point for the microcap community not only for companies and investors to network, but also to stay abreast of the current issues confronting the market. The 2017 conference has all the markings of shaping up to be our best event yet. We are looking forward to welcoming all the different sectors of the microcap community on June 15 and 16.”
The Marcum MicroCap Conference is presented by Marcum LLP, a top national accounting and advisory firm with offices across the U.S, as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland. Since its launch in 2012, the event has become a nationally recognized forum for publicly traded companies with less than $500 million in market capitalization to network with fund managers and high net worth investors who focus on small cap equities. For registration and sponsorship information, visit www.marcummicrocap.com.
Marcum is a registered Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) firm. Marcum's Assurance Division provides the most up-to-date service and guidance on SEC accounting and reporting issues. Services include Financial Statement Audits in accordance with PCAOB standards; Tax Compliance and Advisory Services; Due Diligence; Agreed-Upon Procedures and Other Attest Work; Internal Audit Services; Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 Compliance Services and Software; Technical Accounting Assistance; and IPO Assistance. For more information, visit www.marcumllp.com.
About Marcum
Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation, with offices in major business markets throughout the U.S., as well as Grand Cayman, China and Ireland. Headquartered in New York City, Marcum provides a full spectrum of traditional tax, accounting and assurance services; advisory, valuation and litigation support; and an extensive range of specialty and niche industry practices. The Firm serves both privately held and publicly traded companies, as well as high net worth individuals, private equity funds and hedge funds, with a focus on middle-market companies and closely held family businesses. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive array of professional services. For more information, visit www.marcumllp.com.