LOS ANGELES and IRVINE, Calif., June 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EQUITIES Magazine, a 58-year-old financial news publication, and C. K. Cooper & Company, Inc., an independent, full-service investment bank and financial services firm, are proud to jointly announce their inaugural West Coast Energy Conference on September 17, 2009. The Conference, to be held at the Balboa Bay Beach Club in Newport Beach, California, is an exclusive opportunity for institutional, private equity and high net worth investors to network with senior management teams of the presenting energy companies poised for growth.
"We are very pleased and enthusiastic about teaming with EQUITIES to present their first ever conference on the West Coast," commented Alexander G. Montano, Managing Director, C. K. Cooper & Company. "Over the past couple of months, it has grown apparent, that having a strong retail shareholder base can provide stability during volatile times. We believe that this venue will provide needed exposure to this type of potential shareholder base. We also believe that combining our institutional and investment banking strength with the solid retail presence afforded by EQUITIES will make this conference unique."
"EQUITIES welcomes C. K. Cooper & Company as a co-host and is excited about the addition of their energy sector expertise to this conference," said David Bernard, Publisher and CEO, EQUITIES Magazine. "We see many synergies between our two companies in offering a distinctive conference experience where presenting companies can establish strategic relationships with our valued and qualified institutional and retail investment audience."
The conference will present a solid line up of energy issuers, poised for strong potential growth. Furthermore, the format is designed to provide investors with unique access to senior management of these issuers, with dedicated break-out sessions for each presenting Company. Presenting companies will discuss their operations, plans for growth and strategies for increasing shareholder value. Attendees can expect to discover new investment ideas and gain access to valuable networking opportunities.
For more information about this conference including registration, please visit www.equitiesmagazine.com. Webcasts of the event will be also available at equitiesmagazine.com.
About C. K. Cooper & Company
C. K. Cooper & Company is a full-service investment bank headquartered in Irvine, California. The Company is focused on providing superior and insightful research coverage to its clients; innovative investment banking solutions supported by sales and trading services; and portfolio advisory and management services for private clients. Though C. K. Cooper & Company has been noted for a variety of measures of accomplishment, we chart our success by only one metric: The growth of our clients. For more information about C. K. Cooper & Company, visit www.ckcooper.com.
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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 through EQUITIES Europe, EQUITIES Digital, and our website, www.equitiesmagazine.com, which provides free real-time market quotes and a free customizable, real-time portfolio-management interface. EQUITIES Magazine is also one of a select group of publications available on the Apple iPhone. EQUITIES Magazine currently has nearly 300,000 readers of its printed magazine and more than 600,000 Internet users that frequent our web site and digital magazine.
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 58 years, and we remain the definitive investor's tool.
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