ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 19, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedChip Companies, Inc., an international financial public relations and equity research firm specializing in the small capitalization sector, announced today that Dave Gentry, president and CEO of RedChip, will preside over the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony on Thursday, August 21, 2008. On the same day, RedChip will host its Emerging Markets Investor Conference at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square (1535 Broadway at 45th Street).
The investor conference will feature the CEOs and executive teams of small-capitalization companies, who will deliver financial presentations on their businesses. The event will also include guest speaker and economist, David Morgan, who will deliver the keynote presentation, "Silver: Shining Brighter Than Ever," during lunch. Morgan is best-known as the founder of Silver-Investor.com and has devoted his 30-plus year career to the study of free-market economics and precious metals investing, particularly silver.
The conference will feature expo-style exhibitions, networking events, and financial presentations by small-cap companies representing a broad range of sectors, including emerging markets and growth segments for Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Natural Resources, Basic Materials, Heavy Construction, Oil & Gas, Mining & Precious Metals and related commodities, Healthcare, Technology, Telecommunications, Media Services and more.
The August 21st conference will include presentations by the following companies:
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:QTWW); Attitude Drink Company, Inc. (OTCBB:ATTD); RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq:RXII); BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:BPAX); VentriPoint Diagnostics, Ltd. (TSX-V:VPT); American Energy Group, Ltd. (OTCBB:AEGG); Janel World Trade, Ltd. (OTCBB:JLWT); EnterConnect Inc. (OTCBB:ECNI); Minco Silver Corp. (TSX:MSV); Western Standard Energy Corp. (OTCBB:WSEG); Avalon Ventures, Ltd. (TSX:AVL); China Display Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:CDYT); China Wind Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:CWSI); Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:PP); Bridgeline Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLSW); Echo Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB:ECTE); Radiant Logistics, Inc. (OTCBB:RLGT); GeoPharma, Inc. (Nasdaq:GORX); Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:ETAK); Legend Media, Inc. (OTCBB:LEGE); Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:PVCT); New Generation Biofuels Holdings, Inc. (AMEX:GNB); Newtek Business Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:NEWT); VidShadow, Inc. (Pink Sheets:VSHD); ZAGG, Inc. (OTCBB:ZAGG); and Bioheart, Inc. (Nasdaq:BHRT).
RedChip investor conferences are a nationally known forum for emerging small-cap companies to present their stories before hundreds of retail brokers, institutional brokers, fund managers, portfolio managers, accredited investors, and research analysts whose disciplined focus towards the small-cap markets represents their core investment strategies.
During the event, Wall Street Webcasting will provide video streaming services via http://www.redchip.com so investors around the world can view company presentations live. Participating investors will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the CEOs of presenting companies.
Attendance is free, but preregistration is required. A $25 entrance fee will be charged at the door for non-registered individuals. To register online, please visit http://www.redchip.com/visibility/conferencePages/NewYork2008/conferenceMain.asp or call 1-800-RedChip (733-2447), Ext. 127.
Preregistered attendees are also invited to a cocktail reception to be held the night before the event, August 20th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Marriott Marquis, featuring live entertainment, open bar, and hors d'oeuvres.
RedChip Radio's Gary McKenzie, a nationally known financial talk show host and former CBS Radio Network anchor, will be broadcasting live at the conference and interviewing senior management of presenting companies for playback on the daily RedChip Radio Show. The financial talk show features exclusive CEO interviews with hosts Dave Gentry, President and CEO of RedChip Companies, Inc., and Gary McKenzie.
RedChip Real Radio dedicates its daily hour showcasing undiscovered small-cap companies before they show up on Wall Street's radar. The program airs every trading day from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., EDT, on Washington Business Radio 700AM, on the RedChip Internet audio stream at www.redchip.com.
About RedChip Companies, Inc.
RedChip Companies is an international, small-cap research and financial public relations firm with offices in Orlando, Florida; Shanghai; and Paris, with affiliates in Atlanta and New York. RedChip delivers concrete, measurable results for its clients through its extensive national and international network of small-cap institutional and retail investors. RedChip has developed the most comprehensive platform of products and services for small-cap companies, including: RedChip Research(tm), Traditional Investor Relations, Digital Investor Relations, Institutional and Retail Conferences, RedChip Internet TV(tm), and RedChip Radio(tm). To learn more about RedChip's products and services please visit: http://www.redchip.com/visibility/productsandservices.asp.
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