ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 3, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedChip Companies, Inc. today announced that it will host an expert panel discussion on naked short-selling, counterfeit shares, stock kiting, failures-to-deliver, and trading surveillance during its 2008 Elite Investment Conference, November 5, 2008, at the Harvard Club of New York (35 West 44th Street). The conference will feature corporate presentations by the CEOs and executive teams of small-cap companies, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, on the main floor of the venue; the panel discussion will begin at 12 p.m. on the third floor.
Panelists will include C. Austin "Bud" Burrell, a 30-plus year Wall Street consultant widely known for his writings on securities fraud, particularly relating to naked short-selling, sale of unregistered securities, counterfeiting of commercial securities, and failures to deliver; James Wesley Christian, a securities attorney and partner at Christian, Smith & Jewell of Houston who has led a two law firm consortium pursuing brokerage and clearing firms in six states (in state and federal court) for stock fraud and manipulation; and David E. Wenger, a 20-plus year securities industry veteran and CEO of Shareholder Intelligence Services LLC.
RedChip Investor Conferences feature networking events and financial presentations by small-cap companies representing a broad range of sectors including Alternative Energy, Telecommunications, Technology, Energy, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Biotechnology, Services, and more.
The November 5th conference will include presentations by the following companies:
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:QTWW); ZBB Energy Corporation (AMEX:ZBB); Worldwide Energy & Manufacturing USA, Inc. (OTCBB:WEMU); Bridgeline Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:BLSW); Elephant Talk Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:ETAK); EnterConnect Inc. (OTCBB:ECNI); ERHC Energy Inc. (OTCBB:ERHE); Adventus Technology Inc. (Private); ZAGG, Inc. (OTCBB:ZAGG); Bioheart, Inc. (Nasdaq:BHRT); and RXi Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq:RXII); and Industrial Services of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:IDSA).
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 and seating is limited. 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/NewYorkNovember2008/conferenceMain.asp or call 1-800-RedChip (733-2447), Ext. 127.
Preregistered attendees are also invited to the closing cocktail reception to be held on November 5th, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Harvard Club, featuring, open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and prize giveaways.
Sponsors for this event include Wall Street Webcasting, Friedman LLP, Michael Bass Group (2009 Health Tech Investment Forum) and NASDAQ OMX.
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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