Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., an investment bank and securities broker-dealer, and subsidiary of MCF Corporation (AMEX:MEM), will hold its 4th Annual Investor Summit at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco on September 17 and 18, 2007. CEOs and senior executives from more than 120 fast-growing public and private companies will present and conduct one-on-one meetings with institutional investors.
"Investor Summit 2007 gives institutional investors an opportunity to have dialogs with dynamic companies that are growing faster than the overall economy," said Jon Merriman, chief executive officer of Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. "For the first time, the Summit lineup will include panel discussions in three of our growth sectors, which will give attendees further insight into our equity research coverage. We have made our name in researching, advising, financing, trading and investing in under-followed companies with strong growth trajectories, and the current environment has created fantastic opportunities in the sectors we cover."
This year's Summit will be divided into four sectors across two days. In addition to presentations from senior management of attending companies, this year will also feature discussion panels, as follows:
Monday, September 17-- Next-Generation EnergySM Panel: "Energy Efficiency" -features companies developing innovative technologies that lower energy costs in office buildings, monitor the performance of renewable energy systems and increase electric power grid efficiency on a commercialized scale -- Health Care Panel: "Toll-Like Receptors" - explains how immune system receptors are enabling treatments in oncology and infectious diseases, and what companies are benefitingTuesday, September 18-- Tech /Media/Telecom -- Panel 1: "3G Network Growth" - highlights various infrastructures and applications in the wireless ecosystem, and who will benefit from the next generation of networks -- Panel 2: "Content Delivery" - explores the definition of content delivery, who the leaders are and where the industry is headed -- Panel 3: "IP Video" - discusses the explosive growth opportunities driven by the proliferation of online video and IPTV
Several leading private companies will also present on Tuesday, September 18.
Investor Summit 2007 is made possible thanks to the generous sponsorship support of the American Stock Exchange, Frank Crystal & Company, Mazzeo Song, LLP, OTCQX by Pink Sheets, Richardson & Patel, LLP, The Global Consulting Group and Vintage Filings.
The conference will be held at the Mark Hopkins InterContinental Hotel in San Francisco, on Nob Hill at the top of California Street.
An agenda and more detailed information, including a tentative list of attending companies, can be found at www.merrimanco.com or by calling (888) 595-0999.
About Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. and MCF Corporation
Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is an investment bank and securities broker-dealer focused on fast-growing companies and growth-oriented institutional investors. It provides investment research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutions, as well as advisory and investment banking services to corporate clients. Its mission is to become a leader in researching, advising, financing, trading and investing in fast-growing companies. Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and is a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and SIPC.
MCF Corporation (AMEX:MEM) is a financial services holding company that provides investment research, capital markets services, corporate and venture services, investment banking, asset management and primary research through its operating subsidiaries, Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., MCF Asset Management, LLC and Panel Intelligence, LLC. MCF is focused on providing a full range of specialized and integrated services to institutional investors and corporate clients.
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