NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Paulson Investment Company, Inc. (Paulson Investment)(Nasdaq: PLCC), a provider of investment banking services to small and emerging growth companies, will host the Westergaard SmallCap Conference in New York City on Nov. 11. Founded in 1978 by John Westergaard, this conference provides emerging growth companies with a forum for presenting to investment professionals and offers insights into trends in the smallcap marketplace. This unique forum allows entrepreneurs in a variety of sectors, including technology, biotechnology, security and media, to make presentations on the state of their businesses.
The conference will take place at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a closing reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The luncheon keynote speaker is Lawrence Kudlow, CNBC commentator and co-host of "Kudlow and Cramer." For more information, visit http://www.paulsoninvestment.com/conferences.htm .
Key Conference Presenters
Many significant and successful smallcap companies will participate at the
conference including:
-- SuperGen, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUPG), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to
the acquisition, rapid development and commercialization of products
intended to treat life-threatening diseases. Dr. James Manuso,
SuperGen's CEO -- Elect and Edward Jacobs, Chief Financial and
Business Officer, will discuss innovative new drugs that are making
progress in the fight against such life-threatening diseases as
cancer. With almost 30 years of experience each, in business and
healthcare, Dr. Manuso and Mr. Jacobs will speak to pharmaceutical
trends within the smallcap marketplace.
-- TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TASR), a provider of less-lethal,
conducted energy weapons primarily for use in the law enforcement and
corrections market, as well as military and other security
applications. Patrick Smith, CEO of TASER, will discuss the company's
recent growth in the technology industry and showcase TASER's new
technology products. The company recently secured a large defense
contract and has experienced strong revenue growth and market
performance.
-- Microvision, Inc. (Nasdaq: MVIS), a leader in light scanning
technologies for a wide variety of applications in high growth areas
of defense, industrial and consumer products. CEO Rick Rutkowski will
discuss the exciting recent developments for the company's Nomad
Augmented Vision System: the forthcoming product deployment with the
Stryker Brigade, the Army's newest fighting force, and the company's
current relationship with American Honda for automotive maintenance
and repair, a large, emerging market opportunity.
Additional Conference Participants
In all, 20 emerging growth companies will present. Additional participants include:
AdStar (Nasdaq: ADST)
AVI BioPharma (Nasdaq: AVII)
Charles & Colvard (Nasdaq: CTHR)
CytRx Corporation (Nasdaq: CYTR)
DayStar Technologies (not publicly traded)
Digital Video Systems (Nasdaq: DVID)
Flight Safety Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: FLST.OB)
Genio Group (OTC.Bulletin Board: GNOI.OB)
Global Axcess Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GLXS.OB)
IMPCO Technologies (Nasdaq: IMCO)
I-Sector Corporation (Nasdaq: ISEC)
Milestone Scientific (Amex: MS)
Pacific CMA (OTC Bulletin Board: PCMM.OB)
Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (Nasdaq: PMBC)
Path 1 Network Technologies (Amex: PNO)
Q Comm International (Amex: QMM)
Quantum Technologies (Nasdaq: QTWW)
About Paulson Investment
Paulson Investment (www.paulsoninvestment.com) is a national leader in public offerings of small and emerging growth companies with capital needs of $5 million to $40 million. It has been the managing underwriter of more than 145 public offerings yielding approximately $950 million for client companies since 1978. Paulson Investment was founded in 1970 by Chet Paulson and is located in Portland, Ore.
The foregoing is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities mentioned in this press release. Paulson Investment Company was the managing underwriter for one or more public offerings for some of the companies mentioned in this press release. Paulson Investment Company may make a market in the securities of the companies mentioned in this press release. These markets may, however, be discontinued at any time without notice. Individuals associated with Paulson Investment Company may hold securities of the companies mentioned in this press release and may increase or decrease such holdings without notice.
CONTACT: Ryan Leverenz, +1-917-639-4033, or ryan@lanemarketing.com, for Paulson Investment Company, Inc.
SOURCE Paulson Investment Company, Inc.
CONTACT: Ryan Leverenz, +1-917-639-4033, or ryan@lanemarketing.com, for Paulson Investment Company, Inc.
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