CCG Investor Relations Announces Keynote Speaker and Panelists for Inaugural Marcum MicroCap Conference

NEW YORK, June 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CCG Investor Relations, a leading global investor relations and strategic communications agency, is pleased to announce a distinguished group of expert speakers on panels covering many of the hottest topics in small-cap investing and corporate finance as part of the inaugural Marcum MicroCap Conference on June 20^th at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. 

David Munoz, a Managing Director and the Global Head of Credit Strategy for BlackRock's Fixed Income Division, will provide the keynote address on "The Era of Shocks: Macro-economic Context for Portfolio Allocation Strategies."

The Marcum MicroCap Conference is hosted by Marcum LLP, one of the top ten auditors of U.S. public companies, and co-presented by CCG Investor Relations.  The conference is designed for investors interested in small-cap equities and is expected to gather over 500 participants, including institutional investors, mutual funds, hedge funds, wealth managers, and family offices.  The event will feature approximately 50 companies and presentation tracks highlighting many of the strongest growth sectors.

The panels and speakers for this exciting event include:

The conference will also host a luncheon panel during which leading equity analysts will provide their "Top Micro-Cap Pick for 2012" with analysts including:

• Joe Giamichael, Managing Director and Senior Industrials Analyst, Global Hunter Securities
• Jesse Herrick, Managing Director – Equity Research, Merriman Capital, Inc.
• Todd Mitchell, Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Brean Murray, Carret & Co.
• Anthony V. Vendetti, Executive Managing Director of Research Healthcare IT & Services Medical Devices, Maxim Group  

"In addition to showcasing dozens of very compelling companies, the conference will provide executives, institutional investors, and corporate advisors with a forum to discuss many of the most critical issues facing small-cap corporate finance and investing strategy today," said Crocker Coulson, President of CCG Investor Relations.  "We are very pleased with the caliber and breadth of speakers who will be sharing their insights and engaging in lively debate about the future direction of this sector, which is a key driver of innovation, employment and economic growth."

Following are the details for the Inaugural Marcum MicroCap Conference:

• Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012
• Time: 8:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. EDT
• Location: The Roosevelt Hotel, New York, NY

For more information about the conference, please visit: http://www.marcumllp.com/MicroCap

About CCG Investor Relations

CCG is a leading global investor relations and strategic communications consulting firm. In business for more than 30 years, the agency provides a complete range of investor communications, counseling, and IT and data solutions through our global network to over 100 clients across multiple capital markets. CCG has been awarded a number of industry honors for its handling of complex investor relations and crisis communications matters. The agency's corporate headquarters is in Los Angeles with additional offices in New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, London and Tel Aviv. For further information, contact CCG directly, or visit the Company's web sites at http://www.ccgir.com/ and http://www.ccgirasia.com.

About Marcum LLP

Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the nation. Ranked among the top firms in the nation, Marcum offers the resources of more than 1,100 professionals, including more than 150 partners, in 23 offices throughout New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Florida, Grand Cayman, China and Hong Kong. The Firm's presence runs deep with full service offices strategically located in major business markets. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, the gateway to a group of organizations that provide a variety of professional services including accounting and advisory, technology solutions, recruiting, and wealth management. These organizations include Marcum LLP; Marcum Technology LLC; MarcumBuchanan Associates LLC; Marcum Search LLC; Marcum Financial Services LLC; Marcum Cronus Partners LLC; Marcum Bernstein and Pinchuk LLP; and Marcum Healthcare LLC.

CONTACT: To be considered for a presentation slot or to learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Crocker Coulson at (646) 213-1915 or [email protected]   

SOURCE CCG Investor Relations