Record Participation Expected at 2015 Marcum MicroCap Conference

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May 18, 2015, 12:29 ET

NEW YORK, May 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Record numbers of presenting companies and attendees have registered for the 2015 Marcum MicroCap Conference, taking place May 27-28 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. The annual conference, which provides a forum for publicly traded companies under $500 million in market capitalization to network with the investment community, is presented by nationally ranked accounting firm Marcum LLP.

To date, over 160 emerging growth companies in six principal industry sectors have registered to present this year, an increase of more than 30 percent from last year's conference. Attendee registration so far this year is outpacing last year by over 20% and is expected to exceed 2000 participants. Conference participation by issuers and attendees has increased in each of the four years the conference has been presented.

"The Marcum MicroCap Conference was conceived to fill a need on the East Coast, where pre-IPO and young public companies could introduce themselves to a spectrum of representatives from the investment community," said David C. Bukzin, Partner-in-Charge of Marcum's SEC Services Practice group and producer of the event. "It is extremely exciting and gratifying to see that both issuers and attendees value what our conference offers and are committing the time and resources to be there."

About the Marcum MicroCap Conference
The Marcum MicroCap Conference features presentations by CEOs and CFOs from six principal industry sectors and provides attendees with the opportunity to meet with management of these companies on a one-on-one basis. Industry sectors include Technology, Media & Internet; Software & Business Services; Life Science & Healthcare; Retail & Consumer Products; Energy & Natural Resources; and Industrials. The conference additionally includes a full agenda of panel discussions on issues of strategic importance to small cap issuers and investors, moderated by industry leaders.

The Marcum MicroCap Conference attracts fund managers and high net worth investors focusing on small cap equities. Participants from all segments of the microcap market attend each year, including senior management, finance and legal executives, venture and lower middle-market private equity investors, institutional investors, directors, investment bankers, buy- and sell-side analysts, and service providers to the microcap marketplace.

For registration and complete information about the 2015 Marcum MicroCap Conference, visit www.marcumllp.com/microcap.

About Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP is one of the largest independent public accounting and advisory services firms in the United States. Ranked #15 nationally, Marcum LLP offers the resources of 1,300 professionals, including over 160 partners, in 23 offices throughout the U.S., Grand Cayman and China. Headquartered in New York City, the Firm's presence runs deep, with full-service offices strategically located in major business markets. Marcum is a member of the Marcum Group, an organization providing a comprehensive range of professional services spanning accounting and advisory, technology solutions, wealth management, and executive and professional recruiting. The Marcum Group companies include Marcum LLP; Marcum Technology LLC; Marcum Search LLC; Marcum Financial Services LLC; Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP; and MarcumBuchanan Associates LLC. For more information, visit www.marcumllp.com.