CFA Society Cleveland (CFASC), a non-profit, professional
organization dedicated to providing investment-related programs and
services to area investment experts, today announced the inaugural
Midwest Investment Conference (MIC) will take place at the newly
constructed Cleveland Convention Center on Nov. 19, 2013.
For more than half a century, CFASC has provided a venue for public
companies and institutional investors to effectively engage and develop
long-term relationships. Expanding on this proud legacy, the all-day
conference will feature leading firms headquartered in the Midwest whose
senior management will present in an auditorium-style setting, as well
as host one-on-one or small group meetings with qualified institutional
analysts and portfolio managers.
“On behalf of professional investors and securities analysts across the
Midwest, CFA Society Cleveland is proud to host the inaugural MIC—a
unique conference bringing together public companies and institutional
investors in an open, no-strings-attached setting,” said James M.
Bailey, CFA, president of CFA Society Cleveland and chairperson of the
Midwest Investment Conference Committee. “We are proud to partner with
presenting companies, sponsors and other organizations to make this
conference a success. Public issuers will efficiently expand their
regional investor following and area investment professionals will
conveniently engage with senior management teams, some of which will
choose to webcast their presentations in real time. We believe that by
enhancing corporate transparency, the capital markets will benefit, and
we hope this conference becomes a recurring event around the Midwest.”
Current Line-Up of Confirmed Companies:
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Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) (PARIS: CLF)
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Materion Corporation (Nasdaq: MTRN)
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Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN)
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Olympic Steel (Nasdaq: ZEUS)
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PolyOne (NYSE: POL)
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RPM International (NYSE: RPM)
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Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (Nasdaq: USAP)
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Worthington Industries (NYSE: WOR)
A number of additional companies are expected to confirm registrations
in the coming weeks. Please check MIC’s website at www.midwestinvestmentconference.org
or www.go2mic.org
for updates.
MIC presents an excellent opportunity for public issuers to save time
and enhance the quality of their non-deal roadshow meetings in a
proximate and economical setting. It also provides a way for them to
introduce their investment merits to portfolio managers, current and
prospective shareholders and buy-side analysts, and offers exceptional
exposure to qualified decision-makers who represent leading investment
managers across the Midwest.
Support for the conference comes from MIC’s Platinum Sponsor, Business
Wire, a global market leader in commercial press release distribution,
Silver Sponsor, Ashland Partners, a leading Global Investment
Performance Standards® (GIPS) compliance and verification services firm,
and Bronze Sponsor, RR Donnelley, a global provider of integrated
communications. Contributing sponsors are Clear Perspective Group, an
investor relations consulting firm, and the NIRI Cleveland/Northern Ohio
Chapter, a non-profit organization that promotes the common interests of
individuals engaged in the investor relations profession.
MIC offers a unique and valuable touch point for professional service
providers to reach decision-makers at investment management
organizations and public companies. Conference sponsors enjoy the
benefits of increased visibility among respected audiences, with an
opportunity to grow their brand awareness with both institutional
investors and public-company executives. Conference sponsorships remain
available at several affordable levels, from Title to Contributing.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or how your organization
can register to present, please visit www.midwestinvestmentconference.org
or www.go2mic.org
or contact conference administration at 216-696-8066. Registration for
investor attendees will be opening soon.
About CFA Society Cleveland
CFA Society Cleveland (CFASC) was founded in 1950 and provides
investment-related programs and services to its Northeast Ohio-based
membership. CFASC has 480 members and is a member society of CFA
Institute, which currently represents 109,000 members including the
world's 100,000 CFA charterholders in more than 130 countries.
The mission of CFA Society Cleveland is to provide opportunities for
professional development and fellowship among Cleveland-area investment
professionals, consistent with the ideals of excellence, integrity and
education as set forth by the CFA Institute.
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