Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: NASDAQ Sponsors NanoBusiness 2007 Conference

Home > Press > NASDAQ Sponsors NanoBusiness 2007 Conference

Abstract:
Exchange to Chair Panel At Conference and to Honor NanoBusiness Alliance Leaders With a NASDAQ Closing Bell Ceremony

NASDAQ Sponsors NanoBusiness 2007 Conference

NEW YORK, NY | Posted on April 4th, 2007

WHAT: NASDAQ to sponsor the NanoBusiness 2007 Conference and
Exhibition at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, which
runs from on April 15-17, 2007. NASDAQ will Chair a panel
discussion titled: "Exit Strategies in Public Markets: New
Capital for New Science." www.nanobusiness2007.com

WHEN: The luncheon panel, held on April 17th at 12:15pm, will
discuss the following key topics: raising capital in the
public markets including initial public offerings (IPOs),
secondary offerings, reverse mergers, private investments in
public equity (PIPEs) and dual listing. Panelists will also
cover the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley and review the relative
merits of the global exchanges, including NASDAQ.

Following the conference, on April 17th, corporate members
of the NanoBusiness Alliance will participate in a NASDAQ
Closing-bell ceremony at The NASDAQ Stock Market,
representing the importance of this industry sector and the
partnership between leaders in the nanotech industry and
NASDAQ, which is well known for its innovative and category
defining companies. There are currently 32 nanotechnology
companies listed on NASDAQ

WHO: The "Exit Strategies in Public Markets" panel will be
moderated by Julie Muraco, Senior Managing Director of
NASDAQ's Capital Markets Group. Panelists will include
executives from WR Hambrecht, Keating Investments, Foley &
Lardner, LLC, with a case study example from NASDAQ listed
Combimatrix (CBMX).

NanoBusiness 2007 attendees include "C-level" executives
driving innovation in global sectors such as energy, water,
healthcare, defense, electronics and construction using new
science. The need for growth capital in the public markets
is mission critical for companies transitioning from
research to product and services formation and consistent
revenue.

For complete event information, please visit
http://www.nanobusiness2007.com . For information on
sponsoring or exhibiting at NanoBusiness 2007,
please contact Vincent Caprio --
.

####

About NanoBusiness 2007
The NanoBusiness Alliance is the industry association for the emerging nanotechnology industry. Through its extensive network of leading startups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations and public-private partnerships, the Alliance shapes nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate the commercialization of nanotechnology innovations. The NanoBusiness Alliance has offices in Chicago, New York, Connecticut and Washington, DC. For more information, visit http://www.nanobusiness.org .

About NASDAQ:

NASDAQ is the largest U.S. electronic equities exchange. With approximately 3,200 companies, it lists more companies and, on average, trades more shares per day than any other U.S. electronic market. It is home to companies that are leaders across all areas of business including technology, retail, communications, financial services, transportation, media and biotechnology. NASDAQ is the primary market for trading NASDAQ-listed stocks as well as a leading liquidity pool for trading NYSE-listed stocks. For more information about NASDAQ, visit the NASDAQ Web site at http://www.nasdaq.com or the NASDAQ Newsroom at http://www.nasdaq.com/newsroom/ .

For more information, please click here

Contacts:
Schwartz Public Relations
Media Contacts:
Steven Wright-Mark
212-677-8700 ext. 29

NASDAQ
Silvia Davi
646-441-5014

If you have a comment, please Contact us.

Issuers of news releases, not 7th Wave, Inc. or Nanotechnology Now, are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.

Bookmark: