ADVISORY, Oct. 29, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: Robert Duvall, President and CEO of the National Council on Economic Education (NCEE), will preside over the Closing Bell in honor of The 2008 Visionary Awards. The NCEE, led by Craig Donohue, CEO of the CME Group, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the NCEE, will hold their third-annual Visionary Awards dinner at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City on Thursday, October 30th. The dinner brings together leaders in business, media, public service, and education to honor champions of economic empowerment in all of its many forms, from those who have raised awareness about the need for economic and financial literacy, to those who, having succeeded in their chosen field by using sound economic decision-making, have turned that success into good public works. Honorees for this year in attendance include John W. Rogers, Jr., Founder, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer of Ariel Investments; and Julie Stav, Financial Planner, Best-Selling Author and Radio Host. Other honorees include Mary L. Schapiro, CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA); and The Verizon Foundation, Corporate Visionary Award being accepted by Thomas Bartlett, Senior Vice President & Controller, Verizon Communications. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 3:45 - 4:00 p.m. ET Contacts: Chip Parker Annual Campaign & Special Events Manager Office of Resource Development (212) 730-5659 cparker@ncee.net NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto 646.441.5220 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Closing Bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
Photos:
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About National Council on Economic Education (NCEE):
The National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) is a leading not-for-profit advocate and service provider for K-12 economic, personal finance and entrepreneurship education in our nation's schools. The NCEE believes in empowering young people to make the very most of their lives and their human capital, by teaching them the essentials they need to know about our economic system and how to succeed in it. For nearly 60 years, we have been preparing students to become more knowledgeable consumers, investors and savers, productive members of the workforce, responsible citizens and effective participants in the American and global economy.
Headquartered in New York City, the NCEE and its affiliated state Councils and over 200 university-based Centers for Economic Education reach more than 150,000 K-12 teachers nationwide each year, in person and on-line, with comprehensive training, innovative teaching materials, and cutting-edge resources in economics and personal finance. The NCEE's distinctive emphasis on teachers takes advantage of a powerful multiplier effect, raising the economic and financial literacy levels of nearly 15 million students annually.
About NASDAQ OMX:
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com/.