CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference will be held on August 31, 2011 at The University of Chicago Gleacher Center, Chicago, Illinois. The mission of the Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference is to provide an independent venue for quality public companies to present their investment merits to an influential audience of investment professionals and analysts from across the country.
IDEAS Conferences, which are held in Boston, Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth, are produced by the strategic investor relations and consulting firm, Three Part Advisors, LLC, and sponsored by the regional investment communities. The conference format provides each participating company multiple opportunities to meet with key professional investors and explain investment merits to attendees, both in a traditional group presentation, and in private meetings. Each presenting company will also have the opportunity to webcast its group presentation.
"The independent nature of our conferences gives us greater freedom to invite quality companies that might not have exposure to similar bank-sponsored venues," said David M. Mossberg, founder of Three Part Advisors. "We enjoy the support of the regional investment community and seek their input to determine the list of presenting companies. As a result of our independence and investment community support, we have built a track record in which the stocks of past performing companies have appreciated two-to-one relative to the market index, and by a considerable margin."
Institutional Investment Firm Sponsors Include: Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss, Keeley Asset Management, Hodges Capital Management, Luther King Capital Management, Lincoln Park Capital, Allianz Global Investors: NFJ Investment Group, and Perritt Capital Management.
Other Sponsors Include: Ipreo, FACTSET, NorthPoint Trading Partners:ConvergEx Group, and RGL Advisors.
Attendees include brokerage firm analysts, portfolio managers, buy side analysts, hedge fund managers, and independent research analysts. Investors may register at the conference website at: www.midwestideas.com.
The presenting companies come from a diverse group of industries, market capitalization, and investment styles (growth vs. value). Approximately 30 companies are expected to present at the Chicago conference this year. A partial list of companies that will present at this year's event includes:
| A.T. Cross Company (Nasdaq:ATX) Lincoln, RI |
| Advocat Inc. (Nasdaq:AVCA) Brentwood, TN |
| Biosante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:BPAX) Lincolnshire, IL |
| Black Box Corp. (Nasdaq:BBOX) Lawrence, PA |
| Cleco Corp. (NYSE:CNL) Pineville, LA |
| Comfort Systems USA (NYSE:FIX) Houston, TX |
| Crown Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq:CRWS) Gonzales, LA |
| Dot Hill Systems (Nasdaq:HILL) Longmont, CO |
| Dynex Capital, Inc. (NYSE:DX) Glen Allen, VA |
| Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (NYSE:ELS) Chicago, IL |
| FEI Company (Nasdaq:FEIC) Hillsboro, OR |
| Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:FFEX) Dallas, TX |
| Graymark Healthcare, Inc. (Nasdaq:GRMH) Oklahoma City, OK |
| Houston Wire & Cable Co. (Nasdaq:HWCC) Houston, TX |
| Manitex International, Inc. (Nasdaq:MNTX) Bridgeview, IL |
| MicroFinancial, Inc. (Nasdaq:MFI) Burlington, MA |
| Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc. (NYSE:PHX) Oklahoma City, OK |
| Park City Group, Inc. (AMEX:PCYG) Park City, UT |
| Pervasive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:PVSW) Austin, TX |
| Primo Water Corp. (Nasdaq:PRMW) Winston-Salem, NC |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (Nasdaq:RRD) Chicago, IL |
| Senomyx, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNMX) San Diego, CA |
| Super Micro Computers, Inc. (Nasdaq:SMCI) San Jose, CA |
| Synergetics USA, Inc. (Nasdaq:SURG) O'Fallon, MO |
| Titan International, Inc. (NYSE:TWI) Quincy, IL |
| TOR Minerals International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TORM) Corpus Christi, TX |
| Tower International, Inc. (NYSE:TOWR) Livonia, MI |
For additional conference information, please visit the conference website: www.MIDWESTIDEAS.com.
For media inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or to present at or attend this year's conference please contact Steven G. Hooser, Three Part Advisors, LLC at (214) 872-2710.
About Three Part Advisors, LLC
Three Part Advisors, LLC, is a Dallas-based strategic communications and consulting firm with a proven record of maximizing equity valuations for mid- to small- cap companies through proactive and measurable strategies of communications and investor outreach. Our professionals design a custom investor relations program to improve visibility and attract the right investors for your company's current goals and vision.