ADVISORY, June 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: NASDAQ Senior Vice President of International Services
Charlotte Crosswell will be joined by CEOs of U.S.-listed
shipping companies to discuss the shipping industry's
participation in the public markets. The press will have the
opportunity to participate in a Q & A session with CEOs of
participating shipping companies. Items to be discussed at the
briefing include:
* Outlook on the shipping industry as companies increasingly
access the capital markets;
* Experiences of U.S.-listed shipping companies;
* NASDAQ's involvement in the shipping industry
Press is invited to attend the Marine Money and U.S.
NASDAQ-listed shipping companies closing bell ceremony at
MarketSite prior to the press briefing.
When: Wednesday, June 20th - 3:30 p.m. - Press arrival for closing
bell ceremony
4:00 p.m. - NASDAQ closing bell
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Press Briefing
Where: NASDAQ MarketSite
4 Times Square
(Corner of 43rd and Broadway)
*Entrance on Broadway
New York, New York 10036
RSVP: Jolene Libretto
646-441-5220
Jolene.Libretto@nasdaq.com
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