ADVISORY, April 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
Who: Dr. A. Kenneth Ciongoli, chairman of the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF), will preside over the closing bell to celebrate its annual East Coast Gala to be held in Times Square. Joining Dr. Ciongoli at the podium will be Bob Greifeld, CEO of The NASDAQ OMX Group. Bob Greifeld will receive a NIAF Special Achievement Award in Business during the Foundation's East Coast Gala that evening. They will be joined by Italy's Consul General in New York, Francesco Talo, legendary singer Frankie Valli, Founder and Chairperson of Mentoring USA, Matilda Raffa Cuomo and this year's honorees which include, the Kolaj Family of Famous Famiglia; Leonardo LoCasio, founder of Winebow; and Joanne Minieri, president and COO of Forest City Ratner Companies. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Monday, April 14 at 4:00 p.m. EST Contacts: The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF): Elissa Ruffino 202/939-3106 elissa@niaf.org 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 uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront 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 Waterfront 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:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About the National Italian American Foundation (NIAF):
NIAF is a non-profit, non-partisan organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to preserving the heritage and promoting Americans of Italian descent. Visit www.niaf.org