CFA Society Cleveland Announces Tucker Ellis LLP as Title Sponsor of Inaugural Midwest Investment Conference

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

CFA Society Cleveland (CFASC), a non-profit, professional organization dedicated to providing investment-related programs and services to area investment experts, today announced updates regarding the title sponsor and list of presenters for its inaugural Midwest Investment Conference (MIC). MIC is a forum for public companies to present to institutional investors and industry analysts.

Tucker Ellis LLP will be the title sponsor of the event, which is being held at the newly constructed Cleveland Convention Center on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013.

“On behalf of professional investors and analysts across the Midwest, CFA Society Cleveland genuinely appreciates Tucker Ellis' important contribution as the event's title sponsor,” said James M. Bailey, CFA, immediate past president of CFA Society Cleveland and chairperson of the Midwest Investment Conference Committee. “Without their support, this unique conference, bringing together public companies and institutional investors in an open, no-strings-attached setting, would not be possible. We are proud to partner with them as well as our other sponsors to make this conference a success for all constituents.

“We have received a resounding response from public issuers, professional investors, equity analysts and sponsors alike,” Bailey continued. “As a result, we anticipate adding additional industry categories to complement the collection of materials and industrial companies already scheduled to attend.”

“Tucker Ellis is pleased to support CFA Society Cleveland and, in particular, the Midwest Investment Conference,” said Tucker Ellis partner Brian O'Neill, head of the firm's business department. “We have an active and growing practice assisting public companies in capital market transactions, securities, and corporate governance, as well as mergers and acquisitions, so it's a natural fit for us to help companies in this region tell their stories at an event like MIC.”

Tucker Ellis also represents numerous investment professionals, such as investment advisory firms, securities brokerage firms, and investment funds, noted Tucker Ellis partner Glenn Morrical. “Those businesses face a maze of regulatory issues that not many people know how to navigate. It's great to have the opportunity to help the local investment management community present a premier event like MIC. We've supported CFA Society Cleveland for years in a number of ways and participate in its meetings and events. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to continue that relationship,” Morrical said.

CFASC announced that several public companies have been added to the list of presenters.

Current Line-Up of Confirmed Companies:

• Applied Industrial Technologies AIT
• Cliffs Natural Resources CLF CLF
• Kimball International KBALB
• Lincoln Electric LECO
• Materion Corporation MTRN
• Nordson Corporation NDSN
• Olympic Steel ZEUS
• Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. PKOH
• PolyOne POL
• RPM International RPM
• Universal Stainless & Alloy Products USAP
• Worthington Industries WOR

For information about registering your company to attend MIC to engage with highly qualified institutional investors, please contact conference administrators at 216-696-8066 or admin@go2mic.org.

About the Midwest Investment Conference

MIC has been designed by intuitional investors, on behalf of public companies, as a conflict-free way to cost effectively enhance corporate transparency and investor relations initiatives. Issuers that genuinely wish to engage with institutional investors and industry analysts and share their strategies for creating future stakeholder value will be in attendance. Attendees will hear group presentations in an auditorium setting and may request one-on-one meetings with executive management teams.

Support for the conference comes from MIC's Title Sponsor, Tucker Ellis, a full service law firm with offices nationwide; Platinum Sponsor, Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway Company and global market leader in commercial press release distribution; Silver Sponsor, Ashland Partners, a leading Global Investment Performance Standards® (GIPS) compliance and verification services firm; Bronze Sponsors, RR Donnelley, a global provider of integrated communications, as well as its subsidiary, RR Donnelley Venue; and Contributing Sponsors, Clear Perspective Group, an investor relations consulting firm, and the NIRI Cleveland/Northern Ohio Chapter, a non-profit organization that promotes the common interests of individuals engaged in the investor relations profession.

For updates on the conference and the latest presenting company lineup, please check MIC's website at www.midwestinvestmentconference.org or www.go2mic.org.

About Tucker Ellis

Tucker Ellis LLP is a full-service, 165+ attorney law firm with offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The firm is proud to service a Fortune 250 list of national litigation clients and sophisticated business clients for whom we individually tailor our client service teams. For more information, please visit tuckerellis.com.

About CFA Society Cleveland

CFA Society Cleveland (CFASC) was founded in 1950 and provides investment-related programs and services to its Northeast Ohio-based membership. CFASC has 480 members and is a member society of CFA Institute, which currently represents 109,000 members including the world's 100,000 CFA charterholders in more than 130 countries.

The mission of CFA Society Cleveland is to provide opportunities for professional development and fellowship among Cleveland-area investment professionals, consistent with the ideals of excellence, integrity and education as set forth by CFA Institute.