INVEST Tennessee Equity Conference Returns to Nashville June 21

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following its successful debut in 2010, the biennial INVEST Tennessee Equity Conference returns to Nashville this June, providing a forum for institutional investors, fund managers, analysts and other investment professionals to hear the investment stories from some of Tennessee's leading public companies. 

The event will be held June 21 at the Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville. More information is available at www.invest-tn.com.

The conference features equity presentations from senior executives of public companies from all parts of Tennessee, various industry sectors and market capitalizations. FedEx, International Paper, Tractor Supply, Regal Entertainment Group, Healthways, Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation and AmSurg are among those companies scheduled to present.

"This is a great opportunity for regional and Wall Street investment professionals to get an in-depth look at these companies beyond the day-to-day headlines, and for others, to learn about new investment opportunities," said Terry McWilliams, president of Mozaic Investor Relations and chairman of the INVEST Tennessee steering committee.

"At the same time, the event is a convenient way for executives to discuss corporate results and strategies, and potentially reach new investors," McWilliams said.

The conference is presented by title sponsors Crowe Horwath LLP and PNC Bank, and is supported by Tennessee chapters of leading professional organizations representing financial analysts and senior corporate financial executives. As organizing sponsors, the CFA societies in Nashville, Memphis and East Tennessee have helped shape the conference and their members are included as invitees. They are members of the CFA Institute, which support the open exchange of investment information and support the highest level of professional standards and ethical conduct across the investment community. The Financial Executives International chapters in Nashville and Memphis are also supporting the event as organizing sponsors.

While attendance is by invitation, the public will be able to listen to live webcasts of conference presentations via www.invest-tn.com. For attendees, conference costs (admission, continental breakfast, lunch, and keynote speaker) are underwritten by the conference. Those who wish to attend should call or email the conference with questions about attendance qualifications.

The conference consists of formal 35-minute investment presentations throughout the day, individual investor and analyst meetings, and a keynote speaker who will discuss economic, investment and financial trends.

The conference sponsors are pleased to be associated with an event that brings together senior corporate executives and the investment community.

"Crowe provides audit, tax, risk, advisory and performance services to public companies throughout Tennessee, so we certainly understand the importance of consistent communication between companies and investors," said Dwayne Dillard, partner in Crowe's Nashville office. "Not only does INVEST Tennessee focus additional attention on Tennessee's public companies, but the conference raises the state's profile as an excellent place for business and investment."

John Thurman, Managing Director, Corporate Banking, PNC Bank, said PNC is pleased to continue its association with an equity event that showcases some of Tennessee's finest public companies. "We work with many of these companies to provide financial solutions, and this forum fills another financial need in allowing them to reach professional investors," he said.  

PNC Bank provides commercial banking services to a wide range of companies, from small businesses to large public companies in Tennessee and throughout the country.

The sponsors, along with the professional groups and representatives of the presenting public companies, are members of the INVEST Tennessee steering committee, which oversees the event's planning and execution. Additional support comes from Platinum sponsors NASDAQ OMX and Creative Financial Staffing (CFS); Gold sponsors Hilliard Lyons, Frost Brown Todd LLC and the Wall Street Transcript; and in-kind Gold sponsors InGrid Design, shareholder.com, Globe Newswire, Optimum Print Solutions, and O'Neil Arnold Photography. The event has been organized and planned with support from Mozaic Investor Relations.

The corporate presentation lineup, keynote speakers and other activities will be announced as the event approaches. More information is available at www.invest-tn.com

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