SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Merriman Capital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: MERR), today announced its participation as a sponsor for the 17 ^th Annual Southern California Investor Conference.

Logo: ( http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100914/SF64919LOGO )

This one day investor conference highlights the wealth of growth companies located in the region including world recognized life science, technology, media, and real estate/financial companies. Executives from 40 of Southern California 's leading companies will present an update on their respective company and provide business insights to the investment community.

"We are pleased to have our strongest roster of presenting companies from Southern California and those from across the nation this year," stated Bud Leedom , Chairman of Southern California Investor Conference