CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Three Part Advisors, LLC today announced details for the firm's Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference to be held on August 27, 2013, at The University of Chicago Gleacher Center, Chicago, Illinois. The mission of the IDEAS Investor Conferences is to provide independent venues for quality public companies to present their investment merits to an influential audience of investment professionals and analysts from across the country. Unlike traditional bank-sponsored events, IDEAS Investor Conferences are sponsored directly by, and for the benefit of, the members of the regional investment communities.
IDEAS Investor Conferences, which are held in Boston, Chicago and Dallas/Fort Worth, are produced by the capital markets and investor relations consulting firm, Three Part Advisors, LLC, and sponsored by regional investment communities. The conference format provides each participating company multiple opportunities to meet with key professional investors and explain investment merits to attendees, both in a traditional group presentation, and in private meetings. Each presenting company will also have the opportunity to webcast its group presentation.
"First and foremost, the structure of our conferences is designed to generate good IDEAS that over time can outperform the market. Because our conferences are independent venues, and not influenced by investment banking or trading commissions, we have greater freedom to invite quality companies that might otherwise fly under the radar screen of similar bank-sponsored venues," said David M. Mossberg, Founder of Three Part Advisors. "We also enjoy the support of the regional investment community and seek their input to determine the list of presenting companies. As a result of this structure, our conferences have established a successful track record of generating good IDEAS."
Institutional Investment Firm Sponsors: Conference sponsors collectively have more than $125 Billion in assets under management and include:
| Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss |
| Eagle Boston Investment Management |
| Granahan Investment Management |
| Marble Harbor Investment Counsel |
| GRT Capital Partners |
| Keeley Asset Management |
| Hodges Capital Management |
| Luther King Capital Management |
| Allianz Global Investors: NFJ Investment Group |
| Perritt Capital Management |
| Ironwood Investment Management |
| Great Lakes Advisors |
| First Wilshire Securities Management |
| RENN Capital |
| CFA Society of Dallas/ Fort Worth. |
The presenting companies come from a diverse group of industries, market capitalization, and investment styles. Approximately 40 companies are expected to present at this year's event. The list of Presenting Companies for the upcoming Midwest IDEAS Investor Conference August 27 in Chicago includes:
| Addus HomeCare Corp. | ADUS | Palatine, IL |
| Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. | ADES | Highlands Ranch, CO |
| Alliance Fiber Optic Products, Inc. | AFOP | Sunnyvale, CA |
| AMCOL International Corp. | ACO | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| American Water Works Co., Inc. | AWK | Voorhees, NJ |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | ANIK | Bedford, MA |
| ARI Network Services, Inc. | ARIS | Milwaukee, WI |
| Black Box Corp. | BBOX | Lawrence, PA |
| Charles & Colvard Ltd. | CTHR | Morrisville, NC |
| Courier Corp. | CRRC | North Chelmsford, MA |
| Crown Crafts, Inc. | CRWS | Gonzales, LA |
| Destiny Media Technologies, Inc. | DSNY | Vancouver, BC |
| Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. | ESIO | Portland, OR |
| Exponent, Inc. | EXPO | Menlo Park, CA |
| Hardinge, Inc. | HDNG | Elmira, NY |
| Harte-Hanks, Inc. | HHS | San Antonio, TX |
| Intevac, Inc. | IVAC | Santa Clara, CA |
| Kona Grill, Inc. | KONA | Scottsdale, AZ |
| LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. | LMAT | Burlington, MA |
| MicroFinancial, Inc. | MFI | Burlington, MA |
| Oshkosh Corp. | OSK | Oshkosh, WI |
| Panhandle Oil and Gas, Inc. | PHX | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Park City Group, Inc. | PCYG | Park City, UT |
| Reading International, Inc. | RDI | Los Angeles, CA |
| Saia, Inc | SAIA | Johns Creek, GA |
| Senomyx, Inc | SNMX | San Diego, CA |
| Service Corp. International | SCI | Houston, TX |
| South Jersey Industries, Inc. | SJI | Folsom, NJ |
| Sparton Corp. | SPA | Schaumburg, IL |
| STAG Industrial, Inc. | STAG | Boston, MA |
| Suncoke Energy Partners, L.P. | SXCP | Lisle, IL |
| Super Micro Computers, Inc. | SMCI | San Jose, CA |
| Tower International, Inc. | TOWR | Livonia, MI |
| TranSwitch Corp. | TXCC | Shelton, CT |
| U.S. Global Investors, Inc. | GROW | San Antonio, TX |
| VASCO Data Security Intl., Inc. | VDSI | Oakbrook Terrace, IL |
| Willbros Group, Inc. | WG | Houston, TX |
| ZBB Energy Corp. | ZBB | Menomonee Falls, WI |
| zipRealty, Inc. | ZIPR | Emeryville, CA |
Attendance is invitation only and limited to portfolio managers, buy side analysts, brokerage firm analysts, hedge fund managers, and independent research analysts from all over the country.
For media inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or any additional information please contact Steven G. Hooser, Three Part Advisors, LLC, or visit our website www.IDEASconferences.com .
About Three Part Advisors, LLC
Three Part Advisors, LLC is a capital markets advisory firm that provides investor relations, independent research and corporate development consulting services. Through measurable and proactive investor relations and corporate development consulting services, the firm aims to help clients lower their cost of capital. Three Part Advisors independent research services include regional IDEAS investor conferences and independent subscription research on publicly traded companies. Unbiased by investment banking fees and/or trading commissions, the firm's independent research efforts have a proven track record built solely on the premise of creating good IDEAS. For more information visit: www.threepa.com .
Steven G. Hooser Three Part Advisors (214) 872-2710
