NYSSA Presents 13th Annual Water Utility Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) will present the 13th Annual Water Utility Conference on December 2, 2009.

Water stocks retreated in 2008, but have rebounded somewhat this year, even surpassing the broader market. The Janney Global Water Index of 60 global water stocks declined almost 63% during 2008, but finished the second quarter of 2009 up 20.32%, compared to the S&P 500’s gain of 13.35%. 51 of the 60 companies in the index experienced gains.

What does the future have in store for the water utility industry? Do not miss this chance to meet industry insiders, including the CEOs, CFOs and other VIPs from the country’s leading water utility companies at this popular investment conference.

Presenting companies include:

American States Water Company (NYSE: AWR)

Aqua America, Inc. (NYSE, PSE: WTR)

Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTNA)

California Water Service Group (NYSE: CWT)

Connecticut Water Service, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTWS)

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: CWCO)

Middlesex Water Company (NASDAQ: MSEX)

Pennichuck Corporation (NASDAQ: PNNW)

Pure Cycle Corporation (NASDAQ: PCYO)

SouthWest Water Company (NASDAQ: SWWC)

The York Water Company (NASDAQ: YORW)

The conference will be held on December 2, 2009, 8:30 a.m. to 4:55 p.m. The location is NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC. The registration deadline is November 25, $265 NYSSA members, $365 nonmembers. No charge for press with credentials.

A complete agenda is available at http://www.nyssa.org/water.

About NYSSA

The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) is a leading forum for the investment community. NYSSA’s mission is to promote best practices and the highest professional and ethical standards in the industry. With over 10,000 members, NYSSA is the largest of the more than 136 societies worldwide that make up CFA Institute, which has more than 94,000 members.