National Investment Banking Association to Showcase Emerging Industry Leaders at 115th Investment Conference in Dallas, Texas

ATHENS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) today issued a confirmed list of companies scheduled to present at the 115^th Investment Conference to be held at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in Dallas, Texas on August 25-27, 2010.

“Current & Future Observations on the Micro/Small-Cap Marketplace.”

The Conference will showcase both public and privately-held micro and small cap companies and serve as a venue for their senior officials to share meaningful insight into their business operations, short and long term growth strategies and industry vision. The Conference also serves as a forum for its members to exchange ideas and information, evaluate presentations made by featured companies seeking capital or exposure, collectively voice their positions on issues impacting the securities industry, and enhance their knowledge and expertise through ongoing education programs designed to enable them to remain competitive in today’s financial markets.

Registered attendees will be treated to a luncheon panel discussion on Thursday, August 26, 2010, titled “Current & Future Observations on the Micro/Small-Cap Marketplace.” The panel, moderated by Ed Crumm of BKD, LLP, will feature panelists Russell Cleveland of Renn Capital Group, Wilson Jaeggli of Southwell Partners and Joe Mannes of Halter Global Opportunity Fund. In addition, Don Harris and Mary Crawford of Expense Reduction Analysts will conduct an informative workshop for presenting company officials titled “Discovering Hidden Profits in Your Business” on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 8:00 AM CT.

NIBA’s Dallas Conference will play host to companies scheduled to give multiple presentations throughout the two day event. Confirmed presenting companies include:

• AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: ADK)
• Christian Stanley, Inc. (Private)
• Eagle Ford Oil and Gas Corp. (OTCBB: ECCED)
• Earth Energy Reserves, Inc. (Private)
• FNDS3000 Corp (OTCBB: FDTC)
• Healthy Fast Food, Inc. (Pink Sheets: HFFI)
• Housing Recovery Fund, LLC (Private)
• Lighthouse Realty Fund (Private)
• Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: LEI)
• NovaGold Resources, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: NG)
• So Act Network, Inc. (OTCBB: SOAN)
• PEI Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PEIW)
• R.E. NEWED Group (Private)
• Rye Patch Gold Corp. (TSX.V: RPM)
• Seurat Capital, LLC (Private)
• Street Capital Financial Corporation (Private)
• Texas Hill Country BBQ & Steakhouse Restaurant (Private)

Valued conference sponsors include:

• BKD, LLC
• Halter Financial Group
• Standard & Poors
• Business Wire
• Elite Financial Communications Group
• Securities Transfer Corporation

Investment professionals who are not currently NIBA members are invited to attend, but must pre-register by completing the registration form found at www.nibanet.org. NIBA has secured a discounted room rate at the Gaylord Texan Hotel for confirmed attendees, however space is limited. For more information, please contact Emily Foshee, NIBA Executive Director, at 706-208-9620.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kathy Addison or Kim Auld at Elite Financial Communications Group by calling 407-585-1080 or via email at [e-mail].

About National Investment Banking Association (NIBA)

NIBA is the only national not-for-profit trade association of regional and independent brokerages, investment banking firms, institutional investors and related capital market service providers. Since its inception, NIBA member firms have successfully completed nearly 1000 equity offerings totaling approximately $10 billion in new capital for America's finest emerging growth companies. The member firms of NIBA represent over 8000 registered representatives with an estimated $76 billion in assets under management, and are responsible for 90% of all Initial Public Offerings under $20 million. For more information, please visit www.nibanet.org. You can also follow NIBA updates on Twitter @NIBAnet.