Sixth Annual SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE Investor Conference To Take Place on November 19-20, 2008 in Dallas

November 14, 2008 12:41 PM EST

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The sixth annual SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE Investor Conference announced today the luncheon programs that will take place at the conference. The SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE Conference will be November 19-20, 2008 at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, TX.

Luncheon Programs

On Wednesday, November 19, Capital Institutional Services (CAPIS) will sponsor a panel discussion on the "The Mobile Internet", which will focus on innovative developments in the wireless telecom industry. Victor Schnee, of Probe Financial and a well-regarded industry expert, will moderate the panel.

On Thursday, November 20, the conference will have a "Timely Investment Ideas" panel discussion featuring Don Hodges, of Hodges Capital Management; Paul Magnuson of NFJ Investment Group; John Peavy, of Cimarron Asset Management; and Steven Smith, of Smith Group Asset Management.

"Both luncheon programs should be excellent learning opportunities for conference attendees," said David M. Mossberg, partner of conference sponsor Beacon Street Group. "The wireless telecom industry is rapidly evolving presenting both opportunities and difficulties for investors. The Thursday panel brings together four well-respected local money managers to provide insight and recommendations on surviving and prospering in today's marketplace."

Presenting Companies

Companies from across the country will present at the conference. The presenting companies have a broad range of market capitalizations, investment styles (growth vs. value), and come from a diverse group of industries. The tentative list of presenting companies currently includes:

A. H. Belo Corporation (NYSE: AHC), Dallas, TX

AZZ Incorporated (NYSE: AZZ), Fort Worth, TX

Ballantyne of Omaha (AMEX: BTN), Omaha, NE

Callidus Software (NASDAQ: CALD), San Jose, CA

Callon Petroleum (NYSE: CPE), Natchez, MS

Cano Petroleum (AMEX: CFW), Fort Worth, TX

Capstead Mortgage (NYSE: CMO), Dallas, TX

CTG Inc. (NASDAQ: CTGX), Buffalo, NY

DRI Corp. (NASDAQ: TBUS), Dallas, TX

Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE: EBS), Rockville, MD

Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP), Dallas, TX

Encore Wire (NASDAQ: WIRE), Dallas, TX

Entrust (NASDAQ: ENTU), Dallas, TX

IntegraMed America (NASDAQ: INMD), Purchase, NY

Mannatech (NASDAQ: MTEX), Dallas, TX

NGP Capital Resources (NASDAQ: NGPC), Houston, TX

NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV), Overland Park, KS

PalladonVentures (TSX.V:PLL), Salt Lake City, UT

PetroQuest Energy (NYSE: PQ), Lafayette, LA

Rent-A-Center (NASDAQ: RCII), Dallas, TX

Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA), Johns Creek, GA

Tandy Leather Factory (AMEX: TLF), Fort Worth, TX

TXCO Resources (NASDAQ: TXCO), San Antonio, TX

UCN Inc. (NASDAQ: UCNN), Salt Lake City, UT

Uni-Pixel (OTCBB: UNXL), Houston, TX

Universal Power Group (AMEX: UPG), Dallas, TX

XETA Technologies (NASDAQ: XETA), Tulsa, OK

The conference format provides each participating company multiple opportunities to tell its investment story 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 and those webcasts can be accessed by going to the conference website: www.southwesternshowcase.com.

Conference Sponsors

The SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE is co-sponsored by Beacon Street Group, LLC, a Dallas-based, investor relations consulting firm, and the CFA Society of Dallas-Fort Worth. Additional sponsors include NYSE Euronext, Aspen Advisors, Brazos Capital Management, Business Wire, Capital Institutional Services (CAPIS), Haynes and Boone, LLP, Hodges Capital Management, Luther King Capital Management, NFJ Investment Group, and Southwest Securities.

The mission of the SOUTHWESTERN SHOWCASE is to provide an independent venue for quality companies to present their investment merits to an influential audience of investment professionals and analysts from across the country.

For media inquiries or information regarding attending the conference, please contact Kenneth E. Pieper, Beacon Street Group, 972-618-6924.

    Source: Beacon Street Group, LLC

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