Panel of National Experts to Present Insights for Chicagoland Companies Thinking About Going Public in a Post-Recession Economy MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090115/AQTH541LOGO) WHAT: The U.S. IPO market started making its comeback in the fourth quarter of 2009, mounting its strongest showing since early 2008. With the improvement in debt and equity market tone, 2010 may provide expanded opportunities to launch successful IPOs - as long as companies and sponsors understand the rules of engagement have changed since the financial crisis. Protiviti, The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bowne, and Latham & Watkins are hosting a complimentary seminar for companies, private equity firms, and private company investors considering IPO plans for emerging companies, spin-offs of non-strategic businesses and/or other listing options to realize value and broaden access to public capital markets. During the 90-minute presentation, experts will highlight how companies can address: 1. Preparing the accounting and finance functions (technology, process, and team members) 2. Structuring organizations and transactions leading up to a public offering, including dual-track considerations 3. Preparing for the requirements of investors and the public capital markets; what has changed and how you should approach the process. WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. CST - Registration, breakfast and networking 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. CST - Presentation and Q&A WHERE: Latham & Watkins Conference Center 233 South Wacker Drive (The Willis Tower), 34th Floor, Chicago, IL PANELISTS: Cathy Birkeland, partner, Latham & Watkins George Brown, managing director, Protiviti Eric Eisenstein, senior vice president, Bowne Steve Hobbs, managing director, Protiviti Chris Lueking, partner, Latham & Watkins Mike Noonan, vice president, Capital Markets Group, NYSE Euronext Carolyn Saacke, managing director, Capital Markets Group, NYSE Euronext HOW: Space is limited. Please register for this event by Feb. 19 at http://www.protiviti.com/IPOseminar. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090115/AQTH541LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Protiviti CONTACT: Kathy Keller of Protiviti, +1-650-234-6252, Web Site: http://www.protiviti.com/

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