First Security Van Kasper's Class of 2000 Annual Growth Stock Conference to Feature 160 Companies
SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 6, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- First Security Van Kasper today announced that 160 public and private companies will be featured at its "Class of 2000" conference at The Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco on September 11-13, 2000. More than 600 portfolio managers and analysts throughout the U.S. are expected to attend the sixth annual event.
"We are excited that the event will be our largest gathering of growth stock public and select private companies," said F. Van Kasper, president. "The presenting companies exemplify exceptional growth potential in a wide spectrum of industries, including telecommunications, semiconductors, consumer products and retailing, matching areas of specialty for the firm."
Kasper will lead off the event, welcoming presenting executives and financial community professionals with an overview of prevailing market activities and trends, identifying where he sees the greatest opportunities to enhance investment performance.
Monday will feature a dynamic keynote luncheon presentation by Michael J. Boskin, an internationally renowned economics scholar and researcher who is recognized for his projections regarding technological developments on the information superhighway and how these changes will impact our lives. Among his distinguished credentials, Dr. Boskin is currently the Tully M. Friedman Professor of Economics and Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution.
For additional information or to register to attend the conference, please contact Stephanie T. Cincotta at stcincotta@compuserve.com. For press passes, please contact Angie Yang or Rosemary Moothart at 310.207.9300 or investor@pondel.com.
First Security Van Kasper, founded in 1978, is an investment banking, private client and institutional brokerage firm with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Fresno, Walnut Creek, Sacramento, San Diego, Newport Beach, Portland and Phoenix. Last year, the company became a subsidiary of Salt Lake City-based First Security Corporation (Nasdaq: FSCO chart, msgs), the second largest independent bank holding company in the West, with more than $20 billion in assets. On April 10, 2000 First Security signed a definitive merger agreement with Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC chart, msgs), a $218 billion diversified financial services company. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of this year.
First Security Van Kasper is ranked among the top West Coast firms in terms of number of transactions and total dollars raised in public offerings of common stock, convertible securities and fixed-income instruments. In addition, the firm advises clients on merger and acquisition transactions, places securities privately, performs valuation services and manages assets for corporations, retirement plans, trusts, fiduciaries, financial institutions and individuals. |
