Make A Difference-Wisconsin: Leading investment professionals share ideas and perspectives in a unique forum to benefit financial literacy for youth

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Brenda Campbell

Make A Difference – Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, Wisc. – Seven of the region’s leading investment professionals will share wisdom and advice in a unique forum to benefit Make A Difference – Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 10, 2009. With their independent perspectives, the presenters will offer an evaluation of where the economy and markets are headed, and attendees will gain insight into the thinking of some remarkably experienced and successful investment minds. The non-profit Make A Difference-Wisconsin provides personal financial skill education in area high schools.

The participants scheduled to speak at Make A Difference – Wisconsin’s 1st Annual Investment Conference are:

* Amy Croen, CFA, Co-Founder, Co-President, and Principal for Geneva Capital Management

* Richard Imperiale, Founder and President of the Uniplan Companies

* Ted Kellner, CFA, Chairman, CEO, and Portfolio Manager for Fiduciary Management

* Bill Nasgovitz, Founder, President, and Portfolio Manager of Heartland Advisors

* John Reinke, CFA, Director of Generation Growth Capital

* Ignatius Smetek, CFA, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Arcataur Capital

* Mary Ellen Stanek, CFA, Managing Director, and Director of Asset Management for Robert W. Baird & Co.

“We are extremely pleased that these top-notch investment experts have volunteered their time and knowledge in support of Make A Difference – Wisconsin,” Lloyd Levin, the organization’s founder said. “Their participation and the support of those who attend the conference will help us reach even more high school students with our financial literacy programing.”

Make A Difference – Wisconsin, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a mission to enrich the community by empowering students to make sound financial decisions . The organization engages volunteers from the local business and professional community in the delivery of financial education to 11th and 12th graders in the Milwaukee area. Thousands of students have participated in Make A Difference – Wisconsin programs in more than fifty different area high schools.

The June 10th investment conference will take place at the InterContinental Hotel, 139 East Kilbourn Avenue in Milwaukee, starting at 3:30 pm. More information and registration details are available at www.makeadifferencewisconsin.org .