September 19-21, 2023
Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino
DealFlow Events is proud to announce The Microcap Conference taking place September 19-21, 2023 at Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino.
This inaugural gathering of microcap investors and deal-makers represents the culmination of two decades of hosting investment conferences as DealFlow Events celebrates 20 years of serving the U.S. financial markets.
This 3-day event features technical programming designed for microcap investors and a presenting company track for pitching and socializing.
With this conference, we’re also offering endless networking opportunities with a backdrop of fun and excitement, all taking place as a destination event that’s close to New York City.
Public Microcap Executives
Brokerage Firms
Accredited Retail Investors
Institutional Investors
Qualified Private Companies
Hedge Funds
Investor Relations Professionals
Public Company Auditors
Investment Bankers
Venture Fund Managers
Law Firms
Private Equity Investors
Deal Advisors
Accountants
Underwriter and Issuer Counsel
Structured Finance Investors
Business Strategy Experts
Proxy Firms
The Microcap Conference will be packed with activities centered around networking in a fun environment. The event features a catered after-party, private poker tournament, learn-to-play lessons for casino games, and opportunities to win cash prizes throughout the conference. This is all part of a focus on building relationships.
Attendees will include C-level company executives and a broad range of professionals with a common interest in smaller, high-growth companies. You should expect to meet decision-makers across many professional firms and businesses – the people with the power to make things happen. This is your opportunity to meet them and get deals in the pipeline.
Panels and presentations will provide in-depth coverage of legal and finance topics, industry trends, and perspectives on microcap opportunities.
Presenting companies will include public microcaps and private companies that meet our participation criteria. Each company will be given two 20-minute presentation slots.
Breakout sessions will cover technical topics of particular interest to investors. These breakouts will feature discussions on stock trading, fund administration, tax issues, and other complex subjects.
Americas FAAS Transaction Leader
Ernst & Young
Karim has more than 23 years of experience serving clients in a variety of industries. He has extensive knowledge of special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) mergers covering accounting, reporting, regulatory, operational and integration matters. Karim has lead 50+ SPAC transactions in the past 10 years. Karim advises clients on numerous accounting and financial reporting matters including: mergers and acquisitions, registration statements’ complex accounting matters, policies and procedures, IPOs, debt offerings, purchase accounting, spin-outs, divestitures, valuation-related matters associated with purchase accounting, carve-out accounting, consolidation matters, fresh start and bankruptcy accounting, and other complex accounting matters, as well as compliance with SEC financial reporting requirements for US domestic and foreign private issuers. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the state of California; and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
President
EF Hutton
David W. Boral has been the President of EF Hutton since he co-founded the firm in May of 2020.
Prior to co-founding EF Hutton, David held several leadership positions in the Investment Banking and Capital Markets industry with over 15 years of experience leading and participating in transactions including IPOs, Secondaries/Follow-on Offerings, SPACs, PIPEs, Reverse Mergers, M&A, Bankruptcy/Restructurings, Cross Listings, and other private and public offerings in the US and abroad. Most recently, David was Co-Head of Investment Banking/Managing Director at Aegis Capital Corp, and prior to that, he was a Director in the Investment Banking Division at Maxim Group.
In addition to his work at EF Hutton, David is dedicated to improving the world around him, specifically the lives of children and veterans. He currently serves on the advisory board for Keep A Child Alive, a nonprofit organization that provides healthcare, housing, and other support services to HIV/AIDS-affected communities in Africa and India. He also partners with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Heroes Among Us, and Project Rosseau through corporate sponsorships.
David holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Lubin School of Business at Pace University.
National SPAC Execution Services Leader
Deloitte
Will is a partner with Deloitte &Touche LLP and offers more than 16 years of experience providing advisory and audit services to clients. He leads Deloitte’s Central Region IPO and SPAC Execution Group for the Accounting, Reporting and Advisory practice. He has extensive private equity experience including auditing and/or advising portfolio companies regarding public exit strategies. He has extensive experience leading IPO engagements including reverse mergers, special purpose acquisition companies, recapitalizations, Up-C Structures, predecessor accounting, and SEC pre-clearance filings. He is a certified public accountant in Texas and has a Masters in Professional Accounting from the University of Texas.
Analysis Manager
Bloomberg Industry Group
Preston Brewer is a Legal Analyst on the Transactional team, with an emphasis on capital markets. Previously, he was an Attorney-Adviser with the SEC focusing on biotech IPOs. His law firm experience includes corporate and securities and debt trading. Preston has an LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation from Georgetown, a JD from USC, and a BA from UC Santa Barbara.
Vice Chairman
Marcum
Under Mr. Bukzin’s leadership, Marcum has grown to become a top-ranked auditor of publicly traded companies (No. 5 in 2021) and a leader in audits of initial public offerings (source: Audit Analytics). He has also secured Marcum’s stature as one of the top auditors of special purpose acquisition corporations (SPACs), including representing the largest SPAC IPO on record.
Mr. Bukzin oversees a team of professionals in Marcum offices across the U.S. He has more than 20 years of experience advising clients on SEC policies, practices and procedures and has in-depth knowledge of registration and reporting requirements under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including navigating the evolving public reporting landscape.
Mr. Bukzin additionally serves as national leader of Marcum’s Cannabis Practice. He has assisted clients with regulatory compliance issues, complex deal structures, capital raising and strategic planning. He also is a member of the Firm’s Technology and Life Science & Biotech industry groups, where he has assisted clients in the areas capital raising, mergers & acquisitions and going public.
Serving on Marcum’s Executive Committee and New York Regional Management Committee, Mr. Bukzin further provides guidance for the Firm’s internal operations, strategic planning, practice development and client services.
Assistant Team Lead, Transactions
Bloomberg Industry Group
Grace Maral Burnett is a Legal Analyst at Bloomberg Law, with a focus on M&A. Previously, she was an M&A lawyer at Turunc law firm in Istanbul, where her practice focused on inbound and outbound M&A transactions and greenfield investment projects. At Turunc, she regularly advised multinationals and private equity funds on deals. Previously, Grace worked on business and employment disputes as a litigation associate at Leftwich LLC. Grace received her JD and BA degrees from American University.
Head of SPACs
NYSE
Jennie Dong is the Head of SPACs in NYSE’s Capital Markets Group. She is responsible for leading new business development and execution for both SPAC IPOs and business combinations. She advises SPAC sponsors and their advisers from inception through the business combination, with a focus on NYSE support through the full lifecycle. Prior to joining the NYSE, she held various roles in investment banking where she advised clients on equity financing.
Director - M&A and Activism Advisory Group
Morrow Sodali
With more than nine years of experience providing strategic counsel to corporate issuers and boards in matters of shareholder activism defense, corporate governance and mergers & acquisitions, Bill has spent his entire career at the firm. Bill works closely with clients throughout the year on engagement programs with shareholders and advisory firms as well as activism preparedness. Bill’s clients are located across the globe and represent all market caps. Understanding a company's shareholder profile from a voting control perspective and a company’s vulnerabilities is vital in determining potential outcomes in a contested situation. Recently Bill has provided counsel on transformative M&A transactions including Time Warner/AT&T, Occidental Petroleum/Anadarko and Bristol Myers/Celgene and a number of contested situations including Newell Brands/Starboard, Olympus Corporation/ValueAct, First United Corporation/Driver Management, Synalloy Corporation/Privet Fund and Luby’s Inc./Bandera Partners.
With The Microcap Conference, we’re taking the idea of what a pitch event should be to a new level. You should be ready to meet with lots of companies looking to do business, but also ready to have a great time with colleagues and friends.
Core to our successful formula has always been incredible content. For this event, we’re focused on a dual-programming track featuring popular topics discussed in a general session and more technical topics discussed in breakout rooms. Our goal is to exceed your expectations by providing lots of content to choose from while staying focused on offering a platform for companies to pitch unique investment opportunities and fresh ideas.
With The Microcap Conference, we’re taking the idea of what a pitch event should be to a new level. You should be ready to meet with lots of companies looking to do business, but also ready to have a great time with colleagues and friends.
Core to our successful formula has always been incredible content. For this event, we’re focused on a dual-programming track featuring popular topics discussed in a general session and more technical topics discussed in breakout rooms. Our goal is to exceed your expectations by providing lots of content to choose from while staying focused on offering a platform for companies to pitch unique investment opportunities and fresh ideas.
The Microcap Conference is for companies looking to make professional connections, increase corporate awareness, and raise capital. Since these companies are such an important aspect of the event we’re setting up a 30,000 sq. ft. ballroom specifically designed for 1-on-1 meetings, powered by MeetMax software.
In advance of the conference, attendees will receive a program guide that features a summary of every participating company. These will include financial data and background information, in addition to contact information for the company’s executives. Using the MeetMax software, attendees can then schedule 20-minute meetings with companies of interest.
Need a ride to the conference? No problem. We’ll kick things off for guests in New York with luxury party buses departing midtown Manhattan that include drinks and snacks served en route to a mid-afternoon check-in at Caesars. When registering, we encourage you to indicate if you will use this amenity, provided as a free courtesy to guests.
Need a ride to the conference? No problem. We’ll kick things off for guests in New York with luxury party buses departing midtown Manhattan that include drinks and snacks served en route to a mid-afternoon check-in at Caesars. When registering, we encourage you to indicate if you will use this amenity, provided as a free courtesy to guests.
With your registration, you’ll be invited to The Wild Wild West Casino at Caesars for a night filled with live music and entertainment, an open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, freshly rolled cigars, and real money games. Join us from 8 PM to 10 PM on September 20 for a wild wild night.
With your registration, you’ll be invited to The Wild Wild West Casino at Caesars for a night filled with live music and entertainment, an open bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, freshly rolled cigars, and real money games. Join us from 8 PM to 10 PM on September 20 for a wild wild night.
Our sponsors are thought-leaders in the industry. Corporate sponsorship provides unmatched exposure during a lengthy promotional campaign and the conference itself. Benefits include pre-conference publicity, logo and literature placement, exhibit space, online ad placement, and complimentary registration.
To become a sponsor, contact Charlie Napolitano at (516) 876-8006 extension 20 or charlie@dealflowevents.com.
DealFlow Events is going “all in” on making The Microcap Conference a great time. There is no better way to wrap up your stay in Atlantic City than by joining a freeroll poker tournament with cash prizes. All it takes is a chip and a chair, so join us on September 21 at 7 PM.
DealFlow Events is going “all in” on making The Microcap Conference a great time. There is no better way to wrap up your stay in Atlantic City than by joining a freeroll poker tournament with cash prizes. All it takes is a chip and a chair, so join us on September 21 at 7 PM.
As a presenting company, you’ll have unprecedented access to investors, investment bankers and other capital markets professionals. This 3-day event is focused on providing companies with the opportunity to pitch their business plan or investment opportunity to a qualified audience. This platform for company presentations and investor matchmaking is the focal point of the conference.
The Microcap Conference is a “destination event” that for many attendees will also be conveniently close to home in New York. Our venue, Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, provides luxurious guest rooms, unmatched ocean views, and a rich history of Roman-inspired architecture. There is something new at every turn including a beautiful spa, great restaurants, and a massive gambling space serving as the perfect playground for our audience of deal-makers.
The Microcap Conference is a “destination event” that for many attendees will also be conveniently close to home in New York. Our venue, Caesars Atlantic City Hotel & Casino, provides luxurious guest rooms, unmatched ocean views, and a rich history of Roman-inspired architecture. There is something new at every turn including a beautiful spa, great restaurants, and a massive gambling space serving as the perfect playground for our audience of deal-makers.
