Schedule
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Midafternoon
Chartered Executive Buses Leave New York City
4:00 pm
Hotel Check-in
Get settled and relax a bit before the Launch Party
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Launch Party
Get the conference started with a kickoff party at the Premiere Nightclub with gourmet foods, open bar, and live music with the Prizzi String Quartet
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
7:30am
Registration Opens
8:00am
Breakfast Is Served!
Enjoy the breakfast buffet with a wide variety of breakfast options
9:00am
Keynote Presentation
“The Economy 2025: Washington, Wall Street, and the World – Who Stands to Win, Who Stands to Lose?” with Ron Insana, Senior Analyst and Commentator at CNBC
9:20am
Panel Discussion
Microcap Market Trends & the Outlook For 2025: This panel will discuss macro trends affecting the performance of the U.S. microcap equities market. The focus of this discussion will be on the secondary market for equities and the main factors influencing the market. Discussions will include the impact of the economy and politics, sector trends favoring specific types of companies, and prognostications for market performance in 2025 and beyond. Moderated by Ron Insana, CNBC
9:30am
One-On-One Meetings
Presenting Company Tracks Begin
11:00am
Networking Break
Grab a coffee and a snack, then meet up with old acquaintances or make new ones
Noon
Buffet Lunch
Enjoy a networking lunch at one of the Borgata’s top restaurants
1:30pm
Keynote Presentation
Microcap Stock Investing – Strategies and Opportunities for Seasoned Investors and Newcomers, with Tom Gardner, CEO, The Motley Fool
1:50pm
Panel Discussion
Financing Options For Microcap Companies: This panel will cover the primary market and discuss current trends for making direct investments in public microcap companies. We will cover investment strategies including PIPEs, Regulation A, Regulation D, and traditional underwritten offerings. The focus of this panel will be on institutional investments, public offerings, and structured private placements.
3:00pm
Networking Break
Grab a coffee and a snack, then meet up with old acquaintances or make new ones
5:30pm
Meeting Closes
Relax, take a breather, and re-energize before the Cocktail Reception
8:00pm
Reception
Enjoy cocktails, connections, and comedy as we celebrate another Microcap Conference
9:00pm
Comedy Show
Enjoy a private comedy show with renowned comedian Tom Papa
Thursday, January 30, 2025
7:30am
Registration Opens
8:00am
Breakfast Is Served!
Enjoy the breakfast buffet with a wide variety of breakfast options
9:00am
Keynote Presentation
Navigating the Future of Finance: Economic Forecasts, Crypto Regulation, and the Impact of Politics on Wall Street by Charlie Gasparino, FOX Business Network’s Wall Street reporter
9:20am
Panel Discussion
Strategies For Building A Retail Shareholder Base: This panel will address issues related to trading markets of microcap companies, specifically how companies can target and build a shareholder base to improve trading volume and liquidity. Panelists will discuss strategies for attracting institutional and retail stockholders, getting research coverage, building relationships with market-makers, do’s and don’ts of using social media for investor relations, and successful strategies for microcap shareholder communications. Moderated by Charlie Gasparino.
9:30am
One-On-One Meetings
Presenting Company Tracks Begin
11:00am
Networking Break
Grab a coffee and a snack, then meet up with old acquaintances or make new ones
Noon
Buffet Lunch
Enjoy a networking lunch at one of the Borgata’s top restaurants
1:30pm
Fireside Chat
Jon Ledecky, co-owner of the New York Islanders and founder of over 20 publicly traded companies, teams up with Bob Pisani, CNBC’s senior markets correspondent and acclaimed author. Together, they’ll explore “The Business of Sports and Investing in High-Growth Public Companies”—a session packed with insights, stories, and strategies.
2:00pm
Panel Discussion
Microcap Conference Advocacy Roundtable: This panel will discuss ways to improve access to capital for smaller public companies. We’ll be covering going-public transactions including alternatives to traditional IPOs, market liquidity/volume issues and proposed solutions, regulatory considerations including the SEC’s proposed change to the definition of a “dealer,” and market rules that impact how orders are handled and reported. In addition to conference speakers, we may supplement this roundtable with panelists from market regulatory organizations and public advocacy groups.
3:30pm
Networking Break
Grab a coffee and a snack, then meet up with old acquaintances or make new ones
5:30pm
Conference Closes
6:30pm
Poker Tournament
End your stay in Atlantic City with a free-to-play poker tournament, featuring prizes for tournament winners. Last year this event sold out, don’t miss it!
