Registration, Breakfast & Networking
7:15 AM

Opening Remarks
8:15 - 8:30 AM
SPEAKER: STEVEN DRESNER, The Reverse Merger Report.

"Meet the Managers"
8:20 AM
These merchant bankers and investors discuss reverse mergers as a unique asset class and how they evaluate transactions involving both a shell merger and financing.
MODERATOR: TIM KEATING, Keating Investments
PANELISTS: A.J. CERVANTES, Trilogy Capital; KIT JENNINGS, Roth Capital Partners; JOHN LEO, American Union Securities; ANDREW MERKATZ, CountryRoad Capital
Sponsored by Keating Investments

How to Avoid Bad Shells & "Bad Guys"
9:10 AM
Reverse merger specialist David Feldman highlights some of the red flags to be cognizant of when vetting shells and the promoters behind them. David will walk attendees through the process of evaluating a shell company from the perspective of counsel representing the operating company.
SPEAKER: DAVID FELDMAN, Feldman Weinstein

Accounting: Financial Statement Requirements
9:40 AM
Hear what you need to know about accounting issues and requirements for a reverse merger. Peter will discuss topics related to 'determining the buyer' for accounting purposes, financial statement requirements and timing of filings, along with accounting and financial statement reporting of foreign acquisitions by U.S. companies.
SPEAKER: PETER STEFANOU, Russell Bedford Stefanou Mirchandani

New SEC Rules & Addressing Regulatory Obstacles
10:05 AM
This presentation covers the business and regulatory issues that need to be addressed in completing a reverse merger. Specific topics include how issuers and their counsel can meet new SEC filing requirements regarding use of Form 8-K, what role the commission has taken in response to filings, and what impact the new requirements have had on the completion and timing of deals.
SPEAKER: RICHARD FRIEDMAN, Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference

China, Reverse Mergers and APOs
11:05 AM
With the rapid growth of the Chinese economy, vast numbers of private Chinese companies are seeking equity capital to fuel their growth. At the same time the domestic Chinese capital markets are not keeping pace and as a result the Chinese government has openly encouraged Chinese companies to "go public abroad". This section discusses why many Chinese companies are choosing to go public in the US capital markets through reverse mergers and Alternative Public Offerings ("APO") and how investors can capitalize on this growing trend.
SPEAKER: TIM HALTER, Halter Financial Group

Going Public on AIM
11:30 AM
The United Kingdom's Alternative Investment Market, or "AIM," is a burgeoning market for growth companies. Established by the London Stock Exchange in 1995, there are now more than 1,300 companies traded on AIM. This panel covers brokerage, regulatory and legal perspectives, and why AIM has become an attractive option for both issuers and investors. Recent listings by U.S. issuers including SPACs will also be discussed.
MODERATOR: ROBERT BRANT, McCarthy Tetrault
PANELISTS: JAMIE BROWN, Canaccord Adams; BARBARA JONES, Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham; DAN MCCLORY, Hunter Wise Financial Group; CARL NISSER, SJ Berwin

Raising Money and the Reverse Merger
12:20 PM
Nimish Patel discusses the latest techniques and trends for raising capital in conjunction with a reverse merger. This topic covers the legal issues related to the financing and its impact on investors and the post-merged companies.
SPEAKER: NIMISH PATEL, Richardson Patel
Sponsored by Keating Investments

Networking Luncheon & Keynote Adress
12:45 PM
Generating Liquidity — The Key to Success: A Guide to Aftermarket Support
One of the universal challenges facing every company after completing a reverse merger is generating liquidity and investor interest. Learn how you can position your company for success, attract and retain investors, build trading volume and maintain market cap. Discover the key ingredients of a robust financial marketing program that will ensure aftermarket support.
SPEAKER: A.J. CERVANTES, Trilogy Capital

Alternatives to the Bulletin Board
2:15 PM
Joe Meuse talks about the current state of the Bulletin Board and the alternatives to OTCBB listings. He focuses on the pros and cons of pink sheet, gray market, and reporting/non-trading shell vehicles with an emphasis on picking the right vehicle for your deal while considering factors such as cost, risk, and timing.
SPEAKER: JOE MEUSE, Belmont Partners

Update on SPACs: New Listings & New Deal Structures
2:45 PM
This panel does a year-end review of the SPAC market including the latest deals, latest structures, and latest investment banks joining the fray.
MODERATOR: JONATHAN LOWENBERG, ThinkEquity Partners
PANELISTS: STEVE LEVINE, EarlyBirdCapital; STEVEN NELSON, Continental Stock Partners; MITCHELL NUSSBAUM, Loeb & Loeb; FLOYD WITTLIN, Bingham McCutchen

Litigation and Non-Litigation Strategies to Combat Abusive Short Selling Tactics
4:05 PM
Assisting public companies proactively and reactively when it is apparent that they have become subjected to abusive short selling practices is frequently accomplished through non-litigation strategies. Litigation is only one component, and sometimes not the right one!
SPEAKER: BRENT BAKER, Woodbury & Kesler

The Aftermarket: Techniques & Tactics to Support a Stock Price
4:30 PM
After market support is vital to sustaining (and increasing) stock price. Most newly public companies lack a clear plan or budget for investor relations services. Learn from this panel of experts how to build awareness, generate research interest, and create demand for trading securities.
MODERATOR: STEVEN DRESNER, The Reverse Merger Report
PANELISTS: CROCKER COULSON, CCG Investor Relations; KEITH LIPPERT, Lippert Heilshorn; GEORGE TSIOLIS, Agoracom

Closing Remarks
5:25 PM SPEAKER: STEVEN DRESNER, The Reverse Merger Report.