Over 25 Companies to Present at Emerald Groundhog Investment Forum: Thursday, February 6th

The Emerald Groundhog Day Investment Forum marks its 21st annual event on February 6th in Philadelphia, PA with senior management from over 25 companies scheduled to present.

Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil may have forecast six more weeks of winter, but he’s delivering clear skies and a perfect day for the Groundhog Day Investment Forum on Thursday, February 6th. Emerald Asset Management, Inc. will welcome hundreds of investment industry professionals to the Radisson Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, PA for the 21st annual event. This year’s Forum will include sessions focusing on cyber security, the robotics revolution, local and regional banks, fixed income securities and alternatives and ongoing innovations by corporate America generating potential investment opportunities.

Presenting companies are scheduled to include: Rex Energy Corp (REXX), Spirit Airlines (SAVE), FARO Technologies (FARO), Trex Company (TREX), EPAM Systems (EPAM), MeetMe (MEET), GSV Capital (GSVC), Bryn Mawr Bank Corp. (BMTC), First Business Financial (FBIZ), Northeast Bancorp (NBN), Customers Bancorp (CUBI), Meta Financial Group (CASH), California Republic Bancorp (CRPB), Sinclair Broadcast Group (SBGI), Matthews International (MATW), Burnham Holdings (BURCA), Ametek (AME), Quaker Chemical (KWR), Entercom Communications (ETM), Neonode (NEON), Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals (TLOG), Safeguard Scientifics (SFE), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY), 8x8 (EGHT), Aqua America (WTR), Intrexon Corp. (XON) and ICG Group (ICGE). A full list of presenting companies, seminars by Emerald’s investment professionals and registration details are available on Emerald’s website at www.TeamEmerald.com/groundhog.

Presented by Emerald Asset Management, Forum sponsors include Pepper Hamilton LLP, Janney Capital Markets, Boenning & Scattergood, Greentree, Trout, Ebersole & Groff LLP, Sturdivant & Co., Patriot Financial Partners L.P., and Horizons ETFs Management (USA) LLC. The first Emerald Groundhog Day Investment Forum was held in 1994 and has grown to become the largest and most successful annual investment event in Philadelphia.

Founded in 1991, Emerald Asset Management, Inc. is a diversified investment management company that operates thru its subsidiaries Emerald Advisers, Inc., Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, Emerald Separate Account Management, LLC, Emerald Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, Emerald Direct Lending Advisers, LLC and Emerald Direct Lending Partners, LLC. Assets managed by these companies totaled over $2.8 billion as of December 31, 2013. “Driven by Research,” Emerald employs an intense fundamental, research-focused investment philosophy and focuses primarily on growth-oriented equity investing and high-quality disciplined fixed-income investing.

Emerald Asset Management, Inc.Emerald Advisers, Inc.Emerald Fixed Income Advisers LLCEmerald Mutual Fund Advisers TrustEmerald Separate Account Management LLCEmerald Direct Lending Advisers LLCEmerald Direct Lending Partners LLC3175 Oregon PikeLeola, PA 17540717.556.8900800.722.4123King of Prussia, PAPittsburgh, PAOceanside, CAwww.TeamEmerald.com

Emerald Advisers, Inc.Joseph W. Garner, 717-556-8900