Gersten Savage Llp Holds
Small-Cap Conference In Vancouver

April 23 event to cover critical trends for emerging public companies

NEW YORK and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 18, 2007 – The law firm of Gersten Savage LLP will hold a conference in Vancouver focusing on changing trends for small and micro-cap companies.  Participants in the conference will include representatives from the American Stock Exchange and Endeavour Financial.

Governance, Capital and Markets: Perspectives for Emerging Companies will be held on Monday, April 23, 8:30 to 11 a.m., at the Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver.

Featured speakers will be partners Jay Kaplowitz, Arthur Marcus, and David Danovitch and attorney Kristin Angelino of Gersten Savage; Kevin Ernst, managing director, the American Stock Exchange; and Gordon Keep, managing director for corporate finance, Endeavour Financial, a specialist, independent investment bank focused on the natural resources industry.

The conference will address critical issues for small and micro-cap companies in the areas of corporate governance and disclosure, capital-raising and the public markets.

"Small and micro-cap companies have made a strong resurgence in the past two years.  Indications are that 2007 is going to be another robust year for the small-cap sector, with returns again outpacing medium and large-cap companies," said Jay Kaplowitz, founding partner of Gersten Savage, which has an extensive corporate finance and securities practice and advises small-cap companies.

Added partner David Danovitch, "The next 12 months represent an ideal, if not critical time, for small and micro-cap companies.  The conference, which is part of the Gersten Savage Small Cap Series, will address how small and micro-cap companies can solidify their current standing and position themselves for the future."

Companies wishing to attend the conference should contact Raffelina Cipriano at Gersten Savage, 212-752-9700, respond@gerstensavage.com.

About Gersten Savage LLP
Gersten Savage LLP, founded in 1977, is considered one of New York City's top five independent law firms.  A full-service firm, Gersten Savage's practice groups cover corporate, finance, tax, litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, and intellectual property in the United States and throughout the world.  The firm is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

Gersten Savage represents issuers and broker dealers on matters ranging from private placements, public underwritings, regulatory compliance, and merger and acquisitions.  The firm also represents principals in the establishment of hedge funds and off-shore financing entities.  In addition, the firm represents start-up companies, established public and private enterprises, domestic and offshore investment partnerships, and registered investment advisors. Its international and tax planning division is able to provide a full range of legal services to its clients is enhanced by intellectual property, bankruptcy and real estate expertise.  The firm's clients span a broad range of industries, including investment banking, e-commerce, consumer products, insurance, health-care, manufacturing, importing, mining, oil and gas, distribution, and retailing.

About The American Stock Exchange
The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) has a long history in the U.S. equity market. Today, the Amex lists traditional and innovative products and offers trading across a diverse range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRSSM.

The Amex lists approximately 600 companies. When the Amex pioneered the first ETF in 1993, it launched a whole new investment category that has grown to over $380 billion in assets. With more than 200 listed ETFs, the Amex remains the center of ETF development and the global market leader in ETF listings. The Amex is also a leading listing venue for structured products and one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options in nearly 2000 classes.

Amex's new state-of-the-art trading system, AEMISM, supports Amex's hybrid market structure, a fusion of automated execution and specialist/auction market designed to meet the future needs of all Amex customers.

While its market structure benefits companies of every size, the Amex specializes in providing an efficient market and customized services for small and mid-sized companies striving for enhanced visibility and institutional ownership.

To explore investing and listing at the American Stock Exchange, visit www.amex.com.

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