Investment Conference Will Focus on Consumer Trends

Some of our favorite companies are participants in this conference next week in NY. The trends that these businesses are seeing are key because many are specific sectors like, 1-800-Flowers and Tractor Supply Company, unlike the data that comes from Walmart. There are over 60 participants.

Thomas Weisel Partners Hosts Annual Consumer Conference

Investment Conference Will Focus on Consumer Trends
NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 09/23/2005 -- Thomas Weisel Partners, an investment bank focused on the growth sectors of the economy, will host its second annual Consumer Conference, September 26-27, 2005 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York. Institutional investors and executive management from over 60 consumer companies will gather for the two-day investment conference to discuss recent trends in the consumer industry.

The conference will include companies from the following sectors: Beverages & Restaurants, Branded Consumer Products, Financial Products, Hardline & Broadline Retail, Hospitality & Leisure, Multi-Media Entertainment & e-Commerce, Specialty Retail, and Sports & Lifestyle Retail. More....Including list of participating companies.