SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/23/12 -- The 2012 Gateway Conference, featuring more than 50 public companies from a range of industries, has been set for September 6, 2012 at the W San Francisco Hotel.

Hosted by Liolios Group, one of the nation's top investor relations agencies, and sponsored by leading firms that service the financial community, the conference will provide a unique gateway between institutional investors and a select group of compelling public companies.

Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about exciting emerging growth companies across a broad range of industries, from technology, business services, digital media and clean-tech to consumer/retail, life sciences and natural resources.

The conference has been designed to provide more than 150 portfolio managers, research analysts and brokers from buy-side and sell-side institutions extensive opportunities for interaction with senior management and to gain insights into each business and sector.

The conference will begin with registration and an opening reception at 5:00 p.m. PT on Wednesday, September 5. Company presentations, Q&A sessions and 1-on-1 meetings will be held on Thursday, September 6 starting at 8:30 a.m. PT.

Attendance is by invitation only. For additional information, contact Liolios Group at gateway@liolios.com or (949) 574-3860, or visit www.liolios.com and click on the Gateway Conference icon.

Presenting Companies (Partial List)
Active Power (NASDAQ: ACPW)
AdCare Health Systems (NYSE MKT: ADK)
American Energy Development Corp. (OTCQB: AEDC)
Barrett Business Services (NASDAQ: BBSI)
Black Diamond (NASDAQ: BDE)
Broadcast International (OTCQB: BCST)
ChromaDex Corporation (OTCQB: CDXC)
Coastal Contacts (TSX: COA)
Colombia Energy Resources (OTCQX: CERX)
DHX Media (TSX: DHX)
Digimarc (NASDAQ: DMRC)
Digital Domain Media Group (NYSE: DDMG)
ECOtality (NASDAQ: ECTY)
Edgewater Technology (NASDAQ: EDGW)
Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ: GALE)
Homeowners Choice (NASDAQ: HCII)
I.D. Systems (NASDAQ: IDSY)
ImageWare Systems (OTCQB: IWSY)
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSE MKT: INO)
Ironclad Performance Wear (OTCQB: ICPW)
Iteris (NYSE MKT: ITI)
KIT digital (NASDAQ: KITD)
Kona Grill (NASDAQ: KONA)
Landec Corp. (NASDAQ: LNDC)
Lpath (OTCQB: LPTN)
Medicago (OTCQX: MDCGF) (TSX: MDG)
PC Connection (NASDAQ: PCCC)
Pervasive Software (NASDAQ: PVSW)
PNI Digital Media (OTCQB: PNDMF) (TSX: PN)
Real Goods Solar (NASDAQ: RSOL)
Redknee Solutions (TSX: RKN)
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (NASDAQ: RMCF)
TeleCommunication Systems (NASDAQ: TSYS)
Totally Green (PINKSHEETS: TLGN)
Underground Energy Corp. (OTCQX: UGGYF)
UniPixel (NASDAQ: UNXL)
Vermillion (NASDAQ: VRML)
Wilhelmina International (OTCQX: WHLM)
Wireless Ronin Technologies (NASDAQ: RNIN)

For an up-to-date list, visit the Gateway Conference website.

Sponsorship Opportunities
The Gateway Conference also provides a rich environment for business development as an effective marketing platform to reach key decision-makers. Sponsorships are currently available in the Gold, Silver and Bronze levels. More information, along with the current list of sponsors, can be found here.