Subway, Sonic (SONC), Technomic, The Middleby Corporation (MIDD),
NutraSweet, Caribou Coffee (CBOU), Diamond Foods (DMND) and
Kahala Corporation to Participate
Feature Interview With Celebrity Chef, Paula Deen by Donny Deutsch,
Host of CNBC's The Big Idea With Donny Deutsch & Chairman,
Deutsch Inc.
ADVISORY, June 23, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. will host an industry forum,
including panel discussions and NASDAQ Closing Bell, to
discuss the state of the industry and trends within the
Food and Restaurant industry sector. The Forum is being
organized in collaboration with the National Restaurant
Association.
In addition, there will be a NASDAQ Closing Bell ceremony
with Paula Deen, Donny Deutsch, and Forum participants.
Panels will be moderated by Michael Kaufman, Chairman of
the National Restaurant Association and will cover:
* Differentiating brand marketing in the competitive
landscape;
* Investigating the impact of organic products and the
"greening" of the industry;
* Discussing a right course of action during challenging
times in the slowing economy
Who: Panel Discussion:
Moderator:
* Michael Kaufman, Chairman National Restaurant Association
* Companies participating include Subway, Sonic (SONC),
Technomic, The Middleby Corporation (MIDD), NutraSweet,
Caribou Coffee (CBOU), Diamond Foods (DMND) and
Kahala Corporation
* Industry experts from the Associated Press, Conde Nast
Portfolio, and Supermarket News will also be a part of
the discussion.
To see the detailed agenda with the company names please go
to:
http://www.magnetmail.net/images/clients/NASDAQ/attach/FoodForumAgenda060308.pdf
When: Monday, June 30, 2008
Schedule:
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Sign-in
10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Welcome Address
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Panel Discussion
11:45 - 12:30 p.m. Keynote Address
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 - 2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Panel Discussion
2:45 - 3:30 p.m. Closing Remarks
3:30 - 4:00 p.m. NASDAQ Closing Bell
The panel discussion will be webcast live on NASDAQ.Com
beginning at 11:00 a.m.
http://investor.shareholder.com/nasdaq/NASDAQindustryforum/
*Reporters, analysts, and other industry members are
welcome to attend.
Where: NASDAQ MarketSite
4 Times Square (Corner of 43rd and Broadway)
New York, NY
RSVP: Interested parties should RSVP to Jolene Libretto
Jolene.libretto@nasdaq.com
NASDAQ lists approximately 98 companies within the Food & Restaurant industry sector.
Closing Bell Feed Information:
The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA-6 C-band/transponder 17. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at +1 646 441 5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About NASDAQ OMX
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, and with over 3,900 companies, it is number one in worldwide listings among major markets. NASDAQ OMX Group offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market; the OMX Nordic Exchange, including First North; and the 144A PORTAL Market. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and ETFs. NASDAQ OMX Group technology supports the operations of over 60 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. OMX Nordic Exchange is not a legal entity but describes the common offering from NASDAQ OMX Group exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.
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CONTACT: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
Press Contacts:
Silvia Davi
+1 646 441 5014
silvia.davi@nasdaqomx.com
Jolene Libretto
+1 646 441 5220
Jolene.libretto@nasdaqomx.com
Media Contact for Donny Deutsch
Stephanie Jones
(w) 212.981.7879
stephanie.jones@deutschinc.com
