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RedChip Companies, Inc. ("RedChip"), an international, small-cap research and financial public relations firm, today announced that Michael Robertson, financial advisor and radio personality, will discuss "How Changing Demographics Will Affect the Market in the Coming Years" on Wednesday, August 24 at noon EDT during the RedChip Small-Cap Equities Virtual Conference.

Mr. Robertson is Chairman and CEO of Robertson Wealth Management, LLC, and host of "Straight Talk About Money" on 1110 AM/KTEK in Houston. He is a 36-year veteran of the financial services industry, currently managing over $1 billion in investor assets. His services cover all areas of the wealth management process including investment strategies, retirement planning, risk management, estate conservation, trust services and charitable giving. Mr. Robertson specializes in creating tax-efficient portfolios and retirement distribution strategies, with an emphasis on controlling risk. Mr. Robertson offers securities and advisory services through First Allied Securities, Inc., a member of FINRA and the SIPC.

Adrian Day, a recognized authority on global and resource investing, will keynote Day 2 of the conference. Mr. Day will deliver his presentation, "Where in the World Are the Best Opportunities for the Year Ahead," on Thursday, August 25 at noon EDT. After graduating with honors from the London School of Economics, Mr. Day spent many years as a financial investment writer, where he gained a large following for his expertise in seeking out unusual investment opportunities around the world. He has also authored two books on the subject of global investing: "International Investment Opportunities: How and Where to Invest Overseas Successfully" and "Investing Without Borders." His latest book is "Investing in Resources: How to Profit from the Outsized Potential and Avoid the Risks." A popular speaker, Mr. Day is frequently interviewed by the media and invited to lecture at financial conferences and seminars around the world.

During the conference, executives from 14 small-cap public companies will offer inside views on their industries and businesses. Presentations include a 30-minute investment-driven corporate presentation followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. All presentations will be webcast live at http://www.RedChip.com. Presenting companies include:

-- Lentuo International Inc. (NYSE:LAS)

-- Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Ltd. (NYSE Amex:LPH)

-- Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Nasdaq:PEIX)

-- Cross Border Resources, Inc. (OTCQX:XBOR)

-- Andover Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:AOX)

Click here for a full presentation schedule. To register to view the webcast presentations at their scheduled times or to access the archived events, please visit http://www.RedChip.com. Start times are subject to change.

About RedChip Companies, Inc.

RedChip Companies is an international, small-cap research and financial public relations firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida; with affiliate offices in Beijing, China; Seoul, Korea; and Hong Kong. RedChip delivers concrete, measurable results for its clients through its extensive national and international network of small-cap institutional and retail investors. RedChip has developed the most comprehensive platform of products and services for small-cap companies, including: RedChip Research™, Traditional Investor Relations, Digital Investor Relations, Institutional and Retail Conferences, RedChip Small-Cap TV™, Shareholder Intelligence, Social Media and Blogging Services, Webcasts, and RedChip Radio™. To learn more about RedChip's products and services, please visit: http://www.redchip.com/visibility/productsandservices.asp.

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