TWPG Thomas Weisel Prtns Grp (MM)

Thomas Weisel Partners (NASDAQ: TWPG) (TSX: TWP), a global growth-focused investment bank, will participate in the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Securities Brokerage & Market Structure Conference in New York on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Thomas W. Weisel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Lionel F. Conacher, President and Chief Operating Officer, are scheduled to present at 8:00 AM Eastern.

The presentation may include forward-looking statements, including guidance as to future results. A live audio webcast and a copy of the presentation materials will be available via http://www.tweisel.com/AboutUs/InvestorRelations/Webcasts. An audio replay will also be available for 14 days.

Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. is an investment bank, founded in 1998, focused principally on the growth sectors of the economy. Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. generates revenues from three principal sources: investment banking, brokerage and asset management. The investment banking group is comprised of two disciplines: corporate finance and strategic advisory. The brokerage group provides equity and convertible debt securities sales and trading services to institutional investors, and offers brokerage, advisory and cash management services to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. The asset management group consists of: private equity, public equity and distribution management. Thomas Weisel Partners is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Baltimore, Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, New York, Portland, Silicon Valley, Toronto, London, Mumbai and Zurich. For more information, please visit www.tweisel.com.