ICR Announces Sponsors of the 16th Annual ICR XChange Conference

Norwalk, CT – October 22, 2013

ICR, a leading strategic communications firm, today announced the sponsors of the 16th Annual ICR XChange, the premier investment conference for the retail, apparel, restaurant and general consumer industries.

Taking place on January 13 – 15, 2014 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida, the 16th Annual ICR XChange is pleased to be sponsored by: Bank of America Merrill Lynch; Barclays; BMO Capital Markets; Canaccord Genuity; Citi Markets & Banking; Cowen and Company; Credit Suisse; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Guggenheim Securities, LLC; Janney Montgomery Scott LLC; J.P. Morgan; Jefferies; KeyBanc Capital Markets; Macquarie; Nomura; Piper Jaffray & Co.; Raymond James; Robert Baird & Co.; Stephens Inc.; Stifel; Telsey Advisory Group (TAG); Wedbush Securities; Wells Fargo Securities.

We are thrilled to have the support of this group of distinguished sponsors,

said Tom Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of ICR

We are anticipating another strong year for the ICR XChange with valuable networking opportunities, timely panel discussions and, of course, an exceptional line – up of public and private company presenters. Our sponsors play an incredibly important part of making the event a big success, and we thank them for their commitment.

For more information on the conference and registration, please visit www.icrxchange.com. Follow ICR XChange on Twitter at @ICRPR and join the conversation using the #icrxchange hashtag.

About ICR
Established in 1998, ICR partners with companies to develop and execute strategic communications programs that achieve business goals, build credibility, and enhance the long – term value of the enterprise. The firm’s highly differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to clients in more than 20 industries. Today, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent advisory firms in North America maintaining offices in Boston, Connecticut, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Beijing.

Learn more at www.icrinc.com. Follow us on Twitter at @ICRPR.

About ICR XChange
The ICR XChange is a unique platform where public and private company management teams, institutional investors, sell-side research analysts, investment bankers, private equity professionals and select media connect with one another with the goal of understanding consumer trends and public company prospects as the year begins. The event is one of the largest investment conferences of the year, featuring presentations by more than 150 public and private companies, with attendance regularly exceeding 1,500.

For more information please visit www.icrxchange.com.

Media Contact:
Bo Park
646.277.1222
bo.park@icrinc.com