Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, March 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Manuel Espinoza, Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Latino
 Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA), will preside over
 the closing bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Ann Marquez
 917.566.7243
 ann.marquez@national.alpfa.org

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden
 646.441.5045
 robert.madden@nasdaq.com

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 Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

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 ALPFA:

In 1972, the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) became the first national Latino professional association in the United States. Since then ALPFA, a non-profit corporation, has provided unique and valuable programs, services, and benefits to its members and corporate partners.

Mission

ALPFA creates opportunities, adds value, builds relationships for its members, the community, and its business partners while expanding Latino Leadership in the global workforce. www.alpfa.org