JAPONICA PARTNERS' PAUL KAZARIAN KEYNOTE AT DISTRESSED INVESTING CONFERENCE

-----Keynote Topic: Entrepreneurial Co-Investing in Underperforming Global Large Caps-----

Dateline: New York, NY USA

Renaissance American Management, Inc. and Beard Group announced that Paul B. Kazarian, Founder and Managing Director of Japonica Partners, will give the Keynote Address for the 13th Annual Distressed Investing Conference held at New York City’s Jumeirah Essex House.

Mr. Kazarian has agreed to discuss “Entrepreneurial Co-Investing in Underperforming Global Large Caps” to the global participants at the industry’s leading event known for cutting-edge information and networking opportunities.

Japonica Partners is an entrepreneurial co-investment firm that provides entrepreneurial returns for accomplished money managers who succeed with top quartile performance.

“We continue to build upon the success of last year’s conference highlighted by Wilbur Ross’ dynamic keynote,” commented David Henderson, President of conference organizer Renaissance American Management, Inc. “There is great demand to hear from Japonica Partners' Paul Kazarian. We expect this conference to be our best ever.”

Among those participating in the conference are Tony Alvarez II of Alvarez & Marsal, LLC – winner of the 2006 Harvey R. Miller Outstanding Achievement Award, Harvard Business School’s Dr. Stuart C. Gilson – who will lead a Valuation Workshop for market professionals on GM and Delphi, and accomplished money managers such as Cerberus and Goldman Sachs – sharing insights during Investors’ Roundtables.

Also participating are AlixPartners, Anderson Kill & Olick PC, AndrewsKurth LLP, Conway MacKenzie & Dunleavy, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP, Glass & Associates, Inc., Huron Consulting Group, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Skadden Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, Stutman Treister & Glatt PC, and Weil, Gotschal & Manges LLP.

An updated conference agenda is available at www.renaissanceamerican.com/upcoming_conferences.htm

About Renaissance American Management, Inc.

Renaissance American Management, Inc. was founded in New York City in 1985 by David Henderson, President, and his wife Akemi Henderson, Vice President. The company moved to Tyler, Texas in 1997 and continues to produce conferences to bring together professionals involved in the Distressed Investing Market, Corporate Reorganizations, Healthcare M&A, Physician Ventures, and Oil & Gas industries.

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