NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Deal, a business unit of TheStreet (NASDAQ: TST), announced that The Deal Economy Event participants and its event co-host EY will ring the Closing Bell at The Nasdaq MarketSite today at 4:00 p.m. EST. The bell ringing will kick off The Deal's annual forecasting conference, The Deal Economy Event: Predictions & Perspectives for 2016, taking place tomorrow, December 3, 2015. The Deal Economy Event is an invitation-only gathering that brings together some of the most influential members of the deal community for a series of discussions on the key trends and issues confronting dealmakers in 2016.
"We are very excited about hosting an exclusive conversation on trends in M&A, PE and Activism, along with a session on China & India. As we expand our global reach beyond 100,000 users, our signature event continues to grow in importance. We are pleased to kick off this year's event by ringing the bell at The Nasdaq Stock Market alongside our co-hosts from EY," said Michael Crosby, President of The Deal.
Those ringing the bell include: Elisabeth DeMarse, Chairman and CEO of TheStreet; Michael Crosby, President, The Deal; Carmine Di Sibio, EY Global Managing Partner, Client Service, Richard M. Jeanneret EY Americas Vice Chair, Transaction Advisory Services along with EY colleagues, Lana Miller, Jennifer Knoesel, Ryan Rowan, Brian Toll, Anthony Iuliano, Cindy Feng, Henry Le, Carlos Zapata and Guliz Uncu.
"Today, we use this platform to recognize the men and women of EY who are helping to build a better working world through community service and volunteerism," says Richard M. Jeanneret, EY Americas Vice Chair, Transaction Advisory Services. "Some have done so by playing an active role in our firm-wide day of service, EY Connect Day, and others have leveraged alternative ways to engage with their communities, but all have made a significant impact by devoting their time and talent to improving the world in which we live in and work. I am proud to stand beside them as we celebrate their individual accomplishments and our firm's achievements."
Follow @TheDealNewsroom for updates on the event and use hashtag #dealeconomy to join the conversation. To watch the event via live stream on December 3rd, please visit http://bit.ly/confstream. For press tickets to The Deal Economy Event, please contact Nicole Harris (212.321.5567; nharris@thedeal.com).
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