American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Chief Executive Officer to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell

• Press Release
• Source: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.
• On 5:08 pm EDT, Tuesday October 13, 2009

ADVISORY, Oct. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

 What:
 American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Chief Executive Officer will
 visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square.

 As the Honorable Michael Bloomberg offers an official proclamation
 declaring Wednesday, October 14, to be "New York City Wind Energy
 Day," the wind energy industry descends on New York City's Times
 Square for the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) two-day
 Wind Power Finance & Investment Workshop.

 In honor of the occasion, Denise Bode, Chief Executive Officer of
 American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), will preside over the NASDAQ
 Closing Bell.

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

 When:
 Wednesday, October 14th 2009 at 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Laura Stevens
 (202) 862-4372
 lauras@rosengrouppr.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden
 (646) 441-5045
 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Closing Bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on AMC-3/C-3 (ul 5985V; dl 3760H). The feed can also be found on Ascent 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 Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

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Webcast:

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About American Wind Energy Association (AWEA):

AWEA is the national trade association of America's wind industry, with more than 2,000 member companies, including global leaders in wind power and energy development, wind turbine manufacturing, component and service suppliers, and the world's largest wind power trade show. AWEA is the voice of wind energy in the U.S., promoting renewable energy to power a cleaner, stronger America. Look up information on wind energy at the AWEA Web site. Find insight on industry issues at AWEA's blog Into the Wind. Join AWEA on Facebook. Follow AWEA on Twitter.

About NASDAQ OMX:

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