153rd Investment Conference
The National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) is proud to host its 153rd Investment Conference.
October 6-7, 2026
The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Since 1982, the National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) has been serving the micro-cap and small-cap investment community. We have hosted 152 investment conferences showcasing public and private companies seeking access to the financial industry. Our network has raised over $100 billion and are responsible for 90% of all IPOs under $20 million. We are made up of thousands of investment professionals representing over 60 key industry services and include over 8800 registered representatives.
About NIBA
Since 1982, The National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) has been a not-for-profit association for the micro-cap and small-cap investment community and has hosted 152 investment conferences featuring public and private micro-cap and small-cap companies seeking access to the financial industry.
Interested in learning more about NIBA? Please visit nibanet.org.
About the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort
The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort invites you to experience oceanfront tranquility and unparalleled service. Whether visiting South Florida on business or for a relaxed getaway, the hotel offers everything you need to feel renewed and enriched. Settle into one of the redesigned rooms and suites, many of which offer ocean views; satisfy cravings with the healthful options from the 24-hour in-room dining menu, and sleep well on the iconic Westin Heavenly® Beds. Additional amenities at the resort include the peaceful Heavenly Spa by Westin™, as well as Mexican fare at Pablo Salas’ Lona Cocina Tequileria, a hearty breakfast at Tinta and poolside dining at Waves Bar & Grill. Those in Fort Lauderdale to host an event will appreciate the 32,000 square feet of adaptable venue space, which includes a ballroom and a rooftop deck. Stroll across the skywalk to the beach and shop on Las Olas Boulevard while you’re here. An empowering experience awaits you at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.
Tentative Conference Agenda
All times are displayed in the event time zone (America/New York).
Tuesday, October 6
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Atlantic Foyer
Sponsor and Presenter Set Up
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
ATLANTIC IV, V, VI
Presenter Meeting: “Getting the Most out of the Conference”
James Hock, President, Hanover International and NIBA Board Co-Chairman Carlo Corzine, Inv Banking & Syndicate Principal, Dawson James Securities and NIBA Board Co-Chairman Seth Farbman, Chairman & President of VStock Transfer, Founder of Share Media and NIBA Board Member Emily Foshee, NIBA Executive Director
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
ATLANTIC IV, V, VI
Panel Discussion: “Beyond the Bell: Navigating Life As A Public Company”
Moderator: Rajiv Radia Esq., Partner, Whiteford Law Panelists: Robert Hackel, CEO, R.F. Lafferty & Co. and NIBA Board Member Casey Kinchen, Partner at M&K CPAs Lisa Loew, Managing Partner at VStock Transfer and NIBA Board Member Morris Zarif, Managing Partner at Zarif Law
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
ATLANTIC IV, V, VI
Panel Discussion: “State of the Capital Markets”
Co-Moderator: Joseph Lucosky, Managing Partner, Lucosky Brookman Co-Moderator: Andrea Cataneo, Partner, Lucosky Brookman and NIBA Board Member Panelists: Carlo Corzine, Inv Banking & Syndicate Principal, Dawson James Securities and NIBA Board Co-Chairman Paul Dorfman, Head of Listings at NYSE Jeff Karcher, Global Managing Director at Texas Stock Exchange Tamara Kondic, Managing Director, Donohoe Advisory Associates and Director, Investment Banking Group, ROTH Capital Partners (formerly with NASDAQ for 13 years) Richard Kreger, CEO, Moody Capital Solutions
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Atlantic Foyer
Welcome Reception
Hosted by: The Money Channel NYC
Wednesday, October 7
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
ATLANTIC IV, V, VI
Breakfast and Conference Kick-off
8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
ATLANTIC IV, V, VI
Presenting Company (Issuer)
Presentations
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
ATLANTIC IV, V, VI
Lunch
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
1x1 Meetings
One-on-One Meetings with Presenting Companies
7:00 PM – Closing
Atlantic Foyer
Closing Reception
Sponsored by The NUVO Group and Laurel Hill
Companies Currently Scheduled to Present
Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.
NASDAQ: PHIOB2i Featured
Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp.B2i Featured
NASDAQ: PHIO
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Phio Pharmaceuticals Corp. (Nasdaq: PHIO) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cancer treatments using its proprietary INTASYL® technology, a patented form of siRNA (short interfering RNA) gene silencing that works by switching off specific genes that allow tumors to evade the immune system. Rather than attacking cancer cells directly, INTASYL reactivates the body's own T cells, a type of immune cell, so they can more effectively identify and kill tumors. Phio's lead program, PH-762, targets the PD-1 gene in skin cancer and completed the treatment phase of a Phase 1b clinical trial in January 2026, with 22 patients treated across five escalating dose cohorts. A second program, PH-894, targets the BRD4 gene across a broader range of cancers and has completed the studies required to file for FDA authorization to begin clinical testing. Phio holds 59 issued patents with protection extending to 2044 and carries no debt.
Rocket Doctor AI Inc.
CSE: AIDR; OTC: AIRDF; FRA: 939B2i Featured
Rocket Doctor AI Inc.B2i Featured
CSE: AIDR; OTC: AIRDF; FRA: 939
| F E A T U R E D C O M P A N Y
Rocket Doctor AI Inc. (CSE: AIDR | OTC: AIRDF | FRA: 939) delivers physician-guided, AI-powered solutions built to make high-quality healthcare accessible throughout the entire patient journey. A cornerstone of the company's proprietary technology is the Global Library of Medicine (GLM), a clinical decision support system developed with input from hundreds of physicians worldwide.
Through its AI-powered digital health platform and marketplace, the company has helped empower more than 350 physicians, with more than 800,000 patients seen, enabling doctors to launch and manage their own virtual or hybrid practices while expanding access to care for underserved communities in Canada and patients on Medicaid and Medicare in the United States.
American Gene Technologies
Private
American Gene Technologies
Private
American Gene Technologies is a pioneering biotech company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, that’s using gene therapy to cure humanity’s most deadly diseases. American Gene™ is creating the foundation for a fundamentally new approach to medicine. Much like Apple’s iOS platform for the iPhone, we're building a gene therapy platform, so other scientists can build on its approach to develop new cures (much like software developers creating apps for the iPhone). This will significantly cut the time and costs of developing new drugs for a variety of diseases.
Argo Graphene Solutions Corp.
OTCMKTS: ARLSF
Argo Graphene Solutions Corp.
OTCMKTS: ARLSF
Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. is a Canadian advanced materials company developing and commercializing graphene technologies based on the proprietary STREAM™ production platform, exclusively licensed from Grapherry with a pathway to full ownership. Led by CEO Dr. Vikas Berry, Argo is developing a vertically integrated graphene refinery platform designed to connect graphene and graphene oxide production with application development, industrial testing and commercialization.
The Company is evaluating STREAM™ materials across multiple industrial markets, including energy storage, AI infrastructure, construction, composites, semiconductors and advanced electronics, agriculture, coatings and other emerging applications. Argo’s strategy combines advanced-material production, application development, testing, industry collaboration and commercialization.
Complete Financial Solutions, inc.
OTCMKTS: CFSU
Complete Financial Solutions, inc.
OTCMKTS: CFSU
Complete Financial Solutions' mission is to acquire companies focused on national and economic security priorities. Our team builds the strategies and partnerships with government, military, and law enforcement agencies that accelerate the initiatives needed to assure the security and safety of our nation.
Through five wholly owned subsidiaries spanning defense, aerospace, munitions, real estate, and the outdoor economy, CFS consolidates operations, shares resources, and leverages public markets to fuel growth across the sectors that matter most.
DeCentral Life
OTCMKTS: WDLF
DeCentral Life
OTCMKTS: WDLF
Pioneering the Convergence of AI, Tokenization, and Energy. Empowering the next generation of digital transformation through strategic asset accumulation, technology incubation, and AI infrastructure development to support the Defense and Security of the United States.
Defence Therapeutics Inc.
OTCMKTS: DTCFF
Defence Therapeutics Inc.
OTCMKTS: DTCFF
Defence Therapeutics is a publicly traded biotechnology company committed to making cancer treatment more effective and safer. Using its Accum® precision drug delivery platform, Defence is working to enhance the potency of ADCs and other complex biologics at lower doses, with the goal of reducing side effects and improving access to advanced therapies. By pursing cutting edge science, and collaborating with pharma and biotech partners, Defence strives to bring transformative therapies to patients who need them most. To learn more about Defence Therapeutics and explore partnering opportunities, please visit www.defencetherapeutics.com or contact info@defencetherapeutics.com.
Eco Wave Power
NASDAQ: WAVE
Eco Wave Power
NASDAQ: WAVE
Eco Wave Power Global (NASDAQ: WAVE) is a renewable energy technology company developing patented onshore and nearshore systems that convert ocean and sea waves into clean electricity. The company’s technology is designed to integrate with existing coastal infrastructure such as breakwaters, piers and jetties, providing a potentially scalable and cost-efficient approach to wave energy generation. Eco Wave Power operates Israel’s first grid-connected wave energy power station and has launched the first onshore wave energy pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles in collaboration with Shell Marine Renewable Energy. The company is advancing additional projects internationally, including in Portugal, Taiwan and India, with a global project pipeline of approximately 404.7 MW.
Investor Highlights
• First-mover position in wave energy, with patented technology that converts ocean and sea waves into clean electricity from existing coastal infrastructure
• Commercial validation underway, including Israel’s first grid-connected wave energy power station and a U.S. pilot project at the Port of Los Angeles
• Global project pipeline of approximately 404.7 MW, with projects and development activity spanning multiple international markets
• Capital-light technology approach, designed for installation on existing breakwaters, piers and other coastal structures rather than offshore deployment
Global Foods Group, LLC
Private
Global Foods Group, LLC
Private
Jaca is a rare sugar that tastes, bakes and cooks like traditional sugar without the consequences. 100% allulose, a rare sugar found in fruit with 90% fewer calories, FDA GRAS status, zero glycemic impact so it's diabetic & keto friendly and it naturally activates GLP-1. The market overall for sugar is $22B in the U.S. and the CAGR for allulose is 32.3%. Jaca’s Amazon revenue grew 470% year over year in June 2026 at 7.8:1 lifetime value to acquisition cost; the company holds a national partnership with Howie Mandel, has filed two U.S. provisional patents for its manufacturing process with Saudi filings underway, completed independent 3rd party Due Diligence, and closed a $1M institutional investment in September 2026. Global Foods Group, LLC (Healthy For Life Foods), Delray Beach, Florida, is a Pending B Corp led by Founder and President Pete Ferrari, 40 years building companies. jacasugar.com
GPO Plus, Inc.
OTCMKTS: GPOX
GPO Plus, Inc.
OTCMKTS: GPOX
GPOX is an AI-powered distributor modernizing the future of distribution to gas stations and convenience stores with its innovative AI-driven Direct Store Delivery (DSD) model. The Company’s ambitious long-term objective is: “to build the largest nationwide DSD distribution company servicing gas stations, convenience stores, and beyond.” Our technology-driven AI network, featuring strategically placed Regional Hubs and Mini Hubs, is designed to optimize efficiency and maximize reach. Central to our operations is our in-house AI technology platform, PRISM+. Designed to streamline the distribution process, PRISM+ supports efficient delivery, inventory management, data analytics, and overall operational excellence, enabling us to reliably and effectively meet the dynamic needs of our partners. Our mission is to consolidate the fragmented market segment managed by numerous regional vendors. Our dedication to excellence is evident in our product selection process, where we align offerings with consumer demand and partner with top-tier vendors and brands, ensuring our portfolio remains diverse and highly profitable.
For more information, please visit www.GPOPlus.com.
Health Professionals Alliance Inc.
Private
Health Professionals Alliance Inc.
Private
Most doctors sell to a DSO not because they’re ready to retire — but because they’re exhausted from running the business alone.
At HPA, we team with you financially — buying a minority portion of your practice so you capture a financial win now, keep full control, and exit at the highest valuation on your own timeline.
Innovative Eyewear, Inc
NASDAQ: LUCY
Innovative Eyewear, Inc
NASDAQ: LUCY
Innovative Eyewear is a developer & manufacturer of cutting-edge ChatGPT enabled smart eyewear, under the Lucyd®, Lucyd Armor®, Reebok®, Nautica®, and Eddie Bauer® brands. True to our mission to Upgrade Your Eyewear®, our Bluetooth audio glasses allow users to stay safely and ergonomically connected to their digital lives and are offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations to meet the needs of the optical, sunglass, sporting goods and safety eyewear markets. To learn more and explore our continuously evolving collection of smart eyewear, please visit www.lucyd.co.
Koil Energy Solutions
OTCMKTS: KLNG
Koil Energy Solutions
OTCMKTS: KLNG
KOIL Energy is a leading energy services company offering subsea equipment and support services to the world's energy and offshore industries. We provide innovative solutions to complex customer challenges presented between the production facility and the energy source. Our core services and technological solutions include distribution system installation support and engineering services, umbilical terminations, loose-tube steel flying leads, and related services. Additionally, KOIL Energy's experienced team can support subsea engineering, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance projects located anywhere in the world.
Matricelf Ltd.
MTLF.TA
Matricelf Ltd.
MTLF.TA
Matricelf is redefining personalized regenerative medicine through its groundbreaking platform for autologous 3D tissue engineering. Founded in 2019 by Alon Sinai, PhD and Professor Tal Dvir at Tel Aviv University, the company develops curative, patient-specific therapies aimed at restoring function and independence in patients with severe neurological injuries.
Our journey begins with spinal cord injury (SCI) – a devastating condition with no effective cure and a $30B market annual burden in the U.S. alone. By engineering functional neural implants from a patient’s own cells and tissue, Matricelf offers a one-time treatment that has the potential to transform the standard of care and unlock broader therapeutic applications.
NanoViricides, Inc.
NYSE: NNVC
NanoViricides, Inc.
NYSE: NNVC
NanoViricides, Inc. (www.nanoviricides.com) is pioneering a unique platform of nanomedicines against viruses called nanoviricides® that are designed to directly attack viruses. Our drug candidates against SARS-CoV-2 to treat COVID-19 patients have shown broad-spectrum effectiveness in our BSL2 lab against multiple coronaviruses. This provides scientific basis that even if the virus mutates, our drug will continue to work against the coronaviruses, unlike antibodies and vaccines. We are performing studies for finalizing a clinical candidate for SARS-CoV-2 and the required studies for filing an IND with the US FDA.
Our drug candidate in the HerpeCide™ program, "NV-HHV-101", has successfully completed IND-enabling Safety/"Tox-Package" studies, with indication for topical treatment of shingles. We anticipate further advancing its clinical development after our COVID-19 drug goes into human clinical trials. Drugs against HSV-1 cold sores and HSV-2 genital ulcers are expected to follow. The Company, uniquely, has its own flexible multi-product multi-kg-scale c-GMP-capable manufacturing facility, enabling rapid translation to the clinic. The Tox Package batches and Clinical cGMP batches are being produced at this facility.
The Company has previously demonstrated strong efficacy in animal models against a number of other viruses as well (Influenzas, HIV, Dengue, Ebola, etc.) attesting to the robustness of the platform.
Our "Bind-Encapsulate-Destroy" platform is designed to mimic host cell surface, to trap & destroy the virus particle. This approach makes viral resistance unlikely as the resistant virus would be incompetent.
Naples Soap Company
OTCQB: NASO
Naples Soap Company
OTCQB: NASO
Naples Soap Company is a lifestyle, health and wellness company delivering high-quality skin care, beauty, body care, and hair care products formulated with natural and organic ingredients. Founded by former nurse and skincare entrepreneur Deanna Wallin, the Company has built a loyal customer base through 13 Florida retail locations, a robust e-commerce platform, and national wholesale distribution through more than 300 boutiques and spas.
With annual gross revenue exceeding $12.5 million and 69% top-line growth over the past five years, Naples Soap Company has demonstrated strong product-market fit, attractive retail margins and an established omnichannel platform. The Company and its CEO have also received extensive recognition within the beauty, wellness, and retail industries.
Naples Soap Company recently entered into a strategic alliance with Omni Retail Enterprises, led by CEO Raj Gupta, whose portfolio includes established brands such as Pier 1, Linens ’n Things and Dressbarn.
The alliance is designed to expand retail presence, accelerate e-commerce growth, increase brand awareness, improve operating efficiencies, and explore joint product development and distribution opportunities.
Currently trading on the OTCQB under the symbol NASO, Naples Soap Company is seeking an investment banking relationship partner to support its next phase of growth, capitalize on opportunities created through the Omni alliance, and help position the Company for a potential future uplisting to a national securities exchange.
Phoenix Global International
Private
Phoenix Global International
Private
Phoenix Global International is a timber and minerals company based in Weston, Florida. We have over 200,000+ acres in Western Africa.
Our operations focus on wholesale exports of round logs and rough sawn timber. With two state-of-the-art sawmills and the ability to offer kiln drying or air drying, we provide our clients with desirable wood that is cut to specifications and water content needs.
Phoenix Global International also mines minerals such as coltan, graphite, and many others. Our Coltan ore mines are 60% Ta205 and are third-party approved and conflict-free.
PREMS Ai Biomedical
Private
PREMS Ai Biomedical
Private
PREMS Biomedical AI Advances AI-Enhanced Smart Sleeve for Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
PREMS wearable platform is designed to sense muscle activity and neural signaling and
deliver proportional electrical stimulation in real time restoring movement to patients of
Stroke, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinsons, Sports Injuries and Post-Operative Recovery
utilizing the latest analog and digital micro-electronic technology, and incorporates AI
enhanced software.
The FUTR Corporation
OTCMKTS: FTRCF
The FUTR Corporation
OTCMKTS: FTRCF
The FUTR Corporation (TSXV: FTRC) (OTCQB: FTRCF) (FSE: QA20), creator of the FUTR Agent App which enables users to store, manage, access, and monetize their personal information and make intelligent payments, operates FUTR Payments, a live US auto dealer payments business across approximately 160 active dealerships, and FUTR Planning, a North American consumer financial planning platform with approximately 1.0 million plans produced since 2016. For more information, visit www.thefutrcorp.com.
Trident Water DBA Altitude Water
Private
Trident Water DBA Altitude Water
Private
At Altitude Water, we exist to solve one of the world’s most urgent and overlooked challenges: access to clean, reliable drinking water—without dependence on aging infrastructure, depleted groundwater, or fragile supply chains.
We believe water independence is foundational to human resilience, economic stability, and national security.
We have a simple yet bold mission: to use the air around us to deliver clean water where it’s most needed.
Trimax Power Systems
Private
Trimax Power Systems
Private
TRIMAX Power Systems, a division of TRIMAX Holdings, Inc., a Wyoming LLC, specializes in the decommissioning, repackaging, and sale of stationary and modular backup energy generation systems. The company serves CTOs, operations managers, chief engineers, and procurement and facilities managers across the data center ecosystem, delivering reliable, integration-ready power solutions that support mission-critical operations.
Copper Intelligence
OTCID: CUAI
Copper Intelligence
OTCID: CUAI
Copper Intelligence is a U.S.-publicly traded copper exploration and development company focused on advancing high-potential copper assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The company's strategy is aligned with the growing global demand for secure, diversified, and responsible sources of critical minerals.Copper has become one of the most strategic commodities of the modern economy, supporting electrification, renewable energy, electric vehicles, artificial intelligence infrastructure, data centers, defense technologies, and global economic development. Rising demand, combined with constrained new supply and lengthy project development timelines, has elevated copper from a traditional industrial commodity to a strategic material critical to the future global economy.
The growing emphasis on supply chain security has increased the importance of developing copper resources in reliable jurisdictions. Copper Intelligence believes its focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo positions the company to participate in the next generation of secure copper supply growth as governments and industries prioritize resilient critical mineral supply chains.The Democratic Republic of Congo is among the world's largest copper-producing regions, with the country accounting for approximately 65% of newly announced copper reserves worldwide in 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Copper Intelligence is the first stand-alone DRC-focused copper company to be publicly traded in the United States.
Copper Intelligence recently announced the acquisition of the Kitungu Exploration License PR-15880, expanding the company's portfolio beyond its Eastern Congo Butembo exploration program into the highly prospective Copper Belt of southern DRC. The company has also announced a strategic joint venture with CoTec Holdings Corp. focused on processing historical copper tailings in the country, advancing opportunities to unlock additional copper resources through innovative processing solutions.
Through its exploration, development, and processing initiatives, Copper Intelligence is positioned to support the growing need for secure copper supply chains and participate in the global transition toward a more resilient and sustainable critical minerals ecosystem.
SynIQ
Private
SynIQ
Private
Dr. Hologram is a telepresence healthcare technology company providing medical virtual simulation technology for delivering transformative education and telemedicine applications. Our innovative products can be used by hospitals, universities, pharma, insurers, and government agencies resulting in both qualitative and quantitative efficiencies benefiting all sides of the healthcare equation.
By harnessing the power of shared immersive experiences through medical virtual simulations to train future healthcare providers, staff, caregivers, and community in humanistic care, we help to elevate the effectiveness and efficiency of real-time patient care.
Our innovations with telepresence and our personal AI healthcare assistant (Jor-El) are some of the most technologically advanced telehealth tools anywhere for helping our clients lead in the highly competitive telemedicine industry.
Discover how Dr. Hologram’s telemedicine tools can transform learning and healthcare engagement for your organization!
Mr. Crowd
Private
Mr. Crowd
Private
In the past, when small-to-medium sized companies had a need for financing working capital, product development, and sales and marketing, the sources of financing were usually limited to the traditional ones, including banks and financial intermediaries, or through borrowings from families and friends.
With the implementation of Title III of the JOBS Act, it's time to make some changes. Therefore, we founded Mr. Crowd, which operates MrCrowd.com, an equity crowdfunding portal dedicated to helping small-to-medium sized companies to raise funds.
Mr. Crowd is an equity crowdfunding platform, where a community of retail investors invests their money in small to medium-sized businesses. Mr. Crowd offers retail investors the opportunity to invest in various businesses, building upon their own investment portfolio, supporting US businesses and seeking investment returns.
Sentien Corporation
Private
Sentien Corporation
Private
Sentien is an artificial intelligence company focused on real-time conversation intelligence and intervention.
Our starting point is simple: screening a number is not the same as understanding a conversation. A call can connect successfully and still put the person on the other end at risk.
That is why our platform brings together conversation analysis, real-time telephony, and assistance workflows. It is designed to recognize what is happening and support a response while there is still an opportunity to help.
Our consumer products bring that technology into everyday life. Our enterprise and carrier offering makes the same intelligence available through integration and distribution partnerships.
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