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Westlake Securities, a Texas-Based Leading Provider of Boutique Investment Banking & Financial Advisory Services Named Sponsor at KC's IRC 409a Event on 9/06/07

New York, NY, September 02, 2007 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences, has announced today that Westlake Securities, a Texas-based leading provider of boutique investment banking and financial advisory services will be a sponsor at an upcoming event on IRC Section 409A: Equity Based Compensation Final Regulation, scheduled for September 6, 2007, Thursday, at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST.

The final regulations for Section 409A have been issued and companies are given a compliance deadline before December 31, 2007. The new law covers public and private companies from single to multiple employees and contractors. Now is the time to review all equity-based compensation plans and arrangements as there may be significant penalties for noncompliance.

The Knowledge Congress has assembled a team of distinguished experts and key thought leaders to help analyze these changes and their impact on the companies servicing the industries. The experts will present their findings, which include a "best practice" panel at a comprehensive two-hour live teleconference. This teleconference will be accompanied by a webinar.

About Westlake Securities

Westlake Securities was founded in 2003 to serve the corporate finance needs of emerging growth and middle market companies in Texas and surrounding states. The firm delivers exceptional service and results to clients across a broad spectrum of industries. Westlake Securities provides investment banking services including Merger and Acquisition Advisory as well as Capital Formation services. Westlake is also one of the leading financial advisors to clients based in the Southwest and serves clients in this area with valuations, fairness opinions and purchase price allocations. Westlake Securities, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westlake Group, LLC, is a member of FINRA and of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation.

For additional information on Westlake Securities, please visit their website at: http://www.westlakesecurities.com

About The Knowledge Congress

The Knowledge Congress is an organization which produces teleconferences that examine regulatory changes and business trends across a variety of industries. “We bring together the world's leading authorities and industry participants through informative two-hour teleconferences to study the impact of changes and emerging trends. Our events aim to help the industries concerned properly informed and comply with the regulatory issues.”

To contact or to register to an event, please visit: http://www.knowledgecongress.org

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