On May 24, 2006, with the help of Allen & Caron, Borsa Italiana, the Italian Stock Exchange, conducted a successful 2006 investor conference in New York City for small- and mid-cap companies listed on the STAR segment of the exchange. During the one day event 22 companies presented holding on average nine one-to-one meets with US-based portfolio managers and investment professionals, and several conducted media interviews before, during and after the event.