On Thursday, May 17, Professor Louise Richardson, Principal of the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and the actor Sir Sean Connery visit the NYSE and ring The Opening Bell. St Andrews, the third oldest university in the English speaking world, is celebrating its 600th Anniversary. Sir Sean and Professor Richardson are in New York for the world premiere of Ever to Excel, a new film telling the story of the ancient university. Sir Sean, who narrates and appears in the film, is an honorary graduate of St Andrews.

Executives and guests of The Northeast Utilities Finance Academy visit the NYSE and ring The Opening BellSM.

Tilly’s (NYSE-Listed TLYS) visits the NYSE to celebrate the company’s initial public offering. Tilly’s begins trading today on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “TLYS”. In honor of the occasion Hezy Shaked, Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Strategy Officer, rings The Opening BellSM, joined by Tilly Levine, Co-Founder and Vice President of Vendor Relations, Daniel Griesemer, Chief Executive Officer, Bill Langsdorf, Chief Financial Officer and family members, About Tilly’s (NYSE: TLYS) Tilly’s is a fast-growing destination specialty retailer of West Coast inspired apparel, footwear and accessories with an extensive assortment of the most relevant and sought-after brands rooted in action sports, music, art and fashion. Tilly’s is headquartered in Southern California and, as of April 28, 2012, operated 145 stores and through its website,

On Thursday, April 26 executives and guests of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. visit the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate the company’s completion of its initial public offering and first day of trading. Ares Commercial Real Estate begins trading on the NYSE today under the ticker symbol “ACRE.” In honor of the occasion, Chairman Michael J. Arougheti and CEO John B. Bartling, Jr., joined by members of Ares Commercial Real Estate’s management team, will ring the NYSE Opening Bell.

Richard Kahlbaugh, Chairman, President and Chief Executive of Fortegra Financial Corporation addresses the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) NERVE Conference on April 19th and 20th,, 2012 in Atlanta Georgia