Shawn Morgan

Westwind Partners, Inc. is a research and investment banking firm. The firm is privately held by a group of entrepreneurial partners who are experienced and have proven track records. The services that they offer include insightful equity research on Canadian and US companies, equity trading capability, and independent advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Westwind is based in Toronto with additional offices in Montreal, Calgary and London. They are a member of the Investment Dealers Association and a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.

Founded in 2002, Thomas Weisel Partners Canada, Inc., formerly Westwind Partners, Inc., is an institutional investment bank, investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWPG), a San Francisco-based investment banking firm. Their ultimate parent is Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). Thomas Weisel Partners Canada specializes in the growth sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the consumer, energy, healthcare, Internet, media, telecommunications, metals/mining and technology sectors. They provide equity research on US, Canadian and UK-listed companies, equity trading capabilities and advice to corporations on M&A, financing and restructuring transactions. Thomas Weisel Partners Canada is a member of the CIPF/FCPE and the IIROC.

Orion Securities, Inc. is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto with additional offices in Calgary and Montréal and Chicago. The firm provides research, trade execution, underwriting and advisory services. Orion's research team focuses on mining, energy, healthcare, biotechnology, technology and diversified industries. They focus primarily on Canadian-based stocks

Founded in 1939, Scotia Capital, Inc. is a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) Their global operations are divided into two primary business units: (1) global corporate and investment banking and (2) global capital markets.

Founded in 2009, Byron Capital Markets is a broker/dealer located in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of Byron Securities Ltd., a Toronto-based investment dealer and member of the Investment Industry Regulator Organization of Canada (IIROC). Byron Capital Markets focuses on providing superior services to small- and mid-cap companies in a variety of market segments. Historically, the firm has focused on the mining, energy, technology, biotechnology and healthcare sectors. They also provide investment banking services in the areas of alternative energy and rare earth and other non-conventional mining and exploration industries. Byron Capital Markets' Sales & Trading division offers trading access to all Canadian equity markets and alternate trading systems.