Please Pre-Register If You Have Not Already at www.sciaconference.com

SAN CLEMENTE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/08 -- Southern California Investment Association, Inc. An exciting Kick-Off conference welcomes brokers, institutions, funds and investors looking for new opportunities Saturday, Dec. 6th, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. registration including buffet breakfast at the Hilton Hotel Orange County Airport (949-833-9999) 18800 Mac Arthur Blvd., Irvine, CA 92612, conveniently located across from the John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Under valued public and private companies are presenting new opportunities every 15 minutes after breakfast. A cocktail reception will be hosted by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co.

Companies Presenting Saturday Morning:

(subject to change and additions)

Adventus Technology, Inc. -- www.adventustechnology.com -- Two new ophthalmic products that could revolutionize the global market.

Deep Liquidity, Inc. -- Private company -- Alternate Trading System for public companies.

GeneLink, Inc. -- (OTCBB: GNLK) -- www.genelinkbio.com -- www.genewize.com -- Genetic assessments linked to personalized health, beauty & wellness applications.

Green Earth Technologies, Inc. -- (PINKSHEETS: GETG) -- www.getg.com -- "G"-Branded superior performing Totally Green products.

Petro Resources Corporation -- (AMEX: PRC) -- www.petroresourcescorp.com -- Exploratory drilling and production of oil and natural gas in the U.S.

Purio, Inc. -- (OTCBB: PURO) -- www.puriowatertech.com -- Water treatment Technology. Sewage to Safe Water.

Vital Products, Inc. -- (OTCBB: VTLP) -- www.vitalproductsinc.com -- Distributor of Industrial Packaging Products.

Watch video presentations on demand for two months beginning on Wednesday after the conference at www.sciaconference.com.

About Southern California Investment Association:

SCIA National Small Cap Syndicate is a comprehensive national organization developed to facilitate stock support and capital formation for small and emerging-growth companies. The alliance consists of almost 200 influential member firms plus associates including FINRA broker/dealers, bankers, investment advisors, analysts, market makers, venture capitalists, fund managers, media and accredited investors. The syndicate provides equity and debt financing, institutional and retail stock support, market making, mergers and more. The SCIA syndicate has been instrumental in funding over $100 million per year since 2000 and has introduced many of the good companies available in the markets.

2009 Conference Schedule: Saturday, January 31st at the Atrium Hotel, Irvine, CA. April 4, June 6, August 1, October 3, and Dec 5th.

SCIA Gold Sponsors:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Co., www.continentalstock.com, Corporate Capital Advisors, www.capitalforum.org, PCMC, www.publiccompanymanagement.com.

SCIA Associate Sponsors:

Marketwire, www.marketwire.com, SNN, www.stocknewsnow.com, AlphaTrade, www.alphatrade.com.

Now more than ever the investment community needs to come together. This event gives you investment opportunities all in one half day! No break out sessions.