CHARLES TOWN, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2008--American
Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) - parent company of online
learning provider American Public University System, which operates
through American Military University and American Public University -
announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Wallace E.
Boston, Jr. plans to address the financial community at the William
Blair & Company 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago,
Illinois.
Mr. Boston's presentation will begin at 4:20 p.m. central time
(5:20 p.m. eastern time) on Tuesday, June 17, 2008. A link to a live
webcast of the presentation, as well as an audio replay, will be
available to listeners who log in through American Public Education's
investor relations website, www.AmericanPublicEducation.com. The
replay will be available in the webcast section for 30 days after the
presentation.
About American Public Education, Inc.
American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) is an online
provider of higher education focused primarily on serving the military
and public service communities. American Public University System
(APUS), wholly owned by APEI, comprises two universities - American
Military University (AMU) and American Public University (APU).
Regionally and nationally accredited, APUS serves more than 33,000
part-time students who live and work in all 50 states and more than
100 countries; and offers 73 degree programs in fields ranging from
homeland security, military studies, intelligence, and criminal
justice to technology, business administration, public health, and
liberal arts.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release regarding American Public
Education, or its subsidiaries, that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements based on current expectations, assumptions,
estimates and projections about American Public Education and the
industry. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to
differ materially from such statements. Forward-looking statements can
be identified by words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could",
"estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "should", "will" and "would".
These forward-looking statements may include, without limitation,
statements regarding expected growth. Actual results could differ
materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements as a result of various factors, including the various risks
described in the "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as
filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new
information becomes available or other events occur in the future.
CONTACT: American Public Education, Inc.
Chris Symanoskie
Director, Investor Relations
703-334-3880
SOURCE: American Public Education, Inc.