Company headquarters:
One Park Ave.
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 951-6600
Web site: www.advanstar.com

Key executives:
· Joseph Logga, CEO
· Alexander DeBarr, Executive Vice President
· Daniel Phillips, Executive Vice President
· Annie Callanan, Executive Vice President
· Scott Pierce, Executive Vice President

Total number of events: 78
Industries served: Healthcare; power sports; fashion
Number of employees: 1,400
Company founded: Advanstar was part of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. (HBJ) until 1987 when it was sold to Edgell Communications. In 1992, the company name was renamed Advanstar Communications Inc.
U.S. show revenue in 2003: Privately-held company

Largest shows:
· MAGIC Marketplace (MAGIC/WWDMAGIC/MAGIC kids/the edge)
· Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo
· AIIM On Demand 2004; International Beauty Show New York (IBS)
· Licensing 2004 International

Company headquarters:
4800 Street Road
Trevose, PA 19053
Phone: (215) 953-4800
Web site: www.asishow.com

Key executives:
· Matthew Cohn, President (pictured)
· Mary Upton, Vice President of Operations

Total number of events: 4
Industries served: Marketing
Number of employees: 33
Company founded: February 1998
U.S. show revenue in 2003: More than $9 million

Largest shows:
· The ASI Show Las Vegas
· The ASI Show Orlando
· The ASI Show Chicago
· The ASI Show Dallas

Company headquarters:
600 Community Dr.
Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone: (516) 562-5000
Web site: www.cmp.com

Key executives:
· Gary Marshall, President and CEO
· Philip Chapnick, Vice President, Applied Technology
· Lisa Ostrom, Show Director
· Peter Westerman, Vice President, Software Development
· Barbara Winkelman, Vice President, Marketing and Multimedia, CMP Healthcare Media

Total number of events: 2,200 worldwide, including conferences
Industries served: Technology and healthcare
Number of employees: 1,350
Date the company was founded: 1971
2003 U.S. event revenue: $64 million

Largest shows:
· Game Developer Conference
· Embedded System Conference
· Psychiatric Congress

Company headquarters:
2260 Corporate Circle, Suite 400
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 450-7662
Web site: www.convexx.com

Key executives:
· Chuck Schwartz, Chairman
· Susan Schwartz, President
· David Audrain Executive Vice President, COO
· Lewis Barnes, Vice President

Total number of events:  N/A
Industries served: Automotive Aftermarket, Motercycles, Auto Racing
Number of employees: 21
Date the company was founded: August 2000
U.S. show revenue in 2003: Privately-held company

Largest shows:
· The SEMA Show; SEMA Spring Expo
· International Auto Salon, Los Angles
· International Auto Salon, Atlantic City
· Las Vegas BikeFest

Company Headquarters:
830 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06220
Phone: (203) 227-4037
Web site: www.Cygnusb2b.com

Key executives:
· Paul Mackler, President and CEO
· Jeff Price, President, Cygnus Expositions
· Ken Romeo, Vice President of Operations, Cygnus Expositions
· Julie Thompson, Vice President of Marketing, Cygnus Expositions
· Tom Pellet, Group Vice President, Cygnus Expositions

Total number of events: 53
Industries served: Agriculture and food; Aviation and transportation; Building and home products; Construction equipment; Fire rescue and EMS; Industrial and manufacturing equipment and supplies; Jewelry; Landscape and grounds maintenance; Photography and Imaging; Printing; Residential, commercial and industrial security; Technology
Number of employees: 85
Company founded: 1997
U.S. show revenue in 2003: Privately-held company

Largest shows:
· Iowa Farm & Field Fest
· Farmfest; Dakotafest
· Aviation Industry Week
· Firehouse Expo

Company headquarters:
121 Free St., PO Box 7437
Portland, ME 04112-7437
Phone: (207) 842-5500
Web site: www.divbusiness.com

Key executives:
· Nancy Hasselback, CEO and President (pictured)
· Brian Perkins, COO and Executive Vice President
· Terry Baldwin, CIO
· Vicki Hennin, Vice President Marketing Communications
· Tom Tomczyk, Vice President Business Development
· Mike Lodato, Vice President Commercial Marine Group
· Bill Springer, Vice President Food Publications
· Mary Larkin, Vice President Seafood Group
· Megan Forrester, Managing Director, Incubator Group
· Bob Macgregor, Managing Director, DBC Canada
· Robin Bines, Managing Director, Full Moon Communications
· Graeme Selby, Managing Director, AES

Total number of events: 46 (both in the U.S. and internationally)
Industries served: Ethnic food, seafood, natural and organic products, commercial marine goods
Number of employees: 200
Company founded: 1949
U.S. show revenue in 2003: $50 million

Largest shows:
· European Seafood Exhibition/Seafood Processing Europe
· International WorkBoat Show
· Fine Food Australia
· International Boston Seafood Show
· Natural Products Europe

Company headquarters:
180 Duncan Mill Rd. 4th Floor
Toronto, ON M3B 1Z6  Canada
Phone: (416) 385-1880
Web site: www.dmgworldmedia.com

Key executives:
· Mike Cooke, CEO (pictured)
· Mark Alcock, Deputy CEO
· Michael Franks, COO
· Paul Allingham, Executive Vice President, surf, trade, regions and resources
· Fred Barnes, Executive Vice President, Gift
· Dick Engebretson, Executive Vice President, Consumer Events, North America
· Mark Carr, Executive Vice President, Art & Antiques
· Ian Stokes, Executive Vice President, Business Media

Total number of events: 300 (includes partnership events)
Industries served: Home interest; gift; grts and antiques; agriculture; sports and leisure; oil and gas; building and design; technical; hospitality; apparel
Number of employees: 800
Date the company was founded: 1989
U.S. show revenues in 2003: not available

Largest shows:
· Daily Mail Ideal Home Show, UK
· California Gift Show, US
· Surf Expo, US
· Index, United Arab Emirates
· Big 5, United Arab Emirates
· Global Petroleum Show, Canada

Company headquarters:
6550 Rock Spring Dr., Suite 500
Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone: (301) 493-5500
Web site: www.ejkrause.com

Key executives:
· Ned Krause, President and CEO (pictured)
· Ron Akins, Senior Vice President, Technology Division
· Jim Forlenza, Senior Vice President, Commercial Business Division
· John Gallagher, Vice President, Industrial Division
· Michael Rosenberg, Vice President, Security Division
· Jim Herbert, Vice President, New Business Development Division

Number of events: 50
Industries served: Construction; environmental; food, foodservice and agriculture; manufacturing; paper and forestry; power and energy; recreation; security; sports; technology
Number of employees: 230
Company founded: December 1984
U.S. Show revenue in 2003: privately held company

Largest shows:
· PT/EXPO COMM China
· SVIAZ/EXPO COMM Moscow
· EXPO COMM Mexico
· U.S. Maritime Security Expo

Company headquarters:
10 Bank St.
White Plains, NY 10606
Phone: (914) 421-3200
Web site: www.glmshows.com

Key executives:
· William Little Jr., Chairman (pictured)
· George Little II, President
· Alan Steel, Executive Vice President
· Jack Withiam, Executive Vice President and General Counsel
· Phil Robinson, Senior Vice President
· Richard Pasternak, Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Total number of events: 54 (including partnership events)
Industries served: Giftware, gourmet products, tabletop, social stationary, home textiles, personal care, hospitality and meeting planning
Number of employees: 200
Company founded: 1924
U.S. show revenue 2003: Privately-held company.

Largest shows:
· New York International Gift Fair (winter)
· New York International Gift Fair (summer)
· International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show
· San Francisco International Gift Fair

Company headquarters:
8600 Freeport Parkway, Suite 200
Irving, TX 75063
Phone: (972) 536-6300
Web site: www.hanleywood.com

Key executives:
· Galen Poss, President (pictured)
· Michael Green, Executive Vice President

Number of events: 14
Industries served: Residential and commercial construction
Number of employees: 70
Comapny founded: 2000
U.S. show revenue 2003: $42 million

Largest shows:
· World of Concrete/World of Masonry
· Surfaces
· International Pool and Spa Expo

Company headquarters:
3 Speen Street, Suite 320
Pramingham, MA 01701
Phone: (508) 879-6700
Web site: www.idgworldexpo.com

Key executives:
· David Korse, President (pictured)

Total number of events: 21
Industry served: Information Technology
Number of employees: 41
Company founded: 1983
U.S. show revenue in 2003: Privately-held company

Largest shows:
· Macworld Conference & Expo
· LinusWorld Conference & Expo
· BioIT World Conference & Expo

Company headquarters:
363 Reef Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Phone: (203) 319-1727
Web site: www.jdevents.com

Key executives:
· Joel Davis, President and CEO
· Dawn Jeffrey, Vice President

Total number of events: 6
Industries served: Automotive, interactive marketing and advertising; satellite technologies, travel
Number of employees: 10
Date the company was founded: 2002
U.S. show revenue in 2003: 3.2 million (projected 2004 revenues, $5 million)

Largest show:
· St. Louis Auto Show

Company headquarters:
380 Stuart St.
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 406-4000
Web site: www.mc-comm.com

Key executives:
· John Mooney, CEO
· Stever Aubrey, President and COO
· Dix Wheelock, Managing Director
· Lynn Long, Managing Director and CFO
· Jon Leibowitz, Managing Director

Total number of events: 90
Main industries served: Healthcare continuing education; event management
Number of employees: 127
Company founded: 1994
U.S. show revenues in 2003: N/A

Largest shows:
· Pri-Med Conference & Exhibition
· Pri-Med Updates
· Pharm-Med Updates
· Psychiatry Updates
· American Institute of Architects National Convention and Design Exposition

Company headquarters:
795 Folsom St., 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107-1243
Phone: (415) 905-2300
Web site: www.medialiveinternational.com

Key executives:
· Robert Priest-Heck, CEO (pictured)
· Arthur Fatum, CFO and COO

Number of events: 40
Main industries served: Technology
Number of employees: 185
Company founded: 2003
U.S. show revenues in 2003: Privately-held company

Largest shows:
· COMDEX
· Networld+Interop
· Seybold Seminars
· JavaOne, Sun’s Worldwide Java Developer Conference
· VoiceCon

Company headquarters:
313 S. Patrick St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 683-8500
Web site: www.ntpshow.com

Key executives:
· Tamara Christian, President (pictured)
· Jennifer Hoff, Vice President of Operations and Conferences
· Paige Prindle, Vice President of Marketing
· Glenn Feder, Vice President of Sales
· Denise Medved, General Manager, Proprietary Shows

Total number of events: 20
Industries served: Security, transportation, building and construction, sporting goods, engineering, health care
Number of employees: 49
Company founded: 1976
U.S. show revenues 2003: Privately-held company

Largest shows:
· Coverings
· The DEMA Show
· The American Public Transportation Association Expo
· The American Public Works Association

Company headquarters:
1100-H Brandywine Blvd.
PO Box 3388
Zanesville, OH 43702-3388
Phone: (740) 452-4541
Web site: www.offinger.com

Key executives:
· Walter Offinger, President and CEO
· Sarel Offinger, Executive Vice President
· Kim Vierstra, Executive Vice President
· Marrijane Jones, VP Associations & Events
· Chris Reinke, VP Associations & Events

Total number of events: 34, including conferences
Industries served: Agriculture, Art Glass, Ceramics, Crafts and Craft Designers, Gifts, NeedleArts, Food, Scrapbooking, Turfgrass, Lawncare and Sod
Number of employees: 52
Date the company was founded: 1930
U.S. show revenues in 2003: Privately-held company

Largest shows:
· Summer Craft Show sponsored by the Craft & Hobby Association
· The NeedleArts Markets
· The Ohio Turfgrass Conference & Show
· Offinger’s Handcrafted Marketplaces

Company headquarters:
383 Main Ave.
Norwalk CT 06851
Phone: (203) 840-4800
Web site: www.reedexpo.com

Key executives:
· Chet Burchett, President (pictured)

Total number of events: 47 in the U.S.; 430 internationally
Industries served: Jewelry, sports leisure, publishing, retail, gaming, security, manufacturing, optical and food service
Number of employees: 311
Company founded: N/A
U.S. show revenue: N/A

Largest shows:
· The JCK Show
· The National Hardware Show
· The SHOT Show
· PGA
· National Manufacturing Week

Company headquarters:
117 Kendrick St., Suite 800
Needham, MA 02494
Phone: (781) 657-1000
Web site: www.techtarget.com

Key executives:
· Greg Strakosch, Co-founder and CEO (pictured)
· Don Hawk, Co-founder and President
· Ken Berquist, Vice President of Conferences
· Patty McManamon, Conference Marketing Director
· Jeff Gallagher, Director of Sales and Conferences

Total number of events: 12
Industries served: Enterprise information technology
Number of employees: 261
Date the company was founded: September 1999
U.S. show revenue in 2003: Privately-held company

Largest shows:
· Storage Decisions
· The Search SAP.com Conference
· Information Security Decisions
· Data Center Decisions
· Networking Decisions

Company headquarters:
Ceylonpoort 5-25
2037 AA Haarlem
The Netherlands
Phone: 31 546 34 63

U.S. headquarters:
770 Broadway
New York, N.Y. 10003-9595
Phone: (646) 654-5000
Web site: www.vnu.com

Key executives:
· Rob van den Bergh, CEO (pictured)
· Michael Marchesano, President and CEO, VNU Business Media (USA)
· Ruud Bakker, President and CEO, VNU Business Media (Europe)

Number of shows: 150
Industries served: Entertainment, marketing, retail, healthcare, jewelry, food and beverage, sports, media, and art and design
Number of employees: 38,000
Company founded: 1964
U.S. show revenue in 2003: N/A