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PRESS RELEASE

6/26/2002

THE EXPO GROUP SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR 3RD ANNUAL SHOW MANAGER OF THE YEAR

June 26, 2002
Contact: Barbara Fett
972.580.9000 x2322
bfett@theexpogroup.com

(Irving, Texas, USA) - The Expo Group (TEG) has announced the 3rd Annual Show Manager of The Yearsm awards program. TEG is currently seeking nominations for show managers who exhibit creative marketing, innovative show management, incorporation of new technology and a willingness to overcome traditional obstacles. This program has been highly successful in rewarding those in the tradeshow industry that reflect these winning traits.

Ray Pekowski, TEG president and CEO who created the Show Manager of the Year program to recognize the "unsung heroes" of the tradeshow industry states, "We're proud to continue this great program for the third consecutive year to celebrate excellence in our industry regardless of the size of the show".

Visitors to The Expo Group can make their nominations online or download an application form. Multiple nominations as well as self-nominations will be accepted through September 13, 2002.

On October 18, 2002, an independent panel of industry professionals will select and announce five winners from five separate categories. The winners will be recognized at an Awards Ceremony on December 11, 2002, in Orlando, FL, where they will enjoy fine dining in a gala event. The Expo Group will also give $1,000 in each winner's name to the educational institute or charity of their choice.

The Expo Group is the industry's Single Source Solution® and provides services for every tradeshow management need. From its state-of-the-art cyberservicessm online ordering system to general design decor for events such as The Super Show™ and the Ace Hardware Semi-Annual Convention and Exhibition™, The Expo Group is an acknowledged industry leader.

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