PRESS RELEASE

Contact Dana Freker Doody
The Expo Group
Direct: 972-751-9644
ddoody@theexpogroup.com

Randy Pekowski Named to

Dallas Business Journal’s

“40 Under 40”

Irving, Texas - June 20, 2006 - The Expo Group congratulates Vice President Randall Pekowski on being named one of the top 40 rising stars under 40 years old in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The finalists were selected by the Dallas Business Journal and represent a cross-section of regional businesses.

Randy, age 35, is an inventor-of-record for The Expo Group's Automated Convention Processing System and Method (CoPro) -- the patented business process that enables the company to deliver its renowned Single SourceR service.

Randy invented this system based on his personal experience in dealing with customers. He has been in the tradeshow industry for over 10 years, having begun his career in operations for The Expo Group before moving to the customer service department. He since has served as Sales Executive, Project Manager and Director of Information Services before being named Vice President.

Randy also was responsible for the development of eSolR, an online exhibit management tool that allows clients to manage their exhibit properties over the Internet and communicate easily with division chiefs and distributors involved in the tradeshow process.

Randy is a member of ASAE, IAEM, EACA, ESCA and PCMA. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he is married with two sons.

The Expo Group is a general service contractor providing a patented Single Source SolutionR for exhibitors' need. The Dallas-based company has sales offices in Washington D.C. and San Jose, Calif., and a distribution center in Las Vegas. In addition to contracting services, TEG provides show management, graphic and exhibit design services..

For more information, a high-res photo or PDF copy of the article, contact Dana Freker Doody at 972-580-9000 or send an email to ddoody@theexpogroup.com..

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