New York, New York - November 11, 2002 - BiZBash, the media source for meeting and event planners in New York City, announced today that the company will launch the BiZBash Goodie Bag Book of Offers for event and meeting planners edition on January 15, 2003.

The glossy 5 by 7 inch publication will be similar to a real goodie bag: It will offer gifts and special offers from event and meeting industry vendors to a very select group of buyers.

Only 2,000 qualified meeting and event decision makers will receive the BiZBash Goodie Bag Book of Offers free of charge. A maximum of 75 meeting and event resources will be presenting offers. BiZBash plans to introduce additional BiZBash Goodie Bag Book of Offers for other market segments, including off- and on-premise catering managers, in early 2003.

According to David Adler, CEO and Founder of BiZBash, "In economically challenging times, marketers are looking for innovative ways to offer discounts and special promotions that will get the attention of budget-sensitive buyers. The BiZBash Goodie Bag Book of Offers is a way to stimulate sales using an upscale redemption program in the business-to-business arena."

Examples of offers include free ice sculptures, upgraded firework displays, free dessert bars with catering contracts, free catered luncheons for event departments, free bouquets, free use of a presidential suites for site inspections, free search lights with purchase of velvet ropes and more.

BiZBash is the authoritative source for essential information about event marketing, meeting and event planning, and business entertaining. BiZBash Media publishes the BiZBash Event Style Reporter newspaper and the BiZBash Event Style Alert email newsletter. The company also hosts the annual BiZBash Javits Meeting and Event Expo -- The Fresh Idea Show, which attracts 3,000 of the industry's top professionals.

BiZBash was founded to serve and raise the profile of the regional meeting, event and trade show industry, a $4 billion marketplace. Prior to September 11, 2001, New York hosted more than 100,000 business events and meetings each year.

To be considered to receive a copy of the goodie bag as a top meeting and event planner please apply to David Adler via email: dadler@bizbash.com
To contribute offers contact David Cooperman, Director of Sales, dcooperman@bizbash.com or call 646 638 3600 ext. 115