New York, New York - December 2, 2002 - David Adler, CEO of BiZBash Media, and Richard Aaron (CMP, CSEP), President of BiZBash Media, announced today that BiZBash will hold its third annual meeting and event expo from October 14-15, 2003 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

They also announced that the event will be expanded to include an invitation-only preview, reception, and event talent showcase the evening before the show. Only exhibitors, selected planners and education program participants will be invited to attend.

In addition to the expanded hours, BiZBash U will also be upgraded and expanded to include panels on New York City and industry issues, and include hands-on presentations by the top designers, chefs, caterers, planners, entertainers, production specialists and event marketers who will present their best work and discuss the challenges and opportunities in the current marketplace.

Over 3,000 industry professionals and media from over 75 outlets attended the 2002 BiZBash Javits Meeting and Event Expo. Exhibitors included destinations, local venues, caterers, planners, entertainment companies, audio-visual companies, printing and invitation companies, specialty food items, credit card companies and more.

"Our trade show saves buyers an enormous amount of time by enabling them to meet over 200 resources to see what is new for the next season, " said Aaron. "This is a business in which one idea can really supercharge a meeting, product launch, gala, press conference, premiere or holiday party."

"Exhibitors have reported that they receive business inquiries from BiZBash show attendees throughout the year, not just during the busy event season," he continues.

To become an exhibitor please contact David Cooperman at 646.638.3600 ext. 115, Nancy Swiezy (ext. 108), or Daniel Perlmutter (ext. 103). Booth sales for new exhibitors will begin on January 15, 2003.

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 e-mail 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 11th, 2001, New York hosted more than 100,000 business events and meetings each year.