New York, New York - July 17, 2005 - BiZBash Media announced today that the company has relaunched its print publication for event professionals as a glossy magazine. The New York City-focused, bimonthly, 20,000 controlled circulation magazine, which had been printed in a newspaper format since March 2002, is now an oversize glossy magazine with a completely new look.

“This issue is called ‘The Big Idea Book,’ and it focuses on creativity and fresh thinking, so it was only fitting for us to freshen up our look and feel,” says Chad Kaydo, BiZBash’s editor in chief. “The event industry is a vibrant, growing one, and event professionals are always coming up with new ideas. So we’re always looking to give them a publication that keeps up with them.”

The new August/September 84-page issue has a cover story that highlights inspiring ideas for all kinds of events. BiZBash also has behind-the-scenes stories from a mix of events, including award shows, promotional parties, benefits, premiere parties, and the television industry’s Upfront Week presentations, as well as tips for handling large crowds, booking speakers, and putting together gift bags.

The issue’s lead story focuses on the rising number of people in different career paths who have decided they would rather work in special events. Although many doctors, lawyers, and other professionals only talk about how fun they think planning parties would be, some have actually moved into the event-planning field.

In a related announcement, BiZBash said that it has awarded its printing contract to RR Donnelley, the largest magazine printer in the United States.

BiZBash is the authority for professionals who plan, design, or influence the thousands of corporate and nonprofit events held each year in New York City, Toronto, and Florida.

Online, BiZBash.com, with more than 200,000 unique users monthly, give users access to more than 6,000 local, national, and international resources and an archive of stories from 1,000 previously held events. In print BiZBash provides news and local guides to annual events, venues, caterers, production, and independent event-planning companies. The company also hosts trade shows in New York and Toronto and mini trade shows in Florida that are face-to-face marketplaces for the industry.