New York, New York - September 1, 2005 - David Adler, C.E.O. and founder of BiZBash Media, the trade media company for the event industry, announced today the company has named Robert Fitzgerald to the newly created position of vice president of sales and marketing.

Most recently, Fitzgerald was national sales manager for Thomson Media, where he managed the successful turnaround of its largest trade show, CardTech SecurTech. Previously he served as national sales manager for Richmond Events.

Prior to working in event sales management, Fitzgerald founded VPD Speakers and Entertainment Inc. with Grammy-winner Speech of Arrested Development. He has an M.B.A. in marketing management from Baruch College, and a B.A. in political science from SUNY/Fredonia. He lives in Manhattan with his wife, Kim, and daughter, Sylvie Rose.

Adler said, “We are excited to have Robert join our team as we enhance our sales and marketing operations, expand into other markets, and launch additional product lines.”

BiZBash is the authority for anyone who plans, designs, or influences corporate and nonprofit events. The company publishes magazines, hosts Web sites, and produces trade shows for the event industry in New York, Florida, and Toronto.