Advanstar Communications

Ted Alpert has more than 20 years of management experience, having recently served as Chief Financial Officer of IPS Corporation, a leading manufacturing company owned by Fremont Partners. Previously, Ted held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at both Transtar Metal Holdings, Inc. and Centis Inc. He also served in various finance positions of increasing responsibility at Avery Dennison, Inc. after beginning his career in finance at Getty Oil Company.

Danny Phillips has served as Executive Vice President for Advanstar's Powersports & Automotive group since 2003 and has led the Company's aggressive growth efforts and numerous product launches in the Automotive Aftermarket, Off-Road and Motorcycle segments. Prior to leading the Company's Powersports & Automotive group, Mr. Phillips served as Executive Vice President of Advanstar's Technology group where he managed a portfolio of 23 publications, 35 Web sites and 17 trade shows and conferences located in the U.S., Hong Kong, Brazil and Europe. Mr. Phillips has been managing publications, events and electronic media in the Business Management, Financial, Telecommunications, IT and Auto sectors since 1984, holding management positions with EMAP, Thomson and Haymarket in the UK, before moving to the United States to join Advanstar in 1997. Prior to Advanstar, he won the UK's International Business Magazine of the Year Award with Communications International, and was responsible for launching the U.K.'s first weekly computer networking publication, Network Week and Europe's first telecommunications portal web site, totaltele.com.

Eric Lisman has served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Advanstar since November 2001 and is responsible for development of the Company's product portfolio, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic alliances. Mr. Lisman joined Advanstar in September 1998 as General Counsel and managed the legal affairs of the Company through February 2005. Mr. Lisman has successfully negotiated and completed the acquisition of more than 30 businesses and 10 divestiture transactions by Advanstar. He has more than 18 years experience in the media industry, having served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Cahners Publishing Company and Reed Exhibitions.

Steve Morris was named Executive Vice President of Advanstar's Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Science groups in June 2005. Mr. Morris joined the Company in January 2004 as Vice President of Market Development and successfully reorganized and transformed that group into a more customer-focused and efficient sales organization, which led to expanded growth opportunities and increased revenue. Prior to joining Advanstar, Mr. Morris served as Chief Operating Officer at Metro International Newspapers from 2002-2004 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Profile Weekly Magazine from 1999-2002. A media veteran with more than 31 years in newspaper and magazine publishing, Mr. Morris has held senior level corporate management, sales and marketing positions with companies that include: Metro International, Harte-Hanks, The Los Angeles Daily News, Times Mirror and Knight-Ridder.

Francis Heid has served as Vice President Media Operations for Advanstar Communications since June 1997. Mr. Heid has been instrumental in improving the Company's operating efficiencies in all areas of production, circulation, fulfillment, and Web operations. His circulation expertise was recognized by the industry in May 2003 when he was awarded the prestigious Angelo R. Venezian Award from the National Trade Circulation Foundation (NTCFI) for his achievements in B2B Circulation Management. He is also Chairman of ABM's (American Business Media) Circulation Committee and a member of the BPA International Board of Directors. Mr. Heid has been with the Company since 1987 and served as Corporate Circulation Director prior to being named to his current position.

Nancy Nugent was appointed as Advanstar's Vice President, Human Resources in September 2006. She is responsible for aligning employee needs with business objectives to create the optimal work environment for team development. Ms Nugent has extensive HR experience across the media, publishing and retail sectors. Prior to joining Advanstar, she served as Vice President, Human Resources of Gemstar TV Guide International, and Warner Bros. Studio Stores.

Ward Hewins has served as Advanstar Vice President, General Counsel since February 2005 and is responsible for all the day-to-day legal functions for the Company. Mr. Hewins provides the business units with advice on matters including intellectual property issues, contract negotiation, editorial rights and FCC/FTC regulatory compliance. From July 2000 to February 2005, Mr. Hewins was Advanstar's Deputy General Counsel. Prior to joining Advanstar, Mr. Hewins served as Assistant General Counsel for Interactive Data Corporation from March 1998 to July 2000.

Helen Gardner, Advanstar's European Managing Director, has more than 20 years experience in both publishing and events. Ms. Gardner was responsible for the successful reorganization of Advanstar's European operation in 2003, which helped drive growth in that region. Ms. Gardner has spearheaded the launch of new publications, conferences and electronic products and also accelerated the growth of the Brand Licensing London trade show. During her eight-year tenure at Advanstar she has been responsible for European and Australian conferences and exhibitions in the technology sector and management of the European marketing services operation. Ms. Gardner began her media career in 1985 with Reed Exhibitions, and has since worked across a number of industries within the media business industry including pharmaceutical, marketing, scientific, and electronics. She was responsible for exhibitions such as Nepcon Electronics, Interphex, FOLEO and Cable & Satellite. Ms. Gardner also has extensive international experience having managed a variety of events throughout Australia and Indonesia.

Management consultant and private investor. Mr. Fox is President and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Brands Ltd. and a director of Hunter Fan Company, The Vitamin Shoppe, Microban International, Totes International, Inc., Young America, Inc. and the Daily Racing Form. Previously he was Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategy, Compaq Computer Corporation and Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Marketing, International Paper Co. He was first elected to the Company s Board of Directors in 2001 and is a Class II director. His term will expire in 2010.

OhSang Kwon has served as a Director since October 2000. Since July 2005, Mr. Kwon has been a Partner of Avista Capital Holdings, LP, a private equity firm, and also a Partner of MB Advisory Partners, LLC, which has been engaged by CSFB to provide consulting services with respect to DLJMB portfolio companies. From February 2000 to June 2005, he served as a Partner, Principal and Vice President of DLJ Merchant Banking, Inc. From May 1997 to February 2000, he was an Associate with DLJ Securities Corporation, and he became a Vice President of DLJ Securities Corporation in February 2000. From October 1996 to May 1997, he was an Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell. Prior to that, he was a law clerk for the Hon. William C. Conner in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.