ADVANSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Advanstar Communications Inc. is a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries. Advanstar serves business professionals and consumers in these industries with its portfolio of 147 events, 68 publications and directories, 267 electronic products and Web sites, as well as educational and direct marketing products and services. Market leading brands and a commitment to delivering innovative, quality products and services enables Advanstar to "Connect Our Customers With Theirs." Advanstar has approximately 1, 000 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America and Europe.

Advanstar serves the healthcare, dental and veterinary fields, as well as pharmaceutical, science and drug discovery markets through primary and specialist publications, niche professional journals, conferences, continuing medical education ("CME") products, custom publishing and projects. Led by Medical Economics, Dental Products Report, DVM Newsmagazine and Pharmaceutical Technology, the Company's unique mix of products covers all aspects of the product pipeline - from drug discovery and clinical trials, to manufacturing, marketing and brand development, through doctors, dentists and veterinarians and other allied health professionals whose knowledge of products and related forms of treatment are essential to the quality of medical care delivered to their patients.

The Life Sciences Group serves its markets through 1 trade show, 44 conferences, 47 publications and 86 electronic products.

Advanstar provides a powerful assortment of resources available to reach fashion and apparel decision-makers worldwide, including the MAGIC Marketplace, the largest apparel marketplace in the world, online showrooms, targeted directories and a broad range of marketing services. Advanstar is a leader in the $173 billion fashion industry with MAGIC Marketplace, the largest, best known and most comprehensive industry trade event in the world. MAGIC Marketplace connects fashion retail decision makers with men's, women's and children's clothing and accessory suppliers and manufacturers. The MAGIC Marketplace, held twice annually in Las Vegas, showcases 3, 100 companies, 5, 000 brands and 20, 000 product lines at each event. MAGIC Marketplace August is ranked #8 and MAGIC Marketplace February is #10 in the 2005 Trade Show Week Top 200 list.

Advanstar Communications (www.advanstar.com) is a leading provider of integrated media solutions to the automotive aftermarket, off-road and powersports industries, offering a dynamic portfolio of 5 magazines including 2Wheel Tuner