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NATIONAL TRADE PRODUCTIONS HIRES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Alexandria, VA, October 12, 2006 – National Trade Productions (NTP) announced the addition of Elena Grant as the new Executive Director of Marketing, Managed Shows Division to their Alexandria based offices. Elena joins NTP from the Consumer Electronics Association where she served as the Director of Marketing for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the largest trade show in North America. Elena will oversee a team of six marketing professionals and the marketing for nine shows including two Tradeshow 200 events - American Public Transportation Association's Expo and Coverings.

Elena is a dynamic marketing professional with a progressive ten-year record of success developing initiatives that have positively impacted several organization's objectives including the Consumer Electronics Association where she led marketing activities with a focus on international marketing for CES. Elena has also worked for Software AG where she managed partner marketing and program initiatives for this leading supplier of enterprise software and business services solutions.

"We feel very fortunate to have Elena join our team and bring her creativity, years of experience and unmatched knowledge to our events," said Tamara Christian, president of NTP. "Elena will help us to cultivate strategic partnerships and implement results based marketing campaigns that will ultimately help to grow our events."

About National Trade Productions
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, National Trade Productions is a leader in the production, management, and marketing of trade expositions, conferences and special events. NTP has expertise in a variety of industries, including security, transportation, government, communications, health care, public works, information technology, education, manufacturing and engineering. NTP also has the industry's longest history of launching and producing events for the federal government, including GOVSEC, U.S. LAW, and FOSE. NTP's creative division, Creative Solutions Group (CSG), offers associations, show organizers and corporation's leading edge design and creative services to complement NTP's legacy of marketing expertise. CSG is a full service agency that specializes in marketing strategy and campaign development, copywriting, graphic design, branding and identity, and Web development. For more information on NTP call 703-683-8500 or visit www.ntpshow.com.

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