For Immediate Release

Contact: Julie Lunn
The Fresh Ideas Group
(303) 449-2108, ext.10
julie@freshideasgroup.com

Hope Natural Media announces 2010 in-person event schedule

BOULDER, Colo. (Oct. 8, 2009) — New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media Inc., is pleased to announce its 2010 in-person event calendar, featuring the largest and fastest-growing trade shows in the natural and organic marketplace.

Nutracon Conference (www.nutraconference.com), March 10-11
Anaheim, Calif. USA

Natural Products Expo West (www.expowest.com), March 11-14
Anaheim, Calif. USA

SupplyExpo (www.supplyexpo.com), March 12-14
Anaheim, Calif. USA

Club Industry East (east.clubindustryshow.com), May 5-7
New York City USA

NutriCosmetics Summit, June 10
Las Vegas, Nev., USA

Natural MarketPlace (www.naturalmarketplaceshow.com), June 10-12
Las Vegas, Nev., USA

The NBJ Summit (www.nbjsummit.com), July 20-23
Dana Point, Calif., USA

Nutracon Asia (www.naturalproductsasia.com), Aug. 26-27
Hong Kong, China

Natural Products Expo Asia (www.naturalproductsasia.com), Aug. 26-28
Hong Kong, China

Club Industry National (national.clubindustryshow.com), Oct. 6-9
Chicago, Ill., USA

The Organic Summit (www.organicsummit.com), Oct. 13
Boston, Mass., USA

Natural Products Expo East (www.expoeast.com), Oct. 13-16
Boston, Mass., USA

"In this digital age, we believe that in-person events provide unrivaled business opportunities, community growth and genuine connections for our clients," said Sandy Voss, group show director for New Hope Natural Media.

This year New Hope Natural Media received the following honors for its in-person events:

• Both Natural Products Expo East and Expo West ranked among the top 200 U.S. trade shows of 2008 by Tradeshow Week. Each event climbed in the rankings: Natural Products Expo West/SupplyExpo was ranked 69, and Natural Products Expo East was ranked 116.
• Both shows received honors in the "Gold 100" rankings from Trade Show Executive, an industry publication; Natural Products Expo West was additionally honored as "The Leader in Green Initiatives" at the publication's September 2009TSE Gold 100 Awards.
• The Food and Drug Administration honored New Hope Natural Media Standards Department for its diligence in following strict standards in screening exhibitors at Natural Products Expo East and ensuring that information presented in all its publications and events is compliant with the guidelines of the FDA, Department of Agriculture and Federal Trade Commission.

For details on all New Hope Natural Media's in-person events, visit www.eventsnewhope.com.

New Hope Natural Media (www.newhope.com), a division of Penton Media Inc., is the leading media resource and information provider for the natural, organic and healthy products industry, with print, in-person/event, and e-business products and services. Penton Media is the largest independent business-to-business media company in the U.S., serving more than 6 million business professionals every month. The company's market-leading brands are focused on 30 industries and include 113 trade magazines, 145 Web sites, 150 industry trade shows and conferences, and more than 500 information data products. Headquartered in New York City, the privately held company is owned by MidOcean Partners and U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and its co-investors. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.penton.com.

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