LARGEST RUSSIAN FITNESS DISTRIBUTOR & LEADING EUROPEAN FITNESS PUBLICATION JOIN INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW IN RUSSIA

ILION Moscow & Fitness Tribune Magazine Will Participate in Health & Fitness Club Management in December

(Stamford, CT - 19 December, 2002) – International Exhibition Group (IEG) www.iegexpo.com today announced that ILION, the largest distribution company in Russia for fitness equipment and Fitness Tribune Magazine, published by Top Ten Media in Germany and the leading trade publication in Europe serving the health club industry, have both become charter exhibitors for the new Health & Fitness Club Management Trade Fair in Moscow on 02-05 December 2003.

ILION is the exclusive distributor for such international brands as Kettler, Columbia, ASICS & ROCES and will also be showcasing Life Fitness, Nordic Track, Ivanko Barbell and other leading manufacturers. "We are very excited about taking a major position in this event and being able to present our all-inclusive line of equipment and apparel to the Russian club industry. This event has been needed for quite some time in the Federation because of the booming market," stated a representative from ILLION.

Fitness Tribune and Fitness Sport Publisher Jean Pierre L. Schupp became involved because "Many companies are looking for new markets and one of the very largest markets is Russia. Even though they have their own fitness industry, the quality is not yet up to European or American standards. This is a big opportunity for many potential exhibitors. On the other hand, fitness club owners are looking forward to getting good and interesting information. Fitness Tribune can provide the Russian market with the newest information about Europe and America, so itÕs a great opportunity for us as well". Fitness Tribune Magazine is the media sponsor for this event.

Health & Fitness will take place on 2-5 December 2003 at the Triumph Pavilion, RosstroyExpo in Moscow, a new state-of-the-art exhibition facility. The event is endorsed by MIBA, the Moscow International Business Association. For more information about exhibiting at Health & Fitness Club Management, contact Alex Sakin at International Exhibition Group, by phone at USA# Phone (USA):1 (203) 622-4990
Fax (USA):1 (203) 661-2038, or email to: ASakin@iegexpo.com.