ADVISORY/First International Exposition for Internet Start-Up Companies Announces Seminar Series.

Business Editors & High Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for May 17-21 (Wednesday - Sunday)

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 11, 2000

Forget the pocket protectors and taped-up glasses -- techies are the new bohemians -- entrepreneurial, risk-taking and, well, hip. These uber-cool anti-geeks will be gathering at expodot(TM), the first ever-international exposition to focus on start-up internet companies. expodot(TM) will be held in conjunction with The Invention Show, May 17-21, at the Pittsburgh ExpoMart.

At expodot, Internet entrepreneurs will be presenting their models in hopes of locating funding, professional service providers and management professionals that can assist them in taking their ventures to the next stage of development. Companies or individuals seeking to participate in dot-com opportunities will be introduced to some of the newest concepts in the market providing the opportunity for investment, employment, partnering or purchase.

"I believe that expodot(TM) is the most exciting new event to come to Pittsburgh," said L. Ellen Yarnell, producer of the event.

expodot is being held in partnership with iventurelab.com. Located in Pittsburgh, iventurelab.com cultivates start-up companies with the development strategies and financial foundation needed to enable entrepreneurs to focus their energies on their fundamental business endeavors.

Several Internet and e-commerce-related seminars will be held during the expodot. These seminars are free and open to the public:

MarchFirst presents:

Competing in the Digital Economy - May 17, 9 - 10 AM

Inflow presents:

Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned: Start-up and Beyond -

May 18, 9 AM

What a Growing Business Needs to Look for in a

Colocation/Web Hosting Partner - May 18, 10 AM

Ideal Conditions presents: Using Multi-Media to Enhance Learning

and Marketing - May 18, 11 AM

U1.Net presents: Attracting and Retaining the Best of the Best

People and Projects for Quality, Repeatable Solutions - May 18,

1 PM

Simpata/MBJ Benefits: Using the Internet to Revolutionize Human

Resources and Benefits - May 19 - 11 AM

"There has never been a forum for all the players in the dotcom field to get together," said Larry Eakin of Rockhaven Asset Management, "expodot is what Pittsburgh is about, going forward for the next 20 years." Rockhaven Asset Management works with venture capital and startup enterprises.

expodot(TM), in conjunction with INPEX(TM) - The Invention Show and The Business Show, will be held May 17-21 at the Pittsburgh ExpoMart. For more information on expodot(TM), contact Melinda L. Miller, at [phone], x159, or check out the web site, www.expodot.com.