Advanstar Communications to Announce 2003 Year End Results.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2004

Advanstar Communications Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Advanstar, Inc., will release its 2003 earnings on Wednesday, March 3, 2004, and will host a conference call on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 at 3:00 pm Eastern to discuss its full year 2003 performance.

    The dial-in phone numbers are as follows:

    Domestic participants            1-800-399-1392
    International participants       1-706-634-5871

    Conference ID Number        5775565

After you dial in, you will be asked to provide your name, the leader name and the company hosting the call. The leaders will be Joe Loggia, Chief Executive Officer, and David Montgomery, Chief Financial Officer, of Advanstar Communications, the call host.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 6:00 pm ET on Wednesday, March 3, 2004 through 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday, March 9, 2004.

    Domestic participants            1-800-642-1687
    International participants       1-706-645-9291

    Conference ID Number        5775565

Based in New York, NY, Advanstar Communications Inc. (www.advanstar.com) is a worldwide business information company serving specialized markets with high quality information resources and integrated marketing solutions. Advanstar produces 113 business magazines and directories, 76 tradeshows and conferences, numerous Web sites, and a wide range of print and electronic direct marketing, database and reference products and services. Advanstar serves targeted market sectors in the automotive, beauty, e-learning, call center, digital media, entertainment/marketing, fashion and apparel, healthcare and pharmaceutical, manufacturing and processing, power sports, science, telecommunications and travel/hospitality industries. The Company has more than 1,400 employees and currently operates from multiple offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.