Big Defense Contractors Dominate Exhibitor List At Shomex DC-Area Career Expo; Special Pavilion To Spotlight Careers In Security & Defense; 40 Major Employers Will Be Looking For New Talent.

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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2004

Shomex, a national event producer and the leader in live recruitment solutions, announced today a preliminary list of companies that will be participating in its Diversity Career Fair on May 10, 2004 at the McLean Hilton in Tysons Corner, VA.

A special feature of the event, the Security & Defense Careers Pavilion, will enable professionals looking for new career opportunities in security and defense to talk face-to-face with recruiters from leading employers about a wide range of positions including Forensic Intrusion Analyst, Intelligence Analyst, INFOSEC Analyst, Logistician, Network Architect, Security Administrator, Secure Systems Analyst, Software Engineer, Submarine Configuration Technician and Systems Engineer. Professionals with active security clearances are in high demand.

Employers in the general area of the event are looking to recruit professionals with experience in accounting, banking, customer service, engineering, finance, information technology, retail, sales and many other professional fields.

"We are pleased that so many leading employers have chosen our event to promote their job openings, and that our event will expose many career opportunities to professionals in the Washington DC area. The strong presence of major defense contractors as well as other industry leaders not only reflects the importance of diversity, it also demonstrates the strength of our brand in connecting employers and talent, especially in the highly competitive security and defense talent marketplace," said Lewis R. Shomer, president and CEO of Shomex.

"The number of major companies that will be exhibiting, robust selection of career opportunities and ability to meet face-to-face with recruiters provide an exceptionally strong value proposition to the job seeker marketplace, especially people looking for new opportunities in the security and defense arena. Based on these benefits, the deployment of increasingly granular marketing programs and new online and print advertising, we expect to draw a substantial audience of qualified professionals from wide range of communities, industries and fields," said Cristopher Levy, vice president of marketing with Shomex.

Companies that will be exhibiting include: AFLAC, Allstate Insurance Company, American Express Financial Advisors, Arlington Virginia Government, AT&T Government Solutions, AT&T Wireless, ATS, Beta Analytics International, Inc., Blockbuster, The Boeing Company, Cerner, Cisco Systems -- Global Government Services/Customer Advocacy, Computer Associates, Cox Communications, DigitalNet Government Solutions, DRS Signal Solutions, Eastman Kodak Company -- Commercial and Government Systems, Integic Corporation, IT Careers, ITT Industries, M.C. Dean, Inc., ManTech International Corporation, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems -- Information & Technical Services Division and Command, Control & Intelligence Division, Pearson Education -- Prentice Hall, PEPCO, Perot Systems Government Services, Progressive Insurance, SAIC, Social Security Administration, SRA International, Inc. -- IT Consulting/Government Contracting, Staples, Inc., Talbots, US Investigations Services LLC, Wachovia, Wal-Mart, Weichert Realtors, XM Satellite Radio, Inc. and Yellow Book USA.

The event will begin with a career development seminar at 10:30 a.m. Exhibits are open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. The latest event information can be found at www.DiversityCareerExpos.com.

About Shomex

Founded in 1984, Shomex is a developer, manager and producer of exhibitions and is the leading supplier of live recruitment solutions. Shomex' Diversity Career Fair brand is the #1 live diversity talent marketplace in the U.S. Shomex events are generally co-branded with leading community and professional organizations, industry trade shows and media companies. Shomex' current partners include BostonWorks/The Boston Globe, Clear Channel Radio, The Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News, IT Careers -- an IDG company -- Computerworld, Network World and InfoWorld, and The Miami Herald/El Nuevo Herald. Shomex' national portfolio of events, related media and marketing services delivers value-rich solutions to hundreds of the nation's largest companies. More info on Shomex is available at www.shomex.com.