Trade Shows Confirm They Will be Held in Las Vegas as Scheduled

    LAS VEGAS, Sept. 20 Show managers from Comdex, Specialty
Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Fun Expo and Amusement Music Operators
Association (AMOA) today confirmed with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors
Authority (LVCVA) that they plan to move forward with their scheduled trade
shows in Las Vegas.  The four shows, scheduled between early October and
mid-November, represent a total of nearly 300,000 delegates and an economic
impact of $405 million.

    "With all the security being implemented at our airports, traveling is
about as safe as can be possible," said Charles Blum, president of SEMA.  "To
stay away from any large gathering is to give in to the terrorists and tell
them they have won."

    Last year Las Vegas hosted more than 3,700 conventions, trade shows and
corporate meetings with a combined attendance of nearly 4 million people.
  
  Since the horrific events of September 11, Las Vegas has seen about three
conventions and 240 smaller meetings canceled, with a combined attendance of
about 75,000 people.  Virtually all of the cancellations are shows which were
to have been held in the next eight weeks.

    "The news today represents a huge economic boost of confidence for
Southern Nevada's tourism and convention industry in the wake of last
week's tragic events," said Manny Cortez, president and CEO of the
LVCVA.

    -- Fun Expo, a family entertainment industry tradeshow, will be in Las
       Vegas October 4-6 with an estimated attendance of 5,500 people.

    -- AMOA, a show for representatives from the amusement, music, vending
       and entertainment industries, is also meeting October 4-6 bringing
       in an estimated 6,500 delegates.

    -- SEMA is an automotive products show, scheduled October 30 -
       November 2, with an estimated attendance of 75,000 people.

    -- Comdex, a computer software trade show, is scheduled November 12-16
       with an estimated attendance of 200,000 people.