Champion Chosen as Official Contractor and Green Partner for National Recycling Coalition Annual Congress & Expo

Business Wire, June 18, 2008

National Recycling Coalition Selects Champion to Provide Eco-Friendly General Contracting Services for Its Annual Event

MIDDLEBORO, Mass. -- Champion Exposition Services ("Champion"), a leading provider of comprehensive event solutions and exposition services, today announced that the company will serve as the official general service contractor for the National Recycling Coalition's (NRC) 27th and 28th Annual Congress & Expo. The NRC's annual event brings together a wide variety of recycling and sustainability professionals from across the United States and is considered to be the premier national education and networking event for the recycling industry. The 27th Annual National Recycling Coalition & Expo will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 21-24, 2008 at the David Lawrence Convention Center, the world's largest "green" building and the only Gold LEED certified building in the United States.

"Our focus for this year's annual conference and expo is innovation as the path to sustainability. Partnering with Champion as our general services contractor was a natural choice, as they have made a clear commitment to incorporating sustainable practices into their exposition services model," said Kate Krebs, executive director, National Recycling Coalition.

The popular recycling event will allow Champion to display its innovative green exposition services. Champion will work with the NRC and David Lawrence Convention Center to properly recycle the supplies used at the event, ensuring that few materials go to waste. Champion will also print all show signage with their industry-leading green printing services, which uses UV curable inks printed directly onto recyclable cardboard, eliminating hazardous glues and laminates. After the show, all of the graphics will be collected and recycled, completing the circle of sustainability. In addition, Champion will utilize its popular eco-friendly carpeting and sustainable exhibit design and manufacturing expertise.

"We are honored to be part of such a progressive annual event that brings together recycling professionals and enthusiasts from around the world in support of this increasingly important cause," said Mark Epstein, president & CEO, Champion Exposition Services. "Recycling is a critical part of the overall 'greening' process and this conference will help ensure that innovation and awareness of recycling continues to grow. We are certain that the combination of the NRC, the David Lawrence Convention Center and Champion's pioneering green exposition methods will result in an environmentally-friendly event unlike any before it."

The NRC Annual Congress & Exposition attracts recycling professionals and enthusiasts from all levels, allowing everyone, from local, state and federal officials to corporate sustainability managers to recycling advocates, the chance to gather in one building and discuss ways to improve the world's recycling habits. The event also includes education and plenary sessions, workshops and seminars, and roundtables and classroom-style discussions, focused on the latest information and resources in the recycling world. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the David Lawrence Convention Center's cutting-edge technologies and green methods.

To learn more, please visit: www.nrc-recycle.org/ or http://events.jspargo.com/nrc08/public/enter.aspx

About Champion Exposition Services

Champion Exposition Services ("Champion") is a leading provider of comprehensive exposition and corporate event services. Since 1986 Champion has been one of the top general service contractors in North America, providing innovative solutions and services to help their clients and exhibitors excel. Champion is part of the WCP (Wachovia Capital Partners) Exposition Services Holding Company, which also includes Immersa Marketing and the George Fern Company. It is one of the largest event marketing and service providers in the country with locations in 22 cities and more than 500 expert employees producing over 1200 events annually. More information on Champion can be found at http://www.championexpo.com/