The organizers of the ISH North America 2003 Conference & Exposition have announced they will introduces six unique seminar tracks as part of the Conference program. The Conference program, which will run parallel to the ISH NA Exposition, will allow attendees access to educational sessions hosted by industry experts in the following fields:

1. Hydronics
2. HVAC
3. Kitchen & Bath
4. Plumbing-Pipes, Valves, and Fittings
5. Environmental (Green) Systems
6. Business Management/Marketing

This new ISH NA Conference structure will allow attendees to quickly identify which topics are the most relevant for them personally. Attendees will have the choice of selecting a single seminar track or selecting individual seminars from multiple tracks. A full roster of nationally acclaimed speakers and topics will be announced shortly.

The second edition of ISH North America is scheduled for October 1-3, 2003, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

According to show organizers, the inaugural event hosted in Toronto last fall made a positive impression and left attendees and exhibitors eager for the 2003 show. They are projecting 500 exhibitors and 15,000 attendees for 2003. Additional information on the ISH brand tradeshows is available online at www.ish-na.com or by calling Messe Frankfurt Inc. at 866/984-8016.

ISH NA is organized by Messe Frankfurt Inc., in partnership with the American Supply Association (ASA), the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating (CIPH), and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -- National Association (PHCC-NA).

Separately, ISH Frankfurt, the world's largest Kitchen & Bath, Plumbing and Heating and Air-Conditioning tradeshow, will be held March 25-29, 2003, in Frankfurt, Germany. ISH Frankfurt hosts more than 2,000 exhibitors and 200,000 attendees every second year. Information on ISH Frankfurt also can acquired by contacting Messe Frankfurt.