Exhibit 99.2



                         NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
                                      FOR
                     11 7/8% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2007
                                       OF
                               PENTON MEDIA, INC.



         As set forth in the prospectus dated         , 2002 (the "prospectus"),
of Penton Media, Inc. and in the letter of transmittal, this form or one
substantially similar must be used to accept Penton's offer to exchange all of
its outstanding 11 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2007 (the "Outstanding Notes")
for its 11 7/8% Senior Secured Notes due 2007, which have been registered under
the Securities Act of 1933, if certificates for the Outstanding Notes are not
immediately available or if the Outstanding Notes, the letter of transmittal or
any other required documents cannot be delivered to the exchange agent, or the
procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed, prior to 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on the Expiration Date (as defined below). This form may be
delivered by an Eligible Institution by hand or transmitted by facsimile
transmission, overnight courier or mail to the exchange agent as indicated
below.

         THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON
                , 2002, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE").
TENDERS OF OUTSTANDING NOTES MAY BE WITHDRAWN AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. ON
THE EXPIRATION DATE.


                                   Deliver to:

                 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, EXCHANGE AGENT



          U.S. Bank Trust Center                Facsimile Transmission Number:
     180 East Fifth Street 2nd Floor           (For Eligible Institutions Only)
            St. Paul, MN 55101                          (651) 244-0711
   Attention: Corporate Trust Services

                                                 Confirm Receipt of Facsimile
                                                        by Telephone:
                                                        (651) 244-8677

         Delivery of this notice to an address, or transmission of instructions
via a facsimile, other than as set forth above, does not constitute a valid
delivery.

         This form is not to be used to guarantee signatures. If a signature on
the letter of transmittal to be used to tender Outstanding Notes is required to
be guaranteed by an "Eligible Institution" under the instructions thereto, such
signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space provided in the letter
of transmittal.




Ladies and Gentlemen:

         The undersigned hereby tenders to Penton Media, Inc., upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus and the letter of
transmittal (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"), receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, Outstanding Notes pursuant to guaranteed delivery
procedures set forth in Instruction 1 of the letter of transmittal.

         The undersigned understands that tenders of Outstanding Notes will be
accepted only in principal amounts equal to $1,000 or integral multiples
thereof. The undersigned understands that tenders of Outstanding Notes pursuant
to the Exchange Offer may be withdrawn only in accordance with the procedures
set forth in "The Exchange Offer -- Withdrawal of Tenders" section of the
prospectus.

         All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred by this Notice
of Guaranteed Delivery shall survive the death, incapacity or dissolution of the
undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned under this Notice of
Guaranteed Delivery shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives,
executors, administrators, successors, assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and other
legal representatives of the undersigned.

            NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED WHERE INDICATED BELOW.

                                                    
Certificate No(s). for Outstanding Notes                Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes
(if available)

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Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes Tendered          Signature(s)

- -------------------------------------------------       -------------------------------------------------------------

Dated:                                                  If Outstanding Notes will be delivered by book-entry transfer
                                                        at The Depository Trust Company, Depository Account No.:

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         This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery must be signed by the registered
holder(s) of Outstanding Notes exactly as its (their) name(s) appear on
certificates of Outstanding Notes or on a security position listing as the owner
of Outstanding Notes, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s)
by endorsements and documents transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed
Delivery. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian,
attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or
representative capacity, such person must provide the following information:

                                      Please print name(s) and address(es)

Name(s):                              ________________________________

                                      ________________________________

Capacity:                             ________________________________

                                      ________________________________

Address(es):                          ________________________________

                                      ________________________________

Area Code and Telephone No.:          ________________________________

                                      ________________________________









                                    GUARANTEE

                    (NOT TO BE USED FOR SIGNATURE GUARANTEE)

         The undersigned, a member firm of a registered national securities
exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a
commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United
States or an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), hereby

         (a) represents that the above named person(s) "own(s)" the Outstanding
         Notes to be tendered within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 under the
         Exchange Act,

         (b) represents that such tender of Outstanding Notes complies with Rule
         14e-4 under the Exchange Act, and

         (c) guarantees that delivery to the exchange agent of certificates for
         the Outstanding Notes to be tendered, proper form for transfer (or
         confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Outstanding Notes into
         the exchange agent's account at The Depository Trust Company, pursuant
         to the procedures for book-entry transfer set forth in the prospectus),
         with delivery of a properly completed and duly executed (or manually
         signed facsimile) letter of transmittal with any required signatures
         and any other required documents, will be received by the exchange
         agent at one of its addresses set forth above within three trading days
         after the Expiration Date.

         I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I MUST DELIVER THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND
OUTSTANDING NOTES TO BE TENDERED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD
SET FORTH AND THAT FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN FINANCIAL LOSS TO ME.



______________________________________      ___________________________________
                Name of Firm                     Authorized Signature

______________________________________      ___________________________________
                   Address                               Title

______________________________________      Name:______________________________
                  Zip Code                      (Please Type or Print)

Area Code and Telephone No.:__________      Dated:_____________________________




NOTE: DO NOT SEND OUTSTANDING NOTES WITH THIS FORM; OUTSTANDING NOTES SHOULD BE
SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SO THAT THEY ARE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE
AGENT WITHIN THREE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE TRADING DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION
DATE.