PENTON MEDIA INC, 11-K, EX-23, 2000-06-29

PENTON MEDIA INC
11-K, EX-23, 2000-06-29
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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23
                                                              PENTON MEDIA, INC.
                                                               DECEMBER 31, 1999

                                                                       FORM 11-K

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8(No. 333-62385) of Penton Media, Inc. of our report dated
June 27, 2000 relating to the financial statements of Penton Media, Inc.
Retirement Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
June 29, 2000



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