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Exhibit 23.3
Consent of Person Named as
About to Become a Director
Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, I hereby consent to my being named in the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of Key3Media Group, Inc. (the "Company") as a person who will become a
director of the Company upon consummation of the transactions contemplated
therein and to the filing of this consent as an exhibit thereto.
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<C> <S> <C>
/s/ Fredric D. Rosen
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Jason E. Chudnofsky
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</TABLE> Director and Chief Operating Officer
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<S> <C> <C>
/s/ Pamela C. Alexander
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Pamela C. Alexander
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<S> <C> <C>
/s/ Edward A. Bennett
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Director
/s/ Gian Andrea Botta
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Director
/s/ Eric Hippeau
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Director
/s/ Ronald D. Fisher
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Director
/s/ James F. Moore
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Director
/s/ John A. Pritzger
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Director
/s/ Michael B. Solomon
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Director
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August 7, 2000