The National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. Founded in 1888 to “increase and diffuse geographic knowledge,” the Society works to inspire people to care about the planet. It reaches more than 300 million people worldwide each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and other magazines; National Geographic Channel; television documentaries; music; radio; films; books; DVDs; maps; school publishing programs; interactive media; and merchandise. National Geographic has funded more than 8,700 scientific research, conservation and exploration projects and supports an education program combating geographic illiteracy. For more information, log onto www.nationalgeographic.com

Arts and Exhibitions International, founded in 2003, is the organization behind such blockbuster, award-winning exhibitions as “Diana: A Celebration,” “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” and “Tutankhamun: The Golden King and Great Pharaohs.” Under the leadership of its highly experienced principal, John Norman, along with international vice president Andres Numhauser, AEI constantly strives to bring the very best in traveling exhibitions to a worldwide audience. Norman and Numhauser have nearly 40 years combined experience in the entertainment and exhibition business, working over the years on such projects as “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit” and "Saint Peter and the Vatican: The Legacy of the Popes.” The company has relationships with the most important museums in the world and has presented traveling exhibitions on four continents. For more information, log onto www.artsandexhibitions.com

AEG LIVE, AEG's live-entertainment division, is a collection of companies dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring and a variety of programming and multi-media production. AEG Live Tours & Special Events and AEG Live Exhibitions, the company's national promotion divisions currently producing national tours and productions including Celine Dion A New Day…Presented By Chrysler, a spectacular theatrical production starring Dion and an international cast of 60 dancers, musicians and artists and directed by Franco Dragone now appearing at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Recent national and international tours promoted by AEG Live include Bon Jovi, Prince, Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Kenny Chesney and Rod Stewart as well as “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,� an international museum tour of the artifacts of King Tut. Goldenvoice, the company's southern California-based regional promotion division created and operates the award winning annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. The company recently announced a joint venture with AOL and XM to create Network Live, a company dedicated to creating and distributing live entertainment programming through the Internet, satellite and other third party global media platforms such as VOD, wireless and HDTV. AEG Live is a partner with Queen Latifah and Usher in separate joint ventures which include merchandise, touring, CD and long-form DVD releases. The company operates NOKIA Theatre at Grand Prairie, TX, NOKIA Theatre Times Square, a 2,100-seat concert venue in New York City's Times Square, and recently opened the 7,000-seat WaMu Theater in Seattle, WA on November 3, 2006. For more information, visit AEG Live at www.aegworldwide.com.