NERO® International Welcomes NERO® Florida

WHITE PLAINS, NY- January 17, 2003 - Today NERO® International proudly announced the opening of a NERO ® chapter in Florida.

NERO® Florida will be led by Mr. Kris Harney Jr. of Winter Park, FL. Kris is dedicated to bringing enjoyment to every player at every event and to continue building upon the NERO® tradition.

NERO Florida is scheduling events throughout the year 2003. For detailed event information, please visit www.neroflorida.com or contact Kris W. Harney, Jr., at 407-758-0902 or via email at kris@consulting-zen.net.

Founded in 1988, NERO ®, is currently the largest and most progressive Live Action Role-Playing Company in North America and Canada. Presently, NEROs membership base, nation wide, comprises of more than eight thousand people. Players from all areas within the U.S. and Canada take part in role-playing their characters utilizing the identical rule system, in any Licensed NERO chapter to which they travel. Our licensing system is built on the premise that the Corporation can be successful only if our franchisees are successful first. We believe in a partnering relationship with our owner/ operators, suppliers and customers. Success for NERO® International flows from the success of its business partners.

Please join me in welcoming NERO Florida and its Managers to the New England Role-playing Organization.