Beal + Company, a
leading investment bank specializing in municipal and corporate
finance, announced today that it has opened an office in Atlanta and
hired William Fisher, 36 years old, as senior vice president in charge
of the new operation. Beal, M. As the
nations' 401(k) leader, we are especially excited about introducing
the new 401-K Challenge Cup. Fans can
register to win at the official Principal Family Fun Fest web site
(www. Now that teams know what to expect, they have been
eager to schedule a Principal Family Fun Fest event at their ballpark
in 2005.7 billion in
assets under management(2) and serves some 14.
21 Iowa Cubs Des Moines, Iowa
22-23 Iowa State High School Baseball Des Moines, Iowa
Championships
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He will also be
responsible for developing new business relations and expanding new
business activities. He is
active in numerous local causes, including the Boy Scouts of America,
the American Opportunity Foundation and Future Foundation/Reef House,
a non-profit organization dedicated to at-risk youth of Fulton County.
"The Principal Family Fun Fest is a great way to bring wholesome,
family-oriented entertainment to the communities where our clients and
employees live," said Dan Houston, senior vice president, The
Principal. The
winning team will receive the 401-K Challenge Cup and one fan of the
winning team will receive a $5,000 National Grand Prize.
Their company logo will also be displayed on signage throughout the
midway area including the giant 20-foot inflatable baseball player
that is the centerpiece of the midway. A member of the
Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $168. For more
information, visit www.

June
1 Albuquerque Isotopes Albuquerque , N.C.

(1) "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are
registered service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc.

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C. (ESI).
20 Oklahoma RedHawks Oklahoma City, Okla.Y.
26 Winston-Salem Warthogs Winston-Salem, N.

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Global Entertainment Corporation (OTCBB:GECO) is an integrated
entertainment company, arena development , and licensing company with
five subsidiaries.

Global Spectrum is the fastest growing firm in the public assembly
facility management field with more than 45 facilities throughout the
United States and Canada.
As title sponsor, the Principal Financial Group will receive
prominent logo and company placement in all marketing, advertising and
promotion materials associated with the tour and individual events.

September
1 Norfolk Tides Norfolk, Va .

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"The opening of our Georgia office gives us a strong presence in a
market rich with opportunities and Will Fisher is the perfect man to
lead it," said Bernard B.R.
The 401-K Challenge Cup and sweepstakes challenges teams along the
tour route to be the first to record 401 strikeouts at home .

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Beal after an accomplished career at Public
Financial Management in Atlanta, where as a senior managing
consultant, he provided project management support as well as
technical and analytical services for clients in the Southeast. The debut coincided with minor
league baseball's most successful attendance season in history, which
saw over 40 million fans come through the turnstiles.M.

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Fisher will report to New York-based Wayne Seaton
who was recently hired as executive vice president in charge of public
finance.
15 Augusta GreenJackets Augusta, Ga.
10 Fresno Grizzlies Fresno, Calif.

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Fisher has a finance degree from Howard University."
"We were extremely impressed with the festival," said Brad Tammen,
vice-president and assistant general manager, Salt Lake Stingers. Additionally, The Principal
will receive tickets, advertising on the giant movie screen prior to
the film, hospitality at each event and a wide variety of other
benefits designed to help them achieve their national and local
marketing, public relations and sales objectives.
24 Las Vegas 51s Las Vegas, Nev.
3 Schaumburg Flyers Schaumburg, Ill.

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Beal.

International Coliseums Company and Global Spectrum Dissolve Management Relationship

Cragar Industries, Inc.
Comcast-Spectacor owns three minor league baseball teams -- the Bowie
Baysox, the Delmarva Shorebirds and the Frederick Keys -- all
affiliates of the Baltimore Orioles. This challenge will create awareness to
the hundreds of thousands of fans attending the festival about the
importance of saving for retirement, as well as incorporate a fun
competition among teams and their fans," added Houston.9 million customers
worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia , Europe, Latin America and
the United States.
29 Tulsa Drillers Tulsa , Okla.
24 Potomac Nationals Potomac, Va.
30 Salem Avalanche Salem, Va.

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Beal's municipal
clients include a wide array of state and local government and
not-for-profit entities.

GECompass, LLC is a facilities management
company. To add even more excitement, a local
Grand Prize winner will be selected for each market to receive a
complete Topps Baseball Card set and other prizes.
27 Swing of the Quad Cities Davenport, Iowa
29 Cedar Rapids Kernels Cedar Rapids, Iowa
31 South Bend Silver Hawks South Bend, Ind.

August
1 West Michigan Whitecaps Comstock Park, Mich.
8 Columbus Clippers Columbus, Ohio
9 Akron Aeros Akron, Ohio
11 Lake County Captains Eastlake, Ohio
13 Buffalo Bisons Buffalo, N.Y.

This category contains sites about youth ice hockey, including playing tips, teams, leagues, or youth ice hockey in general.

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Global Entertainment Marketing Systems
pursues licensing and marketing opportunities related to the Company 's
sports management and arena developments and operations.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified.
Some of the important factors that could cause Global
Entertainment's actual results to differ materially from those
projected in forward-looking statements made by Global Entertainment
include, but are not limited to, the following: intense competition
within the sports and entertainment industries, past and future
acquisitions, expanding operations into new markets, risk of business
interruption , management of rapid growth, need for additional
financing, changing consumer demands, dependence on key personnel,
sales and income tax uncertainty and increasing marketing, management,
occupancy and other administrative costs. on April 2.
The Principal Family Fun Fest is a daylong celebration of
baseball.

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Business Editors

NEW YORK----M. These forward-looking statements may include
projections of matters that affect revenue, operating expenses or net
earnings; projections of capital expenditures; projections of growth;
hiring plans; plans for future operations; financing needs or plans;
plans relating to Global Entertainment's products and services; and
assumptions relating to the foregoing.
These factors are discussed in greater detail in Global
Entertainment 's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended May
31, 2004, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Batter Up! The Principal Financial Group Announces Season Two of the Most Extensive Traveling Minor League Baseball Tour in History

We have more offers for dates then we can satisfy .principal.
9 Clearwater Threshers Clearwater, Fla.
26 Rome Braves Rome, Ga.
6 West Tenn Diamond Jaxx Jackson, Tenn.
12 San Jose Giants San Jose, Calif.
3 Richmond Braves Richmond, Va.
5 Hickory Crawdads Hickory, N.

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"Additionally, we look forward to not only meeting but exceeding the
various operational needs of Dodge Arena. The Philadelphia-based company is part of
one of the world's largest sports and entertainment firms
Comcast -Spectacor, which also owns the Wachovia Center and Wachovia
Spectrum, the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the
Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, the
Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League, Flyers Skate
Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks , Comcast SportsNet, a
regional sports programming network, Ovations Food Services, a food
and beverage services provider, and New Era Tickets, a full-service
ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities.
This free, family-oriented event is scheduled to visit 56 minor
league ball teams across the United States with more than 60 separate
events. The Principal Family Fun Fest is
produced by Entertainment + Sports International, Inc. "With the enhancements incorporated for 2005, this event is
going to reach more communities and help continue the growth in
popularity minor league baseball has seen in recent years.com
Entertainment + Sports International is a partnership of two
experienced sports and entertainment executives who have worked with
some of the best known entertainment brands of the past two decades.

July
1 Visalia Oaks Visalia, Calif.
8 Lake Elsinore Storm Lake Elsinore, Calif.Y.
27 -28 Durham Bulls Raleigh-Durham, N.

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Beal is a leading investment bank
specializing in municipal and corporate finance."
"We thank Global Spectrum for their efforts as partners in Dodge
Arena, and wish them continued success in their endeavors," said Rick
Kozuback, President and Chief Executive Officer of Global
Entertainment, parent company of International Coliseums Company .com/funfest). Paul Saints St. Paul, Minn.

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15-16 Salt Lake Stingers Salt Lake, Utah
18 Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colo.

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Fisher joins M.

Business Editors

PHOENIX----International Coliseums
Company (ICC) and Global Spectrum are dissolving a joint venture the
two companies created and, as such, Global Spectrum will now be the
sole operator of the Budweiser Events Center (Ft. Collins, CO) and the
Ikon Center (Cheyenne, WY), and ICC will solely operate the Dodge
Arena (Hidalgo, TX).principal.C.
15 Arkansas Travelers Little Rock, Ark.I.C.

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It includes a traveling minor league baseball museum, and a
fan festival midway with more than 20 baseball-themed attractions,
including inflatable batting and pitching cages, bungee runs, a giant
slide, and a video game trailer.com/funfest
The Principal Financial Group(R) (The Principal(R))(1) is a leader
in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide
range of financial products and services, including retirement and
investment services, life and health insurance and banking through its
diverse family of financial services companies., the company
creates and produces distinctive and proprietary sports and
entertainment properties and events.
7 Tampa Yankees Tampa, Fla.

May
1 New Orleans Zephyrs New Orleans, La.
6 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

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Beal's founder and chief
executive. In
that capacity, he advised local issuers, such as Fulton and DeKalb
Counties, and area colleges, including Spelman, Morehouse and Clark
University.R.
International Coliseums Company serves as project manager for arena
development and is responsible for management agreements associated
with arena facility operations. Global
Entertainment Ticketing is an in-house ticketing company for sports
and entertainment venues.
"Attendance at The Principal Family Fun Fest was our fourth largest
attended game in 2004. We definitely want to be a part of 2005.principal.

2005 Principal Family Fun Fest Schedule

April
2 Charlotte Knights Charlotte, N.
20 Omaha Royals Omaha, Neb.

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M.R. Beal Continues Expansion with Opening of Atlanta Office; William Fisher Hired to Run Operation as Senior VP; Top Minority-Owned Investment Bank Continues

Fisher was previously an investment banker in the Atlanta area
and, in that capacity, completed financings for Fulton County , the
City of Atlanta, and Atlanta Public Schools, among others. In the past
year, the firm moved to a new headquarters in lower Manhattan; opened
an office in Baltimore; expanded sales and trading operations with the
acquisition of a New Jersey office for primary and secondary municipal
bond sales; and hired several key public finance professionals., through a joint operating agreement
with the Central Hockey League (CHL), is the operator and franchisor
of professional minor league hockey teams in seven states. Future
events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth
in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking information.

Business Editors/Feature Editors

DES MOINES, Iowa----

The Principal Family Fun Fest is homerun for the Principal Financial
Group(R)

The Principal Financial Group(R) is pleased to announce the
expanded itinerary for the second year of the successful Principal
Family Fun Fest-- the most extensive traveling festival celebrating
minor league baseball in history. The tour
provides The Principal with an opportunity to reach their audience
through hospitality events, tickets to the games, local advertising ,
promotions and public relations as well as special activities with the
teams and players. To learn more about the tour
visit www.
4 Corpus Christi Hooks Corpus Christi , Texas
7 Fort Worth Cats Fort Worth, Texas
11 Midland RockHounds Midland, Texas
13 Round Rock Express Round Rock, Texas
17 -19 Tucson Sidewinders Tucson, Ariz.

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The minority-owned
firm, based in New York , participated in $38 billion of municipal
underwritings in 2004 and continues to rank among the top 20
underwriters of municipal securities worldwide. The success of
the 2004 tour was heralded as a great victory by teams, sponsors and
fans alike, allowing more teams and dates for 2005, add new
attractions and the creation of the exciting new 401-K Challenge Cup
and sweepstakes.
The Principal is sponsoring the tour through 2006.
24 Charleston RiverDogs Charleston, Ga .
3 Sacramento River Cats Sacramento, Calif., a
member of the Principal Financial Group.

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A list of all
cities scheduled for 2005 is attached.
From offices in New York and West Palm Beach, Fla.
13 Memphis Redbirds Memphis, Tenn.

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R.
Fisher's duties will include management of banking and financial
advisory activities in the Southeast region.

Founded in 1988, M. is the licensor for its nationally
recognized, branded products CRAGARR, TRU=SPOKER , CRAGAR S/SR and
STREET PROR.
"The response to the 2004 tour was overwhelming," said ESI
co -president Bert Gould."
For the Principal Financial Group, the sponsorship broadens the
reach of their community support and it offers a unique opportunity
for local sales and service teams to reward and entertain existing
customers and brokers as well as establish new sales leads. Principal Financial Group, Inc.
18 Syracuse SkyChiefs Syracuse, N.
23 Wilmington Blue Rocks Wilmington, Del.

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R. "His extensive financial advisory expertise, investment
banking background and strong ties to the local community will be
tremendous assets as the firm pursues additional public finance
assignments in the Southeast. M.

Certain statements in this release may be "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. The tour kicks off with the Charlotte Knights in Charlotte,
N. is traded on the
New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG.
17 Columbus Catfish Columbus , Ga.
22 Savannah Sand Gnats Savannah, Ga.

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Fisher was also administrator for the City of Atlanta
Fulton County Recreation Authority , giving him day-to-day operational
responsibilities for the body charged with overseeing Turner Field ,
home of Major League Baseball's Atlanta Braves; and Philips Arena,
home of the National Basketball Association's Atlanta Hawks and
National Hockey League's Atlanta Thrashers.
The opening of the Georgia office at 1170 Peachtree Street is the
latest in a series of expansion activities at M.
"This new agreement is an ideal conclusion for both of our
companies," said Global Spectrum Chairman Peter Luukko. We both agreed it was
necessary to sever our relationship and continue operating as separate
companies. The WPHL, Inc. Other new
attractions in 2005 include a giant baseball carousel bounce house and
a completely redesigned baseball museum trailer. "All of the teams we visited were
enthusiastic and hospitable, which was heartening based on the fact we
were a new event.
21 Pawtucket Red Sox Pawtucket, R.

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R. "It became
apparent as we conducted our day-to-day business that we could no
longer co-exist as joint venture partners.
In 2004, the tour visited 53 teams, two All Star games and was
attended by more than 250,000 fans.
29 Birmingham Barons Birmingham, Ala.
5 Beloit Snappers Beloit , Wisc.
16 Rochester Red Wings Rochester, N.C.

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