Capacity Crowds Expected for Holiday Gift Buying on IMS Barter

2008 Holiday Barter Expo Schedule for International Monetary Systems

New Berlin, Wis., October 07, 2008 -- International Monetary Systems, Ltd. (OTCBB: INLM), a worldwide leader in business-to-business barter services, today announced the schedule for its upcoming series of 14 barter expos. The season will be kicked-off this week with two shows: one on October 11th in Chattanooga, TN and October 18th at Harper College in Palatine, IL.

The holiday expos are organized and directed by the IMS offices that serve the 50 major IMS markets. They are promoted to the membership as an excellent way to spend their IMS trade dollars and network with other IMS members who may also represent new business to them. CEO Don Mardak commented: “The annual expo concept is a constant in our industry. Although IMS has invested significantly in establishing our online barter marketplace launched earlier this year, it won’t ever replace the atmosphere of many members coming together in one place to trade and network. Every expo is a powerful event that the clients recognize as another benefit of their membership.”

In the past, these holiday expos have generated considerable revenue and trade volume, giving a substantial boost to the company’s fourth-quarter income. Following are the dates for the events:

• Saturday, October 11- Chattanooga, TN
• Saturday, October 18 - Chicago, IL
• Saturday, November 8 - Las Vegas, NV
• Wednesday, November 12 - Columbus, OH
• Thursday, November 13 - Rochester, NY
• Saturday, November 15 - Milwaukee, WI
• Tuesday, November 18 - Hartford, CT
• Saturday, November 22 - Denver, CO
• Saturday, November 22 - Wichita, KS
• Sunday, November 23 - Santa Clara, CA
• Thursday, December 4 - Toronto, Canada
• Sunday, December 7 - Santa Rosa, CA
• Sunday, December 7 - New York City/LI, NY
• Date to be announced - Reno, NV

The shows are open to the public. Please contact the office nearest you for directions and other information.

About International Monetary Systems

Founded in 1985, International Monetary Systems (IMS) serves 17,000 customers representing 25,000 cardholders in 49 U.S. markets. Based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, IMS is one of the largest publicly traded barter companies in the world and is continually expanding its exchange locations. The company's proprietary transaction network enables businesses and individuals to trade goods and services throughout North America. Using an electronic currency known as trade dollars, IMS exchanges allow companies to create cost savings and to improve operations by taking advantage of barter opportunities in their business models. Managed by seasoned industry veterans, IMS is a recognized member of the National Association of Trade Exchanges (NATE) and the International Reciprocal Trade Association (IRTA). Further information can be obtained at the company's Web site at: www.internationalmonetary.com.

Contact:

International Monetary Systems, Ltd., New Berlin, WI
Krista Vardabash, (888) 783-4636, ext. 19
go-ims@imsbarter.com
http://www.internationalmonetary.com

Source: International Monetary Systems, Ltd.