FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HILL GROUP INC., PRESIDENT, CHRIS W. BRUSSALIS, SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRESTIGIOUS AIR WAR COLLEGE FORUM

PITTSBURGH, PA – May 1, 2000 – The Hill Group, Inc., a national management consulting firm, is pleased to announce that Chris W. Brussalis, president and CEO of The Hill Group, has been selected to participate in the prestigious United States Air Force's 47th Annual National Security Forum.   The forum will be held at the Air University, Maxwell Airforce Base, Alabama, from May 29 through June 2, 2000.  The announcement was made by Daniel L. DeMarco, vice president and General Counsel of The Hill Group.

"Our entire firm is proud of Chris' inclusion in this select group," commented Mr. DeMarco.  "His participation in the National Security Forum validates Chris' exceptional leadership qualities and we look forward to sharing the experiences he will gain."

Mr. Brussalis is 1 of only 100 distinguished leaders from across the country selected by the Secretary of the Air Force to participate in the one week long forum.  The forum has become an Air War College tradition that is designed to assist participants in increasing their understanding and appreciation of aerospace power and the contributions that air and space forces will make to American security at the start of the New Millenium.  The forum will cover a wide variety of topics centered upon the potential future challenges to U.S. national security and the Air Force's plans to meet these challenges.

The Hill Group, Inc., is a national management consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, policy analysis, operational analysis, performance and diagnostic measurement, and training and development.  The Hill Group serves a wide range of public and private sector clients.