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2018 Media Planner

UNMATCHED IN MONTHLY ANALYSISVenues Today delivers the “News Behind the Headlines” with in-depth articles covering the business of sports, music, family shows, conventions and fairs. We deliver industry-specific content to the world’s facility management and live entertainment community through our monthly magazine and electronic weekly newsletter VT Pulse.

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Printed in the United States© All materials copyrighted Venues Today 2018 ISSN 1547-4135

PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEFLinda Deckard [email protected]

EDITORIALSTAFF REPORTERBrad [email protected]

STAFF CORRESPONDENTR.V. [email protected]

COPY EDITORPauline [email protected]

CONTRIBUTORSRay WaddellLinda DomingoGil KaufmanNoelle Leavitt RileyRuss SimonsLisa White

PRESIDENT, MEDIA & CONFERENCESRay Waddell [email protected]

RESOURCE GUIDESDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:RESOURCE GUIDESRob [email protected]

RESOURCE GUIDES COORDINATORNazarene [email protected]

VIDEOGRAPHER/RESEARCH GUIDESASSOCIATEJay Nguyen [email protected]

ADVERTISINGTEXAS, SOUTHEASTERN & MIDWEST U.S.Jim McNeil [email protected]

NORTHEAST & WESTERN U.S., INTERNATIONALRich DiGiacomo [email protected]

MARKETING DIRECTORSamantha [email protected]

[email protected]

HOT TICKETSMonique [email protected]

SUBSCRIBERS

RESOURCE GUIDESIn 2018, we are publishing our 9th annual Fairs & Festivals Resource Guide in March and our 9th annual International Venue Resource Guide in August. These comprehensive guides have over 4,000 contacts to help you reach the right contacts in business.

CONFERENCES

SUBSCRIPTIONLength Price Description

1 year $249 Includes 12 monthly issues of Venues Today magazine, 39 weekly e-newsletters, and online archive access



The VenuesNow Conference is designed to provide industry leaders of live entertainment facilities with a forum to promote innovation by exploring and analyzing current trends and strategies within sports, music, technology, sponsorship, security, and beyond.

JULY 12-14 LOS ANGELES, CA

Info at venuesnowconference.com

MAGAZINE EDITORIAL CALENDAR 2018ISSUE SPECIAL FEATURES AD DEADLINE BONUS DISTRIBUTION

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SPOTLIGHT: TBDSPOTLIGHT: Pacific Northwest (AB, AK, BC, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY) 2018 Venues Today Box Office Stars INTIX Convention QuarterlyCHART: Stadium construction & renovation updateDestination: Baltimore, Md.SPOTLIGHT: University VenuesSPOTLIGHT: Kentucky & Tennessee VenuesSEVT (Sport, Entertainment & Venues Tomorrow) CHARTS: Social Media Power 100 Quarterly; Perform-ing Arts Centers Construction & Renovation Update

SPOTLIGHT: California VenuesSPOTLIGHT: Texas VenuesSPOTLIGHT: PACNet ‘18SPOTLIGHT: TBD

INTIX QuarterlySPOTLIGHT: Australia & New ZealandSPOTLIGHT: Midwest

2018 Venues Today Generation Next AwardsSPOTLIGHT: Deep South (La., Miss., Ala.)SPOTLIGHT: Sprint Center 10th AnniversarySPOTLIGHT: Mid-Atlantic (D.C., Del., Md., N.J., N.Y. & Pa.)Focus: Family showsCHART: Social Media Power 100 QuarterlySPOTLIGHT: TBDSPOTLIGHT: Florida VenuesSPOTLIGHT: Historic TheatresSPOTLIGHT: VIP/Premium Hospitality/ConcessionsCHART: VT’s Concessions Company Chart

SPOTLIGHT: TBDIAVM CONVENTION ISSUEMid-Year Box Office ReportsINTIX Quarterly2018 Venues Today Women of Influence Awards

SPOTLIGHT: Dirt Shows & RodeosSPOTLIGHT: Va., W.Va., Md. & D.C. VenuesCHART: Social Media Power 100 QuarterlyCHART: Construction & Renovation at Fairgrounds & Equestrian Centers18th Annual Year-End Issue and 2018 Hall of Head-lines AwardsCHART: 2017 Top 50 Fairs in North AmericaCHART: Year-End Top StopsCHART: Year-End Hot Tickets

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E-NEWSLETTER SCHEDULE 2018

Dec. 29, 2017

Jan. 19, 2018

Feb. 16, 2018

March 16, 2018

April 20, 2018

May 18, 2018

June 15, 2018

Oct. 19, 2018

Nov. 21, 2018

INTIX members, INTIX Convention in Baltimore, Md. ; PacNet ‘18, Newport Beach, Feb. ; Sta-dium Managers Association

PACnet ’18 attendees

Venue Management Association Congress and Showcase, Syndey, Australia, INTIX members

Event & Arena Marketing Association, June 2018; IAVM’s VenueConnect 2018

National Association of Concessionaires; IAVM’s VenueConnect, and INTIX members.

AUGUST The Green IssueSPOTLIGHT: Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, UT, CO)SPOTLIGHT: TBDSPOTLIGHT: Crowd management & SecuritySPOTLIGHT: ComedyCHART: Social Media Power 100 Quarterly

July 20, 2018 Attendees of IAVM’s VenueConnect convention.

SEPTEMBER SPOTLIGHT: ArenasSPOTLIGHT: Canadian venuesFocus: Technology, Security & Stage ProductionCHART: Arena Construction & Renovation Update

Aug. 17, 2018 International Entertainment Buyers Association, Nashville, Tenn.

OCTOBER 2018 Silver Spoon AwardsINTIX QuarterlySPOTLIGHT: North & South Carolina and Georgia VenuesSPOTLIGHT: Convention CentersSPOTLIGHT: Festivals & Mega EventsCHART: Conv. Center Construction & RenovationFocus: Meeting Planners

Sept. 21, 2018 The International Entertainment Buyers Association attendees; INTIX members

The International Association of Fairs & Expositions

TENTH ANNUAL 2018 VENUES TODAY FAIRS & FESTIVALS RESOURCE GUIDE PUBLISHES IN APRIL March 16, 2018

VENUES TODAY 2018/2019 INTERNATIONAL VENUE RESOURCE GUIDE PUBLISHES IN AUGUST.

July 20, 2018

Attendees at Western Fairs Association

Florida Facility Managers Association, Palm Beach, Fla., Association of Luxury Suite Directors, National Association of Concessionaires, League of Historic American Theatres, Los Angeles; IAVM’s VenueCon-nect.

2018 ADVERTISING RATES & SIZESEFFECTIVE 01/01/2018

VENUES TODAY MAGAZINEBLACK AND WHITE RATESRates apply to price per ad insertion. Frequency discounts apply to ads run within a 12-month period from signing of contract.

COLOR RATES ADDITIONAL CHARGEFour color process per ad: $500; spot color: $250, spread color: $1000

SPECIAL POSITION REQUESTSAdvertisers requesting special positioning for ads will be charged an additional 10 percent over rate card or contract rates for the specific ad.

MAGAZINE ARTWORK SIZES WIDTH HEIGHTFull page bleed 8.75” (21.91cm) 11.25” (28.26cm)Double spread bleed 17.25” (43.5cm) 11.25” (28.26cm)*Full bleed sizes will trim .125” (.32cm) on each side of artworkFull page, no bleed 7.5” (19.05cm) 10” (25.4cm)1/2 page V 4.688” (11.91cm) 7” (17.78cm)1/2 page H 7.5” (19.05cm) 4.688” (11.91cm)2/3 page V 5” (12.7cm) 9.5” (18.1cm)1/3 page S 5” (12.7cm) 4.688” (11.91cm)1/6 page H 5” (12.7cm) 2.25” (5.72cm)1/6 page V 2.375 (6.03cm) 4.688” (11.91cm)

INTERNATIONAL VENUE RESOURCE GUIDEBLACK AND WHITE RATESRates apply to price per ad insertion. Frequency discounts apply to ads run within a 12-month period from signing of contract.

COLOR RATES ADDITIONAL CHARGEFour color process per ad: $500; spot color: $250, spread color: $1000

SPECIAL POSITION REQUESTSAdvertisers requesting special positioning for ads will be charged an additional 10% over rate card or contract rates for the specific ad.

RESOURCE GUIDE ARTWORK SIZES WIDTH HEIGHTFull page bleed 8.75” (21.91cm) 11.25” (28.26cm)Double spread bleed 17.25” (43.5cm) 11.25” (28.26cm)*Full bleed sizes will trim .125” (.32cm) on each side of artworkFull page, no bleed 7.5” (19.05cm) 10” (25.4cm)1/2 page H 7.5” (19.05cm) 4.688” (11.91cm)1/3 page S 5” (12.7cm) 4.688” (11.91cm)1/6 page V 2.375 (6.03cm) 4.688” (11.91cm)

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1x 3x 6x 9x 12xBack Cover $3,393 $3,270 $3,152 $3,037 $2,927 Inside Font $3,329 $3,146 $3,032 $2,922 $2,818 Inside Back $3,329 $3,146 $3,032 $2,922 $2,818 Full page $3,068 $2,957 $2,850 $2,748 $2,649 2/3 page $2,829 $2,723 $2,620 $2,521 $2,425 1/2 page $1,956 $1,883 $1,812 $1,743 $1,677 1/3 page $1,388 $1,335 $1,285 $1,236 $1,189 1/6 page $980 $943 $907 $873 $840

1x 3x 6x 9x 12xBack Cover $2,641 $2,546 $2,454 $2,365 $2,279 Inside Font $2,617 $2,522 $2,371 $2,342 $2,258 Inside Back $2,617 $2,522 $2,371 $2,342 $2,258 Full page $2,388 $2,302 $2,219 $2,139 $2,062 1/2 page $1,523 $1,466 $1,410 $1,357 $1,306 1/3 page $1,080 $1,039 $1,000 $962 $926 1/6 page $763 $734 $706 $680 $654

Advertising must be submitted in electronic format. Mac format accepted. File must be created in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop. We accept PDF files but they must be at least 300dpi and all fonts must be embedded. Materials cannot be accepted in the following formats: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, Corel DRAW, Adobe InDesign. All graphics must be 300 DPI, at the size used in the layout and saved as EPS or TIFF files. Four-color files must be in CMYK. Material may be submitted on CD or DVD or via e-mail. A high-quality color proof is required with all media.

MAGAZINE & RESOURCE GUIDE ARTWORKREQUIREMENTS

VENUES TODAY WEBSITEADVERTISING MONTHLY RATES & SIZESW x H (pixels) 1x 3x 6x 9x 12x

Feature Ad (Homepage)(648x418 px) $1400 $1358 $1317 $1278 $1239

Impression Side Ad (300x250) $800 $776 $753 $730 $708

Banner ad (620x100 px) $1000 $970 $941 $913 $885

VT PULSE E-NEWSLETTERADVERTISING WEEKLY RATES & SIZESW x H (pixels) 1x 8x 16x 24x 32x 39xTop Banner $600 $582 $565 $548 $531 $515560x110px Feature $600 $582 $565 $548 $531 $515560x210px Side (Middle) $450 $437 $423 $411 $398 $386260x195px Bottom Banner$450 $437 $423 $411 $398 $386560x110

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