Creative guidelines
View the creative guidelines for these branding opportunities.
Order deadlines:
- Floor clings: January 19, 2024
- Free standing signs: January 19, 2024
- Program guide ads: January 19, 2024
- Raffle coupons: January 19, 2024
- Solutions Sessions: January 19, 2024
- Mobile app banner ads: February 28, 2024
- Mailing list rental: February 16, 2024
Facility messaging
Program and mobile app
Content
Mailing list
Terms
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Program guide ads
Dimensions
Program guide
Format
- Ads must be submitted as .pdf files.
- Ads must have print quality resolution of at least 300dpi.
- Full-page ads must include 1/8" bleed beyond the 6" x 9" printed area. Please also leave 1/2" safe space within the printed area for possible binding on the right and left edge of the ad.
- Half-page and Quarter-page ads do not include bleed.
- Please carefully note the live image area specified in the table above.
Color specifications
- All files must be submitted as four-color CMYK. We will not accept spot colors. If you submit Pantone colors, we will convert them to CMYK equivalents.
NOTE
- All advertising costs are non-commissionable.
- Any deviations from specifications may compromise the quality of the advertisement and may result in increased costs.
- CCSA is not responsible for the quality of reproduction when specifications are not adhered to and reserves the right to alter materials received without approval that are at variance with submission guidelines.
- If artwork is submitted after deadline ad may not be included in the program.
Creative material deadline: January 19, 2024
Floor clings
Exhibit Hall floor clings must follow the specifications below.
*If you ordered a floor cling bundle, you will submit three separate files.
Dimensions
- Finished trimmed size: 36"x 36" or 3' x 3'
Color specifications
- All files must be submitted as four-color CMYK. We will not accept spot colors. If you submit Pantone colors, we will convert them to CMYK equivalents.
Format/file type
- All files should be 100 dpi at 100% scale with no bleeds or crop marks.
- The following file types are acceptable:
- PDF saved from Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop.
- JPG exported from Illustrator or Photoshop.
- No Microsoft Word or Excel, Works, Quark or Corel files will be accepted.
- Please convert all fonts to outlines and flatten/embed all images.
Order and graphics deadline: January 19, 2024
Free-Standing Signs
Free-standing signs must follow the specifications below.
Dimensions
- Double-sided finished size: 37.75" x 78.5" (no copy on bottom 8" for footer stand)
Color specifications
- All files must be submitted as four-color CMYK. We will not accept spot colors. If you submit Pantone colors, we will convert them to CMYK equivalents.
Format/file type
- All files should be 100 dpi at 100% scale with no bleeds or crop marks.
- The following file types are acceptable:
- PDF saved from Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop.
- JPG exported from Illustrator or Photoshop.
- No Microsoft Word or Excel, Works, Quark or Corel files will be accepted.
- Please convert all fonts to outlines and flatten/embed all images.
Order and graphics deadline: January 19, 2024
Exhibit hall raffle game: Insertion coupon
Submit the 50-word description along with the name and value of the prize you will raffle at the event in the advertising and marketing order form when placing your order, or through the Upload tool after placing your order.
Order and conent deadline: January 19, 2024
Mobile app banner ads
- Banner ads should be submitted as .png, .jpg or .gif files.
- Two versions of the image are required, one for phones (640 x 150 pixels) and one for tablets (552 x 150 pixels).
- When clicked, ad will direct to URL submitted.
Order and graphics deadline: February 28, 2024
Mailing list rental
Mailing lists include postal addresses, not phone numbers or emails. Rental of the mailing list is to be used for a single mailing.
To receive the mailing list once ordered, accept the mailing list rental terms in the Upload Graphics page.
Pre-conference attendee mail list order deadline: February 16, 2024
Post-conference attendee mail list order deadline*: June 12, 2024
*Post-conference attendee mail list will become available 2 to 3 weeks after the conference.
NOTE: The mailing list is for one time use only; email address are not included.
Exhibit hall raffle game: Bundle option
Dimensions
Format
- Bundle option includes a two-page, double-sided ad (back to back), approximately 6" x 6", plus an insertion coupon to play the raffle game. Ad appears directly above insertion coupon.
- Ads must be submitted as .pdf files.
- Ads must have print quality resolution of at least 300dpi.
- Please include a 1/8" bleed on ads beyond the 6" x 6" printed area.
- Please leave 1/2” safe space for possible binding on the right and left edge of ads.
Color specifications
- All files must be submitted as four-color CMYK. We will not accept spot colors. If you submit Pantone colors, we will convert them to CMYK equivalents.
NOTE
- All advertising costs are non-commissionable.
- Any deviations from specifications may compromise the quality of the advertisement and may result in increased costs.
- CCSA is not responsible for the quality of reproduction when specifications are not adhered to and reserves the right to alter materials received without approval that are at variance with submission guidelines.
- If artwork is submitted after deadline ad may not be included in the program.
Creative material deadline: January 19, 2024
