TSEvents is turning 25.

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1 ONE GUIDE 25 YEARS tseguide TSEvents is turning 25. We re celebrating with the ULTIMATE GUIDE to making events shine! We invite you to be part of our most SILVER, sequined and bedazzling edition ever. tsevents toronto special events 2019 MEDIA KIT

2 About TSEvents We ARE Toronto's B2B hub for event-industry professionals and social conveners. As the FIRST Canadian special events business publication of its kind, we created this industry publishing space! First in print, and then online. From day one, it's been our mission to scout out and share great event venues and services with our readers corporate, social and special event pros. That's why TSEvents remains the industry s top go-to source for sparking ideas and finding/connecting with Toronto's best event suppliers. 6,000+ E- NEWS SUBSCRIBERS (90% GTA) 55% 32% 13% Corporate and Associations all titles Independent Planners, Event Marketing and Communications Not-for-profit and Fundraising Organizations AUDIENCE: EVENT-PLANNING PROS IN THE G.T.A. TSEvents reaches a diverse audience of decision makers across all industry sectors. From fashion to finance, HR to PR, readers include both full-time event pros and individuals in the related fields of event marketing, communications, project management, wedding and social-event planning. TSE s readers are responsible for CREATING, PLANNING and HIRING event professionals in every industry sector, including associations, education, sports, government, pharmaceutical/healthcare, science/technology, advertising/marketing, public relations, and fundraising/charitable organizations. 7,000+ SOCIAL CHANNELS: Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Instagram 1

3 TSE GUIDE, TSEVENTS E-NEWS AND TSEVENTS.COM BRING EVENT PROS THE INFORMATION THEY NEED IN FRESH AND INSPIRING DIGITAL PLATFORMS. CLICK TO VIEW TSE GUIDE 2019 Celebrating 25 years of showcasing Toronto s best venues, resources and ideas for business and social events! TSE Guide debuted in It was a wiro-bound print directory of precious event industry contacts from AV pros to the latest venues, caterers and entertainment collected all in ONE book. That first issue, 25 years ago, quickly became the industry bible for Toronto event pros. Today, TSE Guide remains an essential planning resource, transitioning with the times into two digital guides Venues Guide + Idea File. With live links to advertisers and dynamic, visual layouts, these magazine-style guides draw instant LIKES. We re toasting our silver anniversary by uniting them back into ONE ULTIMATE Guide to venues and event-planning resources featuring striking layouts packed with great editorial content, stunning photo galleries and videos. WEB: TSEVENTS.COM Toronto s go-to destination for discovering the best in event venues, décor, entertainment and so much more. An online directory and home to a wealth of editorial content searchable by category and content. MARKETING: E-NEWS Great event intel delivered to 6,000+ subscribers monthly and shared with our social network. An industry must-read! SOCIAL CHANNELS TSEvents has an active and engaged audience of over 7,000 followers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We share our latest finds and advertiser promotions in posts and tweets to maximize impressions and clicks. 2

4 Exceptional Advertising Options TSE Guide celebrates its SILVER ANNIVERSARY with a 25-year retrospective of event trends that stood-out, food options that changed our tastes, entertainment that amused us and significant events Toronto has hosted. We ll also feature great ideas that help Style an Event, Serve an Event, Stage an Event and Add Experiences that touch all the Senses. ADVERTISING OPTIONS IN TSE GUIDE Display Ad Incorporate video in this stunning horizontal online space that shows your style and tells your story. Display ads include a premium listing and top-of-page $2,895/year Premium Listing Check out this all-new format for premium listings with photo gallery, video (or virtual tour) plus logo, contact info and short description. Includes top of page and expanded text for your complete online profile. Branded Listings have additional stand-out presence with logo, a large image plus your contact info, 40-word description, and web links in TSE Guide and $595/year Standard Listings include contact info, 40-word description, , web links and logo. Your listing is included in TSE Guide and $395/year $1,495/year 3

5 STAND The Toronto event industry s online hub delivers fast access to venues and supplier listings by category. Engaging editorial content drives frequent site visits. Plus industry bloggers and professional resources make tsevents.com the B2B site for event pros. 6,000 Unique Visitors/month 90% GTA traffic Top of page banners $1,595 Premium listing example An active social media strategy drives traffic directly to advertiser listings. Right-side box ads $1,

6 TSEVENTS.COM E-NEWS + SPONSORED 6,000+ Deliver your message alongside ideas-filled content that event planners crave. Inspired event spaces, teambuilding activities that work, 2019 trends and must-try catering and entertainment ideas all this and more on the upcoming editorial calendar. event pros 100% CASL compliant GET IN THEIR INBOX SPONSORED S Reach TSEvents subscribers with your seasonal message, special promotion or invite. You supply the material, we send to all TSEvents subscribers and share on social media. $1,095 POINT READERS IN YOUR DIRECTION with a top-of-page banner or box ad on e-news leaderboard $995 big box $795 5

7 2019 Advertising Rates LISTINGS / WEBSITE / E-NEWS / TSE GUIDE TSE listings let you introduce yourself to event planners both in the digital edition of TSE Guide and Start small with a standard listing or stand out with a premium one. Premium Listings are top-of-page at tsevents.com and include contact info, logo, expanded descriptive text, social media links (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram), photo gallery (and video if you have it). Includes a full-page profile with a virtual tour/video/slideshow in TSE Guide. $1,495/year Branded Listings follow premium listings online and include contact info, logo, 40-word description, , web and social media links plus one photo image. $595/year Standard Listings include contact info, 40-word description, , web links and logo. $395/year Listings must be supplied by deadline to be included in TSE Guide. DIGITAL PRODUCTS TSEvents e-news is distributed mid-month, September through June to a circulation of 6,000+ event pros in the GTA. Price per distribution + sizes Leaderboard $ X 90 pixels Big box $ X 250 pixels Sponsored promotion Deploy your promotional message to TSEvents e-news subscribers any day of the business week. Materials to be supplied 5 working days prior to. 1 X $1,095 2 X $1,495 (materials must be same in both) Display advertising tsevents.com Leaderboard and mid-page banners are available on the home page and on all listing pages. Home page Leaderboard $1, X 90 pixels Mid-page banner $1, X 90 pixels Listing pages (in all categories) Leaderboard $1, X 90 pixels Big box $ X 250 pixels TSE GUIDE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION - MAY 2019 An online magazine packed with editorial, listings and vendor spotlights to showcase Toronto s best venues and suppliers for business and social events. The ultimate guide to making events shine. Display advertising options include premium positions at the front of the guide and full-page display ads within 20 event-planning categories. Premium Positions ensure your message is up-front on the most visible pages. Position Rate Inside 1st page $3,995 Inside 2nd page $3,695 Inside 3rd page $3,595 Inside 4th page $3,495 1st page of category $3,195 2nd page of category $3,095 Display Ads are available in full-page size and can be designed to include video, virtual tour or slideshow. Also included is a standard listing (with logo) in the guide, and a premium listing online. $2,895 DEADLINES FOR TSE GUIDE 2019 Booking: January 31, 2019 Material due: February 14, 2019 Publication: May

8 Make sure your company is included in TSEvent s 25th anniversary edition! tsevents toronto special events THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE This is your opportunity to stand out in a MILESTONE ISSUE. We want to hear your thoughts on the best -- and the worst! -- event trends in the last 25 years. Showcase your company s talent and ideas for making events shine in 2019 and beyond. Let s touch base! Pamela Smith Publisher & Advertising Sales psmith@tsevents.com Karen Orme Editor korme@tsevents.com James Taylor IT & Website webservices@tsevents.com Kimberley Weatherall Social Media kweatherall@tsevents.com boomerang art + design Art Direction & Production info@boomart.net Manny Lau Accountant mannylau@tsevents.com Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Instagram 7