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AAPG International Conference and Exhibition Program
8-11 September 2013 • Cartagena, Columbia

Everyone will see your ad in the 2013 International Conference and Exhibition Program! Advertising in the Program Book offers your company an excellent opportunity to get the word out on your product and/or service.

The program will include the daily schedule, information on all events, floor plans of the exhibition hall, and all the other necessities of every conference attendee.

Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to exhibitors and sponsors. Don't miss out on this promotional opportunity.

Rates and Requirements (in U.S. dollars)

Multiple ad rates do not apply

In addition to black and white space rates, add:

$200 Additional process colors (per color)
$500 Four color process

Mechanical Requirements

Trim Size: A4 (8.268 in. x 11.693 in.)

All ads must be submitted electronically.

Camera Ready Ad Specifications:

Ads supplied on film are no longer accepted. Files are accepted in the following formats for camera-ready ads submitted electronically.

High resolution press-ready PDF file.

1. All images in the PDF must be in one of these three formats and resolutions:
   1. CMYK images 300 DPI @ 100%
   2. Grayscale images 300 DPI @ 100%
2. PDFs will need to be written with the following specifications:
   1. Acrobat 4.0 compatibility
   2. All fonts embedded
   3. All colors converted to CMYK (no spot or RGB colors)
3. PDFs with RGB images or low-resolution images will be returned to the client for resubmission. The nature of the PDF format makes it impossible for AAPG to correct problems should they arise. It is the client's responsibility to provide a usable file.

Adobe Photoshop:

A TIFF or EPS from Adobe Photoshop is acceptable. It must meet the following specifications:

1. A minimum resolution of 300 DPI @ 100%;
2. Colors must be converted to CMYK;
3. If the file has a clipping path, it must be saved as an EPS or a TIFF;
4. Any extra channels beyond CMYK must be deleted;
5. TIFF files should have LZW compression turned on.

Adobe InDesign:

Files need to be converted to a PDF. The PDF needs to meet the PDF specifications listed.

Adobe Illustrator:

Must meet the following specifications:

1. Saved as an editable EPS file;
2. Colors must be converted to CMYK;
3. All photos placed in the file must fit the following:
   1. CMYK images 300 DPI @ 100%;
   2. Grayscale images 300 DPI @ 100%;
4. All type must be converted to outlines;
5. Fonts for any placed images must be included.

Unacceptable formats:

Adobe PageMaker, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word files are not accepted.

Fonts:

Multiple Master fonts are not accepted. Use of True Type fonts is not recommended and may result in copy being reflowed.

Submission materials:

Ads are accepted on CD (Mac or PC format as long as the session has been closed), DVD-R and FTP.

Email:

Please call your ad representative ahead of time for email instructions. Ads must have a hard copy color proof sent to AAPG. Email ads to advertise[at]aapg.org.

Contact Information and Mailing Instructions:

Contracts, insertion order, correspondence, proofs, copy and complete advertising materials should be sent to:

AAPG
c/o Steve Praytor
Mailing: P.O. Box 979 | Tulsa, Oklahoma 74101-0979
Street: 1444 South Boulder, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74119-3604
FAX: +1 918 560-2636
Phone: +1 918 560-2647
Toll Free: +1 800 288-7636 (U.S. and Canada)
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