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2 ABOUT US Confere ncedirect Northstar Meetings Group is the leading B-to-B information and marketing solutions company serving all segments of the business meetings, events, and incentives market, including full-time and part-time meeting planners, as well as senior corporate, association, and not-for-profit decision-makers, and incentive professionals, facilitating their professional development and achievement of business goals. Our influentia b rands Meetings & C onventions, S uccessful M eetings, M eeting N ews, a nd Incentive and exclusive partnerships MeetingMentor and MeetingLists.com currently serve over 200,000 active meeting planners and incentive professionals, across an integrated suite of data, digital, events, and print products. Qualified Active Our mission is to identify and engage meetings and incentive professionals across all industries, to facilitate their continuing professional development, and provide access to the resources and services they need at every step of their planning process. Nurtured Corporate Planner Association Planner Independent Planner Executive Assistant / Administrative Professional President/CEO Human Resources Director Sales & Marketing Director Corporate Trainer Engaged

3 lead generation thought leadership audience engagement branding n orthstar Meetings g roup s influential brands Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, Meeting News, and Incentive and exclusive partnerships MeetingMentor and MeetingLists.com serve more than 200,000 active meeting planners and incentive professionals across an integrated suite of data, digital, and print products, and boutique hostedbuyer events. Whether leveraging the full breadth of our expansive reach for multi-platform initiatives, or taking advantage of highly targeted engagements to meet short-term business needs, our integrated marketing solutions can help you achieve your goals cost-effectively by choosing the right channels to reach the right audience at the right time. Destination Marketing INtegrated MARKETING EVENTS Our boutique hosted-buyer events connect highly qualified and engaged buyers with the destinations and key suppliers they need to plan and execute successful meetings and incentive programs. Highly targeted and delivered directly to the inboxes of active and engaged prospects, our editorial newsletters and marketing solutions offer unparalleled flexibility in segmenting, messaging, and timing. ONLINE Our websites, webcasts, comprehensive facilities database, and interactive platforms are essential hubs of information and resources planners and incentive professionals rely on to catch up on the latest news, research suppliers, and support their planning and investment decisions. PRINT M&C, Successful Meetings, MeetingMentor, and Incentive magazines reach the most qualified planners and incentive professionals in the industry, delivering critical news analysis and research, practical strategies, creative solutions, and sourcing services in the format they prefer most. MARKETING SOLUTIONS From traditional custom publishing and native advertising, to co-branded research and interactive digital resources, our versatile marketing solutions programs offer deeper engagement with highly qualified planners and incentive p ofessionals.

ENGAGEMENT THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DESTINATION MARKETING HOSTED-BUYER EVENTS Northstar Meetings Group s boutique hosted-buyer events connect vetted buyers with the suppliers they need to plan and execute

All qualified buyers are fully vetted and hosted by Northstar Meetings Group including airfare, accommodations, hotel, meals, and scheduled networking activities.

In 2016, our hosted-buyer events attracted a diverse group of meetings and incentive planners, generating immediate results.

4 ENGAGEMENT THOUGHT LEADERSHIP DESTINATION MARKETING HOSTED-BUYER EVENTS Northstar Meetings Group s boutique hosted-buyer events connect vetted buyers with the suppliers they need to plan and execute successful meetings and incentive programs. All qualified buyers are fully vetted and hosted by Northstar Meetings Group including airfare, accommodations, hotel, meals, and scheduled networking activities. During each event, you will connect with buyers in pre-scheduled meetings, educational sessions, and experiential activities that highlight the unique qualities of each destination. In 2016, our hosted-buyer events attracted a diverse group of meetings and incentive planners, generating immediate results. WHERE MEETINGS BUSINESS GETS DONE 72% of buyers had business to book within the next 12 months 86% supplied at least one RFP within 6 months after the event 41% supplied at least one RFP during the event 58% were not members of any industry organization Incentive Live: Las Vegas January SMU International: NYC March IPEC: Colorado Springs March Mountain Travel Symposium: Banff & Lake Louise March 26- April 1 Destination California: LA May Incentive Buyers Conference: Ft. Lauderdale July Discover Colorado: Denver July 23-25, 2017 Asia Business Meet: Singapore July 25-26, 2017 Destination Southeast: Miami September Destination Carribbean: Grand Cayman September Destination Hawaii: Maui September Destination Arizona: Scottsdale October Global Incentive Summit: Iceland November 1-3 Destination Texas: Horseshoe Bay November Leadership Forum: Newport Coast December EVENTS CALENDAR

LEAD GENERATION BRANDING EDUCATIONAL WEBCASTS Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, and Incentive's educational webcasts are 60-minute, interactive virtual events for meeting planners and

5 LEAD GENERATION BRANDING EDUCATIONAL WEBCASTS Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, and Incentive's educational webcasts are 60-minute, interactive virtual events for meeting planners and incentive professionals, curated by each brand s editorial teams to address key industry topics, offering a unique opportunity to generate qualified leads while aligning your brand with expert content. Northstar Meetings Group is a CMP Preferred Provider, and our educational webcasts offer CMP credits. SPONSOR BENEFITS LEAD GENERATION Exclusive sponsorship (12 months) Full registrant details, live & on-demand Pre-qualify leads with 3 unique registration questions to identify best prospects BRANDING Logo on promotional & registration pages Logo in promos (2x min) Logo in print ad (1x min) Logo in webcast console ENGAGEMENT 3-minute speaking opportunity at beginning of webcast to promote product or service, and introduce session

LEAD GENERATION THOUGHT LEADERSHIP BRANDING CUSTOM WEBCASTS Northstar Meetings Group s custom webcasts offer a unique combination of content marketing, lead generation, and turnkey production.

6 LEAD GENERATION THOUGHT LEADERSHIP BRANDING CUSTOM WEBCASTS Northstar Meetings Group s custom webcasts offer a unique combination of content marketing, lead generation, and turnkey production. We ll work with you to develop the content, recruit speakers and a moderator, and deliver an engaging educational presentation for a targeted audience of meeting planners and incentive professionals, generating qualified leads while also positioning your brand and key executives as thought leaders in the industry. SPONSOR BENEFITS LEAD GENERATION Full registrant details, live & on-demand (12 months) Pre-qualify leads with 3 unique registration questions to identify best prospects THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Target an industry topic that aligns industry needs with your marketing goals Provide a participating speaker (key executive, client, or other content expert) BRANDING Logo on promotional & registration pages Logo in promos (2x, live; 1x archive) Logo in print ad (1x archive) Logo in webcast console 2-minute promotional message at end of webcast

relevant content while generating a steady stream of qualified sales leads.

GUIDE TO HOTEL CONTRACTS A LAWYER S ADVICE ON 5 ESSENTIAL CLAUSES: Force majeure Cancellation Liability 38 Meetings in 2017 Walking attendees

7 LEAD GENERATION BRANDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Our educational resources for meeting planners and incentive professionals leverage each brand s deep well of content to address key needs (eg: Smart Hotel Contracts; Healthy Meetings), offering a unique opportunity to align your brand with relevant content while generating a steady stream of qualified sales leads. Each resource is promoted via a series of targeted s, enewsletter insertions, and social media mentions, as well as discoverability via organic search. SPONSOR BENEFITS LEADS Exclusive sponsorship (6 or 12 months) Full registrant details THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Select an industry topic that aligns with your marketing goals and planners needs Sponsored content to present your take on the topic (2 pages) BRANDING Sponsor logo on registration page Sponsor logo in dedicated efforts (3x max) Full-page display ad THE EVOLUTION OF BUSINESS EVENTS MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS SMART PLANNERS GUIDE TO HOTEL CONTRACTS A LAWYER S ADVICE ON 5 ESSENTIAL CLAUSES: Force majeure Cancellation Liability 38 Meetings in 2017 Walking attendees Construction/ renovations Brought to you by: Ways to Create Healthy Brought to you by What planners need to know about event program design, food and beverage, travel best practices, and meeting environments to create events that promote health and wellness among attendees. NOTE: For custom resources and whitepaper options, contact your Business Development Director.

8 AUDITED CIRCULATION Comparison CATEGORY DESCRIPTION MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS INCENTIVE SMART MEETINGS CONVENE MEETING PROFESSIONAL Primary Business Corporate/Government 31,336 31,114 37,653 33,144 N/A 10,731 Associations 12,194 12,414 N/A 10,856 N/A N/A Travel Agents/Tour Operations N/A 1,830 N/A N/A N/A N/A Incentive Resellers 6,470 4,642 2,347 N/A N/A N/A Meeting Professionals (Corp & Assn) N/A N/A N/A N/A 29,358 N/A Meeting Suppliers N/A N/A N/A N/A 4,115 N/A Other N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,527 35,672 TOTAL 50,000 50,000 40,000 44,000 35,000 46,403 Age of Circulation One-year 36,098 37,177 29,642 35,663 29,241 46,403 Two-Year 12,024 12,823 10,358 8,337 4,744 0 Three-year 1, ,015 0 TOTAL 50,000 50,000 40,000 44,000 35,000 46,403 Source of Circulation Direct Request 50,000 50,000 40,000 44,000 14, Company Request ,000 0 Membership Benefit Association ,437 16,662 Other Communication ,744 0 Non-Request ,603 TOTAL 50,000 40,000 40,000 44,000 35,000 46,403 Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, and Incentive Magazine subscriptions are 100% Direct Request, reaching more than 125,000 unique meetings and incentive professionals. (All data is from June 2016 BPA Statements.)

9 AUDITED CIRCULATION Comparison CATEGORY DESCRIPTION MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS INCENTIVE MEETINGS TODAY PREVUE CORPORATE & INCENTIVE TRAVEL Primary Business Corporate/Government 31,336 31,114 37,653 37,530 26,838 33,690 Associations 12,194 12,414 N/A 10,856 8,162 2,832 Travel Agents/Tour Operations N/A 1,830 N/A 1,857 N/A 280 Incentive Resellers 6,470 4,642 2,347 4,776 N/A 0 Incentive, Ind Planners, Travel Agents N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,865 Other N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1,339 TOTAL 50,000 50,000 40,000 55,015 35,000 40,006 Age of Circulation One-year 36,098 37,177 29,642 43,081 23,016 27,387 Two-Year 12,024 12,823 10,358 11,934 8,875 11,837 Three-year 1, , TOTAL 50,000 50,000 40,000 55,015 35,000 40,006 Source of Circulation Direct Request 50,000 50,000 40,000 55,015 26,284 4,335 Company Request Membership Benefit Association Other Communication ,671 Non-Request ,100 0 TOTAL 50,000 50,000 40,000 55,015 35,000 40,006 Meetings & Conventions, Successful Meetings, and Incentive Magazine subscriptions are 100% Direct Request, reaching more than 125,000 unique meetings and incentive professionals. (All data is from June 2016 BPA Statements except for C&IT which is via June 2016 ABC Statement.)

10 2017 MEDIA PLANNER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH (AR) APRIL MAY JUNE AD CLOSE 12/1/2016 1/6 2/8 3/9 4/5 5/5 Editorial Features 25 Top Meeting Innovations Legal Roundtable 25 Millennials to Watch DMO Spotlight Next-Level Convention Centers What s New in Gaming Destinations Best Places to Work in the Meetings Industry Medical/Pharmaceutical Meetings Working With Hotels Destinations to Watch Special Event Themes High-Design Hotels Destinations California Scottsdale/Phoenix Wisconsin Dallas/Ft. Worth Pennsylvania Idaho New Mexico Utah Las Vegas Tucson Michigan Palm Springs Houston Hawaii Palm Beach, FL Los Angeles Arizona Northern California Caribbean Orlando Louisiana Nebraska Austin Washington D.C Washington State Greater Chicago Macau San Diego Los Angeles Atlantic City Alaska International Focus Australia New Zealand British Columbia Singapore Thailand Ontario Alberta Monaco Japan Mexico Quebec Editorial Sections & Supplements Global Planner Florida Guide Custom Sections & Supplements Sports Meetings ** Miami Guide (Regional) Florida 2017 the Year Ahead *** (Visit Florida coop) New England Meetings *** (+SM) Ski ** Phoenix * (+SM) Midwest Meetings *** (+SM) Southeast Meetings *** Independent Planners * (+SM, Event) Greater DC Region Meeting Guide *** (+SM) Resort Meetings *** Nevada * Destination California ** (+SM, Event) CVB Supplement *** HVCVB Hawaii Update * (+SM, Bonus) New England Experience *** (+SM) Webcasts The New World of Negotiation Mobile Event App FAQs Ask The Chef Proving Your Value as a Meeting Professional Emerging Meetings Tech and How to Use It Devices Down! How to Keep Your Audience Fully Engaged Events Incentive Live: Las Vegas SMU International: NYC IPEC: Colorado Springs Destination California: Los Angeles BONUS DISTRIBUTION MOUNTAINTR AVEL SYMPOSIUM IMEX FRANKFURT (AR) Ad Recall Study * Client Mentioned **Client Input ***Matching Advertorial (B) Bonus Advertorial Write Up Supplement close dates may be earlier than corresponding issue dates; see Custom calendar for details.

11 2017 MEDIA PLANNER JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER AD CLOSE 6/2 7/5 8/8 9/8 10/5 11/3 Editorial Features Financial/Insurance Meetings Emerging Meetings Tech Golf and Spa Resorts International Meetings Meeting Spend Survey Affordable Meetings Top 25 Women in the Meetings Industry Visionary DMOs Trade Show Trends Hottest Ideas of the Year Forecast 2018 Grand Openings Destinations Central Florida Montana Texas NYC Metro Area Mexico Northern Florida New York State New Mexico Minnesota Boston Pacific Northwest Mid-Atlantic Carolinas Anaheim Ohio California Florida s West Coast Atlanta Virginia San Antonio Colorado Hawaii Indiana New Jersey Reno/Tahoe New England Missouri South Florida Macau International Focus Lisbon Dubai Malaysia Korea Editorial Sections & Supplements Custom Sections & Supplements All-Inclusive Resorts *** Heartlands Meetings *** (+SM) Groundbreakings, Expansions & Renovations *** Pennsylvania Meeting Guide ** (+SM) Caribbean /Bermuda Marketplace * (+SM, event) International Meetings** Destination Hawaii* (+SM, Event) IMEX Show Report ** (+SM, +INC) Convention Centers *** Midwest Meetings *** Northeast Meetings *** (+SM) Canadian Meetings * (+SM) Las Vegas * Mexico * (+SM, +INC) Reno * (+SM) Destination Arizona *** (+SM, Event) GOLD Awards *** DMAI Supplement *** (+SM) Destination Texas ** (+SM, Event) Guide to Meetings Excellence * (+SM) Webcasts Airbnb and Beyond: What the Sharing Economy Means to Meetings Creating a Social Media Strategy for Your Meeting Do You Need a Lawyer for That? Ask the Revenue Manager Is the Room Block Dead (or Dying)? Fresh F&B Trends for 2018 Events Incentive Buyers Conference: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Destination Southeast: Miami Beach Destination Caribbean: Cayman Islands Destination Hawaii: Maui Destination Arizona: Scottsdale Global Incentive Summit: Iceland Destination Texas: Horseshoe Bay Resort Leadership Forum: Newport Coast BONUS DISTRIBUTION DMAI ANNUAL ASAE ANNUAL IMEX AMERICA IBTM PHOCUSWRIGHT (AR) Ad Recall Study * Client Mentioned **Client Input ***Matching Advertorial (B) Bonus Advertorial Write Up Supplement close dates may be earlier than corresponding issue dates; see Custom calendar for details.

12 2017 MEDIA PLANNER JANUARY FEBRUARY (AR) MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE AD CLOSE 12/2 1/5 2/6 3/2 4/6 5/5 Features 2017 Meeting Trends Golf & Spa Resorts The Part-Time Meeting Planner Career Guide Medical/Pharmaceutical Meetings Rising Destinations of 2017 Financial/Insurance Meetings The Hotel of the Future Gaming Meetings Working with DMOs International Meetings Primer Convention Center District Makeovers Hotel Contracts Domestic Reports Pacific Northwest Long Beach Vegas Luxury Meetings Tucson Anaheim Greater Chicago Atlantic City Maui Ski Meetings Missouri Napa Valley Palm Springs Scottsdale New York City Metro Austin Oahu & Big Island Colorado Los Angeles Florida s East Coast Orlando & Central Florida Arizona Houston New Mexico Atlanta Indiana Montana San Antonio Caribbean Virginia Ohio New England New York State California Meetings Minnesota Pennsylvania Mid-Atlantic International Reports Singapore Aruba Macau Hong Kong Alberta Bahamas New Zealand Britain Scotland Germany Australia London Mexico Thailand British Columbia Dubai Latin America Ontario Custom Sections & Supplements New & Renovated *** Miami Guide (Regional) CVB/DMO Focus ** Southern Destinations * New England Meetings *** (+MC) Mid-Atlantic *** Midwest Meetings *** (+MC) Passport Supplement * (+INC) Phoenix * (+MC) Greater DC Region Meeting Guide *** (+MC) Independent Planners * (+ MC, Event) Florida Meeting Planner & Incentive Guide *** Destination California * (+MC, Event) Southeast Marketplace *** Las Vegas CVA Meetings Co-op * HVCB Hawaii Update * (+ M&C, Bonus) New England Experience*** (+MC) Events Incentive Live: Las Vegas SMU International: NYC IPEC: Colorado Springs Destination CA: Los Angeles Webcasts Navigating the Merger Landscape Top Meeting Tech Trends Including the Rainbow Planning the LGBT- Friendly Event Using Apps to Jumpstart Your Events How to Become a Top Negotiator Site Selection Dos and Don ts BONUS DISTRIBUTION MOUNTAIN TRAVEL SYMPOSIUM IMEX FRANKFURT (AR) Ad Recall Study * Client Mentioned **Client Input ***Matching Advertorial (B) Bonus Advertorial Write Up Supplement close dates may be earlier than corresponding issue dates; see Custom calendar for details.

13 2017 MEDIA PLANNER JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER AD CLOSE 6/6 7/6 8/4 9/6 10/4 11/1 Features 25 Most Influential People in the Meetings Industry Affordable Cities The Part-Time Planner Experience What s New at Gaming Resorts Diversity at Meetings Over-the-Top Food & Beverage Planners Review Meeting Technology Incentive Travel Report The Experiential Meeting International Meetings Destinations 25 Most Influentials 2018 Predictions Planners Guide to Mid- Market Cities Domestic Reports Utah Northern California Oregon Kansas Los Angeles Phoenix/Scottsdale Rocky Mountain Resorts Montana Michigan New Jersey Lake Tahoe/Reno Connecticut Florida s West Coast Wisconsin Northern Florida Boston Las Vegas Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Southern Florida Nebraska Washington DC Boston International Reports Melbourne/Australia Middle East Cancun Taiwan Quebec Monaco South Africa Korea Spain Bermuda Island Destinations Portugal Custom Sections & Supplements Resorts & Destinations *** New Orleans/Gulf Coast Guide *** Heartland Meetings *** (+M&C) Colorado Planners Guide * (Event) Convention Centers *** New England Guide ** Pinnacle Awards *** Southeast/Florida Guide *** (Event) Pennsylvania Meeting Guide *** (+MC) Nevada Planners Guide * Caribbean/Bermuda Marketplace * (+MC, Event) Hawaii* (+MC, Event) IMEX Show Report ** (+MC, +INC) Canadian Meetings * (+MC) Northeast Meetings *** (+MC) California Focus *** Southeast Value Season *** Reno * Mexico Supplement * (+ INC, M&C) Destination Arizona *** (+M&C Event) Hawaii Island-by-Island* Pacific Rim Destinations *** Incentive Travel Buyers Handbook* (+INC) Destination Texas ** (+MC, Event) DMAI Supplement *** (+MC) Guide to Meetings Excellence * (+MC) Events Incentive Buyers Conference: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Destination Southeast: Miami Beach Destination Caribbean: Grand Cayman Destination Hawaii: Maui Destination Arizona: Scottsdale Global Incentive Summit: Iceland Destination Texas: Horseshoe Bay Resort Leadership Forum: Newport Coast Webcasts BONUS DISTRIBUTION How to Stretch an F&B Budget What Attendees Really Want Is Your Event Twitter- Worthy? Draft a Contract Like a Pro Best Practices for Managing RFPs: A Supplier/Planner Dialogue DMAI ANNUAL ASAE ANNUAL IMEX AMERICA IBTM, PHOCUSWRIGHT Top 3 Webcast Presenters of 2017 (AR) Ad Recall Study * Client Mentioned **Client Input ***Matching Advertorial (B) Bonus Advertorial Write Up Supplement close dates may be earlier than corresponding issue dates; see Custom calendar for details.

14 2017 MEDIA PLANNER JANUARY/FEBRUARY MARCH/APRIL MAY/JUNE (AR) JULY/AUGUST SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER AD CLOSE 12/16 2/24 4/21 6/20 8/28 10/24 Features Top Channel Sales Strategies Greatest Golf & Spa Incentives Pharmaceutical Travel Award Case Studies Most Exciting Incentive Cities Sales Incentive Awards Luxury Brands Combining Merchandise and Travel Awards Employee & Consumer Loyalty Trends 16th Annual Industry Roundtable Top 10 Safety Program Awards The Return of Luxury Travel 25 Most Influential People in the Incentive Industry Travel Las Vegas/Nevada California Florida Asia & Africa Europe Arizona & New Mexico Hawaii Caribbean Cruises Gaming San Diego & Southern California Monaco Gaming Emerging Destinations Palm Springs Mexico Top Travel Destinations Domestic International Golf & Spa California Merchandise Cameras Electronics Luggage & Leather Goods Electronics Food & Gourmet Recreation & Sporting Goods Electronics Watches & Clocks Cameras Luggage & Leather Goods Cameras Apparel Watches & Clocks Year s Best: (Apparel, Cameras,Crystal/China/ Fine Giftware, Electronics, Food & Gourmet, Luggage & Leather, Sporting Goods, Watches & Clocks) Working with Merchandise Reps Watches & Clocks Apparel Crystal/China/Fine Giftware Gift Cards Working with Resellers Gift Card Wellness Awards Food & Beverage Dining/Entertainment Individual Travel Awards Top Gift Cards Online & Mobile Gift Cards e-gifting Research Sales Incentive IQ Safety & Wellness IQ Merchandise IQ Corporate Gift IQ Gift Card IQ Travel IQ Special Focus Supplements/Guides Events Webcasts /Online Top Suppliers *** Incentive Live: Aria, Las Vegas How to Run a Channel Sales Program Incentive Weekly Twitter Chat Gift Card Guide (B) Passport Supplement (+SM) Northeast Incentive Travel Report *** SMU Int'l: NYC IPEC: Colorado Springs Mountain Travel Symposium: Banff & Lake Louise How to Run a Health and Wellness Program IMRA Gift Card Incentive Weekly Twitter Chat BONUS DISTRIBUTION SMU INTERNATIONAL IMEX FRANKFURT; IMRA ANNUAL MARKETING Top Incentives *** Florida Guide *** (Visit Florida co-op) Destination CA: Los Angeles How to Run a Sales Program Incentive Weekly Twitter Chat AIBTM; DMAI ANNUAL; IBC Platinum Partners *** Travel Showcase *** Gift Card Handbook(B) IMEX Show Report ** (+SM, MC) Incentive Buyers Conference: Fort Lauderdale, FL How to Run a Recognition Program Platinum Partners Incentive Weekly Twitter Chat IMA SUMMIT; ASAE; DEST. SOUTHEAST, CARIBBEAN, HAWAII Destination Southeast: Miami, Eden Roc Destination Caribbean: Westin Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Destination Hawaii: Maui How to Run a Consumer Loyalty Program Incentive Weekly Twitter Chat IMEX AMERICA; DESTINATION ARIZONA Travel Buyers Handbook * IMRA Annual Guide * Mexico * (+MC, +SM) Global Incentive Summit: Iceland Destination Texas: Horseshoe Bay Resort How to Run a Safety Program Corporate Gifting Incentive Weekly Twitter Chat EIBTM; PPAI; GLOBAL INCENTIVE SUMMIT; INCENTIVE LIVE (AR) Ad Recall Study * Client Mentioned **Client Input ***Matching Advertorial (B) Bonus Advertorial Write Up NOTE: Supplement close dates may be earlier than corresponding issue dates; see Custom calendar for details.

CUSTOM SECTIONS/SUPPLEMENTS JANUARY Miami Guide (Regional) Sports Meetings** FEBRUARY New England Meetings*** (+SM) close: 12/15 Florida 2017: The Year Ahead*** (VISIT FLORIDA co-op) MARCH Midwest

15 CUSTOM SECTIONS/SUPPLEMENTS JANUARY Miami Guide (Regional) Sports Meetings** FEBRUARY New England Meetings*** (+SM) close: 12/15 Florida 2017: The Year Ahead*** (VISIT FLORIDA co-op) MARCH Midwest Meetings*** (+SM) close: 1/17 Phoenix* (+SM) close: 1/19 Southeast Meetings*** Ski** APRIL Independent Planners* (+SM, Event) close: 2/21 Greater DC Meeting Guide*** (+SM) close: 2/16 Miami Guide (Regional) New & Renovated*** New England Meetings*** (+MC) close: 12/15 CVB/DMO Focus** Southern Destinations* Midwest Meetings*** (+MC) close: 1/17 Passport Supplement* (+INC) close: 1/13 Mid-Atlantic*** Independent Planners* (+ MC, Event) close: 2/21 Greater DC Meeting Guide*** (+MC) close: 2/16 Phoenix* (+MC) close: 1/19 Top Suppliers*** Gift Card Guide (B) Passport Supplement* (+SM) close: 1/13 Northeast Incentive Travel Report*** MAY Resort Meetings*** Nevada* close: 3/17 Destination California** (+SM, Event) close: 3/24 Florida Meeting Planner & Incentive Guide*** Southeast Marketplace*** Destination California** (+MC, Event) close: 3/24 Top Incentives*** Florida Guide*** (VISIT FLORIDA co-op) JUNE CVB Supplement*** close: 4/21 HVCVB Hawaii Update* (+SM, B) close: 4/24 New England Experience*** (+SM) close: 4/19 JULY All-Inclusive Resorts *** Heartland Meetings*** (+SM) close: 5/23 Las Vegas CVA Meetings Co-op* close: 4/20 HVCVB Hawaii Update* (+MC, B) close: 4/24 New England Experience*** (+MC) close: 4/19 Resorts & Destinations*** Heartland Meetings*** (+MC) close: 5/23 Colorado Planners Guide* (Event) close: 5/24 Southeast Meetings*** Platinum Partners*** AUGUST Groundbreakings, Expansions & Renovations*** Convention Centers*** Pinnacle Awards*** close: 6/23 SEPTEMBER Destination Hawaii* (+SM, Event) close: 7/25 Caribbean/Bermuda Marketplace* (+SM, event) close: 7/25 Pennsylvania Meeting Guide*** (+SM) close: 7/21 OCTOBER IMEX Show Report** (+SM, +INC) close: 8/18 Canadian Meetings* (+SM) close: 8/15 Northeast Meetings*** (+SM) close 8/16 Las Vegas* close: 8/17 Convention Centers*** Midwest Meetings*** NOVEMBER Mexico* (+SM, +INC) close: 8/25 Reno* (+SM) close: 9/14 Destination Arizona*** (+SM, Event) close: 9/15 GOLD Awards*** close: 9/22 Destination Hawaii* (+MC, Event) close: 7/25 Caribbean/Bermuda Marketplace* (+MC, event) close: 7/25 Pennsylvania Meeting Guide*** (+MC) close: 7/21 Nevada Planners Guide* close: 7/24 Southeast/Florida Guide*** (Event) New England Guide** IMEX Show Report** (+MC, +INC), close: 8/18 Canadian Meetings* (+MC) close: 8/15 Northeast Meetings*** (+MC) close: 8/16 Mexico* (+MC, +INC) close: 8/25 Reno* (+MC) close: 9/14 Destination Arizona*** (+MC, Event) close: 9/15 California Focus*** Southeast Value Season*** Travel Showcase*** Gift Card Handbook(B) IMEX Show Report** (+SM, +MC) close: 8/18 Mexico* (+MC, +SM) close: 8/25 Incentive Travel Buyers Handbook* (+SM) IMRA Annual Guide* DECEMBER DMAI Supplement*** (+SM) close: 10/13 Destination Texas** (+SM, Event) close: 10/13 Guide to Meetings Excellence* (+SM) close: 10/18 DMAI Supplement*** (+MC) close: 10/13 Destination Texas** (+MC, Event) close: 10/13 Guide to Meetings Excellence* (+MC) close: 10/18 Hawaii Island-by-Island* Pacific Rim Destinations*** Incentive Travel Buyers Handbook* (+INC) Flowing Advertorial = * Client Mentioned, **Client Input, ***Matching Advertorial (B) = Bonus Advertorial Write Up

2019 EDITORIAL CALENDARS

2019 EDITORIAL CALENDARS S SECTIONS & SUPPLEMENTS JAN. Dec. 4 10 Innovations That Will Transform Meetings Small Meetings Made Easy Mid-Atlantic California Dallas/Fort Worth Idaho Scottsdale Co-op FEB. Jan. 4 25 Rising Stars Hottest