Card Manufacturing 2012 Editorial Calendar

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Editorial Opportunities
ICMA welcomes editorial submissions pertaining to card manufacturing, personalization and general industry news. We accept features and news about companies, people, products, technology, methods, applications and industry news and trends.

How to submit editorial contributions:
Press releases: The deadline to submit press releases/news for each issue is reflected on the adjacent calendar. ICMA reserves the right to designate in what issue the news will be run, or if the news will be run, due to space constraints or other factors. E-mailed submissions are preferred. Please include 300 dpi graphics or photos in separate files (e.g. jpg, pdf, eps, etc.). Press releases will be placed in these magazine sections:

• Member and Product News (company news, new product announcements or changes)
• Industry News
• People News (e.g. promotions, new hires)
• Events

Feature articles: A one- or two-paragraph abstract for a feature should be e-mailed to the editor before submission. Once approved, submit full copy at least two weeks before the press release/news deadline per adjacent chart. Features are tailored to the theme of each issue, but a feature can be submitted any time for any issue. (Features may be held for a specific issue to reflect the particular editorial themes). Features should be written to address technical or industry issues of card manufacturers, personalizers or breaking industry interests and should not be a sales piece. Case histories on successful card applications are also welcome. An author biography and photo for bylined articles are encouraged.

E-mail press releases, photos (300dpi) and feature articles to:
Managing Editor
E-mail: editor@icma.com
Tel: 1-609-799-4900
Fax: 1-609-799-7032

Publication Date
Theme
Press Release/News Deadline
February Personalization/Fulfillment
January 4
Special Events I

Smart Chip Card/Advanced Technologies
Bonus Distribution: ICMA EXPO, Cards Asia and CARTES Asia
January 26
April Card Equipment/Printing
Bonus Distribution: ICMA EXPO
March 9
June Materials
May 18
August ID/Access Control/Security
July 5
Special Events II Green/Eco Friendly Trends/Products
Bonus Distribution: ICMA Regional Events, CARTES
August 3
October Creativity/Design, Quality Standards
Bonus Distribution: CARTES
September 4
December Card Market Trends
October 29

To download the 2012 Card Manufacturing rate card/editorial calendar, click here. This provides detailed information about deadlines, rates and artwork specifications.

We welcome your editorial contributions. Please forward all articles, press releases and related information to:

Card Manufacturing
c/o Creative Marketing Alliance, Inc.
191 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, N.J. 08550 USA
attn: Kaitlin Friedmann
Or e-mail to: Editorial Requests


 

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