Email and Social Media
Annual Meeting Save the Date Email
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity!
Deadlines
Space reservation: Sept. 26, 2025
Materials due: Oct. 3, 2025
Rate
$15,000
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity
$500 US-only distribution fee
Attendee Registration Emails
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity!
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Address Verification Email
- Launches in early February.
- Sent to meeting registrants who complete their advance registration by the discounted registration rate deadlines and will have their badges mailed to them prior to the meeting.
- Reaches approximately 6,000 registrants.
Express Badge Pick-Up Email
- Launches approximately one week prior to arriving on site.
- Sent to meeting registrants who completed advance registration but were not mailed their badge.
- This email supplies them with a QR code to scan at Express Pick-Up counters to print their badges and tickets onsite.
- Reaches approximately 2,000 registrants.
Post-Show Confirmation Email
- Launches in April.
- Sent approximately two weeks after the meeting to registrants who verified their Advance or Onsite registration while at the meeting.
- Reaches approximately 10,000 registrants.
Deadlines
Space reservation: Jan. 9, 2026
Materials due: Jan. 16, 2026
| Rates | |
| Address Verification Email | $15,000 |
| Express Badge Pick-Up Email | $15,000 |
| Post-Show Confirmation Email | $15,000 |
| Buyout all emails | $30,000 |
These emails are not used for exhibitor or guest registrations.
$500 US-only distribution fee
eDaily
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Live coverage of the meeting, including:
- Scientific breakthroughs presented
- Awards ceremonies and other key events
Traffic-Driving Content Ads
Traffic-Driving Content ads averaged 10,232 impressions each during the 2025 Annual Meeting!
- Your invitation reaches attendees the day of your program or booth activity.
- Advertiser supplies an article up to 1,000 words for publication on Meeting News Central, or simply provides a link to a website.
- Headline (up to 75 characters), company name and a 40- to 250-character article “teaser” will appear in the eDaily, as well as the words “Paid Advertisement.”
- eDaily teaser links to directly to a website or the article page, which can include a URL link. (Advertiser supplies article, image, headline and teaser copy.)
- Traffic-Driving Content Ads in the eDaily can be purchased by day only for promoting exhibitor programming of some kind: INC programs, booth demos, etc.
Deadlines
Space reservation: Feb. 27, 2026
Materials due: March 9, 2026
| Rates | |
| Leaderboard (all issues) SOLD | $23,485 SOLD |
| Premium Banner (all issues) | $18,395 |
| Traffic-Driving Content Ad (all issues) |
$17,860 |
| Traffic-Driving Content Ads (per issue, for promoting programs) |
$5,750 |
$500 US-only distribution fee
Early Bird Reminder Email
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity!
Deadlines
Space reservation: Jan. 26, 2026
Materials due: Feb. 2, 2026
Rate
$15,000
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity
$500 US-only distribution fee
eHighlights
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- Wrap-ups of the entire meeting, including the most important sessions, speakers and science.
- eHighlights #1 includes a message from the outgoing AAD President.
- eHighlights #2 includes a message from the incoming President.
Traffic-Driving Content Ads
Traffic-Driving Content ads averaged 10,232 impressions each during the 2025 Annual Meeting!
- Advertiser supplies an article up to 1,000 words for publication on Meeting News Central, or simply provides a link to a website.
- Headline (up to 75 characters), company name and a 40- to 250-character article “teaser” will appear in the eHighlights, as well as the words “Paid Advertisement.”
- eHighlights teaser links directly to a website or to the article page, which can include a URL link. (Advertiser supplies article, image, headline and teaser copy.)
Samples & Solutions in eHighlights #1
2025 Product Sample advertisers received between 600 and 3,300 leads!
Three advertisers can offer their free Lead Gen or Product Samples using this special eHighlights.
- An image from the advertiser is included in the eHighlights with a photo and description (see sample).
- AAD members and attendees provide lead information on Meeting News Central in order to receive product samples, white papers, etc.
- A promotional campaign will drive AAD members to the Samples & Solutions Channel.
- Supplying and shipping product samples and other deliverables is the responsibility of the advertiser.
View the Samples & Solutions Channel
| Deadlines | Space Reservation | Materials Due |
| eHighlights#1: Early April |
March 9, 2026 | March 16, 2026 |
| eHighlights #2: Mid-April |
March 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026 |
| Rates (per issue) | |
| Lead Gen in eHighlights #1 | $7,500 |
| Product Sample in eHighlights #1 | $10,000 (limit three) |
| Premium Banner | $9,695 |
| Leaderboard | $13,460 |
| Traffic-Driving Content Ad | $9,695 |
$500 US-only distribution fee
ePreviews
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- Key planning information, including education to be presented, industry programming and not-to-miss activities.
- ePreview #4 will feature schedules of industry-supported educational programs to include Non-CME (INC) Programs and Industry Product Sessions.
Traffic-Driving Content Ads
Traffic-Driving Content ads averaged 10,232 impressions each during the 2025 Annual Meeting!
- Grow your program or booth attendance with Traffic-Driving Content Ads!
- Advertiser supplies an article up to 1,000 words for publication on Meeting News Central, or simply provides a link to a website.
- Headline (up to 75 characters), company name and a 40- to 250-character article “teaser” will appear in the ePreview, as well as the words “Paid Advertisement.”
- ePreview teaser links directly to a website or to the article page, which can include a URL link. (Advertiser supplies article, image, headline and teaser copy.)
Include a calendar link to get your program or event on attendee schedules!
| Deadlines | Space Reservation | Materials Due |
| ePreview #1: Early Februrary | Jan. 12, 2026 | Jan. 19, 2026 |
| ePreview #2: Late February | Jan. 27, 2026 | Feb. 3, 2026 |
| ePreview #3: Early March | Feb. 9, 2026 | Feb. 16, 2026 |
| Industry Program ePreview #4: Late March | Feb. 24, 2026 | March 3, 2026 |
| Rates (per issue) | |
| Traffic-Driving Content Ad | $6,695 |
| Leaderboard | $6,490 |
| Premium Banner | $5,300 |
$500 US-only distribution fee
Exclusive Exhibitor Email Package
Opportunity:
- Two ways to reach meeting attendees, with the highest metrics of all!
- Your exclusive email is sent directly to meeting attendees, and your ad is one of just a few shared on every article opened by attendees and members from AAD official ePreviews, eDailies and eHighlights.
- The small group of ads is also on the home page of the official AAD meeting news site.
- Advertiser-supplied materials, subject to AAD approval.
Reach:
- Exclusive Exhibitor Email: Annual Meeting attendees
- High-Performance Ad/Interesting Story: 19,000+ AAD members and AAD Annual Meeting attendees via ePreviews, eDailies and eHighlights.
Include a calendar link to get your program or event on attendee schedules!
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Exclusive Exhibitor Email details
- Your exclusive email sent directly to meeting attendees.
- Content must be a booth driver or a meeting-related event invitation (such as an industry program).
- Post-event content can include follow up meeting announcements or tease upcoming news.
- If necessary, please include a QR code or a link to PI information.
Distribution:
- Limit three prior to the meeting, one each day of the meeting, and three following the meeting.
- Work with your account manager to select a date.
Metrics: 37.5% open rate, compared to the live conference industry standard of 26.7%.*
*Omeda Email Engagement Report, Q1 2025.
High-Performance Ad/Interesting Story details
High-Performance Ads/Interesting Stories average 25,375 impressions and 82 clicks each during the Annual Meeting!
View a High-Performance Ad/Interesting Story
- Nine native ad spots are available in a prominent position on the home page, titled “Interesting Stories” for readers (see mock-up).
- High-Performance Ads/Interesting Stories are in a block on the home page, featuring your company name, image and headline.
- Ads rotate up and down the block, but also into a prominent standalone position on the home page, which will add a larger image and a story “teaser” to the above.
- From the home page, High-Performance Ads/Interesting Stories can be linked to your content of up to 1,000 words with a large hero image, or simply linked to your website.
- The High-Performance Ad/Interesting Stories block also appears on nearly all article pages.
See specifications for more information.
Exclusive Exhibitor Email Deadlines
Space reservation: Feb. 16, 2026
Materials due: Feb. 23, 2026
High-Performance Ad/Interesting Story Deadlines
High-Performance Ads/Interesting Story on Meeting News Central may launch in February 2026. For exposure from first launch, we encourage materials be sent by Jan. 26, 2026.
Rate
$35,000
$500 US-only distribution fee
Morning Agenda Email
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A brief outline of the day’s featured events and sessions, as well as resources to help attendees manage the meeting.
Include a calendar link to get your program or event on attendee schedules!
Deadlines
Space reservation: Feb. 26, 2026
Materials due: March 5, 2026
Rate
$20,600 each
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity
$500 US-only distribution fee
New Session Highlights Email SOLD
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity!
Deadlines
Space reservation: Dec. 23, 2025
Materials due: Dec. 30, 2025
Rate
$15,000
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity
$500 US-only distribution fee
Registration and Housing Opening Email
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity!
Deadlines
Space reservation: Oct. 27, 2025
Materials due: Nov. 3, 2025
Rate
$15,000
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity
$500 US-only distribution fee
Things to Know Before You Go Email SOLD
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity!
Deadlines
Space reservation: Feb. 26, 2026
Materials due: March 5, 2026
Rate
$20,000 SOLD
Exclusive sponsorship opportunity
$500 US-only distribution fee
Retargeting
Opportunity:
- Your ads on LinkedIn are served to AAD members and meeting prospects anytime they are on the platform.
- Use for branding, driving registrations to programs or any kind of lead generating activity.
Reach: 25,000
Deadlines are customizable. Please contact your Account Manager.
Rate
$7,000 per 25,000 impressions
(other quantities available at same CPM)
All rates are net. No agency discounts apply. Cancellations are nonrefundable.
All quantities herein are based on projected attendance and association membership numbers and, in some cases, projected non-member professionals, and are therefore not guaranteed.
