Welcome to Magazines University. In the magazine world, prestige and professional development, networking opportunities and nightlife come together to create the premiere national publishing event, Magazines University.
- Soak up the knowledge of world-class speakers
- Learn in hands-on how-to sessions
- Tailor an itinerary that suits your interests and needs
- Play at our luncheons, receptions and parties
- Visit our new all-day networking lounge
- Socialize at our career-building events
- Lounge in the Old World ambience of The Old Mill Inn & Spa
Attend to learn, to meet with and be recognized by your professional peers, to identify trends, increase your skill set and refine your marketing and editorial strategies. There is always a buzz around Magazines University. Be a part of this prestigious national magazine industry event!
Events at Magazines University are held at The Old Mill Inn & Spa, located at Old Mill Road and Bloor Street in Toronto. The Old Mill Inn & Spa offers plenty of free parking and is steps from the Old Mill subway stop.
Low Rates and Early-Bird
Extraordinary Value ! Many of the events at Magazines University have special rates for association members — in addition to the discounted Early-Bird rates! If you or your magazine belong to any of the associations listed below or on the registration form, you are entitled to the special member rate for all events, regardless of the sponsoring group. It’s extraordinary value — and just one of the many benefits derived from the unique organizational structure of Magazines University
Magazines University Partners
Canadian Business Press
CBP represents the interests of business, professional and farm magazines and provides advocacy, professional development services, networking, sales tools, research and promotional activities. It also presents the annual Kenneth R. Wilson Awards.
Contact:
Phone: 416-239-1022;
Fax: 416-239-1076;
Web site: www.cbp.ca
American Business Media
ABM’s mission is to enhance the knowledge and best practices of leading media companies worldwide. Each CBP member is automatically granted membership in ABM.
Contact:
Email: info@abmmail.com
Web site: www.AmericanBusinessMedia.com
Partners
Canadian Society of Magazine Editors
CSME provides the editors of Canada's leading consumer and trade magazines a forum for the discussion of issues of mutual interest, encourages excellence and innovation in the creation of magazine content, fosters professional integrity in its craft, and assists in its members' professional development.
Contact:
Vanessa Higgs, Executive Administrator;
Web site: www.canadianeditors.ca
CCAB/BPA Worldwide
The Canadian Circulations Audit Board (CCAB) is a not-for-profit circulation auditing organization with over 500 Canadian consumer magazines, business publications and newspaper members. Internationally, BPA has the largest membership of any media auditing organization in the world with a count of 5300 media properties and media buyers in over 20 countries.
CCAB is the only Canadian provider of circulation auditing with two full-service Canadian offices staffed by Canadians to serve our membership.
Contact:
Tim Peel;
Phone: 416-487-2418;
Fax: 416-487-6405;
Web site: www.bpaww.com
ABC
ABC, with a Canadian office in Toronto, provides independent, third-party circulation audits of print circulation, readership and Web site activity. Founded in 1914, ABC has more than 4,000 members in North America, and is a forum of the world’s leading magazine and newspaper publishers, advertisers and advertising agencies. ABC provides credible, verified information essential to the media buying and selling process. ABC has 124 magazine publisher members in Canada, including the best-known magazine brands.
Contact:
Robert White, President
Phone: 416-962-5840
Fax: 416-962-5844
Web site: www.accessabc.com
Independent Publishers Association of Ontario (formerly Periodical Publishers Exchange)
The IPAO is a group of independent publishers who meet to discuss and gain information on a variety of topics relating to the publishing industry. The association was formed 27 years ago by a handful of Toronto-area independent publishers who felt the need to meet monthly in an effort to seek advice from peers, monitor trends in the industry and express their thoughts and views. Members include consumer magazine publishers, business-to-business publishers, and special-interest publishers.
Web site: www.ppehome.org
Media Sponsor
MastheadOnline.com
MastheadOnline.com is the online source for Canadian magazine professionals for news, events, jobs, features, and opinion about their industry. Sign up for MastheadExpress, a free weekly email newsletter with headline news, the latest job postings, and events.
Contact:
MastheadOnline,
Phone: 905-625-7070
Web site: www.mastheadonline.com
