Special Notes, Terms, and Conditions

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INSERTS

• All inserts must be submitted to TriStar for advance approval by CHEST. A copy of the insert must be approved by CHEST regardless of prior approval for other promotional opportunities at the meeting.
• TriStar will notify you of approval. If changes are necessary, a copy of the corrected insert must be resubmitted and TriStar will notify you of final approval.
• TriStar will supply a shipping label for the advertiser to complete and place on the outside of each box that is shipped.
• All shipments must be sent directly to the insertion facility. The advertiser is responsible for sending the correct number of pieces. TriStar will not be responsible for shortages due to an incorrect number of pieces being received. 
• Do not ship inserts to the TriStar office. The advertiser will be responsible for costs incurred to ship to the insertion fulfillment house.
• Insert specifications: maximum dimensions are 8 ½” x 11”; maximum weight is four ounces.
• Price based on an average-sized insert. Insertion fee is subject to change at publisher’s discretion or pending advertiser’s selection of collateral to be distributed.
• Due to weight and bulk of magazines, newspapers, and other publications, these items will not be permitted in the Doctor’s Bag as advertising materials. 
• Supporter to supply all printed advertising materials.

HOTEL MARKETING 

• All advertisements and featured products subject to approval by CHEST.
• Fee is subject to change pending advertiser’s selection of collateral.
• Company to supply all advertising material where noted. Quantities may vary due to hotel policies and staff availability.
• Advertisers are allowed one piece per opportunity.
• All shipments must be sent directly to hotels. TriStar will supply a shipping label for the advertiser to complete and place on the outside of each box that is shipped.
• Room drop specifications: maximum dimensions are 8 ½” x 11”; maximum weight is eight ounces.
• Guest check-in promotion specifications: maximum dimensions are 5” x 7”.
• Due to stringent hotel labor policies, TriStar is not liable for a hotel’s failure to deliver during guest check-in or to rooms in the designated room block. There will be no discounts or refunds given.

GENERAL NOTES

• All advertisements are subject to advance approval by CHEST. 
• CHEST reserves the right to update the rate card based on project developments.
• Advertising purchases will not increase sponsorship level with CHEST.
• The advertiser is responsible for sending the correct number of pieces. TriStar will not be responsible for shortages due to an incorrect number of pieces being received.
• The advertiser and/or its agency (representative) assumes liability for all advertising content published by TriStar Event Media. The advertiser and/or its agency (representative) grants TriStar Event Media the rights and license to use, reproduce, transmit and distribute all creative material supplied by or on behalf of the advertiser.
• TriStar shall provide metric reporting in accordance with its standard for best practices. Any metric requests made outside of the standard reporting period may be subject to service fees. For information regarding reporting timelines and expectations, direct inquiries to the assigned TriStar Media Strategist. TriStar reserves the right to modify its standard reporting practices, including the scope and frequency of metric reporting. All metric data reports shared by TriStar shall be treated as confidential information.
• Digital ad units are considered sponsorship advertising. The analytics presented are based on the prior year and may vary annually. There are no CPM guarantees provided due to the nature of target audience access. TriStar will not credit the advertiser based on data shortfalls from the analytics presented.
• TriStar Event Media does not offer any guarantees regarding non-human traffic, which is consistent with industry standards for sponsorship advertising. Spam filtering to remove invalid clicks and impressions is executed via the Google Ad Manager platform; TriStar relies on Google to implement best practices and standards to reduce invalid traffic for quality reporting.
• Likewise, TriStar Event Media does not offer viewability threshold guarantees. Viewability is dependent on device type and ad unit. When developing its advertising inventory, TriStar prioritized placements that provide the strongest ROI and visibility.
• Email circulation includes both domestic and international recipients. For specific targeting opportunities, inquire with your Media Strategist.
• Insertion and purchase orders are subject to all terms and conditions included in the publisher’s rate card.
• Circulation is based on projected attendance at the time of rate card creation. Should quantities surpass the quantity listed on the rate card, the overage will not be included in the final distribution.

NON-EXHIBITOR ADVERTISING

•  Non-exhibiting companies may participate in the corporate support and advertising opportunities for a premium fee.

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS 

•  Ad agreements are considered firm and non-cancelable upon receipt of any of the following: email confirmation, signed agreement, insertion or purchase order, creative materials, payment. 
• The advertiser and/or agency (representative), if third party is used, shall be jointly and severally liable for all monies due and payable to TriStar Event Media.
• No agency commission or cash discounts permitted. Rate card prices are NET.
• Full payment is due from the responsible party no later than 30 days after receiving tear sheets or proof of advertisement, when applicable.
• Additional fees may be incurred for non-compliance with the shipping instructions or failure to fully complete shipping label provided.
• A minimum $650 late fee will be charged for materials received after the specified due date. Digital assets received after the extended material deadline may not be included in all scheduled traffic drivers. Inclusion is contingent on the types of creatives, complexity of setup, association approval, etc. 
• Digital ads requiring reformatting/manipulation by TriStar on the advertiser’s behalf will incur a minimum fee of $500, with final cost to be determined by the scope of work. 
• TriStar will be diligent in providing the highest quality products and services. TriStar will not provide any refunds or discounts on advertisements due to issues beyond the publisher’s control.
• All invoices are payable in USD and may be paid via check, ACH, credit card or wire transfer. TriStar will charge an additional 3 percent to the total purchase price for credit card payments. Wire transfers will be subject to a $40 processing fee. TriStar cannot waive these fees.
• Invoices that have not been paid within 45 days are deemed past due and may accrue a 3 percent late fee.
• TriStar reserves the right to contact the agency/representative’s client and association for all outstanding balances if the agency’s account is delinquent. However, no action on the part of TriStar shall relieve the agency of its liability for outstanding amounts due.
• TriStar reserves the right to prohibit future advertising if an account is past due 90 days. Advertisers/sponsors with delinquent accounts will lose their right of first refusal and their right to be waitlisted for opportunities of interest.
• TriStar reserves the right to cancel any publication or service in the event of revenue shortfalls. TriStar shall refund monies paid for participation in the publication or service. TriStar is not obligated to offer or replace the canceled publication or service.
• Circulation is based on the projected attendance at the time of rate card creation. There will be no monetary adjustments should attendance numbers decrease.
• Digital ads requiring reformatting/manipulation by TriStar on the advertiser’s behalf will incur a minimum fee of $500, with final cost to be determined by the scope of work.
• The supporting advertiser understands the marketed fee is based on the costs provided by the vendor upon rate card creation. Pricing is subject to change for all CHEST Annual Meeting hotel and out-of-home marketing tactics. The potential fee-change provisions are based on the hotel properties and out-of-home vendors reserving the right to alter their cost upon space commitment.
• Full payment is due upon space reservation and/or agreement signature for all out-of-home opportunities without exception. 
• TriStar will not be held liable for any damage that occurs to tactics located in public spaces, including citywide advertising and airport advertising. TriStar will not provide refunds or discounts on such tactics.
• Requested ad placements are not guaranteed unless the Advertiser/Sponsor or its Agency purchases a “special position” at an additional cost.
• No conditions other than those set forth herein will be binding on TriStar unless specified in writing by TriStar. TriStar will not be bound by conditions printed or appearing on insertion orders, purchase orders, or similar documents when such conditions conflict with any provision contained herein.

FILE SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS

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For advertising reservations, contact:
MELANIE HOLT
Sr. Media Strategist
[email protected]
913-491-4200, ext. 487
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AD SPECIFICATIONS: 

USE OF CHEST LOGOS/NAME:

Exhibitors shall not use CHEST’s name, logos, or trademarks, including the CHEST 2025 logo, without CHEST’s prior written consent. Exhibitor may use the phrase “CHEST 2025” in promotional materials. Exhibitor shall not state or imply that any product, service, company, or position is endorsed, approved, or shared by CHEST.

CHEST ADVERTISING DISCLAIMERS: 

In accordance with CHEST advertising guidelines, any advertisement promoting an official industry event must include one of the following disclaimers: 

Learning Theater or Non-CME Symposia: 
This is a non-CME event and does not qualify for CME, CE, or MOC credit. This event is not part of the official CHEST Annual Meeting 2025 conference sessions. This event is not an endorsement by CHEST and does not reflect the views or opinions of CHEST.

CME Symposia: 
These symposia are not supported, endorsed, or accredited by the American College of Chest Physicians, unless otherwise noted.

SUBMITTING FILES: 

Contact your TriStar representative for login information and upload instructions.

Acceptable File Formats

• Adobe InDesign 
• Fonts: Packaged, outlined or embedded
• Images dpi and ppi are ad buy specific
• Adobe Illustrator (fonts outlined) and Adobe Photoshop (flattened image)
• Press/print ready PDF (PDF/X compliant)
• All colors must be CMYK for print, RGB for digital

UNACCEPTABLE PROGRAMS

• Corel Draw
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint

Deviation from these guidelines may require additional time and costs, and/or sacrifice reproduction predictability. Publisher cannot be held responsible for problems on press caused by improperly distilled PDF files.

THIRD-PARTY AD TAGS:

CHANGING OF CREATIVES
Creative changes during the campaign period are not allowed without permission and approval from TriStar and the Association. Non-compliance will result in ads being removed. There will be no financial reimbursement for the campaign period not fulfilled. Approved creative changes may be subject to a change-out fee. 

PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII) COLLECTION
No advertising shall include any pixels, tags, or any other type of information collection software code (i.e. any such pixel, tag, code or device commonly referred to as a “Pixel”), nor place any beacons, cookies, or other information collection devices on the browsers of users. Specifically, advertisers may not use such pixels to collect any PII with respect to any user of the site referenced in this rate card. Advertiser will not link any non-PII that is collected to any PII that it may have from any other source. Advertiser will not update any existing profile or create any profile in its database based on any data collected from sites affiliated with the Association, College, or Society referenced in this rate card, or any information derived from the information in the referring URL.

INTERNAL REDIRECT TAGS
Google Ad Manager compatible internal redirect tags are required when submitting third-party ad tags. This applies to website ads only.

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SEND ADVERTISING PAYMENTS TO
Accounts Payable
TriStar Event Media, LLC
7285 W. 132nd Street
Suite 300
Overland Park, KS 66213

PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payments may be made via check, ACH, wire transfer, or credit card. Payments made by credit card will have an additional fee of 3 percent added to the total purchase price. Wire transfers will be subject to a $40 processing fee. These fees cannot be waived.

For ad specification and material submission questions, contact: 

PRINT / HOTEL / OUT-OF-HOME ADVERTISING
Kendra Gadwood
Project Manager
[email protected] 
913.348.7651, ext. 221

DIGITAL ADVERTISING
Steve Smyth
Digital Ad Operations Manager
[email protected] 
913.491.4200, ext. 453