The Ultimate Day Out For Women!

The Ventura County Star is excited to offer our NEW Early

Bird packages now through June 10th. Reserve your
package to ensure a premium booth location, at our best WomenToday
Marketing Opportunities:
“Connect the Dots” *$ per day

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valued price. With booth spaces starting at $499, and
Women Today returns to Ventura County for its second great year. This terrific event focuses on celebrating all aspects of a woman’s advertising packages beginning at $249, you don’t want
life. With exhibits, trendy fashion shows, special speakers, and celebrity guests, there’s something for every woman! Guests can shop to miss your chance to get a prime location at Women
all day and pamper themselves with exciting new products and discover great ideas for home and work – for family, friends and for Today. Exhibit space requests will be filled according to
the date the contract is received.
herself. Women make more than 80% of all purchasing decisions, spend almost 2 of every 3 healthcare dollars, influence 80% of all
car sales and control two-thirds of the nation’s disposable income. You’ll meet face-to-face with thousands of these women in one Who is Today’s Woman?
Women today are the largest economy in America! Don’t
fun-filled weekend at Women Today! In 2010, of those that attended our premier Women Today event, 76% were age 25-64, 59%
Package A
miss the chance to reach this high-quality audience that’s
willing and ready to shop and learn about your business.
were married, 63% earned $46K+ and 72% were employed. This is a high quality audience you don’t want to miss! Women make % of all purchasing decisions, spend
Floor Plan almost  of every  healthcare dollars, influence % of all
car sales and control two-third’s of the nation’s disposable
“I was able to reach my target audience, captivate them, income. You’ll meet face-to-face with thousands of
these women in one fun-filled weekend at Women
What Women Want
Stage Dressing and build relationships. I reached a wider market than I Today! Our guests come from all walks of life: mothers,
(*multi-day discounts available)
Want the opportunity to guarantee attendees at your booth?
Now you can! Each “Connect the Dots” exhibitor will receive
logo inclusion on a minimum of 1, printed cards to be
distributed along with five to nine other exhibitors. Attendees
will be given a “Connect the Dots” card when they enter the
show, driving them to each exhibitor’s booth to receive a
stamp on their corresponding logo. After getting all logos
stamped on the card, attendees will be eligible to enter a
drawing to win a donated prize from a “Connect the Dots”
$4 Booth Only
' x ' booth space only
exhibitor. Donated prizes must value $00 or more (may be
product or service certificate). Participating exhibitors will be
*You save $0 provided with an approved Women Today stamp.
Regularly $599

Package B
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What would’ve been able to on my own, and all for an afford- grandmothers, daughters, entrepreneurs, business-
Women women, home-makers, single women, married women, Tell this female audience about your business! Purchase an
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Stage able price that fit my budget.” every woman! In 2010, of those that attended our premier advertorial article on the Women Today website to promote
- Pamela Adams, Independent Chocolatier, Dove Chocolate Discoveries Women Today event 76% were age 25-64, 59% were $5 Booth Plus Advertising your business; business logo with website link included.
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married, 63% earned $46K+ and 72% were employed. ' x ' booth space Limited to , all articles must be approved by event management.

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This is a high quality audience you don’t want to miss! Full-color, one-eighth page ad
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Women’s Down Exhibitor Benefits Daily Schedule Strip Ad *$100 per day
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A dynamic, extensive marketing campaign ensures a Regularly $699 (*multi-day discounts available)
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006 Take the opportunity to reach every attendee with an ad on the

successful show for exhibitors. Expect results with a
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Women Today Entrance

$169, marketing plan executed through multimedia
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Women will appreciate this opportunity to relax on Friday daily schedule distributed each day of the show. Stay ahead of the
tools that will reach virtually every woman in Ventura
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evening at the Women’s Wine Down party. This first annual competition by offering incentives in your ad to drive more traffic
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County: $1,99 Booth Plus Advertising to your booth! Schedule includes all stage schedules, floor plan
Friday night event will feature food, wine and shopping,
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' x 2' booth space Full-color, quarter-page ad and exhibitor listings. One strip ad per day.
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so don’t miss out on a great evening to kick back with your Ads in the Ventura County Star - Over 1,653 inches of
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friends! Shop the Women Today show floor while enjoying full-color ads *You save $0
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wine, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment. We’ll have silent Regularly $1,299 Daily Giveaway $30
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Women Today Special Section - The Women Today Place your logo on our daily giveaway (maximum of 9 logos)
auction items with proceeds going to Food Share. *To donate
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special section is distributed on Thursday, November 10th, at the door each day. Reserve your space on our Women
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a silent auction item or to become a sponsor of this program, to Ventura County Star subscriber households, as well as a Today reusable shopping bag, given to a minimum of the first
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please contact Julie Lopez at 805-437-0046 or minimum of , copies distributed at Women Today. $2,299 Booth Plus Advertising
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, attendees each day. Each participant will also have the
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Editorial coverage in the Ventura County Star - full opportunity to place one promotional item inside the daily
(Ad space can be used for advertorial coverage) giveaway. (*Item subject to show management approval.)
color coverage of celebrities, exhibitors and schedules
Women Want Stage
*You save $20
& Cooking School Stage

What
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Community Niche Publications - Ads in Extra!, Siglo21, Regularly $2,499

Women Today Special Section
Walkway To

Non-Profit Package
The Lighthouse, Inside Leisure Village, and Programme This special section is dedicated to everything for today’s woman!
This lively and exciting stage is packed with fashion shows This section will be inserted into Ventura County Star on Thursday,
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from top retailers previewing the latest spring fashions and Social Media - Innovative marketing plan promoting November 10th, as well as distributed at the show. Don’t miss
$349 ' x ' Booth only
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accessories. Women will also learn from local experts on topics events on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
*Must submit c- tax documentation to qualify. your chance to get in front of thousand of Ventura County Star
ranging from fitness, health, finance, and beauty. For more
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Outdoor - In-store promotion on 300+ POS signs readers and thousands of women at Women Today!
*You save $10
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information on presentation opportunities, please contact Event displayed at participating retail stores and rack card Total distribution ,0
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Regularly $449
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Coordinator, Julie Lopez. displays on Ventura County Star stand locations

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Additional ' x ' booths are $449.

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One-eighth page ad $4 One-quarter page ad $4

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Online - Banner ad campaign on VCStar.com,

Pavilions
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One-half page ad $9 One-full page ad $1,7

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Thelighthouse.com, VenturCountyEldercare.com,
Women Today Entrance
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Specialized Pavilion sponsorships are available for prominent

Cooking School S tage 805moms.com, and Vino and Crave e-newsletters, as well
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position and recognition at Women Today. Sponsorships include

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Exhibitors, increase your presence in the Women Today

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as e-mail marketing campaign to VCStar.com subscribers

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expanded exhibit areas, increased advertising space, tickets for special section. Increase from one-eighth to quarter page add
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and previous Women Today attendees.

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VIP gatherings and multiple promotional opportunities for your $2, or increase from one-quarter to half page, add $40, or
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business. Contact your account executive or Julie Lopez (805-

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Foodies will unite as they witness top chefs cook their favorite Television - :30 spots on targeted cable network stations increase from one-half to full page, add $750.
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437-0046 or jlopez@vcstar.com) for more information.

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three weeks leading up to the event.

recipes. Celebrity chefs share their best techniques and spicy
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secrets to creating their favorite delicious dishes. Our Recipe Sponsorships

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Radio - :60 spots on premium stations and time slots

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Challenge contest winners will also divulge their winning three weeks leading up to our event. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available for the
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recipes to attendees, and a few lucky cooking school stage following categories:
attendees will even be able to join chefs on stage and sample Daily Schedules - Distributed at Women Today each day, • Fashion Shows • Recipe Contest
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San Miguel Hall

includes exhibitor listing, floor plan, schedules of events

their creations! and door prizes. • Beauty & Makeovers • Wine Down Reception
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12x16
School Stage
Cooking
• Celebrity & Special Guests • What Women Want Stage
Direct Mail - Direct mail postcard promotion. • Cooking School Stage