Media Partnership Application Form

PDAC 2025: The World’s Premier Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention

Please review the full application before starting the application process as dates and dimensions are required.

IMPORTANT: If you receive the Error Message "Too long" when entering details into any of the fields, please reduce the character count of your details, or continue them in the "Additional Details" field under "Other" at the bottom of the form. Please add the question # when adding extra information to “Additional Details” or “Other” sections. If these adjustments aren’t made the system will automatically reject the application and you will need to start the application process over.

An email will be sent to the address that appears in the Primary Email Address field confirming that the application has been received. If you don’t receive the confirmation email, please email [email protected]

Please complete the fields below. * Indicates required field.

General Publication Information

01. Publication Name*

This name will be recognized in print and on the website. Please ensure the correct spelling. Do not use uppercase unless it is the official publication name.

02. Media Company Name (Publisher/Parent Company Name)*

03. Media Company Base Country*

In which country is your company based out of?

04. Website Address*

05 (a). Circulation and frequency (Media Kit) *

Provide the link to your media kit here, or attach your media kit in 6(b). If you don't have a media kit please provide your publication frequency and readership statistics, including # of unique website visitors, #e-newsletter subscribers, publication distribution.

05 (b). Attach Media Kit

Per previous question, if you have a media kit please attach it here.

06 (a). Were you a PDAC Convention Media Partner in the past?*

Yes
No

06 (b). If Yes, what year(s)?

Contact Information

07. Primary Contact First Name*

08. Primary Contact Last Name*

09. Primary Contact E-mail Address*

No role-based emails ([email protected], [email protected])

11. Secondary Contact First Name

If applicable

13. Secondary Contact E-mail Address

If applicable

10. Primary Contact Phone Number*

Please include international code. Ex. +1

12. Secondary Contact Last Name

If applicable

14. Secondary Contact Phone Number

If applicable. Please include international code. Ex. +1

Media Partner to Provide

Please complete the information below which will outline what you plan to provide PDAC Convention as a Media Partner.

WEBSITE BANNER(S)/BOX AD(S)

Banner/box ad(s) placed on the media partner's website.

15. Media Partner will place PDAC-provided banner/box ad(s) on their website promoting the PDAC Convention*

Yes
No

16. Quantity of ad(s)?*

N/A
1
2
Other (enter number)

If you aren't offering web ads please tick N/A

17. Dates/duration that the banner/box ad(s) will be displayed on the website

18. Website banner/box ad size(s) in pixels (i.e. 100x200px)

Please include the exact sizes when you apply. Your application will be denied if the required details are not provided. Note N/A if not offering web ads at all.

19. Select website banner/box ad format(s)*

jpg/jpeg
animated gif
Both
N/A

E-NEWSLETTER BANNER(S)/ BOX AD(S)

Banner/box ad(s) placed in the media partner's e-newsletter.

20. Media Partner will place PDAC-provided banner/box ad(s) in their e-newsletter promoting the PDAC Convention*

Yes
No

21. Date(s) the ad(s) will appear in the e-newsletter?*

Note N/A if not offering e-newsletter ads.

22. E-newsletter banner/box ad size(s) in pixels (i.e. 100x200px)

Please include the exact sizes when you apply. Your application will be denied if the required details are not provided. Note N/A if not offering e-newsletter ads.

23. Select e-newsletter banner/box ad format(s)

jpg/jpeg
animated gif
Both
N/A

PRINT MAGAZINE ADS (colour ads only)

A magazine that is printed and that may/or may not also be reproduced in a digital format. Artwork (English only) will be provided by PDAC based on the ad dimensions provided by the media partner (see below).

24. Media Partner will publish PDAC-provided colour ad(s) in their print publication*

Yes
No

25. Print ad size (full page or half page horizontal)

26. Print ad dimensions in inches or cm. Provide bleed requirements/dimensions if applicable.

Remember to specify if the dimensions are inches or cm.

27. Number of times the print ad will run

28. Provide ad publication date(s) (Ads able to be run October 1 - February 29)

* Special arrangements and approval required for ads to be published before October 1.

29. Provide artwork deadline(s)

ONLINE MAGAZINE ADS

A magazine that is exclusively online. Artwork will be provided by PDAC based on the ad dimensions provided by the media partner (see below).

30. Media Partner will publish PDAC-provided ad(s) in their online publication*

Yes
No

31. Online ad size (full page, half page, quarter page, etc.)

32. Online ad dimensions in pixels (eg. 600x300px)

33. Number of times the online ad will run

34. Provide online ad publication date(s)

35. Provide artwork deadline(s)

EDITORIAL ARTICLES

PDAC will provide press releases and editorial content to assist the media partner in writing their articles. Media partners also have the opportunity to interview the PDAC President or representative upon request for articles.

36. Media Partner will write and publish article(s) about the PDAC Convention*

Yes
No

37. Number of articles

N/A
1
2
3
Other (enter number)

Select N/A if not offering articles.

38. Length of article(s) (approx. word count)

39. Provide publication date(s) for article(s)

SOCIAL MEDIA

Suggested text and images will be provided for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter/X. Please note if other specific dimensions are required.

40. Media Partner will promote the PDAC Convention on social media platform(s)*

Yes
No

41. Please indicate which platforms

Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter/X
Other
N/A

Select N/A if not offering social media promotion.

42. Estimated total number of posts that will be made about the PDAC Convention, between October 1, 2024 and March 5, 2025.

OTHER

43. Would you like a literature bin to feature your publication onsite at Convention? Would you like:

A physical literature bin to display your publication and provide copies for attendees for free
A QR Code on display linking to a free copy of your digital publication
Either of the above two options is fine
N/A or not interested

Note: Literature bins (physical and digital) are limited. Returning literature bin partners will be offered first right of refusal for physical literature bins. If you are offered the physical literature bin, you will be permitted to ship 1,000 copies of your publication directly to the literature bin area at your expense. If you agree to the digital option (QR code), a url must be provided to the PDAC that must link directly to the publication’s most current issue without requiring a subscription to view the content.

44. A select few stages are available onsite at Convention for Media Partners. Returning stage Media Partners will have first right of refusal for the limited number of stages for 2025. Would you like to be added to the waitlist should a stage become available? *

Yes
No
N/A

45. Additional benefits and promotion (please specify)

46. Total estimated value of this partnership in Canadian dollars*

47. Additional details, comments, or special requests

Thank you for your Media Partnership application. Applicants will be notified about the status of their application before the end of September 2024. The application deadline is Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

For more information, contact:

Alison Abbott Franklin
[email protected]