1. Barbara Kay, CEO
913-344-1401
bkay@ascendmedia.com
Why associations
partner with Ascend
• To benefit from our
deep roots in the
convention industry
• To work with our writers
and sales specialists
who have more than
20 years at Ascend
• To leverage our
long-standing
relationships with
top exhibitors in
dozens of industries
• To generate revenue:
In 2016, we generated
$4 million in royalty
payments to our clients
• To benefit from our
network of printing
partners in every
major convention city
in the U.S.
PRINT AND DIGITAL MEETING DAILIES SPONSORSHIP SALES EXHIBIT GUIDES AND DIRECTORIES
PRODUCT THEATERS DIGITAL AND VIDEO PRODUCTS REGISTRATION MARKETING

2. First-class service
Ascend’s 41 partner clients include some of the largest association
meetings in the industry. Half have been partners for 10 years or more,
and 26% have been partners for 20 years or more.
Nancy McMurrey
Vice President,Communications
American Association
of Nurse Practitioners
“AANP has partnered with Ascend
since 2002, and we value our
relationship.Your team is dedicated
to our Annual Conference and to
our members’ needs. Ascend is
creative, determined, professional
and engaged with our attendees.
Our members rely on our on-site
daily newspaper as the voice of the
meeting.Thank you for your support.”
Emily Whitzel
Director, Scientific &
Corporate Meetings
Office of Science Operations
American Heart Association
Michelle Turenne
Chief, Corporate Alliances
and Business Development
American Thoracic Society
“It has been a special privilege
partnering with Ascend on so many
initiatives that are growing our
exhibit and sponsorship revenue.
In addition,Ascend consistently
brings new ideas to us to help
increase attendee and member
engagement.”
“The stability of the personnel at
Ascend provides an unmeasurable
amount of institutional knowledge
that benefits both our customers,
as well as our team.When coupled
with the level of service and interest
in really understanding our business,
this allows us to work with Ascend
as a PARTNER in our success, rather
than ‘just a vendor.’”
Julia Chappell
Managing Director, Marketing
Vornado | Merchandise Mart
“I must say, I am simply blown away.
The InResidence magazine redesign
is absolutely everything I hoped it
would be, so THANK YOU!!!!!”
Sophie Jackson
Publications Manager
IMEX Group
“Love working with the Ascend team
on the IMEX America publications.
They are dedicated, creative,
professional, hyper-organized and
100 percent reliable — exactly
what you need when producing
publications on the scale of ours.
They make my job easy!”
Peggy S.Tresky
Director of Communications
American Podiatric
Medical Association
“Ascend’s professionalism, positive
attitude, and outstanding product
make [producing our daily paper]
a wonderful experience every year.
Our members love our onsite daily
paper and consider it a unique
benefit of their meeting experience.”
Erin Pressley
Vice President, Publishing
NACS – The Association For
Convenience & Fuel Retailing
“We’ve had a robust partnership with
Ascend for many years. It’s clear that
they make our association’s success
their top priority.They are steady,
collaborative and always bring new
ideas for us to be thinking about.
We couldn’t ask for a better partner!”
Mona Cotton
Vice President, Partner Relations
& Business Development
Professional Convention
Management Association
“Ascend understands our brand
and our objectives, and project
manages the entire process.They’re
such a natural fit for us – they’ve
become an extension of our PCMA
staff and partnership family.”
Barbara Kay, CEO
913-344-1401
bkay@ascendmedia.com