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Opflow by the numbers

79% of Opflow readers have taken action based on advertising.*

59% of readers are from a Public Water Supply Company.*

9 out of 10 water professionals ranked Opflow as excellent or good.**

48% of Opflow readers value the publication the most for keeping them informed about new and established technologies.***

69% of decision makers read Opflow at least once a month.***

52% of influencers read Opflow monthly.***

37,223 Circulation**

111,669 Monthly Reach*

You can impactfully influence the 111K+ monthly pass-along readers of Opflow and inspire them to discover your industry know-how.

*November 2017 AdImpact Report, Signet Research, Inc.
**Based on July 2018 Subscribers
***June 2016 Readership Survey

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Southeast U.S.,
South America, Asia,
and Australia

Pam Fithian
d- 303.347.6138
c- 720.315.5407
f- 303.795.1989
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Northeast U.S.
and Canada

Ryan Fugler
d- 303.347.6238
c- 720.280.6831
f- 303.795.1989
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Midwest U.S.,
Europe, and Israel

Nancy Mortvedt
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c- 303.947.3895
f- 303.795.1989
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Western U.S.,
Alaska, Hawaii,
and Mexico

Kathy Smith
d- 303.347.6237
c- 720.838.3988
f- 303.795.1989
Email Kathy

Editorial Calendar
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2019 Opflow Editorial Calendar

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Month	Order Deadline	Materials Deadline	Special Feature	Additional Distribution
January	11/28/18	12/5/18	AWWA Standards Valve Selection Storage Tank Modifications
February	12/31/18	1/7/19	Membrane Filtration Pump Efficiency	Membrane Technology Conference & Exposition Utility Management Conference™
March	1/29/19	2/5/19	Groundwater Treatment Asset Management GIS Integration	Sustainable Water Management Conference
April	2/26/19	3/5/19	Leak Detection Cybersecurity ACE Preview	International Symposium: Waterborne Pathogens
May	3/29/19	4/5/19	Technology Innovations Meters Security/Intrusion
June	4/30/19	5/7/19	Fire Hydrant Maintenance Drought Preparedness and Response Water Reuse	ACE19
July	5/29/19	6/5/19	Hydraulic Modeling Emerging Contaminants
August	6/28/19	7/5/19	Stormwater Management SCADA Implementation
September	7/31/19	8/7/19	Residuals Management Wastewater Treatment Trenchless Technology	WEFTEC
October	8/29/19	9/5/19	Pipe Repair AMI Implementation Gimmicks & Gadgets Contest Winners	Water Infrastructure Conference & Exposition
November	9/30/19	10/7/19	Filter Maintenance Corrosion Control Disinfection	Water Quality Technology Conference® & Exposition
December	10/30/19	11/6/19	Energy Management Fire Protection

Send editorial inquiries and submissions to the Opflow editor at opfloweditor@awwa.org.

Issue topics are subject to article availability and the discretion of the editor and do not define the entire issue. Every issue carries articles of general interest and broader scope than its specific topics.

Certification Corner

Monthly quiz with the types of questions found on certification exams, allowing Opflow readers to sharpen their skills and knowledge.

Annual contract: $3,124/issue
Six-month contract: $3,521/issue
Three-month contract: $3,816/issue

Cover Fold-Over

Direct readers straight to your advertisement with your logo and “See us on page __” right on the front cover. $1,200/issue

Marketplace

Highlight your product; includes full-color image and 75-word description as well as an online listing in the Product Marketplace. $1,160/issue

Advertorial

Leverage Opflow’s audience with a two-page spread edited and laid out by AWWA staff. This is an attractive, cost-effective way to communicate the technical specifics of your product/service. $11,115

“Opflow keeps me informed of new
technology and emerging challenges in the
water/wastewater utility area.”
Manager,
Government

“Great publication. Keeps me
up to date on industry trends.”
Manager,
Municipally Owned Public Water Supply

2018 Opflow Member Rates

(published monthly)

Size	1x	3x	6x	12x
Two-Page Spread	$11,115	$10,061	$9,364	$8,529
Full Page	$7,816	$7,088	$6,788	$6,059
Two-Thirds Page	$5,975	$5,700	$5,296	$4,775
One-Half Page (horizontal only)	$4,902	$4,592	$4,212	$3,981
One-Third Page (vertical or square)	$4,094	$3,816	$3,521	$3,124

Special Position	$500
Inside Front Cover	$9,721
Inside Back Cover	$8,192
Back Cover	$10,380

Prices can change without notice.

PREMIUM OPTIONS**:
Insert (bound-in or blow-in)
Poster (polybag or bound-in)
French Gatefold (includes clear polybag)
Faux Cover (one-sided printing or two-sided printing)
Post-it® Note
Barrel Cover

Contact your Territory Sales Manager for pricing.

2019 OPFLOW DISPLAY AD SPECS

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Mechanical Specifications

Screen: 120/133
Printing: Web offset
Fonts: PostScript Type 1, no TrueType or font substitutions

PDF File Submission

High-resolution PDF file submission is preferred over sending native files for Journal AWWA and Opflow.

PDF/X-1a compliance (Note: PDF/X-1a is a PDF output option in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.)
No spot colors—must be CMYK, not RGB
All fonts must be embedded and transparencies flattened. (Note: These requirements are built into the PDF/X-1a preset.)
All elements must be high-resolution (300 ppi). Ink density 300%
Do not apply security to the file.
Use crop and bleed marks offset from the printable area.

General Guidelines

Do not send press releases for product ads.
Photo or logo files must be in .EPS, .TIF, or .JPG format and be named with the appropriate extension.
File resolution should be at least 300 ppi.
Do not compress the files.

SIZE	MEASUREMENTS
Two-Page Spread	Live area: 15” × 10” w/bleed: 17” × 11.375”
Full Page	Final trim: 8.375” × 10.875” Live area: 7” × 10” w/bleed: 8.875” × 11.375”
Two-Thirds Page Vertical	4.5625” × 10”
One-Half Page Horizontal	7” × 4.875”
One-Third Page Square	4.625” × 4.875”
One-Third Page Vertical	2.125” × 10”
Binding	Perfect