SDA UPLOAD - FOR content, PUBLICATIONS, webinars AND EVENTS

File Name Requirements:

Your Organization Name_Publication or Event_Date(month, day, year)

Example: ClarkFoodService_SDANews_091825

File Types: JPEG, PNG, EPS, PDF, Word.doc and HTML 

Box Advertisement Requirements
• Graphic Specifications: JPEG or PNG, 550w x 200h pixels, 300 dpi, all ads must be static
• Website URL to which the ad will link
 

Publication Dates: Published Every Tuesday 

Submission Deadline: Two weeks prior to newsletter publish date 

Box Advertisement Requirements
• Graphic Specifications: JPEG or PNG, 550w x 200h pixels, 300 dpi, all ads must be static
• Website URL to which the ad will link 

Publication Dates:  Published Every Friday of the Month

Submission Deadline: Two weeks prior to newsletter publish date 

Box Advertisement Requirements
• Graphic Specifications: JPEG or PNG, 550w x 200h pixels, 300 dpi, all ads must be static
• Website URL to which the ad will link 

Publication Dates:  Published Last Monday of the Month

Submission Deadline: Two weeks prior to newsletter publish date 

Self-submitted article specifications

Copy: 1,500 words or less (Word doc.)

Graphics: (2 maximum) JPEG or PNG (static) 

Logo: 1 logo JPEG or PNG

Website URL: Link to your website landing page of choice

SDA Interview questions: 

· What solutions and services does your organization provide?

· Organization background?

· Who are your customers?

· What sets your organization apart from competitors?

· What future innovation do you have in the pipeline?

· Finish this sentence. I make a difference for my organization by…

Publication Dates: Published Every Tuesday 

Submission Deadline: Two weeks prior to newsletter publish date 

· Graphic Specifications: JPEG or PNG, 750w x 750h pixels, 300 dpi, all ads must be static.

· Website URL to which the ad will link.

· Headline Title: 4 words 

· Copy: Maximum 30-word blurb 

· Action Button: Call to Action – example: Visit our website, Learn more, etc… 

Publication Dates: Published Quarterly: March, June, September, November

Submission Deadline: Two weeks prior to publish date

Email Blast Requirements
• Layout of e-blast with links, copy, and images in PDF or HTML Coded format (for reference only)

1 Word document with the following:

• Email Header text (Subject) line title (5-6 words) 

• Email Preheader text (5-6 words, different than subject line title) 

• Call to action: Button and Links to click and where?

• All copy, links, images, fonts, and font size

Submission Deadline: Two weeks prior to publish date  

Sponsor an SDA Webinar (our content)
• Sponsor Slide Graphic Specifications: JPEG or PNG, 1920 x 1080 pixels, 300 dpi (second slide in webinar deck to recognize the sponsor)
• Company Info: Short blurb about your organization (Word.doc)
• Sponsor Logo: JPEG, PNG or EPS (Transparent)

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Sponsor Webinar with Your Content & Presenters
• Webinar Information: Title, short description with 2- 3 key learning objectives (word doc.)
• Organizational logo: JPEG, PNG or EPS (Transparent)
• Presenter Information: Name, title, email, cell phone number, bio 2-3 sentences (Word doc.)

• Headshot File: JPEG or PNG  

• File Size: 300px x 300px

• Webinar Title Slide: The SDA will develop the title slide for the webinar which will be used for marketing purposes. 

Submission Deadline: (4) four weeks prior to event date 

Requirements

BANNER AD for: Home page, SDA News, Membership, Login, Wellness

Size: 1080w x 120h px

File Type: Static JPG or PNG file

BOX AD Placement Banner Ad: (Events Page Only)

Size: 200w x 450h px

File Type: Static JPG or PNG file

Submission Deadline: As needed

Dimensions

The trim size of magazine is 8.5″ x 11″. + .125″ bleed all sides; safety from trim: .5″+

Ad Sizes:   W x H 

Two-page spread: 17” x 11”

Full-page: 8.5” x 11”

Half-page: 8.5” x 5.5”

File Specifications

• Ads must be submitted as a high-resolution, print-ready PDF, PNG or a high-resolution TIFF.

• All images must be CMYK at 300 dpi. No spot colors, RGB, LAB, or INDEX color elements.

• All fonts must be properly embedded or converted to outlines.

• We cannot assume responsibility for digital ads supplied without a color proof. 

Ad submission deadlines: 

Publications                       Material Deadlines

Summer 2025                      June 1

Winter 2025                          September 1

Dimensions

The trim size is 8.5″ x 11″. + .125″ bleed all sides; safety from trim: .5″

Program Guide Ad Sizes:  W x H

• Two-page spread: 17” x 11”
• Full-page: 8.5” x 11”
• 1/2 page: 8.5” x 5.5”
• 1/4 page: 4.25” x 5.5”
• 1/8 page: 4.25" x 2.25"

File Specifications

• Ads must be submitted as a high-resolution, print-ready PNG file.

• All images must be CMYK at 300 dpi. No spot colors, RGB, LAB, or INDEX color elements.

• All fonts must be properly embedded or converted to outlines.

• We cannot assume responsibility for digital ads supplied without a color proof.