2027 SUPPLIER GUIDE AD'S
Artwork Deadline: December 1, 2026

SUPPLIER GUIDE AD PSD Template
PLEASE NOTE 👇🏽
If you placed an AD in the VOL IV EXPERIENCE Magazine, your ad will also be placed in the 2027 Supplier Guide.
the EXPERIENCE Magazine VOL IV
You also have the opportunity to change
your submission for this publication.
Artwork Deadline: December 1st
The 2027 CBG Supplier Guide is an annual book that will be published as a live digital flip book for all CBG retailers at the beginning of the year.
The Supplier Guide serves as a directory and is the largest publication of the year as it contains all of the authorized CBG Suppliers General Information Forms.
The retailers will refer to this book throughout the year to check on the deals and terms that CBG suppliers are offering.
*Because retailers will use this directory all year, this advertising opportunity is available to all Authorized CBG Suppliers.*
Your ad:
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A beautiful, full color, 8.5" x 11" page.
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The Supplier Guide is the perfect opportunity to have your company's' presence seen by the entire CBG retail membership all year long in print and as a digital flipbook.
AD SPECIFICATIONS AND TEMPLATES
SUPPLIER GUIDE REQUIREMENTS:
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No advertising of other shows (i.e. IJO, RJO, etc.) are permitted.
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Your booth number and show specific information is not permitted as this is an annual publication.
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Images: Must be high-resolution! We will not accept an ad that does not match the quality of our magazine.
AD Specifications:
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Document Size with Bleed: 9” x 11.5”
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Final Document Size After Trim: 8.5” x 11”
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Spreads: Please submit spreads as 2 separate pages
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Bleed Area: Do not submit with bleed marks.
This area must have any background colors or images that you want extended to the edge of the page. When finalized, this .25" area will allow for the fold to create the finished 8.5" x 11" size. -
Safe Zone (Margins): This is .375" (3/8") area is the safe zone for any important text or images that you don't want cut off. Any important information should not enter this area. To keep your artwork safe, please keep all important text and images within the safe zone.
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DPI: 300
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Color: CMYK + RGB
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Submission: We request that all ads be submitted as a hi-res FLATTENED Adobe® PDF file.
CBG is not responsible for any publishing errors due to files that are not submitted correctly.Submit your final Ads to: shows@cbgi.org and or our CBG WeTransfer site.
PRODUCTION REMINDERS

Prior to submitting your print and digital PDF CBG AD file,
check carefully for:
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Images: Images included in your ad must be high-resolution!
Following our specs, your file should be;
Width: 2700 pixels and Height: 3450 Pixels. (that would include bleed) -
Fonts: Carefully check your advertisement text flow and make sure that your fonts were not substituted incorrectly by another font. If you are using a unique font please include the name and or the font file with your submission.
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Flattened File: Be sure that your ad does not contain any layers.
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Please send files for printing in CMYK and a COPY saved in the RGB color format for the online digital Flip Book.

