FREE DROP-IN CLINICS
Visit the Mags U Exhibit Hall to take advantage of FREE drop-in clinics staffed by our top magazine "doctors" in critical disciplines:
• Magazine covers, sponsored by PointOne Graphics
• Web Content, sponsored by The Canadian Press
• Mailing, sponsored by National Association of Major Mail Users
Bring your magazines, your circulation direct-mail and insert pieces, and your Web and mailing questions to our stellar clinic staff. You’ll have 15 minutes for free one-on-one consultations with some of the best magazine pros in the business. First come, first served.
Clinic Schedule
Web Content Clinic Schedule:
Monday, June 2:| 9 - 11 a.m. | Margaret Craig-Bourdin, Editor of the award-winning CAMagazine.com |
| 11 - 1 p.m. | Dmitry Beniaminov, Web Coordinator for many of Transcontinental Media’s consumer web sites (Canadian Gardening, Outdoor Canada, Canadian Home Workshop, etc.); and also Principal, Pixelstudioz.com |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | Irene Fu, Online Content Manager, Business Information Group and a 2007 Mags U Web Content Clinic doctor returning by popular demand |
| 3 - 5 p.m. | Sacha Raposo, Principal, Relish Interactive, a Toronto-based web design and development agency that has worked with Nike, Procter & Gamble, Dentsu Canada and others |
Tuesday, June 3:
| 9 - 11 a.m. | Diane Burley, Publisher, PureContemporary.com and former executive with CBS Interactive, Gannett and Lucent Technologies. |
| 11 - 1 p.m. | Nima Asrar Haghighi, Account Director, Search Marketing Services, Cornerstone Group of Companies and “SEO” expert |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | Kim Rattray, Business Development Manager, Internet, Business Information Group and a 2007 Mags U Web Content Clinic doctor returning by popular demand |
Cover Design Clinic Schedule:
Monday, June 2:| 9 – 11 a.m. | Julie Jenkinson, Creative Director of the award-winning design studio BaumgartJenkinson |
| 11 – 1 p.m. | Norm Lourenco, Art Director, K9 Design (Ski Canada, Active Living and other titles) |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | Patrick Walsh, Editor of the award-winning Outdoor Canada (National Magazine Awards, Canadian Newsstand Awards) and former Masthead editor |
| 3 – 5 p.m. | Scott Bullock, Principal, Circ3 Consulting, CMC Magazine Marketer of the Year (2003), VP Sales and Marketing for CDS Global, and circulation columnist and cover expert for Masthead |
Tuesday, June 3:
| 9 – 11 a.m. | Paul Jones, Principal, TK Advisors; “Scorecard” columnist for Masthead and former publisher, Maclean’s and Canadian Business |
| 11 – 1 p.m. | Norm Lourenco, Art Director, K9 Design (Ski Canada, Active Living and other titles) |
| 1 – 4 p.m. | Dave Donald, award-winning Art Director, This Magazine; former associate art directory, Chatelaine; and Principal, Dave Donald image/design |








