User Group 2013

August 12-14, 2013
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Washington DC

Join us for this two-day event, which includes all five tracks:  Ad, Subs, Book, Accounting and Tech.  Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day, with a cocktail reception on the first night, allowing everyone time to network.

In addition, an optional in-depth Informer Web Reporting Session will be held on the morning of Wednesday, August 14.  Discover new and exciting ways to deliver staff and clients real-time self-service data.  Stay and join Pat O'Connor from MSGL to learn more about web reporting.

Click here to view the Preliminary Agenda


Register for User Group Today!

Early-Bird Conference Registration is only $465 ($865 for the Tech track), a savings of $100 over the regular registration rate.  Early-Bird rates expire June 11...register now to take advantage of the discounted cost!

Registration for the Informer Web Reporting Session is only $215 (which includes breakfast) and seating is limited.

Contact Ted Thomason at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register for both the Conference and the Web Reporting Session.

As usual, we will be holding pre-scheduled client conferences as the last session on both days.  If you are interested in a one-one-one meeting, please contact Greta Douglas at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .


Hotel Registration

This year's conference will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, 1150 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 

A special group rate of only $199 per night has been negotiated with the hotel for a limited time on a limited number of rooms.

Room Reservations can be made one of two ways:

1.  Click here to register online.  Once you click through to the website, enter your arrival and depature dates, then type in the group code of MEDMEDA to obtain our special group rate.

2.  Call (202) 835-0500.  Be sure to ask for "group reservations" and identify yourself as a member of the event for "Media Services Group in August".


Why Attend User Group?

  • Network with other Industry Leaders
  • Learn more about Élan.Web
  • Participate in Product Development Focus Groups
  • Meet MSGL Product Managers and Executive Staff
  • Learn more about MSGL’s Integrated Web Modules
  • Bring your questions and attend a Best Practices session
  • Join the Wednesday morning session to learn more about Informer Web Reporting

Here's What Attendees are Saying:

  • "Always good to hear how things are progressing to make processes easier and stronger for all"
  • "Élan.Web – very cool"
  • "Roundtable discussion brought up other user needs that align with ours"
  • "Great to meet MSGL personnel and other users and to share information"
  • "I liked talking to other companies and making contacts with people who are using the system the same way we are"
  • "Nice to see how other users view the system and generate ideas"

DON'T WAIT, REGISTER FOR BOTH EVENTS TODAY!

Registrations cancelled prior to June 11 will receive a full refund of the registration fee.  Registrations cancelled between June 12-July 12 (inclusive) will receive a 50% refund of the registration fee.  No refund will be issued on cancellations made less than 30 days prior (July 13-August 12).