Jay Stinson    After 33 years in television and radio promotions, Jay joined host paper NOW Magazine in February 2010 as promotions manager, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge on how to make money through promotions -- something she's been doing since 1992. Taking promotions from a cost centre to a revenue generating department at various media outlets in Canada, Jay knows the challenges one faces along the way: grandfathered clients who have always received "added value" promotions or sales departments who have never sold promotions; but, it is her knowledge, professionalism and boundless creativity and energy that get people excited about the possibilities of having a standalone promotion front and centre in print! Since joining NOW, she has worked with various departments, including editorial, distribution and the publisher's office to ensure that the transition from added value to revenue generating has been a smooth process. In that time, she and the sales department have established a policy where all sponsorships and promotions have a dollar amount attached to them. Jay's vision is very simple: the pages of our publications are our business. Most other companies offer their valued customers discounts, better pricing, even rewards cards but, they do not give their services away so, why do we? Why indeed!

Marty Griswold in a career spanning some 18+ years in the publishing world, has worked at The Rocket magazine, SF Weekly and currently serves as the sales & marketing director for Seattle's The Stranger and as regional sales director for Index Publishing. Marty's contributions to the business have been marked by great strides in increased revenue, high profile event planning, and the launch of innovative ideas that have garnered both fiscal and creative success within the industry. In recent years, his efforts have contributed to the unparalleled online achievements of The Stranger and sister publication, The Portland Mercury, that have set new standards within the alternative weekly digital world. Marty is also known to be somewhat of a whore when it comes to generating untapped revenues through non-traditional means, which means he is quite at home at The Stranger.

Colby Roberts , a native Vermonter, has been with Seven Days since 1999. He enjoys skiing with his wife and two daughters.