[CLUE-Admin] Sponsor drive

[Jeffery Cann]

Greetings.

I wrote up the 4 options available for vendor solicitation, as we discussed at 
the last admin meeting.  I uploaded an RTF file to the admin page 
(www.cluedenver.org/admin).  Click on the 'Sponsor Policies' link to download 
it.

Following is a text-only version of the document.  Please use this information 
when you contact folks about sponsorship.  Finally, I appreciate any 
suggestions to improve it -- the document is in CVS!

Also, I put Dave Price in touch with two potential sponsors - IBM and 1mage 
(One-Image).  In addition, I contaced SCO.  Still working on JD Edwards and 
Oracle.  

Dave and Lynn -- Can you update to the list on your progress regarding 
sponsors?

Thanks
Jeff
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CLUE Introduction
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The Colorado Linux Users and Enthusiasts (CLUE) is the Linux User Group (LUG) 
for the Denver metro area (http://www.cluedenver.org/).  Our primary goals 
are advocacy and education about Linux.  We hold two meetings each month.  
The first meeting is located in the DTC and is held on the second Tuesday of 
each month.  The second meeting is held on the third Thursday of each month 
at Regis University.  The agenda and topics for each meeting are different.

CLUE is one of the oldest LUGs in the United States.  We were formed in 1994.  
We have over 250 members subscribed to various email lists and our web site 
receives over 10,000 visits per month.  Many of our members seek sponsors 
directly because they know these organizations are affiliated with CLUE.  
Your organization could benefit directly and indirectly if you become a CLUE 
Sponsor.

CLUE Sponsors
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Throughout the history of CLUE, we have been popular as a marketing outlet for 
various Linux companies.  The majority will donate prizes, such as books, 
software evaluations, marketing information.  We distribute these prizes at 
each of our meetings.

We have two levels of sponsorship:  'Premier' and 'General'.  'Premier' 
sponsors receive additional recognition, including placement on our sponsor 
placard at the monthly meetings.  All sponsors receive the benefit of a 
listing on our CLUE Sponsor's web page.  The following options are available 
for your organization to sponsor CLUE.

Vendor Giveaways - Provide Linux-related materials to given away at our 
monthly meetings.  We will specifically name your organization during the 
meeting announcements as a sponsor.  Organizations that provide giveaway 
materials will become a CLUE General sponsor for the next 6 month period.

Vendor Table - Set up a table at one of our meetings to distribute information 
or demonstrate your Linux-related product or service.  For additional 
information regarding the 'Vendor Table' program, please visit our 'Vendor 
Policies' page at http://www.cluedenver.org/vendorPolicies.html.  Vendors who 
sponsor a table

Financial Contribution - Our current meeting room requires a monthly meeting 
charge.  Your organization can help defray our meeting room costs or provide 
snacks and beverages for the next 12 months.  We have 3 levels of sponsorship 
for 2003 - $500, $1000, and $1500 for 2003.  Contributors over $1000 receive 
'Premier' sponsor status while the $500 level will receive 'General' sponsor 
status.

Host CLUE Meetings - Does your organization have a large, accessible meeting 
room?  Historically, each time we move into a larger meeting area, it fills 
up!  Thus, we would like to move from our current meeting room, which holds 
65 people to a larger room with a 100-person capacity.  In addition, consider 
sponsoring our quarterly Installfests.  It's a great way to get your 
organization involved directly with CLUE.

CLUE Sponsorship
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If you are interested in becoming a CLUE sponsor, please contact the CLUE 
Sponsorship Coordinator, Dave Price at (303) 777-1938 
<sponsors at cluedenver.org>.  Other questions may be directed to Jeffery Cann, 
CLUE President <president at cluedenver.org> (303) 956-1453.