[CLUE-Admin] Sponsor drive

[Crawford Rainwater]

Jeff,

Another thought is to contact Linux International (www.li.org).
I heard a few months back from Julie Thornton that they
are looking to have some support oriented avenues for LUGs.
I am not sure what the details are at this point for that project,
but considering LI is a large international Linux oriented partnership
between companies, it might get a few in one shot.

Just a thought for the table.

--- Crawford

> -----Original Message-----
> From: clue-admin-admin at clue.denver.co.us
> [mailto:clue-admin-admin at clue.denver.co.us]On Behalf Of Jeffery Cann
> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 10:51 PM
> To: clue-admin at clue.denver.co.us
> Subject: [CLUE-Admin] Sponsor drive
>
>
> 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
> ----------------------- Sponsor Policies -----------------
>
> CLUE Introduction
> --------------------
> 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
> ------------------
> 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
> ---------------------
> 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.
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