[Bundle-sponsorship-wg] ACTION ITEM: DRAFT email: Introducing International PyCon Sponsorship Bundles for 2016

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Hi Betsy,

thanks for sending the draft.

Some comments on the PDF:

 * "Grayed­out boxes mean the conference does not offer that
   specific benefit." - there don't appear to be any such boxes

 * I'd include the expected number of attendees in the table
   since that's a rather important information for sponsors to
   ask for.

PS: If you like, I can ask the EuroPython designer to turn this
into a nice looking brochure. See e.g. the EuroPython 2016
brochure for an example:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7tOgbgHc1sEQVlxc2RqRzdwLUE/view?usp=sharing

On 29.12.2015 23:49, Betsy Waliszewski wrote:
> Hi Van and Marc-Andre,
> 
> We're just about ready to send out the International PyCon Prospectus and
> would very much appreciate your feedback on the readability of the
> document. It's got a lot of detail and,  as I mentioned below, I've gone as
> far as I can to make it clear and easily understood. I'm just not sure an
> outside person will see it that way. I would love it if you both weighed in
> before I send it out. Nick has sent comments already.
> 
> Thanks very much.
> 
> Betsy
> 
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Betsy Waliszewski <betsy at python.org> wrote:
> 
>> I thought it would be helpful if I included the url to each conference.
>> The document has been updated.
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 2:24 PM, Betsy Waliszewski <betsy at python.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 2:12 PM, Ewa Jodlowska <ewa at python.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Betsy - This looks good! It is fine to have them respond to
>>>> bundle-sponsorship-wg at python.org <pycon-sponsors at python.org>. I
>>>> actually prefer that method. This way more than one person will see an
>>>> email just in case someone is away for a week or what not.
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's what I thought too.
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I like the fact that you added in the conference dates in the second
>>>> table. I think it may be good to add the dates into the color legend table.
>>>> You can do both or just the legend. Both may be more clear and cause less
>>>> confusion.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think adding it in both places makes sense
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> How do you feel about the prospectus in its current state?
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think I've gone as far as I can to make it clear and easily understood.
>>> I'm just not sure an outside person will see it that way. I would love it
>>> if Marc-Andre and Van weighed in before sending it out.
>>>
>>> Betsy
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Ewa
>>>> Director of Operations
>>>> Python Software Foundation
>>>> Cell: 415-319-5237
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Betsy Waliszewski <betsy at python.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I've made all the corrections to the color coding and checked to make
>>>>> sure everything is correct.
>>>>> Here is my first draft of the email to go out to potential sponsors. I
>>>>> wasn't sure what email they should respond to.
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> b
>>>>>
>>>>> ==================
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> Python is one the top 5 languages deployed by enterprises worldwide.
>>>>> Want to engage with the Python community all around the world? Now you can
>>>>> support community-led Python conferences across the world through one
>>>>> central point of contact - the Python Software Foundation.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regardless of the venue, Python community conferences attract a diverse
>>>>> and exclusive audience of developers, technologists, programmers and
>>>>> hackers; bloggers, authors and web developers; CTOs, managers and
>>>>> entrepreneurs; scientists, engineers and domain experts.
>>>>>
>>>>> The Python Software Foundation has put together a prospectus to allow
>>>>> you to customize your sponsorship bundle or to sponsor* all 10 *of the
>>>>> international PyCons participating in our program.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please see the attached prospectus and feel free to email our team
>>>>> directly at bundle-sponsorship-wg at python.org
>>>>> <pycon-sponsors at python.org> if you have any questions or want more
>>>>> information before deciding whether to step forward as a sponsor. Thank you!
>>>>>
>>>>> ================
>>>>>
>>>> --
> Betsy Waliszewski
> Python Software Foundation
> Event Coordinator / Administrator
> @betswaliszewski
> 

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