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

[M.-A. Lemburg]

On 30.12.2015 16:14, Betsy Waliszewski wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2015 at 3:06 PM, M.-A. Lemburg <mal at python.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Betsy,
>>
>> thanks for sending the draft.
>>
>> Some comments on the PDF:
>>
>>  * "Grayed­ out boxes mean the conference does not offer that
>>    specific benefit." - there don't appear to be any such boxes
>>
> 
> I've removed that sentence.
> 
> 
>>
>>  * I'd include the expected number of attendees in the table
>>    since that's a rather important information for sponsors to
>>    ask for.
>>
> 
> It's been added.

Thanks.

>>
>> 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
> 
> 
> We're in a time crunch to get the first round out by the first of the year,
> so I don't know if there's time. It's a great idea, though. It would look
> much more professional. Would they charge us to do that?

Yes. I'll have to ask how much.

This wouldn't be for the launch, but we could replace the
brochure with the designed one at a later point (and then
keep reusing it for subsequent years).

> Betsy
> 
>>
>>
>> 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
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Marc-Andre Lemburg
>> Director
>> Python Software Foundation
>> http://www.python.org/psf/
>> http://www.malemburg.com/
>>
> 
> 
> 

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Marc-Andre Lemburg
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Python Software Foundation
http://www.python.org/psf/
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