begin quotation from Gunnar Wolf (in <20130329154654.GA55655@gwolf.org>): > Arne Wichmann dijo [Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 11:52:23PM +0100]: > > Hi... > > > > We have a proposition from one potential sponsor to be a bronze sponsor and > > to provide us with very sturdy conference bags (made from lorry tarpaulin) > > in a desingn of our choice including their logo. Should we take that offer > > or should we decline given that they are a bronze sponsor only (and do our > > own bags with names of all sponsors)? Or maybe we include all sponsors on > > the bag (if the above sponsor accepts this). > > > > So what do you think about this? > > I basically agree with Patty, and am quite happy to see this: I'd say, > *if* the sponsor fits our general sponsoring criteria. I just checked > the sponsor levels¹, and (fortunately?) we make no mention of sponsor > bags. That means, we are basically free to use them as an "extra" as > we see fit. So, please expand a bit on this proposal: > > - Will the sponsoring consist *only* of the conference bags? Or are > they suggesting sponsoring with money *and* with bags to reach a > higher bracket? The latter. > - What would the approximate cost of such conference bags be > if purchased otherwise? (of course, we should also check, but mainly > for reference, if bought outside the EU and shipped, as we often do > with shirts) I do not know. > - How many bags will their sponsorship include? What would the > conditions be if we came to need more? As many as needed, their numbers are quite informed (they employ at least one DD). > - Are they willing to share the bag space with the other sponsors? I'd > include at least the same as on the shirt (that means, starting at > "silver"), but I'd feel even happier including the others at the > same sponsor level than this one (that means starting at "bronze"), > as it is fairer. This would need to be asked (and I will ask them as soon as I know our position). > - Finally, if they are willing to give us ???2000 CHF (that is, be > bronze anyway) *and* also donate the bags *and* stay at bronze > level, the bags would basically be giveaways from them, and I'd be > more than happy to accept them. If added to that we are allowed to > put our logo and design on them, I will be more than happy. Even if > no other sponsor is allowed there ??? As the bags will not be made by > us, thus won't be part of any sponsor bracket no matter what. First 2 ifs apply, third is unknown. > But, of course, that's not a final word from me ;-) Just some points > to be able to better judge the proposal. cu AW -- [...] If you don't want to be restricted, don't agree to it. If you are coerced, comply as much as you must to protect yourself, just don't support it. Noone can free you but yourself. (crag, on Debian Planet) Arne Wichmann (aw@linux.de)
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