A bizarre but plausible idea for a sponsor

[Michael G Schwern]

On Wed, Aug 27, 2003 at 06:03:23PM +0100, Nick Johnston wrote:
> If we're talking about the O'Briens sandwich chain, then surely a better 
> choice would be a local Subway franchisee? Subway 'outlets' (I can't 
> bring myself to call them restaurants!) are very wide spread, hence (in 
> theory) Subway could benefit by sponsoring YAPC as people would then 
> spend lots of money in Subway outlets in their home country when they 
> get back. Also I think Subway's range would appeal more to people, well, 
> certainly to me! Perhaps someone (*cough* Karen *cough*) could contact 
> Subway's new European headquarters in Amsterdam for advice?
> 
> >Johnson Brothers are a local coffee company (based in Lisburn). The
> >people behind WKD & Caledonian Clear are also local. I've no idea if
> >they would have any interest in sponsoring a programming event 'though.
> >
> The local Coca Cola bottlers would also be a possibility as they are 
> trying to plug their "BPM" energy drink big time, and a few cases of the 
> RiverRock water wouldn't go amiss either.

All things being equal, I'd rather see local sponsors than the same old
crap I can get in the States.

FWIW, a good sponsorship pitch to a local company is "INTERNATIONAL 
RECOGNITION!".  300-400 net savvy folks from around the world who love to 
voice their opinions about anything and everything will be coming to 
Belfast and drinking *your* coffee.  You can't pitch it that way to Coke.

This is not to say to turn Coke down, but if for some reason you're
deluged with sponsors, I'd prefer the locals.


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