Process for opening up a dialog with a potential sponsor?

[M. Edward (Ed) Borasky]

I have someone in mind that might be willing to become an OSBridge
sponsor. How does one make the connection? This is a company that I
don't know all that well, but they know (sort of) who I am.

[Jennifer Redman]

Hi Ed,

The best person to answer this question is Selena -- and she is currently traveling.  She'll be back mid next week (probably back online sooner) and I'm sure will be delighted to answer your questions.   In the meantime, Eric Day may have some information he can pass along.

Thanks,

Jen

[Igal Koshevoy]

Ed,

Please have the potential sponsor look at the Sponsorship page for
details and how to get in touch:
http://opensourcebridge.org/sponsors/sponsorship/

If you can email any additional details to the address mentioned there
to help get us started, that'd be great.

Thanks!

-igal

[Eric Day]

Hi Ed!

I'd start with the usual introduction to what Open Source Bridge is
all about, and then pass on the prospectus located on the sponsor
page. One good thing to note is that the organization behind OSB
is a 501c3 non-profit, so donations are tax deductible. Selena or
I can provide any details if your or the potential sponsor have are
questions, or feel free to just CC us to help take care of any details.

Thanks!
-Eric

[John Prohodsky]

Jen,

Has anyone considered capturing information or asking people to capture
what their tasks involve to develop an operations manual? The wouldn't
need to be a big hairy document, but capture the essence of a task and
lessons learned. Interactions between tasks could be documented after
the conference.

For example, the entry for sponsorship could include a sponsor
prospectus, comments, if any, from previous sponsors, who should be
contacted about sponsorships, who to contact to get a copy of the
sponsorship agreement, and who has the authority to sign the sponsorship
agreement.

Developing an ops manual might be a tasked to an interested volunteer.

John