If you have the ear of the manager, use it!  I have been working on getting 
local sponsors for the Install Fest and getting no where.  I have talked to a 
sub manager at Fry's, more than a month ago.  She referred me to the home 
office in CA, the Community Relations Department.  When I finally actually 
talked to the guy after 3 days of long distance calls of trying, he said he 
would have to talk to a VP to see about thier participation.  I have followed 
up numerous times since then and either left messages or he says he does not 
know the answer yet.

If you can get in, do it.

As to what we are offering:
-A complete table display, a "booth" so to speak, if they want it.
-Banner space.
-Ad distribuiton.
-Mention on the Install Fest web site.
-Verbal thanks as we give/use/display whatever they contribute.
-Follow-on thanks on the web site and at meetings.
-Whatever else we can reasonably and legally give as exposure.

If anyone else has some favorite vendor/store they use and has an ear to bend, 
use it.  We could really use some refreshment donations like soda and stuff.  
Books, hardware, software a nice chair or anything that can be 
used/consumed/looked at while using Linux would be just fine!  Point them at 
me if you like or "sign" them up yourself.  Just let me or Bill know about 
what they are going to provide so we can plan for it.

Alan

On Friday 14 June 2002 06:13 pm, Matt Alexander wrote:
> I'll be meeting with the Fry's (on Baseline) store manager tomorrow to see
> if they'd be interested in contributing to the InstallFest.  I'm mostly
> interested in getting as many of the Linux quicksheets that they sell as
> possible.  But maybe they could donate books or Linux distros or whatever
> else.  So, what has PLUG been offering to other businesses that are
> contributing?  I'd like to go in and be able to say exactly what we can
> offer them in return.  I'm guessing that other contributors are going to
> have signs up and other forms of advertising for their business?  Anything
> else we're doing to recognize sponsors, etc.?
> Thanks,
> ~M