Nimbus - 2003 Seeks Your Input

[heiditandy]

In the past week, Nimbus - 2003 (http://www.hp2003.org) has started
sending out our Sponsorship Information Folios
(http://www.hp2003.org/nimbushelpsp.html) to various retailers,
distributors and manufacturers who we hope will consider Nimbus - 2003
to be a prime opportunity to support Harry Potter fans at this, the
first international Harry Potter-themed, fan-run event. Our Vendor
Information will be available next week, and we're looking forward to
sending that out too.
 
Now, clearly we know the Bigs. Online retailers like Sylvan Lane are on
our list, as well as companies like Lego and Rubies. We've had a lovely
conversation with a wand shop, and even some fandom websites are
planning to sponsor various events and "things". 
 
But we know that we don't know everyone - which is where *you* come into
play.
 
Where do you shop online for Harry Potter stuff?
What booksellers do you know of that might be interested in taking a
table in our exhibition room to showcase and sell their fantasy novels?
Do you know of a company that might want to come and take orders for
sweaters? How about care-and-feeding-of-snakes paraphenalia?
What about things the artists in attendence might want to buy? Or cloaks
and robes? We know some of you wear them day to day, and others wear
them on weekends or to special events only - who are your favorite
tailors, manufacturers and retailers?
What about amulets? Magic supplies? Cauldrons?
 
We need to know where you go and where you think we should send
exhibitor and/or sponsorship information. We want to bring the products
and services *you* want to see, so by letting us know, you're making
Nimbus - 2003 more comprehensive and inclusive!
 
And along similar lines, for sponsorship, we're hoping to have an
internet station, but we can't do it without a loan of computers. We
need prizes for the Quest and things that we can raffle off to
attendees. And we do need money, of course - what nonprofit doesn't? 
 
If you work for a company that does this kind of sponsorship/donation,
can you see if they're interested in sponsoring our burgeoning
educational event? Or just let us know who the right person to speak
with is, and we'll make the contact and send the information. Even if
you can't go yourself this year, your help on this will make future HP
symposiums all the better. 
 
Everyone working on Nimbus - 2003 is 110% committed to making the event
into an absolutely unforgettable experience for everyone (apart from
those who drink too many Guinesses at the Taste of the UK event (I just
saw the menu - it's scrumdidilyumptious!)) - and by unforgettable, we
mean that this will be more than you could ever expect from a gathering
of hundreds of other utter fans of Harry Potter. From the
day-programming to the double feature double feature, from the nightclub
to the auction, Nimbus - 2003 is going to be great.
 
We just know, though, that a lot of you just want a cool alley to shop
in. Help us to make it so.  
 
 
 
heidi tandy
sponsorship chaser
exhibition team
chaser of sticky toffee pudding


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