Nimbus' Exhibitors Room needs your help
Feb. 10th, 2003 06:20 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
heidiIn the past week, Nimbus - 2003 has started sending out our Sponsorship Information Folios 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 shortly, 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" (and we really hope to hear from more fandom websites and groups - you can become a sponsor for as little as $150, or take a table for only $100).
But we know that even *I* 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?
Pimp sticks with wands in them?
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. Just post a reply or email me. If it's ok to use your name (as a dedicated customer or an employee of the place you think we should contact) let me know - otherwise, we won't.
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" (and we really hope to hear from more fandom websites and groups - you can become a sponsor for as little as $150, or take a table for only $100).
But we know that even *I* 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?
Pimp sticks with wands in them?
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. Just post a reply or email me. If it's ok to use your name (as a dedicated customer or an employee of the place you think we should contact) let me know - otherwise, we won't.
