I culled together a brief list of past sponsors based solely on the wiki pages available from 2007 and 2006.  Were there any others?  I know the 07 list was unofficial and there wasn't one up for 08.<br><ul><li> ATI </li><li> Canon </li><li> Epson </li><li> Google </li><li> HP </li><li> IBM </li><li> Intel </li><li> Xerox </li><li> Xara </li><li> O'Reilly </li><li> Eyrolles </li><li> FSF </li><li> Grafika </li><li> Société des arts technologiques (SAT) </li><li>CPE.fr</li><li>Aldil.org</li><li>Flock</li><li>GNOME</li><li><a href="http://gnulinuxmag.com">gnulinuxmag.com</a><br></li></ul>I would add Nvidia to that list, possibly Logitech or Wacom, too -- depending on what the success rate was with the other hardware vendors.  Other suggestions?  The distros, perhaps?<br> <br>Thanks,<br>Nate<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 3:35 PM, Louis Desjardins <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:louis.desjardins@gmail.com">louis.desjardins@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/1/22 Jon Phillips <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jon@rejon.org" target="_self">jon@rejon.org</a>></span><div class="Ih2E3d"><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <p>I don't believe this is in order? You want to step up to plate on? Ill help as well post draft, getting sponsors and all the press marketing stuff.</p></blockquote></div><div><br>Great! <br></div><div class="Ih2E3d"> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <p> </p> <p>Louis what do you think? We might setup a quick call about these things to coordinate for max impact.</p></blockquote></div><div><br>Absolutely! Plus, when possible, the faster we get the reactions from the various actors (us, in fact!!!), the better, to keep the momentum! So when an idea pops up, quick comments are welcomed.<br> <br>For the sponsors, we can set up a small team and coordinate the efforts. Plus, I believe we're going to need a Pledgie Campaign again this year. Let's put that together.<br><br>How does that sound?<br><br>Cheers!<br> <font color="#888888"><br> Louis<br></font></div><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><p></p> <p>Jon </p><div><div></div><div> <p></p><blockquote>On Jan 22, 2009 11:37 AM, "Nathan Willis" <<a href="mailto:nwillis@glyphography.com" target="_self">nwillis@glyphography.com</a>> wrote:<br><br>A question on the press release process -- forgive me if I should already know this, but is a Call For Participation in order?<br> <br>From the news sites' perspective, a specific press release like a CFP will get 500% more attention than a broader "LGM is scheduled for these dates" announcement.<br> <br>I know we're essentially dealing with the same set of projects each year, but getting the word out via news sites and planets with something like a CFP would help to attract sponsor attention in addition to attendees.<br> <br>Thanks,<br>Nate<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 8:11 AM, Louis Desjardins <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:louis.desjardins@gmail.com" target="_self">louis.desjardins@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> Hi all,<br><br>I have updated the LGM wiki with the latest information.<br><br><a href="http://create.freedesktop.org/wiki/index.php/Conference" target="_self">http://create.freedesktop.org/wiki/index.php/Conference</a><br> <br>Please review and comment here on this list or post questions on the wiki when you feel we are missing info. From now on I will be online either on IRC #lgm, here on the list or on the wiki. I will try to be as quick to react as possible!<br> <br>We're going to hit the accelerator pedal. There is so much I can do on the local side. I need help on the sponsors/pledgie campaign and on the website, mainly.<br><br>Each LGM team should not be shy to file the wiki with presentations proposals. Please note that even if we have an extra day, we have reduced the number of slots in order to increase the time allowed for team meetings.<br> <br>Have a look and get back here!<br><br>Cheers!<br><br>Louis<br clear="all"><font color="#888888"><br>-- <br>Louis Desjardins<br>Organiser<br>Libre Graphics Meeting 2009 - Montréal<br> </font><br>_______________________________________________<br> CREATE mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org" target="_self">CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org</a><br> <a href="http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create" target="_self">http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create</a><br> <br></blockquote></div><font color="#888888"><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>nathan.p.willis<br><a href="mailto:nwillis@glyphography.com" target="_self">nwillis@glyphography.com</a><br>aim/ym/gtalk:n8willis<br><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/willis" target="_self">flickr.com/photos/willis</a><br> </font><br>_______________________________________________<br> CREATE mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org" target="_self">CREATE@lists.freedesktop.org</a><br> <a href="http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create" target="_self">http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/create</a><br> <br></blockquote> </div></div></blockquote></div></div></div> </blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>nathan.p.willis<br><a href="mailto:nwillis@glyphography.com">nwillis@glyphography.com</a><br>aim/ym/gtalk:n8willis<br><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/willis">flickr.com/photos/willis</a><br>