RE: [AGA-Contest] Sponsors

["Bailin Shaw" <bailin_shaw@hotmail.com>]

I have to agree with Ricky in this case.  That's why I tend to think that 
the smaller sponsorship should go to the lower places of various categories. 
  However, in light of the situation, I'd suggest that we get the big 
sponsorships down - including DFWAPC and assign them according to how 
quickly they sign up/contribute.  Since DFWAPC was the first to "donate", if 
they can afford to put in the money for the whole category, then they should 
have the choice of which class they wish to sponsor.  If other clubs or 
corporate sponsors weigh in after by sponsoring an entire class, then they 
get the category that's left based on when they come in and commit to the 
contest.  I for one would rather see that the clubs get some preferential 
treatment since future conventions sound like they will be sponsored by 
these grassroots organizations.

There still the question of smaller donations.  If we get all of the 
sponsorship for the categories, we could put these smaller donations into a 
pool to pay for ribbons, certificates, etc.  If not all of the categories 
get a sponsorship, then lets split the pool up and do co-sponsors like Scott 
suggested.  You don't want to discourage someone from donating to the AGA.  
If we place limitations on who can do this or that, people aren't as likely 
to support the AGA in the future.

Just some of my thoughts.
Bailin


> From: "Phil Edwards" <biotypical@hotmail.com>
> Reply-To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
> To: aga-contest@thekrib.com
> Subject: RE: [AGA-Contest] Sponsors
> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 22:38:37 -0400
>
> You're absolutely right Ricky.
>
> > IMO yes indeed. That is why I proposed the idea to Erik, to get exposure 
> > for
> > DFWAPC and at the same time, it helps the AGA.
> >
> > I have to do some reeling in here. I proposed the idea on behalf of DFWAPC
> > and we were the first to offer cash/prize/whatever. We already know what 
> > the
> > market will bear from the non-profit plant organizations because has 
> > alreasy
> > been stated. I have to insist that we the DFWAPC have the first choice of
> > where we are in the showcase sponsorship. We can try to match any price 
> > set
> > by commercial entities. Milk the commercial people for all they are worth
> > but let us not forget how we got into this discussion in the first place.
> >
> > I am not trying to start a pissing match or flame. I am just trying to 
> > make
> > sure that DFWAPC's initial offer of goodwill, cooperation and generosity 
> > is
> > not cast aside because all of a sudden we have discovered there is money 
> > to
> > be made.
>
>
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