[SEL] Northwest Indiana Show

[Steve Royster]

Great idea Dave,   I'm sure if we all put our collective heads together we 
can find a way to keep these shows that we love so well from extinction. 
Steve


>From: "Dave Croft" <dave.croft at ntlworld.com>
>Reply-To: The SEL email discussion list <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Northwest Indiana Show
>Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 21:52:21 +0100
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Royster" <steve_royster at hotmail.com>
>To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 4:29 PM
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Northwest Indiana Show
>
>
> > Hi Fred,  Several groups that I am involved with are looking at ways to 
>cut
> > costs and meet expenses. One Idea that we are kicking around is to 
>obtain a
> > sponsor or sponsors to donate funds in exchange for their name being on 
>the
> > tickets, banners and other show promo items. Maybe there is a large
> > equipment dealer or company in your area that you could talk with and
> > explain the benefits to both of you. Good luck , Steve Royster
>
>Hi Steve, nearly 20 years ago when a group of us started Englands biggest
>Engine rally with almost no funds.
>As the show got larger in later years we were looking for funds. I arranged
>with a large local engineering tools firm to let him erect a large tent 
>near the arena.
>He was allowed to give free entry passes to his potential customers & he 
>gave them
>drinks & food in the tent. His top sales staff also attended.8^)
>For two years he paid well for the privilege & the people who got the free 
>passes were
>not our usual visitors.
>Why not see if it works over there?
>Dave Croft.
>
>
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