Try…

· hosting companies

· web services companies that target bloggers

· firms that support open source

· firms that focus on WordPress services

· local firms / local hotels

· local start-up companies

· local Venture Capital firms

· local companies that run their blog on WordPress

Put together an e-mail with a sponsorship package and send it out to these companies and organizations. If possible, use your network to get in touch with the right people.

Example Email:Below are our 3 levels of sponsorship:

$500 Coffee/Tea sponsorship

Logo on the official WordCamp  website.

A thank you mention in the opening / closing remarks.

$800 Lunch sponsorship

Your logo on the official WordCamp 2008 website.

A thank you mention in the opening / closing remarks.

Hand out their schwag

$1000 WiFi sponsorship

Your logo on the official WordCamp website.

A thank you mention in the opening / closing remarks.

Hand out their schwag

Display their banner

These prices are just examples and will vary depending on the size and location of the event.