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.