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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "Sponsorship" |
| 3 | +--- |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +## So you want to sponsor a SoCal Python meetup |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +First off: Thank you for supporting the local Python community! |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +## What we look for in a venue sponsor: |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +1. Meeting time/date: we generally meet on the last Tuesday of the month, from 7pm-9pm. We are happy to be flexible as needed, though! |
| 13 | +- Adequate room capacity: Our attendance varies month to month, depending on the location, anywhere from 30 to 100 people. |
| 14 | +- Meeting space should have a projector/screen + appropriate AV equipment for presenters to deliver their talks. |
| 15 | +- Preferably, the venue sponsor will also provide food/drink at the meetup, though if this is not possible we can work with you to find a separate food sponsor. *See food sponsorship info below* |
| 16 | +- Decent parking situation. Will parking validation be provided, or is there ample street/metered parking nearby? Are you near any Metro stops? |
| 17 | +- Please mention any special accommodations, such as whether the attendees need to submit their real names, security sign ins and etc. Note: We currently do not meet at venues that ask the members to sign an NDA. |
| 18 | +- Please let us know whether serving alcohol at the meetup venue is allowed. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +## What we need to know if you are a food/drink sponsor: |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +1. Meetup attendance is generally about 50% of the number who RSVP on meetup.com. Food for 50 people costs about $500, drinks can range from $50-100, depending on whether alcohol (if permitted) will be served. |
| 23 | +- Please discuss food options with the organizers to accommodate various dietary needs: |
| 24 | + - foods containing lactose (pizza) |
| 25 | + - pre-made foods (sandwiches and wraps which may contain allergens) |
| 26 | + - vegetarian and vegan options |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +## Here is what sponsors get in return for hosting a meetup: |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +1. Time during the meetup to briefly pitch the company, make hiring announcements |
| 31 | + - One sponsor recently hired _two_ people from hosting a single meetup! Another sponsor spoke with six excited candidates. |
| 32 | +- Prominent name/logo placement on our meetup slides (please provide us with a logo suitable for 1080p projection) |
| 33 | +- Priority for speakers who work for the sponsor who want to give presentations at the meetup, if the presenter has not been chosen before the sponsor approaches us. |
| 34 | +- Warmest, fuzziest feelings for contributing to the local Python community! |
| 35 | + |
| 36 | +To get started, please contact the organizers via [Meetup](http://meetup.com/socalpython) |
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