Event Management 101: Finding Sponsorship

Hi everyone,

Remember the event project that made me write that previous depressing post ? Btw, before I start complaining about random things as usual, someone actually read my blog and he left a really nice comment... Thanks, stranger. That's really sweet of u :)

ANYWAYS, a few days ago, I had this super serious meeting with the other group members in the even project team. And then, we got into this serious discussion... Apparently, a supposedly major sponsor had turned us down because they do not have the resources or something like that... So after a long long discussion, it was decided that eventhough it was not originally my responsibility, I and another girl had to help out with finding sponsors -_-

Finding sponsors... is a weird thing... to be honest, I have never really done it before... I mean I remember helping out my friends finding sponsor back in Indo but my friend did most of the talking. My (definitely going to be successful one day) best buddy from my hometown decided to organise a concert. And it was not just a normal concert, he actually invited a really famous singer and people had to pay quite a lot to attend the concert. I accompanied him when he went from one company to another to request sponsorship. I was really surprised with my best buddy's negotiation skill... He gets all the sponsors that he needed... In the end, he and the other people in the management team did not earn that much money but hey, at least they still made some money.

I guess when I go back to my hometown and I would organise something, it will be much easier to find sponsors. I can always ask my dad (hohoho) and he would have the connections and then his connections would (in most cases) be more than happy to sponsor us... It's all about networking... Here, in this foreign country where my daddy basically do not know anyone, I am on my own -_-

I have started emailing some companies for sponsorship... I got all the condom and tampons companies... -_- It's kind of a weird experience going to a website for a condom brand. Most of these websites are filled with additional guides on "how to choose the best condom" or "what is the best sex position for you" or whatever... I just hope that no one will log into my computer and get the wrong idea when they go to google and find "condom australia" in the history of search >_<

When I was about to email some of the condom companies... I was thinking of how I should phrase my email so that it would not sound weird. I mean I can't write something like:

Dear Company X,

Can you please send me 1000 samples of condoms ?


-_- That sounds way too weird... Anyways, I came up with a good letter (I found a good letter template)... I have sent some emails to several companies and hopefully I will hear back from them soon... hopefully the reply will be positive. And hopefully, the team will be able to raise enough sponsorship for the event :)