UPDATE: We now have a project funding page on Indiegogo! http://www.indiegogo.com/Comics-Barcamp-Belfast-2011

Blick’s Meeting and Event Space comprises the ground floor of Blick Shared Studios and we're proud to announce their sponsorship of tech, teaching aids, tea and coffee for Comics Barcamp Belfast.

Want to Sponsor ?

Lower Tier Sponsorship Up to £100

thanked on this website by way of a link

thanked on the day of the event during the opening and closing communications

invited and actively encouraged to attend and get involved in the event

invited to provide literature, posters etc. for the company to be visible during the day

Your sponsorship will be announced on IrishComicNews and on blogs, and on the wiki. It will be added to our Barcamp logo also, It will also be visible on all the signs on-site,

reaching an audience of 100 attendees and the many others who, though unable to attend, will view the event in webcasts online

invariably many thanks during the day on twitter as attendees and organisers tweet using #comicsbarcampbelfast

Middle Tier Sponsorship - £100 - £250

As above, and you'll be thanked specifically for were your money goes. Whether it's for pens, mugs, food or stationery for attendees during the day. You'll be credited online, and on the Barcamp Wiki which will remain online as part of the internet's heritage. You'll also get your company name on the T-shirt the guiders will be wearing on the day. The T-shirt will be available to buy before and after the event.

Premium Sponsorship - £250 and up

You'll get everything mentioned above, and the highest sponsor will get pride of place naming on the BarCamp pen. We'll also affix their name to the title of the Barcamp eg. FPIComicsBarcampBelfast, and change our logo to suit. 

What you can help with

Hire of the Venue - £75 deposit, £75 on-the-day fee - email christine@blickstudios.org to pay for this (and tell us!)

Breakfast £30  

Lunch £100

Soft Drinks £20

Branded Pens - £85 (for 50)

Coffee mugs £210.49 (for 50)

What this Barcamp aims to achieve

Growth and Development of Northern and Southern Irish comics arts and publications

Tooling creators with access to peer business knowledge pool

Cross-border initiatives (incl. Southern Ireland Barcamp next year)

Why Sponsor?

Due to the nature of the event there are a number of costs incurred which make great sponsorship opportunities for local businesses, regional art/digital/publishing companies and international companies looking to increase their exposure amongst local and national communities. 

Here's a comic strip version of this.

http://www.irishcomicnews.com/barcamp-jeopardy-bottom-line/