[stylist] Nonfiction Category in Contest

Sun Jun 7 21:09:46 UTC 2009

shelley,
my main hesitation is that I'm still rather new, but more that I 
won't be at detroit.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 01:26 PM 6/7/2009, you wrote:
>I had a professor once, the best professor I ever had in my 
>accademic experience who said that if a person had a passsion and 
>wanted to do research on it that this was a good thing they would 
>become an expert in the field. So anyone who is chiming in on who to 
>contact for sponsorship of contests if you have the iea you must 
>have the energy to run with it. Go team! That person is not me. My 
>passion is other things. Go for your passion and get contest 
>sponsors. Help grow our division by Putting your money where your mouth is.
>Shelley J. Alongi
>Home Office: (714)869-3207
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>updated May 9, 2009
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Newman" <newmanrl at cox.net>
>To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 4:23 AM
>Subject: Re: [stylist] Nonfiction Category in Contest
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>
>>Good brainstorming you guys, I'm keeping notes.
>>
>>The division's business is always open for comment and suggestions. And also
>>for a volunteer to jump up and ask if he or she may assist!
>>
>>
>>
>>Robert Leslie Newman
>>Email- newmanrl at cox.net
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of James Canaday M.A. N6YR
>>Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 8:58 PM
>>To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [stylist] Nonfiction Category in Contest
>>
>>well,
>>as sponsorship I was wondering for example if it is okay to name a sponsor
>>on our website and in S&S.
>>
>>I was thinking sponsors like Humanware, Freedom Scientific, nfb's
>>independence mart, etc.
>>
>>I do like the idea of  other divisions being approached for sponsorship
>>consideration.
>>I think that potentially sponsorship can work the other way too.  if for
>>example Guide Dogs for the Blind were a sponsor, they might also include our
>>division's info and the contest details in some of their publications, too.
>>
>>just brainstorming.
>>jc
>>
>>Jim Canaday M.A.
>>Lawrence, KS
>>
>>At 07:05 PM 6/6/2009, you wrote:
>>>Good idea and I'll look into it- Peter and Jim. (Actually, for a couple
>>>of years, we have had a couple of members pitch in and sponsor the cost
>>>of some of the contest costs.)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Robert Leslie Newman
>>>Email- newmanrl at cox.net
>>>THOUGHT PROVOKER Website-
>>>Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info
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>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>Behalf Of Peter Donahue
>>>Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 11:20 AM
>>>To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>>Subject: Re: [stylist] Nonfiction Category in Contest
>>>
>>>Good morning everyone,
>>>
>>>     I wonder what the possibility of securing an Imagination Fund
>>>Grant for expanding contest categories and securing on-going funding
>>sources would be?
>>>
>>>Perhaps some of our other divisions could sponsor various categories
>>>and/or prizes. For example NOPBC might consider sponsoring prizes for
>>>our youth contests or individuals sponsoring other contest prizes and/or
>>categories.
>>>These are just a few ideas.
>>>
>>>Peter Donahue
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "James Canaday M.A. N6YR" <n6yr at sunflower.com>
>>>To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>>Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 10:47 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [stylist] Nonfiction Category in Contest
>>>
>>>
>>>robert,
>>>a third option worth considering is to seek sponsorship of the contests.
>>>jc
>>>
>>>Jim Canaday M.A.
>>>Lawrence, KS
>>>
>>>At 07:17 AM 6/6/2009, you wrote:
>>> >We have kicked this nonfiction thing around in the past and basically
>>> >it is a good idea. One consideration is, we'll have to have a larger
>>> >budget for paying out the prizes. Thus far in the history of the
>>> >contest, I believe this next fact is true, the contest has never paid
>>> >for itself. We'd have to look at doing some tweaking- like charging
>>> >more, advertising more, giving smaller prizes --- any ideas?
>>> >
>>> >President NFB Writers' Division
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