2013 Sponsors

Our Sponsors for SPWF 2013

Thank you to all of our generous sponsors.  You help make the amazing weekend possible!

Interested in being a sponsor? Check out our sponsorship opportunities!

GOLD SPONSORS

Around the World in 80 Days

PERFORMANCE SPONSORS

Sand, Sea, & Steam Sponsors of Jeff Mach Himself	Pegasus Creative Services  Sponsors of Frenchy and the Punk
Tea & Absinthe   Sponsors of Platform One	Corvus Creations Sponsors of HVBRIS
Greenwood Creations Sponsors of The World of Wyck	Beaded Chic LLC  Sponsors of The Wandering Cellist
Fantasia Sponsors of Lilith Lore	FoamBrain Sponsors of The White Elephant Burlesque Society
MixenBord Cables Sponsors of Ego Likeness	Turtle Sparks  Sponsors of Dr. Grymm
Rough Hewn Sponsors of Dr. Grymm	Mayfair Moon Corsets & Costumes Sponsors of Platform One

PROVIDERS OF FINE COMESTIBLES AND POTABLES

Dryad Tea Dryad Tea was born in February 2012 from the mind of tea aficionado and music lover, Rubiee Tallyn Hayes. At first, Rubiee’s goal was to bring amazing, musically inspired teas to everyone. But as the popularity of her teas grew, this goal expanded to include works of art, and literature as well. The first line of teas was inspired by Pandora Celtica’s music, characters, and world. The second line went on to embody the characters of ‘The Keys of Kalijor’ series of novels by Paul Lell. In the future,Dryad Tea is looking to create tea lines inspired by other artists and their amazing works. Dryad Tea’s goal is to have fun with tea, creating flavors and blends that may be unexpected, but never disappointing. Or ingredients are 98% organic, and though we strive to make it 100%, it is nearly impossible to get some ingredients organically. We strive to create the highest quality loose leaf tea blends while still adhering to our more “geeky” roots. Dryad Tea is a one-woman operation, with the occasional press-ganged help when the need arises. Rubiee is very fond of using the “royal we” in talking about her work. She finds it makes her feel a lot less awkward to talk about things that way. We are incredibly excited to be a part of The World’s Steampunk Fair, even if only by providing tea and attending in spirit. __________________________________ Sacred Rose Tea Sacred Rose® Organic Herbal Tea is a leading online purveyor of hand blended vibrational tisanes.Each Sacred Rose® blend infuses and activates a specific physical, mental, emotional and spiritual pattern for those who drink these healing blends. Herbal tea infusions offer a great alternative to chemically processed beverages. Sacred Rose® Organic Herbal Tea blends are all caffeine free. You can enjoy our teas hot or cold. Sacred Rose® Organic Herbal Tea provides eight distinctive loose leaf healing blends for the emerging herbal tea aficionado and the conscious consumer. __________________________________ Sympathy for the Kettle

Cafe Fulya An award-winning Turkish Cafe and Bakery in Philadelphia, PA ____________________________________ Why Not Cake, Official Cake Atelier of The Steampunk World’s Fair Why Not Cake is on a mission to bring you the most delicious, mind-blowing confections that you’ve ever experienced! Each creation is a one of a kind, edible piece of art. These custom designs draw from a background in special effects and incorporate influences from steampunk, victorian, gothic, sci-fi, renaissance, vintage genres and much more. They offer a wide selection of unique flavors blending only the finest ingredients to produce the highest quality treats this side of epic! These delectable gourmet sweets are then transformed into works of whimsy in any shape, for any occasion. Each cake is researched and highly personalized to it’s recipient. Why Not Cake has catered such events as The Goblin Market, Wicked Faire, Chiller Theatre, Philly Comic Con, Lehigh Valley Comic Con, Allentown Comic Con and The Alternative Living Expo. They have had the privilege of serving celebrities such as Elvira, Norman Reedus, Jeremy Bulloch, Akira Takarada, Ace Frehley and many others. From private VIP weddings to family birthday parties, they do it all! Why Not Cake’s philosophy is pure imagination. If you can dream it, they can make it a delicious reality! Owner/artist Melisa Fate creates edible art, traditional and non-traditional wedding cakes, celebration cakes, birthday cakes, decorated cupcakes of all sizes, petit fours, mini cakes, tea cakes and cake pops. These masterpieces are decorated using a combination of techniques in sugar art, chocolate, fondant, gumpaste, candy and other edible ingredients. Those attending Moriarty’s Deadliest Dinner can sample a delicious slice of Why Not Cake!

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Sponsorship Information for 2013

SPWF 2012 Playbill Header – by Aristotle C. Pramagioulis

The Steampunk World’s Fair is the largest ticketed Steampunk in the world.  It showcases, celebrates, and innovates Steampunk culture, community, music, arts, literature, gaming, dancing, and more – in both indoor and outdoor settings. We are returning to New Jersey for our fourth year, May 17th-19th, 2013.

The Steampunk World’s Fair is staffed by local Steampunk fans and geek-community event junkies, and organized by Widdershins LLC, an established event planning LLC formed in and based out of the NYC metro area.  It is run by noted event developer Jeff Mach.

Featuring community guests, sideshow performances, guest speakers, workshops, discussions, vendors, a dedicated gaming room, costume contests and other competitions, film screenings, dinner theater, and 3 different stages to showcase the largest collection of steampunk musical performances at any event in the world, The Steampunk World’s Fair creates a festival environment which appeals to all ranges of Steampunk and geek-related interest. Our all-ages audience and our family-friendly appeal brought us over 4,000 attendees last year.

Key Facts and Statistics:

• In our first year, we became the largest Steampunk event in North America.  Now in our fourth year, we are the largest ticketed Steampunk event in the world.

• We are fortunate to have developed an extremely enthusiastic and loyal following.  (And we’d like to extend our thanks to that following!)

• Wide variety of attendees: teenagers, young adults, families, seniors; our welcoming take on Steampunk crosses barriers of gender, race, religion, orientation, education, and national origin.  We believe (and have experienced!) that creative Steampunk can appeal to an fantastic and highly-engaged audience.

• The largest group of attendees are ages 22-34. Most attendees were from the US, though attendees came from Canada, England, France, and The Netherlands.

PREMIERE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

Please note: These packages may be altered to suit your specific needs.

Platinum Sponsor – $1000

• Logo prominently displayed on the event webpage

• A link to your website on the event Facebook page

• Full page (10.5 x 15.75 inches) playbill ad in a prime location

• Two complimentary full weekend admissions to the Event

Gold Sponsor – $500

• Logo prominently displayed on the event webpage

• A link to your website on the SPWF Facebook page

• Half page (5.25 x 15.75 inches) playbill ad in a prime location

Special Event Sponsor – $150

• Logo prominently displayed on the event webpage

• Mention in the playbill, with the description of event

• On-stage mention before/during your sponsored event

• Placement of advertisement or flyer in 500 registration bags

• Please inquire about the event’s Special Events

Note: We are only able to accept a limited number of sponsors per event. Thank you for your interest!

Performer Sponsor – $150

• Logo prominently displayed on the event webpage

• Mention in the playbill, with the description of performer

• On-stage mention before the performer’s set

• Placement of advertisement or flyer in 500 registration bags

• Please inquire about the event’s performers

Note: We are only able to accept a limited number of sponsors per performer or performer group. Thank you for your interest!

PLAYBILL ADVERTISING

Our playbill is a newspaper printed at 11 by 17 inches, black and white, on 3 sheets to create 12 pages. A minimum of 3000 copies will be printed. Future ad rates may be subject to change. Popular ad sizes are listed below. Please ask about all other dimensions. Premiere sponsors will take priority for our very limited full color ad spots.

Full          10.5 x 15.75 inches    $ 650

Half          5.25 x 15.75 inches    $ 375

Quarter     5.25 x 8 inches         $ 200

Eighth       5.5 x 4 inches            $ 100

All ads should meet the following specifications:

• PDF, EPS, or TIFF saved in CMYK or Greyscale mode

• All ads must be 300 DPI for best print resolution

Don’t have an ad ready? Please ask about design services for your ad!

Please inquire about Prize Sponsorship and other highly competitive options!

Contact: jeffmach@runningwatermusic.com

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