SheVaCon would like to invite Local Businesses, Corporations, and Individuals to become a Sponsor and help provide the resources to make this the biggest and best Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention in this area of Virginia, and the United States.
We have a professional staff of volunteers, who devote countless hours to this convention so that our con-goers are able to be entertained, meet their favorite Artist or Writer, and some big name Media guests and Actors.
We choose to give back to the community and those who love science fiction and fantasy as much as we do. One of the many ways in which we do this is by offering two different scholarships for graduating High School Seniors, and Freshman College Students. Everything we take in, goes directly into the convention operation funds and into our scholarship funds; one for art and one for writing.
Although we cannot do this alone. We rely on the generosity of our community and like-minded individuals to help. There are a few ways in which you can contribute to help us bring a little more joy into the world for a few days out of the year.
• Purchase Ad space in our Program Book
If you are a Local Business, Corporation, or Individual, etc; who wishes to market themselves to our demographic, please see the Ad Space info here.
• Sponsor A Guest
Whether it's a Media Guest/Actor, Writer, or Artist... we accept sponsorship from Local Businesses, Corporations, Individuals, etc to help us get those guests that people really want to see. Please use the form below if you are interested in sponsoring a Guest.
• Making a Donation
No matter how large or small the donation - every little bit helps make this event better for everyone. If you'd like to make a donation now, please use the link below.
We have had many questions regarding guests that people have wanted to see. This portion will address those questions as best we can. If you require more information, you may contact us using the form on the contact page, or by sending an email to shevacon@shevacon.org.
Why don't you bring in as many Media Guests as other Cons?
SheVaCon, in the past, has had many great Guests However, most of those Guests do charge an appearance fee. That fee ranges in price in accordance with the Guest and their demand for apperances.
This is where you, your business, etc. come into play. If there is a guest you have been dying to meet, and that guest agrees to make an appearance, you (or your business/group) may pay the appearance fee for that guest to appear at SheVaCon. Possible arrangements can be made, with the guests permission, to make an appearance at your place of business, or possibly have dinner (at your expense) with the guest at the hotel. Just as long as it's all okay with the guest.
What is included in the appearance fee?
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Personal Appearance Fee
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Travel Expenses
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Hotel Accomodations (at the convention site)
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Food Expenses for the duration of the convention
Not all Guests charge all of those fees. However, the majority of them do. This list is just to serve as an example, as we do not know specifics until we actually contact the Guest.
Can I submit the name of the guest to SheVaCon to see if they will come?
Of course! We're always happy to receive guest requests. You will need to give us the information or guest name as early as possible before the next convention so that we may have time to contact the guest and see if he/she is available for that convention year. Please understand though, that once that guest is at SheVaCon, they will be scheduled for programming and workshops accordingly during the weekend, and they become part of the guest line-up.
There is an Artist/Writer/Media Guest that lives overseas, would you invite them to SheVaCon?
Basically what it all boils down to is budget. If you, a business, corporation, individual, etc. - is willing to sponsor this guest and take care of the appearance fee and travel expenses, there is no reason that we wouldn't be able to invite them. And if the Guest's schedule is open for the time period of SheVaCon, great!
We still need a decent amount of time to actually contact the guest and see if they are available for an appearance though, so do please keep that in mind.
So if there is someone you would like to see, don't hesitate to let us know. We're always looking for new guests!
If you or your business would like to inquire about donating to help sponsor SheVaCon, bring in a Guest, or just to inquire about Sponsorship, please use the form below. Once you have submitted your form, you will be contacted by a member of the SheVaCon staff with more information.
Thank you, we look forward to working with you!