2011 APSP MAC Chapter Holiday Party Sponsorships

The Mid-Alantic chapter of the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals is seeking sponsorships from manufactures for our 2011 holiday party. You sponsorship will be highlighted in our custom invitations sent out to over 100 builders, service, and retailers around the Washington DC area. We will also announce the sponsors at the dinner party and as a bonus, I will personally thank your company with a link in a Poolnewsfeed post for your commitment to the APSP . All we are asking for this great opportunity is a low sponsorship fee of $250.

For more info on how you can take advantage of this great advertising opportunity

Please email me at Poolnewsfeed@gmail.com

Thank you

Myles McMorrow

MAC APSP President

Manufacturers got a deal for you!!!!

Hello, I am looking for Manufacturers to sponsor APSP meetings here in the Washington DC area this winter. We have a big chapter and reside in a bubble not effected much by the economy (people like to spend in this town LOL!) . It is a win win, cover some food and talk about your product to many companies for a hour ( you can write it off too).

We also run the APSP tech school out of Ocean City MD and always looking for product donations & guest teachers. Please contact me if you are interested! Poolnewsfeed@gmail.com Thank you for your support!!!

Please take the time to help with this great cause

Katey Paugh Taylor

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