Merge pull request #58 from jonkiparsky/master

Update sponsorship information

index.md

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 title: Home
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-Boston Python is a large and vibrant Python user group in the Boston area.  We run [four kinds of events](events.md). Anyone interested in any aspect of the Python world is welcome!
+Boston Python is a large and vibrant Python user group in the Boston area.  We
+run [four kinds of events](events.md). Anyone interested in any aspect of the
+Python world is welcome!
 
 We use [Slack](slack.md) for online discussions.
 
 All of our interactions are covered by our [code of conduct](code-of-conduct.md).
 
-If you are an employer, you can [announce jobs](jobs.md) and even [sponsor](sponsorship.md) or [host](hosting.md) events.
+If you are an employer, you can [announce jobs](jobs.md) and even
+[sponsor](sponsorship.md) or [host](hosting.md) events.
+
+We appreciate [our sponsors](our_sponsors.md)! Learn more about the organizations
+that support us.
 
 Other ways to connect with Boston Python people:
 
@@ -23,4 +29,3 @@ Other ways to connect with Boston Python people:
 [![YouTube](assets/images/youtube_social_icon_white.png){: .left-icon}YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/bostonpython/videos)
 
 [![Email](assets/images/email.png){: .left-icon}Email the leaders](contact)
-

our_sponsors.md

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+---
+title: Our Hosts and Sponsors
+---
+
+Boston Python would not be able to put on the events that we do without the help
+of our sponsors and event hosts.  Our sponsors provide us with donations to pay
+for refreshments at in-person events and other expenses, and our event hosts
+provide space for us to meet. Below we list some of the many organizations that
+have supported us over the last two decades.
+
+## Long-term Sponsors
+
+| ![Planet Technology Logo](./assets/images/sponsors/PlanetTechnology.png)| [Planet Technology](https://planet-technology.com/) is a continuing sponsor.|
+|![Microsoft Logo](./assets/images/sponsors/MSFT_Logo_2.png)|The Microsoft NERD Center is a long-time regular event host|
+|![DataDog Logo](./assets/images/sponsors/DataDog.jpeg) | [DataDog](https://www.datadoghq.com/) is a regular event host and sponsor|
+
+
+## Past Sponsors
+
+|![Vinta Logo](./assets/images/sponsors/Vinta.jpeg) | [Vinta](https://www.vinta.com.br/) |
+|![Cambridge Mobile Telematics](./assets/images/sponsors/CMT.jpeg) | [Cambridge Mobile Telematics](https://www.cmtelematics.com/)|
+|![Temporal Logo](./assets/images/sponsors/Temporal.jpeg)|[Temporal](https://temporal.io/)|
+
+
+
+
+If you would like to see your organization listed here, visit our
+[sponsorship page](sponsorship.md) or [hosting page](hosting.md) to learn more
+about sponsorship and hosting.

sponsorship.md

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-Boston Python is always looking for sponsors for its events. We'd love to have you! Sponsoring brings a personal touch to your recruiting efforts. One recent sponsor commented:
+Boston Python is always looking for sponsors for its events. We'd love to have
+you! Sponsoring brings a personal touch to your recruiting efforts. One recent
+sponsor commented:
 
-> Our Boston Python posting got a better response than the company's 'official' postings in IEEE journals, Monster.com, etc...
+> Our Boston Python posting got a better response than the company's 'official'
+  postings in IEEE journals, Monster.com, etc...
 
 Sponsoring pizza for an in-person event is **$750**.  Other kinds of sponsorship are possible, such as picking up the tab at a bar after an event.  Sponsorship is also possible for online events, though that would be new for us.
 
 On classic **presentation nights**, we have up to 100 people in attendance, sometimes more.  Our presentations focus on peer-to-peer technical content.  We avoid presentations that focus too much on commercial offerings.
 
 **Project nights** are unstructured evenings where people group up based on interest, and then work on whatever they like. We have tables dedicated to beginning learners, web development, data science, hardware, and whatever other topics we decide are fitting. The unstructured time means that much more in-depth conversations are possible, which helps with assessing candidates' fit for the roles you are looking to fill. We generally get up to 80 people.
 
-As a sponsor, you will get a chance to **speak to the crowd** at the event, and pitch your company (or whatever it is you have to pitch). Sponsors generally speak for a minute or two. Up to five minutes isn't unheard of, but starts to feel long. People lose interest if the pitch is too lengthy.
+As a sponsor, you will get a chance to **speak to the crowd** at the event, and
+pitch your company (or whatever it is you have to pitch). Sponsors generally
+speak for a minute or two. Up to five minutes isn't unheard of, but starts to
+feel long. People lose interest if the pitch is too lengthy.
 
-When sponsoring **pizza**, a Boston Python organizer will purchase the pizza.  You can pay by making a donation to the Python Software Foundation at <http://donate.bostonpython.com>.
+When sponsoring **pizza**, a Boston Python organizer will purchase the pizza.
+You can pay by making a donation to the Python Software Foundation at
+<http://donate.bostonpython.com>.
 
-The night of the event, we can provide table space for you to put out materials, or hand out swag if you want, but that is not expected or required.
+The night of the event, we can provide table space for you to put out materials,
+or hand out swag if you want, but that is not expected or required.
 
-If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with the leadership team at <[email protected]>.
+## Subscription sponsorship
+We also offer a subscription model of sponsorship. Subscribing sponsors provide
+a regular monthly contribution, and are acknowledged at all of our events and on
+our online platforms, chiefly meetup.com and our
+[sponsors page](our_sponsors.md). This model works best for some organizations'
+budgeting models, and we'd be pleased to work with your organization to find an
+approach that works for you.
+
+If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with the leadership team at
+<[email protected]>.