This sounds reasonable, and not a huge burden to bear for the sake of the
organization.

Thanks though, for the clarification.  Not having seen one of these before
through the Lopsa lists, it was just a little surprising, but not
earth-shattering or world-ending.

Keep up the good work.

Mike
On Jun 26, 2014 1:23 AM, "Matt Simmons" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Will,
>
> LOPSA extends Gold and Platinum sponsors (meaning companies who have
> donated $6,000/year or more) very limited mailings to the membership. Gold
> sponsors get one mail per year, and Platinum sponsors receive two mails.
> (You can find full sponsorship details <https://lopsa.org/Sponsorships>
> on the website)
>
> Hopefully, the membership in general understands that this is ultimately
> beneficial for themselves and LOPSA, but if you want to opt out, you can
> log into your account on lopsa.org and change the option marked "Do not
> share my information with LOPSA sponsor and partners (opt-out)".
>
> Incidentally, we worked with CA for a long time to get a shirt design and
> email that would work.
>
> Are there any other questions I could answer?
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Matt
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 12:12 AM, Will Dennis <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>  I think I just got spammed by LOPSA... Can anyone in charge
>> confirm/deny this?
>>
>> - Will
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From: *Sponsor [[email protected]]
>> *Sent: *Wednesday, June 25, 2014 06:20 PM Eastern Standard Time
>> *To: *Will Dennis
>> *Subject: *Oh Snap! Free IT Monitoring Software And A T-shirt?
>>
>> Dear LOPSA Member,
>>
>> As a sponsor of LOPSA, we wanted to introduce you to CA Nimsoft Monitor
>> Snap, the IT performance monitoring solution you deserve, for free!
>>
>> CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap is all about simplicity. In as little as an hour
>> you can, download, deploy, monitor and report on performance of your most
>> critical business services. You can monitor servers, applications, and
>> storage, database and network devices, free for up to 30 devices.
>>
>> You will also get enterprise-grade capabilities without the enterprise
>> hassles – such as:
>>
>>    -
>>
>>    *Superior User Experience:* Features like auto-discovery, automatic
>>    monitoring, best practice thresholds and a directed user experience help
>>    you to quickly and successfully deploy and use it in your IT environment.
>>    -
>>
>>    *Unlimited Monitoring:* Monitor as many metrics as you want on your
>>    30 most critical devices. No need to constantly purchase upgrades to get
>>    the visibility and control you need.
>>    -
>>
>>    *Intuitive Visualization & Reporting:* Increase visibility across
>>    your IT infrastructure and accelerate problem resolution
>>
>> *Download and Run CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap Now!
>> <https://lopsa.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=900&qid=92746> 
>>  *And
>> qualify* to win a cool LOPSA/CA T-shirt
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Team CA Nimsoft Monitor
>>
>>
>>
>> *Terms & Conditions*
>>
>> **NO PURCHASE NECESSARY*
>>
>> *ELIGIBILITY:* *To win the T-shirt, you must be 21 years of age or
>> older, have accepted the terms and conditions of these Official Rules (the
>> “Rules”). In order to qualify you must be a member of LOPSA
>> <https://lopsa.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=901&qid=92746>.
>> The winners cannot be employees of CA. Void where prohibited or restricted
>> by law. Only one T-shirt will be provided per member, regardless of the
>> number of emails provided.* *HOW TO ENTER:* *To enter you must* *1)* 
>> *Download
>> CA Nimsoft Monitor Snap through this link only
>> <https://lopsa.org/sites/all/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=900&qid=92746>*
>> *.* *2)* *Install and run the software at least once.* *3)* *Within 5
>> days from the time that you have installed the product, in accordance with
>> the Terms on the End User Agreement, someone from CA Technologies will
>> reach out to you to confirm which address the Participant would like to
>> receive the T-shirt.* *GIVEAWAY:* *T-Shirt that has Snap logo
>> approximately ($14) in value. Prize is available while supplies last.
>> Delivery of the T-shirt will take approximately 2- 3 weeks for you to
>> receive your t-shirt* *CONDITIONS:* *Each winner is responsible for
>> reporting and paying all taxes, if any, from all applicable jurisdictions
>> levied on account of the winning or receipt of a prize. To the maximum
>> extent provided by applicable law, the prize is available on an “AS IS”
>> basis without any warranty from CA. In no event will CA be liable to you or
>> any other party for any claim for loss or consequential damages, which may
>> arise from your participation in this promotion. These terms are governed
>> by the State of New York. SPONSOR: CA, Inc., One CA Plaza, Islandia, New
>> York 11749.* *CA decisions in all matters related to this give away, and
>> the participants and otherwise, are final. CA reserves the right to
>> terminate this give away at any time. LOPSA supports CA in giving away the
>> T-shirts and will manage the communication of the rules and email to its
>> members. Any questions pertaining to LOPSA should be directed to
>> [email protected] <[email protected]>. Any questions
>> pertaining to the status of your t-shirt can be directed to CA at
>> [email protected] <[email protected]>*
>>
>> *Copyright © 2014 CA. All rights reserved.*
>> ------
>> This email is sent from:
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>> Phone: 202-567-7201
>> Address:
>> PO Box 5161
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