Voting Starts on 12/8/08

The Atlanta Pride Committee wants feedback, so take a moment to vote on the theme for 2009 Atlanta Pride Festival. As seen above, your options:

Stonewall to Atlanta: Our Story Continues
Become The Impact
Pride Begins With You

I am casting my vote for Become The Impact because it is versatile (no jokes from the peanut gallery).

Become The Impact can be political-- write your elected officials, so they know how you feel about the issue. Or, simply make an impact by voting. It can be non-political--- Become the Impact by volunteering or making a donation to a nonprofit. Become the Impact by simply coming out to someone who has been in the dark about your sexual orientation. Become The Impact by recycling and/or buying green friendly products.

There so many ways we can Become The Impact.

Tomorrow, visit atlantapride.org to vote!

****UPDATE-- Change in voting-- it will begin on 12/10/08.****

Submit a Theme for the 2009 Atlanta Pride Festival

THEME SELECTION PROCESS

NOVEMBER 2008
COMMUNITY SUBMITS THEME SUGGESTIONS
SUMBIT THEME IDEAS TO newideas@atlantapride.org

DECEMBER 6, 2008
THE ATLANTA PRIDE COMMITTEE WILL PUBLISH THE TOP THEME SUGGESTIONS ON OUR WEBSITE

DECEMBER 7- JANUARY 1, 2009
REGISTER YOUR PREFERENCE BY VOTING ON THE ATLANTA PRIDE WEBSITE

JANUARY 3, 2009
THEME SELECTION IS ANNOUNCED!

JANUARY 2009
2009 EVENT LOGO CONTEST SUMISSIONS ARE ACCEPTED (GUIDELINES WILL BE POSTED IN JANUARY)

FEBRUARY 7,2009
THE PRIDE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES THE 2009 EVENT LOGO WINNER

2009 Atlanta PRIDE Theme Guidelines
• The theme should be short and to the point, no more than roughly 4-8 words.
• The theme may embody a “call to action”
• The Theme should lend it self to being illustrated via simple graphic design.
• The theme should be able to be translated into floats and costumes for the parade.
• The theme may use a secondary clarifier or "tag line" if necessary and appropriate.
• The theme must harmonize with the tag line of “2009 Atlanta PRIDE Celebration” or “2009 Atlanta PRIDE Festival’.
• Please include your name, address and phone number for verification purposes