Community Partners & Sponsors
Great Escape on the Lakes (GEOTL) is a community-focused board game convention and geek adventure camp held in New York’s Finger Lakes region.
GEOTL combines tabletop gaming, workshops, game design, outdoor adventure, and shared experiences in a multi-day event that brings together families, gamers, creators, and adventurers from across the U.S. and Canada.
Sponsorships and donations help support programming, accessibility, volunteers, and continued growth for the event and community.
We are grateful for the generosity and support that help make this possible each year.
Examples of Community Partnership Opportunities:
Play-and-Win Board Games and new titles for our Board Game Library
A 1-hour consulting session, mentorship, or prizes for our annual Tabletop Game Design Contest
Swag bag items, giveaways, and raffles
Prize support for our Miniature Painting Contest and LARP Tournament
Event lanyards and badge holders
Workshop materials and creative supplies
- Jams, Jellies, and real Maple Syrup!
Handcrafted items, examples include woodwork, pottery, leatherworking, blacksmithing, metalworking, jewelry, candle making, soap making, and walking sticks
LARP items and garb
Homemade treats and baked goods
Specialty coffees and teas
Adventure and fantasy-themed items, such as Dragons and other imaginative creations
Creative curiosities
Artistic items born of imagination
This is just a short example list to help convey the culture and atmosphere we aim to create at GEOTL
Please note that as merchant spaces fill, applications may not be approved simply due to overlap within a given category for that year. If that happens, we encourage you to apply again the following year.
Convention Booklet Opportunities
*All donations provide a credit ($) toward convention booklet advertising. Please use fair market value or MSRP as a guide to value tangible donations.
Full color, 8 ½ x 5 ½
- Full Page (5”W x 8”H or full bleed 5.625W x 8.75H) – $200
- 1/2 Page (5”W x 3.875”H or 2.375”W x 8”H) – $100
- 1/4 Page (2.375”W x 3.875”H or 5”W x 1.75”H) – $50
- Small Logo or Business Name – Under $50
- Back Cover (5”W x 8”H or full bleed) – Exclusive $500
- Center Spread (2 full pages, full bleed) – Exclusive $600
- PNG or JPG preferred
- Minimum 300 DPI at final print size
- Final Deadline: August 5th (earlier submissions are greatly appreciated)
For more information or to be included in the GEOTL convention booklet, please contact GEOTL@GreatEscapeAdventures.net.
About Great Escape on the Lakes
- Tabletop Gaming is at the heart of the event, with our main hall being fully dedicated to tabletop games, and multiple other rooms set aside for RPG’s, and other immersive games, such as Blood on the Clocktower!
- Tabletop Game Design – GEOTL encourages creativity and collaboration through playtesting, workshops, panels, and opportunities for aspiring designers to share ideas and connect with others in the hobby.
- LARP (Live Action Roleplay) – We are building the Kingdom of Dragonia year after year through an ongoing medieval fantasy world where dragons are both friend and foe. Players immerse themselves theatrically, acting out quests and adventures while helping shape the story as it grows over time. While the quests and events change from year to year, the world itself remains consistent, allowing players to create or procure outfits, garb, accessories, tents, and equipment that can continue to be used for years to come.
- Community & Adventure – Beyond gaming, GEOTL blends creativity, outdoor activities, collaborative experiences, and community-driven programming into a unique retreat-style atmosphere designed to bring people together.
Community Partner and Sponsorship Opportunities
Community Partner and Sponsorship Opportunities
Great Escape on the Lake
"The Most Adventurous Experience Ever"
The Community Board Game Network is a New York nonprofit corporation dedicated to community building, education, creativity, mentorship, leadership development, and interactive learning through tabletop gaming, workshops, game design, and adventure-based experiences.
IRS 501(c)(3) determination is currently pending.