Dear Jim...

Dear Mr. Balsillie,

RIM’s deadline to register a team in the annual Geeks on Ice hockey tournament has now passed. It is regrettable that we have not received a response from you or an associate at RIM regarding your intentions. Our committee of volunteers does realize your schedule and pressing business concerns might have conflicted with the urgency for a response to our invitation.

The personal invitations from dozens of community leaders still stands. You can read each letter on our website at: www.GeeksonIce.com.

I want to reinforce our desire to have you participate in our special event. While team registration has passed and all 16 team slots have been filled, we do have openings for free agent players to take the ice with a registered Geeks on Ice team. If you are looking to connect with your inner child and take a break from your busy work schedule, I can guarantee that skating in our hockey tournament will provide you the opportunity to do so.

Our group has come under criticism that the “Draft Jim from Rim” campaign is just a thinly veiled attempt to ask for charitable donations or lobby for work. I assure you that our decision to launch a campaign was solely based on the “coolness” factor of skating next to Jim Balsillie. As a benefit to your reputation, we do realize that your participation would also attract the attention of the general public to help change the perception of our industry’s image throughout Atlantic Canada.

Do not miss this great opportunity to meet hundreds of technology professionals and connect with your inner child. We would appreciate the consideration of a response from you or an associate regarding your intentions. I can be reached by telephone at (506) 855-0005 or by email at tmacausland@gmail.com.


Thank you,

Trevor Macausland
Founder of Geeks on Ice
geeksonice@gmail.com

www.GeeksonIce.com