Another option to contacting SE directly would be to talk to them at an expo. If it's a closed expo (with only representives from the large community sites invited) then call/email whoever you need to that sends out invites to those things. Convience them that we're a pretty big deal.
Of course, I don't have any experiance with this so it's just mere speculation. Just something to help folk's wheels turn.
Of course, I don't have any experiance with this so it's just mere speculation. Just something to help folk's wheels turn.