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Presenter Application

Jason here! I’m thrilled that you are interested in participating in Plastic Model Weekender 2X24!

It’s our fourth year of Model Kits, Charity, and Good Vibes, and we’re back to do it all over again! PMW has grown into the premier streaming charity event for the scale model community, supporting our friends at Cure Alzheimer’s Fund – a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding research projects with the highest probability of preventing, treating, and ultimately curing Alzheimer’s Disease. I am unbelievably proud of this community, having raised over $40,000 to date for CAF through this event, so if you have not already, please check out their amazing work over at curealz.org

PMW continues in a four-day format this year, live on Twitch.tv/plamoweekender, PlamoWeekender.com, and Plamo.stream, benefiting our good friends at Cure Alzheimer’s Fund. Donations will be accepted via Tiltify, with presenters having access to the stream chat, dedicated Discord server, and donation tracker.

Which, of course, is where you come in!

Here’s a basic rundown:

  • All streaming will take place on one Twitch channel – twitch.tv/plamoweekender and on plamoweekender.com. The most successful charity streams (in terms of views and donations) all take place on one server. You are, of course, more than welcome to host the stream on your personal channels (and spread the word!)
  • You only need cameras, decent lighting, a good internet connection, and a basic understanding of your preferred streaming software (OBS, XSplit, etc.)
  • All selected participants will be given a two-hour timeslot. Every effort will be made to fit the scheduling requirements provided in this form.
  • There will be prizes to give away! Dozens of prizes were graciously donated by our sponsors during previous events, and we are working on doing this again for 2024!

Sound fun to you? Great! Here is what we are looking for in – and asking of – presenters:

  • Production value is paramount. The better your setup looks and sounds, and more comfortable your on-air personality, the more likely you will be selected to present for the event. Stream graphics and overlays will be provided for the event from our end.
  • While you do not need the most professional broadcast setup, we are looking for participants with acceptable video and audio quality. If you have concerns, please feel free to reach out to Jason (Badgunpla), or one of the event staff, so we can discuss your options.
  • All participants will be required to pass a technical test prior to the event to ensure a strong enough internet connection to support the quality of the host stream. If you are intending to participate from outside the US, please let us know in the form below, so we can ensure connection options are available for your region.
  • Participants that choose to bring their own guests on voice chat for their segment are responsible for their guests’ conduct. Guests are encouraged to have fun and be themselves, but are also expected to remain semi-professional and stay on topic during their participant’s segment. And, of course, to engage with the audience whenever possible!
  • This will be a major event (hundreds of people – including sponsors, industry groups, and CAF themselves – will be tuning in), so a general understanding of the fact that we will be with a worldwide, all ages audience is important. Try to keep things like language and other content PG to PG-13. PMW Staff reserves the right to remove a presenter or guest from the presenter lineup or from live broadcast for any reason.
  • Along the same line, submitting an application to participate does NOT guarantee you a place on the stream. But, even if you are not selected, it is still good for us to know who is out there for future events!
  • Build cool stuff! Variety is what makes build events interesting! Non Gundam kits are fine also, as are resin garage kits that aren’t explicitly plastic.
  • I would ask that you not stream separate alongside the event on your own channels, if you are participating in PMW. You can stream on your own channels during the event, but try to avoid positioning your stream during those days as a “co-stream” with PMW, as this can split and confuse the audience. We’ve seen it before.

IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE SELECTED AS A PARTICIPANT FOR THE EVENT, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR GIVEAWAYS FROM POTENTIAL SPONSORS, DUE TO PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

Still interested? Even greater!

I really hope that this sounds like an exciting chance to bring the community together once again for a good cause! If you are interested, please proceed to the next section to submit your information.

PMW2024 Presenter Application
What is your preferred name? (last name optional)
What is your email address?
How do you want to be referred to on air? (name, online handle, etc.)
What are your prefererd pronouns? (for on-air information)
Do you stream or create Gunpla/Plamo content currently?
If you answered “Yes” above, where can we find your content? Youtube, Twitch, etc. (don’t forget to include your username/handle so we can see your work!)
If selected, what, generally, do you plan to build during the event? This is just to give us an idea of what you like to build/stream and is not binding in any way.
What do you use for your primary camera and microphone?
If selected, will you use any of these during your segment? Select all that apply.
Using speedtest.net, what is your connection speed results? Include both upload and download speed.
Will you be available at any point between March 17th and April 2nd for a tech test, to make sure you can remote into the PMW server?
PMW2024 will run on Memorial Day (USA) weekend from Friday, May 24th through Monday, May 27th. If selected, what times SPECIFICALLY are you available on including timezone? (example: Saturday from 5pm til 7pm CST)
If you answered “no” above, when would you be available for a test?
All participants may have up to three guests join them on the voice call for their presentation slot, along with a host reading donations as they come in. If selected, would you like to bring guests? Please check all that apply.
Regarding the above question, if you have guests in mind, who are they, and have you already reached out to them?
Is there anything else you would like the PMW staff to know about you?
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