Donald Trump presents… WOWAY Apprentice: Game Play Thread

[TMBJon]

So what we’re going to have you do for your next challenge is basically your complete business proposal for the next Weird Al convention. You’ll submit a full hour-by-hour itinerary and description of all activities planned for the con, as well as special guests who will be attending. And you better get Al there, that much I can tell you.

And you’ll also create an advertisement that you think will help to sell out tickets to the convention and therefore raise enough funds to actually pull off the event. The ad can take the form of any media you’d like. You can design a newspaper ad, pop-up ad, tv commercial, billboard, whatever you think would be the most effective strategy.

[TMBJon]

What we are looking for here, now that we’re into the Final Four, is whether you have a grand vision to Make WOWAY Great Again, and whether you have the ability to execute that vision.

[TMBJon]

Now, we’ve heard some pretty tall tales around here lately. Remember that "business trip" that Heds went on last week? I’m sure Ben Carson could really relate to Heds when that story began to slowly unravel during the Boardroom, right Ben?? Heds might’ve saved herself from getting fired if she just yelled “Gotchaaa” and blamed the media like you did, Ben!

[TMBJon]

So I understand the temptation to completely make up stories and claim that at your convention Al and the band will perform a marathon show with every song from Belvedere Cruising to Jackson Park Express. But for this challenge we will be looking at whether your proposal has a chance in hell of ever actually happening.

Remember: Al Con happened. Al Fest happened.
Those tremendous events happened because they were in competent hands.

[TMBJon]

I should remind you that this is all hypothetical.
You don’t have to actually put this plan into motion. These are just proposals. But you do need to be realistic in your proposals. If you want the convention to take place on the moon, you better tell us how you plan to raise the billions of dollars needed to put that together.

And although of course I can afford it, you can’t rely on Trump to pay for even one dime. You’re on your own.

So this event has to be creative and original and fun, but it also has to be realistic. You will be judged partially on how likely you are to actually pull off your proposed event.

[TMBJon]

Okay, I’m going to turn it over once again to my friend and attorney, Michael Cohen, the best lawyer in the business, who will give you the rules and requirements for this challenge. But I want to be clear on this: the below requirements are just the minimum. If you feel like you need more space to fully explain your convention, you’re welcome to go into more detail. Whatever you think is necessary to sell this idea to the judge. It can be a little or it can be a lot. It's up to you.

Okay, Michael, take it away.

[TMBJon]

CHALLENGE 8: The Long Con
For this challenge, each team will have to submit a written proposal for the next Weird Al fan convention. By 8:00pm Trump Time on Wednesday, November 18, both teams must submit via PM to TMBDon all information regarding the convention, as described below:
Name - Al Con and Al Fest have been used and therefore those names or derivations thereof cannot be used for this competition.
Location - Be as specific as possible.
Date - The convention must last no longer than 24 consecutive hours, though it could take place over the course of two days (eg, noon to noon).
Ticket Price - How much will this event cost per person? You may use a multi-tiered ticketing system if you choose, or one price fits all.
Budget Proposal - You must explain how you would raise the funds necessary to pay for the event.
Booking Proposal - You must explain how you would get talent to appear at this convention, and especially how you plan to get Weird Al himself to make an appearance.
Itinerary - You must provide a complete detailed itinerary of the convention, noting when and for how long each activity will take place. For each item on your itinerary, you must provide a complete description of the event. Where relevant, you should list the specific host and any special guests involved with each event.
Ad - You must design an advertisement that would help sell tickets to the convention. The ad can take the form of any media you choose.

- There is no minimum or maximum word requirement for this challenge. You may be as thorough or concise as you feel necessary to explain your vision to the judge, which may include other information in addition to what is called for above.
- Your proposals will be submitted anonymously to a neutral judge to render a verdict. All judgements on this challenge are subjective and rely exclusively on the opinion of the judge, which is that judge’s subjective choice to make and will be binding in determining the winner and loser for this challenge.

Remember: Katrinathegood cannot be fired this round, as her team won the previous challenge while she was Project Manager.

[TMBJon]

Okay, as always please ask if you have any questions. We wanted to give you some leeway here, so as long as you address the above requirements, you are welcome to present the information however you see fit.

Now remember, as we already discussed, Katrina has immunity, so Wizzerkat, you better win! I bet you’ll be working harder than anybody.

[TMBJon]

Now. I’m sure you’re asking -- who is the judge?

Well, now that we’re in the Final Four, you know, the challenges are starting to get more intense. We have been examining how you respond to all different situations.
I want you to create a convention that would appeal to any Weird Al fan, any member of WOWAY.

You… You.





So for this task you’ll be facing a mystery judge.

[TMBJon]

The judge will be revealed at the end, of course, after you submit your convention proposals.

I can tell you that it’s someone very well known and very respected on WOWAY, and it’s no one who has appeared on WOWAY Apprentice thus far. I should be saying their name to get ratings because they actually have a high post count, but it’s okay because I get enough ratings on my own and I wouldn’t want to overload WOWAY’s servers.