New Venues Wanted

PowerPints launched in Austin, TX in 2019 and expanded to Amsterdam NL in 2022. The show has a proven format for bringing fresh, enthusiastic audiences and could be great in your town or at your venue.

To launch in a new location, we need two key ingredients: a supportive venue and an experienced, talented producer/host. Read the requirements below. If you have both (or you have one, and a good idea for the other) then get in touch!

The Venue:

The venue should meet the requirements below and be excited to help promote the show. Financial arrangements can be discussed.

  • Seating for at least 50 and a stage (preferably raised) with video and audio connections

  • A working projector (obviously), ideally with a “comfort monitor”

  • A podium or bar stool for the laptop

  • A microphone, if needed for the space

  • At least 30 minutes before the show (preferably 60) for setup, tech check, and teardown

  • Needed staff: bartenders, door staff, and an AV technician

The Producer/Host:

Producing and hosting PowerPints means a lot more than MCing the show. The person (or people) in charge have the following duties:

  • Soliciting fresh presenters for every show

  • Communicating with the presenters, collecting their slides, and assembling the slide deck

  • Helping promote the show via social media and your own performer community

  • Hosting the show, which includes:

    • Coordinating with the venue to ensure AV is working, seats are arranged, etc.

    • Presenting a fresh PowerPoint of your own to kick things off

    • Introducing each presenter

    • Conducting the audience poll

  • Staying in touch with PowerPints about what’s going well and not-so-well