Peoria, IL Mini-Conference

Welcome to the application for the second Central Region mini-conference of 2019!  This conference will be hosted by Titan Games in Peoria Heights, IL! This conference is foil-supported, and will focus on preparing judges for competitive REL work.

The date of the conference is April 6, 2019. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: This conference is still a little early in the year. In the case of extreme weather coinciding with the conference, the conference will be cancelled. 

The Central USA Region is continuing its successful programs of running a number of smaller conferences throughout the year.  This smaller conference model allows cities without a ton of judges to still have a local conference, expanding the reach of our educational efforts. Because our aim is to allow the most number of unique judges possible to attend a conference in 2019, judges are limited to receiving foils at two events during the year (not counting events at which a judge presents) and attendance priority to a given conference will likewise be given to judges who have attended fewer conferences. 

In addition, to be eligible for foils, a judge must be certified by the application deadline. Uncertified judges are still welcome to apply and to attend. 

Tentative Schedule:

• Doors open: 10:30am
• Conference begins 11am
• 30 minute break between presentation slots 2 and 3

Presentations: This conference will center around improving the competitive REL experience for players as well as helping to show judges ways to increase their knowledge and skill level when it comes to working these events. 

• The IPG and You - a look into LEC, HCE, and GRV - Nick Gajary
• Deck Checks - a hands-on seminar - Nat Graham
• Conflict Resolution - defusing tense situations and resolving disagreements - Meg Baum
• Live Action Investigations - live scenarios where you are the judge on the scene - Jason Lauborough

This conference can accept 25 judges.

To be accepted, please write a cover letter, letting us know what you might like to get out of attendance.  Applications with no cover letter will be accepted at a lower priority. We will also perform rolling acceptances, so be sure to apply sooner than later!

Everyone who applies to the conference will be put as either "attendee" or "standby".  "Standby" means that, for one reason or another, you are not eligible for foils.  This is only used for tracking attendees' foil statuses - even if you are marked Standby you are welcome to attend and participate.

Testing for L1 will be available, testing for L2 may be arranged with sufficient notice. If you would like to test, make sure to mention it in your application, and be prepared to show us proof of your readiness when we follow up.  If you do not inform us beforehand, we are unlikely to test you at the conference.