USA-South Spring 2019 Conference

Welcome to the USA-South Spring Judge Conference for 2019!

The Judge Conference is open to everyone regardless of Judge Level or location. However, if you plan to attend, please apply here so that we will have an accurate headcount. This conference will have an attendance charge of $15 and includes a barbecue lunch. 

 
Venue
We will be hosted by Silver Star Smokehouse - Texarkana. They offer 2 large meeting areas and will be serving our barbecue lunch. Testing will take place in a separate meeting room. 

Silver Star is located on the NW corner of the intersection of I-30 and I-369.

5205 W Park Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503

Google Maps Link

For most folks, getting to this place should be as easy as getting on I-30 and driving toward Texarkana. Approaching from the west, take exit 219 toward FM 2878/Pecan St/University Ave. Make a left at University, then make a right at W Park Blvd. Approaching from the east, take exit 219 toward University Ave. Make a right at University, then make a right at W Park Blvd. In both cases, the restaurant will be the brown building with the red roof on the right.

Lodging
Country Inn and Suites
Located right across the road from the conference venue.

https://www.countryinns.com/texarkana-hotel-tx-75503/txtexar

Tentative Agenda

10:00 Welcome and Announcements
10:10 Keynote
11:15 General Session
12:15 Lunch
1:15 Judge Fair
2:30 Group Picture
3:45 Breakout Session 1
4:45 Breakout Session 2
5:00 General Session
6:00 Closing Comments

Lunch
Lunch will be a barbecue buffet with vegetables and a drink station including iced tea and water. If you have any food allergies or dietary needs, please contact Erin Leonard.

Presentations 
If you are interested in presenting at this confernece, please apply here.

Testing
Testing for L1 and L2 will be available at this event.

Foils
In order to receive foils for attending, you must be a certified Judge and register on or before March 18, 2019.

Other Details
This page will be updated with more details as we approach the date of the event. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to ask.