Columbia, MO - Mini Conference II

Organizer: Magelings Games
Judge manager: Nathaniel Graham
Event type: Judge Conference
REL: N/A
Format: No Format
Event date(s): Sept. 13, 2019
Location: Columbia, Missouri, United States
Venue: Magelings Games
1906 N Providence Rd, Suite C
Columbia, MO
65202
Applications accepted through: Aug. 16, 2019

Event Information

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

The date of the conference is September 13, 2019

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:

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. 

This conference can accept 20 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.

Participants in the judge conference that also play in the MCQ on Saturday will get a kickback from Magelings Games.

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.

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Michael Arrowsmith
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Presenter
Gray Beadle
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Attendee
Elaine Cao
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Eastern Provinces Attendee
Brandon Darby
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Presenter
Tyler Espinoza
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Billy Gilmore
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Nathaniel Graham
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Stephen Hagan
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Attendee
Paul Hargrove
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Matthew Jacques
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Alex Jacques
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Jason Lauborough
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Staff
Joel Mcalister
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Jordan Powell
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Chase Shank
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Attendee
CoriAnn Theroux
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Kyle Hilliar
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Attendee
Caleb Kandra
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Erik Luebke
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Corey Matthias
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Stephen Schwartz
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
David Snavely
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Peter Strauch
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Tyler Thebeau
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Richard Tomblinson
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - South Central Attendee
Martein Castillo
Uncertified USA - Plains Attendee
Eric Levine
Uncertified USA - Pacific Northwest Presenter
Samuel Warren
Uncertified USA - Plains Attendee