Mankato, MN Judge Miniconference

Organizer: Jason Jenkins
Judge manager: Jason Jenkins
Event type: Judge Conference
REL: N/A
Format: No Format
Event date(s): Sept. 29, 2019
Location: Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Venue: The Dork Den
603 N Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
Applications accepted through: Aug. 31, 2019

Event Information

The Dork Den in Mankato, Minnesota will be hosting a judge mini-conference on Sunday, September 29th, 2019!

The focus of this conference will be on sharing experiences and knowledge for certified judges and judge candidates. Applications are NOT limited those in the Manktato Area.

Level 1 Judge testing will be available. Please indicate in your application if you intend to test for L1.

This is a foil-sponsored event. It is recommended that you apply early to the conference. While the foil support is not inherently limited, once the attendee list near 30, the current foil packet cannot be guaranteed

Conference Schedule:

11:45am - 12:45pm - Pre-conference Lunch
1:00pm - 1:15pm - Introduction by Jason Jenkins
1:15pm - 2:00pm - "GUMMI" by Joshua Marin and Andy Peterson
2:00pm - 2:45pm - "Disqualifications" by Erick Carlsted
2:45pm - 3:00pm - Break
3:00pm - 3:45pm - "Introduction to Large Events" by CoriAnn Theroux
3:45pm - 4:45pm - "Investigations Workshop" by Patrick Cool
4:45pm - Wrap-Up and Foil Distribution
5:00pm - 2HG Prerelease - Throne of Eldraine!
 
Note: The Dork Den will be hosting a Throne of Eldraine 2HG prerelease event at 5pm. Please let Greg Fenske (L1 Judge and our host) if you intend to play that so he can reserve some product. The cost is $60 per team and the prizes will be 2 packs per player per win.
 

Please join us for a great educational and community-building event in the Mankato, MN area!

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Rob McKenzie
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Staff
Brandon Welch
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Attendee
Erick Carlsted
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Patrick Cool
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Jason Jenkins
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Staff
Brad Lawrence
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Landon "Libby" Liberator
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Staff
Joshua Marin
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Alex Nelson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Andy Peterson
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
CoriAnn Theroux
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Tom Wanous
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Ethan Becker
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Spectator
Steven Farkas
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Greg Fenske
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Staff
Timothy Gjermundson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Duncan Henke
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Attendee
Jesse Johnson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Joshua Jones
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Zachary Knechtel
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Attendee
Andrew Knewtson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Emily Kuntz
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Ethan Meyer
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Erik Olson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Joseph Perry
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Great Lakes Attendee
Dunstan Pinlac
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Bobby Popp
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Nick Storr
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Plains Attendee
Casey Swanson
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Plains Attendee
Joshua Cabasal
Uncertified USA - Plains Attendee
Brennon Helget
Uncertified USA - Plains Attendee
Tony Monroe
Uncertified USA - Plains Attendee
Dylan Sempel
Uncertified USA - Plains Spectator