Phoenix Judge Conference

Organizer: Eric Lee and John Hornberg
Judge manager: Eric Lee
Event type: Judge Conference
REL: N/A
Format: No Format
Event date(s): Oct. 28, 2019
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Venue: Phoenix Gaming Lounge
4747 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Applications accepted through: Sept. 23, 2019

Event Information

Welcome to the Phoenix Judge Conference!

On behalf of the US-Southwest region, I would like to invite you to be a part of the Phoenix Judge Conference, which will follow Magicfest Phoenix on on Monday, Oct. 28, at at the Phoenix Gaming Lounge, which is a short drive from the Phoenix Convention Center.

The address for the event is 4747 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012. We expect to start at 10 a.m. and finish between 3 and 4 p.m. Times are subject to change at this time. A schedule will be determined closer to the events.

How to Register

To be a part of this event, please click the "Apply Now" button, answer a few short questions and provide a cover letter.

We take writing cover letters seriously as it has a large effect on each judge's ability to work events. When applying for this conference, please treat it as though you are writing a cover letter for a major event for which you want to be on staff. 

Presenters

Attendees interested in presenting should please indicate this in both your application and your cover letter, as well as include what topic you would like to cover and any equipment needs you might have. (Projector, laptop, etc.) Past experience is by no means required, and first time presenters are welcome to apply. We will contact you before apps close to verify with you that you are presenting.

Presenters will be expected to provide information and updates on their presentations in advance of the event.

Applications for presenters will be given higher priority if submitted on or before Sept. 20.

Level 1 and Level 2 Testing

We expect testing will be available at the conference, but because of the Oct. 1 switch from the Judge Program to Judge Academy, we are unclear at this time what will be needed or available. Please contact the organizers beforehand if you are interested and we will work with you.

Contact Information

Please contact either of the conference organizer Eric Lee or interim US-Southwest regional coordinator John Hornberg if you have any questions, concerns or issues.

Staff Members

Name Level Region Role
Brook Gardner-Durbin
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Great Lakes Presenter
Travis Lauro
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Presenter
Joseph Steet
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Attendee
Steven Zwanger
Level 5 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Presenter
Klaus Lassacher
Level 4 (International Judge Program) German-speaking countries Presenter
Tobias Vyseri
Level 4 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Presenter
Michael Arrowsmith
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Northeast Presenter
Diego Bolaños
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Samuel Duralde
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Attendee
Francesco Falcone
Level 3 (International Judge Program) Italy and Malta Attendee
Jonah Kellman
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Attendee
Matt Marheine
Level 3 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Presenter
Bryan Spellman
Level 3 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Presenter
Javier Castellan
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Eric Cheung
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Benjamin Coursey
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Attendee
Jeffrey Emery
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Northeast Presenter
Xander Forral
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Alfonso Hernandez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Chris Higashi
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
John Hornberg
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Staff
David Jimenez
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Eric Lee
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Tournament Organizer
Sam Lewis
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Presenter
Jorge Lopez Morales
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Marc Lunde
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Jonathan Ma
Level 2 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Riccardo Mangano
Level 2 (Judge Academy) BeNeLux Attendee
Leonardo Martins
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Attendee
Philippe Monlevade
Level 2 (International Judge Program) Brazil Presenter
Richard Neal
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Attendee
Ranfil Velasquez
Level 2 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Michael Young
Level 2 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Terrance Armstrong
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Midatlantic Attendee
Saul Arreola
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Matthew Beltran
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Attendee
Jose Covarrubias
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Tim Daldrup
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific Northwest Attendee
EJ Drew
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Staff
Allyson Eichorn
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Jose Alberto Estrada Diaz del Castillo
Level 1 (International Judge Program) Hispanic America - North Attendee
Chiara Giustiniani
Level 1 (Judge Academy) Italy and Malta Attendee
Matthew Goslar
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Randileigh Heckadon
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Kyle Hilliar
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Southwest Attendee
Yeremia Iman
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Isaac King
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) Canada - Western Provinces Presenter
Tim Langermann
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Matthew Munoz
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Heather Robinson
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific West Attendee
Brandon Snyder
Level 1 (Judge Foundry) USA - Southwest Attendee
Kelly Trinh
Level 1 (Judge Academy) USA - Pacific Northwest Attendee