Spring 25 Great Lakes Regional Conference

Greetings Great Lake Judges and fellow friends!!!

We are happy to announce the the Great Lakes Region will be hosting a Judge Conference at D20 Gaming LLC in Eau Claire, WI on Saturday, April 26th!!

General Information about D20, the local area, and Judge Foundry Sponsorship:

1. Will there be foils for attendees?
   1. Unfortunately, there will not be Judge Foils for our attendees.  Since Judge Foundry is not officially sponsored by Wizard's of the Coast, Judge Foils have ceased to exist.  D20 has been gracious and willing to provide attendees with miscellaneous/random promos that they have in their supply; moreover, Judge Foundry has sponsored this conference with Judge Foundry sway!!  For the attendees that come to this conference, they are doing so out of the spirit of learning and wanting to make the game of MTG better for everyone!!
2. What is the maximum number of attendees for this conference?
   1. D20 Gaming LLC can comfortably support around 60 individuals in their space, so the maximum number of attendees we will accept is 60.  Please, get your applications in early!
3. Will lunch be provided?
   1. Unfortunately, lunch will not be provided, but I have judged at D20 multiple times and explored the local area extensively, and I have some awesome food recommendations for you when our lunchtime rolls around.  All of these restaurants are less than a 10 minute drive away!:
      1. Cowboy Jack's
      2. Cancun Grill
      3. Akame Sushi
      4. Texas Roadhouse
4. For my attendees who would like to stay in the area on Friday and/or Saturday night, I have some hotel recommendations for you (We do not have a hotel block or discount):
   1. Willow Inn and Suites
   2. Hampton Inn
   3. Holiday Inn Express

Information about the Judge Conference Itself:

1. The conference will take place from roughly from 11 AM - 4 PM.
2. The following schedule will outline the flow and goals of the conference, but it is subject to change: 
   1. Welcome and Presentations (11 AM - 12 PM)
      1. Introductions, Welcome, and Appreciations
         1. Khailyn Schaefer
      2. To Be Announced
         1. Dan Milavitz
      3. To Be Announced 
         1. Rob McKenzie
      4. To Be Announced
         1. LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PRESENTER!!!
   2. Diving into Deckchecks - Practical and Hands-On Situations (12 PM - 1 PM)
   3. Lunch (1 PM - 2 PM) 
      1. Eat on Own or with your Judge Friends
   4. Investigating the Infraction-Procedure Guide (IPG) Practical and Hands-On Situations (2 PM - 3 PM)
   5. Wrapping-Up the Day (3 PM - 4 PM)
      1. Reflection/Feedback
      2. Networking
      3. Judge Certification Testing
      4. The Plan for Future Conferences

I know this is a lot of information, but we are so excited to finally have conferences back up and running!!  Everyone is welcome to apply, and you can be any level (Uncertified-L5); you do not need to be a member of the Great Lakes Region (Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana) to apply.

I am looking for another presenter, so please send me an email at bigred2431@gmail.com or send me a message on Discord (specialk52431).

If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact me via the email or Discord handle above; I look forward to seeing you all in April!!

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