Grand Prix Madrid '14 - Judge Conference

Relationship Between Judges and Players by Aruna Prem

This seminar aims at analyzing the relationship between players and judges. In particular, the current practices to improve this relationship will be examined and experiences from different communities will be discussed in order to gather general guidelines and formulate proposals for the future.

Everyday I'm Shuffling by Pedro Gonçalves

Shuffling a deck of cards is more than just an art! In this presentation we will briefly go over some mathematical models to get some insight on what is proper shuffling, and try to take some conclusions we can apply to Magic.

Why Level up? by David Gutesa & NIkola Rimski

What is a Judge Level? How do you get there? What is not required? Why you should level up?

Road to Level 3 by Christian Gawrilowitz

Going for Level 3 can be a very intimidating task. During this workshop we will discuss the individual steps and how to master them. Afterwards you should have a much clearer picture of what is needed and how to start.

Writing Reviews by Dustin De Leeuw

Writing Reviews: How to transform observations into useful reviews. Peer-reviewing is our most effective tool to improve ourselves and the judge community in general, and this seminar will teach you how te become better at writing them!

Personal & Professional Development by Norman Ralph

Personal and professional development is how we can make sure we get the most out of the opportunities in front of us. Whether you are aiming for the highest levels or just want to be the best FNM judge there is, this seminar has something for you. We will look at setting goals, planning for the future and how to build feedback and reviews into meaningful results.

Marketing of the Judge Program by Riccardo Tessitori

Judges are a fundamental part of organized play and also play a role in the whole game. They aren't skilled people in the void; on the contrary, they interact with several audiences. Who are these audiences and how can they increase the effectiveness of these interactions?

Exemplar Program by Stefan Ladstader

Stefan will talk about the Exemplar program and how it started, the philosophy behind it, what you can expect from it, how you can contribute, and how you can benefit from it.

Getting Things Done - How to increase your personal productivity by Adam Cetnerowski

In his seminal book "Getting Things Done" David Allen lays down the framework for organizing your life to be more productive, creative, and less stressed. As a practitioner of these techniques, I'd like to introduce the framework, give details on my implementation, and share some testimonials. If you'd like to bring some order in your life, I invite you to come, listen, discuss.

Why Out of Event Activities Matter by Jack Doyle

Jack Doyle describes the importance of networking, projects, and integrating yourself within the wider judge community outside of events, and also discusses what kind of things you can get involved in!

Modern Format by Christian Busquiel & Javier Álvarez

Modern Format: Difficult interactions, typical Rulings, and how to survive those problems with flying colors