USA-South Autumn Judge Conference 2016

Welcome to the USA-South Autumn Judge Conference for 2016!

The Judge Conference is open to everyone regardless of Judge Level or location. However, if you plan to attend, please apply here so that we will have an accurate headcount. This conference will have an attendance charge of $15 and includes a barbecue lunch.

 
Venue
We will be hosted by Silver Star Smokehouse - Texarkana. They offer 2 large meeting areas and will be serving our barbecue lunch. Testing will take place in a separate meeting room. After the conclusion of the presentations, we can relax in the spacious and well-stocked bar area.

Silver Star is located on the NW corner of the intersection of I-30 and I-369.

5205 W Park Blvd
Texarkana, TX 75503

Google Maps Link

For most folks, getting to this place should be as easy as getting on I-30 and driving toward Texarkana. Approaching from the west, take exit 219 toward FM 2878/Pecan St/University Ave. Make a left at University, then make a right at W Park Blvd. Approaching from the east, take exit 219 toward University Ave. Make a right at University, then make a right at W Park Blvd. In both cases, the restaurant will be the brown building with the red roof on the right.

Lodging
Country Inn and Suites
Located right across the road from the conference venue.
$89.00/night

https://www.countryinns.com/texarkana-hotel-tx-75503/txtexar

Agenda

10:00 Welcome and Announcements
10:10 General Session
11:20 AMA with the ACs
12:30 lunch
1:45 Breakout Session 1
2:45 Breakout Session 2
3:45 Breakout Session 3
4:45 General Session/Focus Groups
6:00 Closing Comments

Lunch
Lunch will be a barbecue buffet with vegetables and a drink station including iced tea and water. If you have any food allergies or dietary needs, please contact Erin Leonard.

Presentations
General Session:
Judge Program GPS: You Are Here - David Hibbs

Breakout Sessions:
Self Care at Large Events - Mitchell Nitz
The Presentation of a Judge: Inside and Outside Monoblack - Jonathan Dean
Motivating and Inspiring a Team - Nate Hurley
Deck Checks - John White
TO Relations - John Carter
LGS Relations - Matt Hoskins 

Testing
If you are interested in testing for L1 or L2 at this event, please contact David Carroll.

Foils
In order to receive foils for attending, you must be a certified Judge and register on or before Spetember 24, 2016.

Other Details
This page will be updated with more details as we approach the date of the event. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact David Carroll.