West Texas Area Mini-Conference - Fall 2017

We are excited to invite you to our Fall 2017 West Texas Area Judge Mini-Conference!  This conference will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Recycled Entertainment in Amarillo, Texas.  Beginning at 10:30am, the conference will include a break for lunch and will wrap up by 6pm.  

Judge conferences are a great way for judges to come together, learn and share their judging experiences.  It is a great way to improve your judging skills and make new friends.  The focus of this conference will be on sharing experiences and knowledge for certified judges and judge candidates to build both better judges and a better judging community.  Judges residing outside the West Texas area are welcome to attend or present.

We will only be able to accommodate a maximum of 20 judges for this event, so please plan on applying as early as possible.

Call for Presentations

We are looking to host presentations on a wide variety of topics related to Magic Judging.  Presentations should be about 30 - 45 minutes long, with open question time at the end, as necessary.  If you’re interested in being a presenter, please give a summary of your presentation topic in the cover letter portion of your application.  You do not need to be a Level 2 Judge to present or even an expert in a topic.  You only need to be interested in a topic.

Thank you for your applications to be a presenter.  We have confirmed our presentation schedule now, so no new presentation summaries will be considered, but feel free to apply for attendance to the event!

Directions to Venue

Recycled Entertainment is located at 3707 Wolflin Ave, Amarillo, TX 79102.  

Driving West on I-40: Take Exit 68A (Julian Blvd), just past the stoplights turn right on Wolflin.  Recycled will be on the left side of the road.  

Driving East on I-40: Take Exit 67 (Western St), turn left on Western, then turn right on Wolflin.  Recycled will be on the right side of the road.

Confirmed Schedule

10:30 - Check In Opens, Meet & Greet

10:50 - Welcome and Announcements

11:00 - Interacting with Players: While Maintaining a Safe and Fun Environment with Zack Ruckman

12:00 - Reviewing Your Reviews: an Overview with Jeremy Telkamp

1:00 - Lunch Break

2:00 - Group Game Time / Pictures

3:00 - Investigations: a Combined Effort with Kenny Perry

4:00 - Hidden Card Error: Where Did It Come From and What Does It Mean? with Aaron Reed

5:00 - Tournament Logistics: Start to Finish with Jim Shuman

6:00 - Closing Comments

6:15 - Check Out / Foil Distribution 

Lunch

Lunch will not be provided; however there are many nearby restaurants to consider during the lunch break.

Testing

Testing for L1 and L2 will likely be available.  If you would like to test, make sure to mention it in your application, and be prepared to show us proof of your readiness when we follow up.  If you do not inform us beforehand, we are unlikely to be able to test you at the conference.

Folks interested in testing for L2 should share their reviews with Matt Hoskins using the Share Reviews feature and send him a link to their article/report: matthewjhoskins@gmail.com

Foil Support

Wizards of the Coast and the Judge Program can reward certified judges at this conference with a selection of judge foils, depending on how many presentations are offered and attended.  The number of foils given to each attendee will be based on the number of presentations attended, and the completion of presentation feedback surveys.  Only those registered and certified by the application closing date will be eligible for foil support.  There are no exceptions to this policy.

Please join us for a great educational and community-building event in the West Texas area!