Welcome to the Baltimore/DC Winter 2018 Judge Miniconference! This community event will be focused around promoting a culture of growth.

Organizers: Matt Braddock, Martha "Skipper" Lufkin, and Samantha Harr 

Attending

This event is capped at 40 total participants (due to the venue). As this is an area miniconference, priority is given to judges in the Baltimore and DC areas. Cover letters are not required, as we are looking for attendees who seek education and want to improve their local judge community.

Note: there are no promotional cards available for attending this event.

Schedule & Location

Seminars are scheduled to start at 12:00pm, and end at 5:00pm. Open play will begin after a dinner break.

The location is the Howard County Public Library: Savage Branch & STEM Education Center in the Albert Einstein Classroom. After seminars, we will move to the Historic Savage Mill and the Family Game Store, located down the street.

Presentations

Judge Classes in the 21st Century by Kali Rainwater

Diffusing Potentially Violent Situations by Rebecca Ali

How to Use Policy to Create Inclusive Spaces by Autumn Cook

Your Data and You by Ryan Stapleton

Posture and Projecting Confidence by Cody Gavigan 

Potluck

Breaking news! We're going to hold a judge potluck at the Family Game Store following the 1/20 conference. Yes, we won't have a way to keep things hot at the library so Samma is picking up KFC. We'd love it if you can contribute a side dish or dessert.

Let us know if you plan to head home after the conference so you won't be in our head count.

*** Any food allergies? Any vegetarians or vegans?

Testing

Level One will be available, and Level Two testing may be available. Please review the requirements.

If you are interested in testing, please make note in your application.