Grand Prix Barcelona 2014 — Judge Conference

We proudly announce the Grand Prix Barcelona 2014 — Judge Conference. This event will be held on Friday, February 28th 2014 at the Grand Prix Barcelona 2014 site.

Judge Conferences are the occasion to meet new people and see old friends from all around the world, to learn and teach, to share and spread knowledge. They are one of the best opportunities to get good practices and updated information passed amongst the judge community. During this conference, short seminars or workshops focused on aspects of the judge program will be presented by volunteer expert judges.

The Judge Conference is open to everyone, regardless of Judge Level, or whether you are judging at the Grand Prix.  If you are interested in attending, please apply here so that we have an accurate headcount.

SCHEDULE

10h     Tasha Jamison     Mortal Combat

We'll break down the combat phase to understand the mechanics of common and uncommon interactions.

11h     Adrián Estoup     The Road to L3

Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about the Level 3 advancement process.

12h     Steven Zwanger     Replacement effects

Do you know what replacement effects are and how to apply them?  Come to this seminar and learn!.

13h     Joel Krebs     Head-Judging your first big event

A step by step guide to how to succeed at your first Head Judging experience at a 50+ player event.

14h     Lunch break

15:30h     Riki Hayashi     The Sabermetrics of Feedback

Riki loves statistics and he's ready to give you a bunch of things that may change the way you think about reviews.

16:30h     Steven Briggs     Speaking in public

A first impression is a lasting impression, and your first impression to players in your tournament is usually when you give announcements during your event.  This seminar will focus on different aspects of public speaking to help you become a more comfortable and confident Head Judge.

18h     Emilien Wild     Welcome to your first GP

Judging your first GP? Don't you worry, we'll guide you during this seminar so you can make the most out of the event.

FOIL SUPPORT

There is NO FOIL SUPPORT from Wizards of the Coast for this conference. We believe this conference will be a great learning experience, and we'd like to encourage all of you to attend.

During the conference there will be free food and drinks available to everyone attending to our seminars.

See you in Barcelona!