1. Judging in Europe, Judging in Asia GP Kuala Lumpur 2014

2. Intro What this seminar is about – Encourage you to try to Judge in other regions – Illustrate differences through personal experience – Give tips as to how do it and have fun What this seminar is not about – Judging in another region (we’ll focus on events) – Who’s got the best region ( cuz it’s me obv.) – Trying to stigmatize each region. (in EU it’s…)*

3. Plan Numbers and Stats (Levels, Events) Ethics and working in events Other fun stuff - barriers (also about jokes) Conclusion

4. Numbers and Stats

5. Disclaimer : Wikipedia not necessarily reliable. Judge apps updates all levels (history is lost) Yearly study (not seasonal)

6. Numbers and Stats Question : How many Gps in « Asia » in the last 3 years ? How much is it compared to the total ?

7. Numbers and Stats Question : How many Gps in « Asia » in the last 3 years ? How much is it compared to the total ? 30 GPs in Asia

8. Numbers and Stats Question : How many Gps in « Asia » in the last 3 years ? How much is it compared to the total ? 30 GPs in Asia 133 worldwide

9. Numbers and Stats Number of events

10. Numbers and Stats

11. Question : How many L4+s in our GP ? How many in average in Asia ? How many in average in EU ?

12. Numbers and Stats A look at some events RegionLocationPlayersJudgesPpJAvrLvlTotalLvlL5L4L3L2L1Comments APACTaipei7273024.232.206616203 APACSingapore8944619.432.009216309 APACManila11084524.621.8081162018Early 2012 APACKL6124015.301.8875171814Early 2012 APACKL 20148504220.242.149017304 APACHong Kong985 47 20.962.21104112295 EUBilbao9355317.642.381261313342 EURimini10344921.102.611282417251 EUStrasbourg 1364 6421.312.33149316441 EUVerona 1208 5621.572.501401417340 EUParis2000 81 24.692.371921323522 JPNagoya16895530.711.851021043515 JPKyoto 1734 7323.751.921401114219 JPShizuoka1784 74 24.111.841361174124 NAWashington DC1698 70 24.262.24157313522

13. Ethics and working events Now the fun part ^-^

14. Ethics and working events Breaks – How long are your breaks? Do you remember them? Where were they? Judge calls : answer or double check? – When you are not sure, what do you do? Work or fun? – Is judging a job? Smiling? Chatting on the floor?

15. Ethics and working events Feedback: – Do you write reviews? – Have you ever given feedback to another Judge? Teamwork: – Have you ever switched jobs during a GP? Judge dinner! – How many do you have during a GP?

16. Ethics and working events Service – Is your country aware of customer service? Chaos vs Hierarchy / Responsibility – If you are not sure, what do you do?

17. Culture, language, barriers A more general look not about work ^-^

18. Culture, language, barriers Are europeans good at English ? Different jokes from one culture to another Assertiveness – I’m agressive in Asia. – Assertive Judges (« Don’t do that. ») – Assertive players (« You shouldn't do that judge »)

19. Culture, language, barriers A player slams the table. – Does it surprise you? – USC Minor ? Are you part of a Judge Project ? Have you seen a GP ending with a group hug ?

20. Travel costs (from Asia) KL to Paris on Valentine’s Day : 470€ (but i think Sashi is a wizard) KL to Moscow : 600€  One day in Ireland : 50€?

21. What do I get? Meeting new people Challenge at communication and diplomacy Learn new techniques (deck check, posting paper, 8-mans) Some player / judges are coming to your region!