CONCINNITY Convention Policies
Last updated 31 March 2017.
1. Concinnity reserves the right to revoke the membership of any individual who behaves badly, especially if they upset or endanger other members, staff, or guests. Verbal, physical, and sexual harassment will not be tolerated. If we revoke a membership, we will not offer a refund, partial or otherwise. We will also ban the individual from future conventions.
2. If you have a problem (such as being verbally, physically, or sexually harassed) or need other assistance, please locate a person wearing a staff button. They are the only people authorized to make changes, move equipment, settle disputes, or revoke memberships.
3. Concinnity is a family-oriented convention. Inappropriate clothing is prohibited. Attendees deemed to be wearing inappropriate clothing will be asked to change clothes or leave the convention.
4. All attendees should follow the instructions of any of the convention staff, Milwaukee School of Engineering faculty or staff, or those acting in an official university capacity (such as Public Safety officers).
5. People with staff buttons are giving hours to the convention; please be nice to them and follow their instructions.
6. No weapons of any kind are permitted. Excessively large fake or toy weapons are prohibited. Fake or toy gun-like weapons must have an orange tip. Fake or toy weapons may only be worn or displayed during the Costume Contest, must be peace-bonded in public areas, and their on-stage use must be approved in advance by the Costume Contest Director.
7. Children must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times. All children must be registered, even if their memberships are free. All children must have a wristband and be accompanied by an adult member, or they will be charged full price for their membership.
8. Animals (except for service animals) are not allowed in any convention function space.
9. Shoplifting will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
10. Photographs and video of Concinnity participants will be taken at convention activities. Many of these photos will be posted to official Concinnity social media channels. Your participation in these activities implies your consent to be photographed or recorded. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please remove yourself from the photography/recording area.
11. Audio taping and flash photography will be permitted at all events, with the exception of the Costume Contest, where only non-flash photography is allowed. (More events may be added to this list as the convention schedule is finalized.)
12. Videotaping for private use only will be permitted at all events as long as the guests or other convention attendees do not object. Please do not attempt to sell the footage, especially on eBay. We will track you down and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law if you do. We will also ban you from future Concinnity conventions. Do not post full panels to YouTube without the convention’s permission. By videotaping panels and events, you implicitly agree to follow this rule.
13. Alcohol or other controlled substances are not allowed on the premises; violators will be ejected from the convention.
14. Fliers or advertisements for other events, conventions, or vendors will have a designated table at the convention on which to display fliers. Unapproved solicitation is prohibited; violators will be ejected from the convention.
Thank you to the Chicago TARDIS convention on which we have based many of our policies.
1. Concinnity reserves the right to revoke the membership of any individual who behaves badly, especially if they upset or endanger other members, staff, or guests. Verbal, physical, and sexual harassment will not be tolerated. If we revoke a membership, we will not offer a refund, partial or otherwise. We will also ban the individual from future conventions.
2. If you have a problem (such as being verbally, physically, or sexually harassed) or need other assistance, please locate a person wearing a staff button. They are the only people authorized to make changes, move equipment, settle disputes, or revoke memberships.
3. Concinnity is a family-oriented convention. Inappropriate clothing is prohibited. Attendees deemed to be wearing inappropriate clothing will be asked to change clothes or leave the convention.
4. All attendees should follow the instructions of any of the convention staff, Milwaukee School of Engineering faculty or staff, or those acting in an official university capacity (such as Public Safety officers).
5. People with staff buttons are giving hours to the convention; please be nice to them and follow their instructions.
6. No weapons of any kind are permitted. Excessively large fake or toy weapons are prohibited. Fake or toy gun-like weapons must have an orange tip. Fake or toy weapons may only be worn or displayed during the Costume Contest, must be peace-bonded in public areas, and their on-stage use must be approved in advance by the Costume Contest Director.
7. Children must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times. All children must be registered, even if their memberships are free. All children must have a wristband and be accompanied by an adult member, or they will be charged full price for their membership.
8. Animals (except for service animals) are not allowed in any convention function space.
9. Shoplifting will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
10. Photographs and video of Concinnity participants will be taken at convention activities. Many of these photos will be posted to official Concinnity social media channels. Your participation in these activities implies your consent to be photographed or recorded. If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please remove yourself from the photography/recording area.
11. Audio taping and flash photography will be permitted at all events, with the exception of the Costume Contest, where only non-flash photography is allowed. (More events may be added to this list as the convention schedule is finalized.)
12. Videotaping for private use only will be permitted at all events as long as the guests or other convention attendees do not object. Please do not attempt to sell the footage, especially on eBay. We will track you down and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law if you do. We will also ban you from future Concinnity conventions. Do not post full panels to YouTube without the convention’s permission. By videotaping panels and events, you implicitly agree to follow this rule.
13. Alcohol or other controlled substances are not allowed on the premises; violators will be ejected from the convention.
14. Fliers or advertisements for other events, conventions, or vendors will have a designated table at the convention on which to display fliers. Unapproved solicitation is prohibited; violators will be ejected from the convention.
Thank you to the Chicago TARDIS convention on which we have based many of our policies.
