Anime Banzai Convention General Rules
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UTAH’S ANIME CONVENTION ANIME BANZAI CONVENTION GENERAL RULES Utah Anime Promotions wants every Attendee to have a good time. We strive to keep the Anime Banzai Convention family-friendly so fans of all ages can enjoy themselves. Following the rules will help keep everyone involved safe and happy, and will help you make the most of your Anime Banzai Convention experience. Be aware that anyone found violating any of these rules may be expelled from the convention without a refund, face future temporary or permanent expulsion from all Anime Banzai Conventions and related events, and be subject to further actions up to and including legal recourse. Anime Banzai ©2016 Utah Anime Promotions. All rights reserved. Anime Banzai, the Anime Banzai logo, Ban, and Sai are servicemarks of Utah Anime Promotions. All other artwork is the property of their respective owners. In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the events and activities of the Anime Banzai Convention, I hereby waive and release, indemnify, hold harmless, and forever discharge Utah Anime Promotions; the Davis Conference Center (DCC) and the Hilton Garden in Layton; and the City of Layton, and their agents, employees, officers, directors, affiliates, successors, volunteers, contractors, managers, sponsors, funders, venues, attendees, and assigns (hereto referred to as “released parties”) of and from any and all claims, demands, debts, contracts, expenses, causes of action, lawsuits, attorney’s fees, costs of prosecution or defense, damages, and liabilities of every kind and nature, whether known or unknown, in law or equity, that I ever had or may have, including injury to my person or property and acts or omissions by third parties, arising from or in any way related to my participations in any of the events or activities conducted by or on the premises of the Hilton Garden Inn Layton, the Davis Conference Center (DCC), and the Anime Banzai Convention. This waiver of liability does not apply to any acts of gross negligence or intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct on the part of any released party. BADGE Please keep your badge visible and be prepared to show it for access to the Davis Conference Center (DCC) convention space and the Anime Banzai Convention events. It identifies you as a paid Attendee of the Anime Banzai Convention. Keep track of your badge! You are entitled to one free reprint, but after that you will be required to pay the full registration fee for any further replacements. Violation of any Rules and Regulations set forth by Utah Anime Promotions could result in the loss of your badge and expulsion from the Anime Banzai Convention without a refund. Any attempts to defraud Utah Anime Promotions, the Anime Banzai Convention, or Anime Banzai Registration policies before, during, or after the Anime Banzai Convention will be pursued to the fullest extent, up to and including legal recourse. DON’T DO ANYTHING STUPID No running. No climbing. No horseplay. No glomping. Do nothing that could potentially result in harm to yourself, others, or property. The Utah Anime Promotions and Anime Banzai Convention Staff do not want to call for an ambulance. We don’t want anyone ending up in the hospital. So be careful! PO BOX 57570 MURRAY, UT 84157 WWW.ANIMEBANZAI.ORG UTAH’S ANIME CONVENTION WHEELED TRANSPORTATION No wheeled transportation is allowed inside the Davis Conference Center (DCC). This includes, but is not limited to: roller skates, roller blades, wheeled shoes (such as Heelys, etc.), bicycles, skateboards, scooters, Segways, Hover Boards, etc. You may carry these items as a prop, but you may not ride them at any time in the convention center. NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS No outside food or drinks of any kind may be brought into the Davis Conference Center (DCC) by any Guests, Invitees, or Attendees. Due to Health Code violations, food or drink purchased through the Davis Conference Center (DCC) food service is not allowed to be taken off the property. If outside food or drink is brought into the Davis Conference Center (DCC), Utah Anime Promotions will be fined at least $500 per incident. The Davis Conference Center (DCC) will be providing concessions during the Anime Banzai Convention. There are a lot of places to eat in the immediate area surrounding the Davis Conference Center (DCC) so there won’t be a shortage of food choices. Please eat any food from an outside source either outside of the Davis Conference Center (DCC) or in your hotel room, if you booked one. The only exception made to this rule is for Vendors in the Vendors’ Hall selling specially imported, prepackaged snacks and drinks. ALCOHOL & DRUGS Utah Anime Promotions, the Anime Banzai Convention, the Davis Conference Center (DCC), and the Hilton Garden Inn Layton will not tolerate intoxication or the serving of alcohol to minors. If you are having a party in your room and alcohol is being served, it is your responsibility to ensure that anyone drinking is of legal age – 21 years of age or older. No getting drunk and wandering the halls of the Davis Conference Center (DCC) or the Hilton Garden Inn Layton. No alcohol containers, open or sealed, are permitted on the grounds of or within the Davis Conference Center (DCC), the common areas of the Anime Banzai Convention, or the common areas of the Hilton Garden Inn Layton. Alcohol is only permitted within the Fahrenheit Lounge and within a hotel room by persons of at least 21 years of age. Utah Anime Promotions has an absolutely ZERO TOLERANCE policy on the use or abuse of illegal substances in or around the Davis Conference Center (DCC) or the Hilton Garden Inn Layton. Violation of the alcohol and drug policies will result in the loss of your badge, expulsion from the Anime Banzai Convention, and the reporting of the incident to the proper law enforcement agency. HARASSMENT & ASSAULT “No” means “no”. “Stop” means “stop”. “Go away” means “go away”. Harassment is any behavior that seriously annoys or alarms another person. This includes, but is not limited to: unwanted physical contact, purposefully following someone in a public area, verbal assaults, or threatening physical violence. An offender may lose their badge, be expelled from the Anime Banzai Convention and the Davis Conference Center (DCC), and have the matter reported to the proper law enforcement agency. Remember that harassment is defined by the victim. Actions or comments that you may not consider offensive could be taken differently by others. PO BOX 57570 MURRAY, UT 84157 WWW.ANIMEBANZAI.ORG UTAH’S ANIME CONVENTION If someone is harassing you and does not respect these simple rules, contact an Anime Banzai Convention Staff Member immediately. Staff Members can be identified by their larger “STAFF” Badges, yellow “STAFF” Lanyards, or black button-up shirts that say “STAFF” over the left breast. Security is set up in the Aurora Boardroom, and someone is always in there during Anime Banzai Convention hours to help Attendees. RESPECT ANIME BANZAI STAFF Listen to and respect the Utah Anime Promotions and the Anime Banzai Convention Staff Members. Without the Staff Members, Volunteers, and Security, the Anime Banzai Convention wouldn’t exist. If a Staff Member asks you to do or not do something, please comply. If you are asked by a Staff Member to vacate a room, keep the hallways clear, or any other number of requests, please do so. The reason for these requests may not be apparent right away to the Attendee, but the Staff Member is clearly aware of the need. Trying to explain every reasoning isn’t possible. Please follow all requests. If an Attendee of the Anime Banzai Convention is found to be blatantly disrespecting or disregarding the requests of the Staff, Volunteers, or Security, they may have their badge revoked and be expelled from the Davis Conference Center (DCC) and the Anime Banzai Convention with no refund. If you have a complaint regarding an Anime Banzai Convention Staff Member or Volunteer, please request to speak to a Convention or Department Director at either the Security Room (Aurora Boardroom) or the Information Table (located in the Sky Lobby across from the Registration Desk). We will try to address your concerns in a timely manner. RESPECT ANIME BANZAI CONVENTION GUESTS The Guests at the Anime Banzai Convention have taken time out of their busy schedules to attend our convention. Please respect them and their personal space. No glomping of Guests allowed at any time. The Guests will have a Security Guard or Guest Liaison with them at all times. If the Guest or Guard/Liaison asks you to leave, please do so. No stalking the guests! There are special Panels set aside for you to meet with the Guests, ask them questions, and get autographs and photographs. Please limit your items for autographing to one item per Attendee per Guest. If you see a Guest walking down the hallway, please don’t bother them. They have somewhere they need to be and they want to get there. It is okay to call out to the Guests with a “Hello!” or “I appreciate the work you do!” If, for some reason, you don’t care for the Guest or the work they do, you don’t have to tell them that. That is just rude. If complaints are received from Guests about an Attendee’s behavior towards them, that Attendee may be expelled from the Davis Conference Center (DCC) and the Anime Banzai Convention without a refund. RESPECT DAVIS CONFERENCE CENTER & HILTON GARDEN INN LAYTON STAFF AND PROPERTY The Davis Conference Center (DCC) and the Hilton Garden Inn Layton are courteous enough to allow us to hold the Anime Banzai Convention in their convention space and at their hotel.