Badge Policy

Convention participants are required to wear their badges visibly at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, General Attendees, Staff, Press & Dealers. Your badge is property of ConnectiCon and is subject to revocation at the discretion of ConnectiCon. Additionally, if you lose your badge, you will be responsible for purchasing a replacement.

Alcohol Policy

There will be no open alcohol in the convention center hallways or in any convention area in which the convention center is not currently serving it. Violation of this rule will result in ejection from the convention and removal from the convention center. Additionally, anyone under the legal drinking age caught consuming alcohol will be removed from the convention and turned over to the proper authorities.

Convention Staff

Convention Staff are the legal representatives of ConnectiCon and will be wearing badges that clearly designate them as Staff. They are responsible for making sure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience while at ConnectiCon. While not specifically part of Security, they are also responsible for enforcing the convention's rules. Convention attendees are to follow the directions of any Staff member. Anyone caught willfully disobeying the directions of any Staff member will be removed from the convention.

Security

The Connecticut Convention Center Security is there to make sure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience. To this end, they are designated with the responsibility of enforcing all the rules of the convention and all applicable State and Federal laws. Convention attendees are to follow the directions of Connecticut Convention Center Security at all times. Any disputes or problems with the Convention Security should be brought to the attention of the coordinator on duty and the Director of Security. Anyone caught willfully disobeying directions of Convention Center Security will be removed from the Convention. Roving Security members will be completing rounds of the convention center including all the floors, stairways and public areas of the convention center. Their job is to advise the convention attendees as to the rules of the convention center and enforce these rules. Additionally, they will be noting any damage to the convention center as well as reporting via radio code to ConOps any violations or emergencies. Anyone caught violating the rules of the convention will be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Connecticut Convention Center Security are contracted by but not considered employees or representatives of ConnectiCon

Hallways & Convention Common Areas

There is no sleeping permitted in the hallways or convention areas of the convention center. All sleeping must be done in a hotel room. Anyone caught sleeping in a hallway or convention area will be woken up and told to go to their room. Anyone caught after being told to go to sleep in their room is subject to removal from the convention at Security's and the Convention Chairman's discretion.

NO Unaccompanied Bags Allowed at the Convention. Any bag left unattended by its owner will be turned in to the proper authorities. This may result in it being turned over to the Police and/or Fire Department for disposal. If you have a bag with you, carry it on you at all times. If you do set it down, stay very close to it. Please do not allow anyone you do not know to handle or carry your bags / backpacks / purses / luggage.

Ejection from the Convention

The following activities, among others at the Convention Chairman's discretion, will result in the summary dismissal of involved conventioneers from the convention, so please don't do them!

• Fighting
• Willful destruction of property (public, hotel, or privately owned)
• Physical and Sexual Harassment or Assault
• Theft
• Piracy and/or the sale of merchandise that is not regulated by the convention
• The posting of sexually explicit material in public areas
• The posting of any flyers anywhere in the hotel other than clearly marked posting areas (e.g. hallways, elevators, etc.)
• Selling merchandise from a hotel room or outside of the dealers' room without express written permission of the Con Chair
• Use of Drugs or Alcohol in the convention space outside of designated areas
• Any violation of State or Federal law
• Refusal to wear or display convention badge
• Willfully disobeying the request or direction of any Security or Staff member
• Any other activity convention officials determine to be illegal or of a dubious nature

Props & Costumes Policy

Proper Attire

Proper attire must be worn at all times. Clothing and costumes must meet Connecticut Convention Center standards for appropriateness. To follow the regulations of the Connecticut Convention Center, proper footwear and a garment that covers the chest (this includes males). There will be absolutely no nudity or partial nudity. This includes the possibility of costume malfunctions. Basically, if you couldn't wear it out in public without getting arrested for indecent exposure, then it can't be worn at the convention. When in doubt, check with a ConnectiCon Staff member. ConnectiCon and the Connecticut Convention Center reserve the right to deny entry to members who are not in compliance with the dress policy.

Sexually Explicit / Suggestive Material

Once again, ConnectiCon is a family-friendly convention and no public display of sexually explicit material will be tolerated. Anyone caught violating this rule will be removed from the Convention and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. As a general rule of thumb, if you couldn't wear it at the beach, you can't wear it at the convention. This includes material for sale or display in the Dealer's Room.

Props Policy

• Any misuse or activities deemed dangerous with props will result in the prop being banned. ConnectiCon staff reserve right to change or reverse any props decision at any time.
• We do not pre approve any props.
• Do not bring any actual firearms, knives, swords, or other weapons, even if they are not loaded.
• If your prop is large or cumbersome, plan how you will navigate the convention space safely and consider having a "handler" to assist you.
• Weapons: Foam and plastic replicas are acceptable as long as they follow guidelines for their type of weapon. Blunt edges and tips are REQUIRED.
• Firearms: No Realistic replicas firearms allowed.
  • It is MANDATORY to have bright orange safety tips.
  • MUST be completely disabled (if you can rack it, pull the trigger, and the action moves or if you can put a piece of ammo in it, and if it can fire, it is not allowed)
  • ZIP TIES DO NOT FIX GUNS; THEY MUST BE COMPLETELY DISABLED
• No squirt guns, bubble guns, etc.
• Lightsabers handles are allowed as long as they don't have sharp edges.
• Heavy Props: May need to be checked due to potential safety concerns.
• Handheld and Wieldable props should be made of soft material. NO METAL.
• NO LIVE STEEL AT ALL - If purchased at convention it MUST be immediately brought to your hotel room, vehicle or home.
  • Swords
  • Axes
  • Knives
  • Bayonets
  • Brass Knuckles
  • Any other objects made of metal, which can take an edge regardless of whether the object is actually sharp
  • Sword Cane
• Wooden props are subject to individual evaluation. Wooden props should be made of light softwood ideally.
• Aluminum Baseballs Bats are not permitted
  • Wooden baseball bats are subject to individual evaluation
• Nunchakus or other regulation martial arts weaponry are not permitted
• NO AMMUNITION of any kind is allowed. This includes but is not limited to:
  • Nerf ammunition
  • Real ammunition, live or inactive
  • Spent ammunition and or casings
  • Air gun/Cap/Pellet ammunition
  • Arrows with nocks and/or hard tips
• Bows have to be unstrung/loose string (can't be fired)
• NO FIREARMS AND/OR PROJECTILE WEAPONS of any type are permitted. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Pellet guns, Air Guns, BB Guns or Paintball Markers
  • Water guns
  • Working replicas of actual firearms
  • Real firearms
  • Mini or pistol crossbows
  • Dart guns or Blowguns
  • Electronic Weapons (IE Tasers or Stun Guns)
  • Batons/Nightsticks
• NO EXPLOSIVES OR CHEMICALS are permitted. Fireworks, smoke powder and sparklers are included. These are not allowed whether it is on stage or anywhere else in the convention center.
• Skateboards cannot have wheels or trucks
• PVC pipe is preferred over wood (No metal pipes at all)
• Guitars have to be unstrung
• Whips must be peace tied and tied to belt/Bound in a loop
• If prop has moving parts, make sure you can't get something caught in the movement
• Cosplays should be made of as little metal as possible so they don't have sharp edges

Any Questions? please feel free to email safety@connecticon.org

Connecticut Convention Center Rules

• No outside food or beverages are allowed in the convention center.
• Shoes/footwear must be worn at all times.
• Rollerblades/skateboards are not allowed on the premises.
• No Loitering.