META CON - Convention Operations and Answers - General Rules

Aug 29, 2026

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META CON convention operations and conduct rules outline how the event runs safely and enjoyably for attendees, exhibitors, press, and staff. The document sets expectations for behavior, bans activities that reduce fun or create danger, and specifies legal compliance, including restrictions on alcohol, drugs, harassment, firearms, and underage use. It defines badge requirements, limits on selling, bans pets and smoking, and restricts photography/video during contests. It also addresses consent for being filmed or photographed and notes that policies may change.

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Convention Operations and Answers

General Rules

Welcome to META CON! Dear attendees, exhibitors, members of the press, and space-aliens: I am very excited to welcome you to Meta Con 2013, the Minneapolis Comic, Anime, Sci-Fi, and Gaming Convention! In our second year, we are already expecting 2,000+ fans to join us to celebrate our mutual geekiness. We call it,“Nerd Life”TM . Meta Con is our chance to blend together all kinds of fandoms, with more added every year by way of new guest stars and special events. This year we’re very excited to welcome Billy West, the voice of Fry, The Professor, Zoidberg, and Zapp Brannigan in Futurama, as well as Eric Roberts, who played The Fourth Master in Dr. Who, and Sal Maroni in The Dark Knight, and is, coincidentally, the brother of Julia Roberts. We [at AnimeCon.org](at AnimeCon.org) love and understand anime above all else*, so we’re also very excited to bring you some epic anime voice actors, including Sonny Strait, Chuck Huber, and Chris Patton. And we have several stars from a show we all watched when growing up, Power Rangers. Stop by one of their panels or get an autograph from them to meet Jason Faunt, Nakia Burrise, Michael Copon, and Erin Cahill. A lot of panels, events, and our costumes, will be fairly anime and video game oriented, as that’s what we know and love. We’re always interested in including new fandoms, so we already want to hear from you your suggestions for next year’s guests and panels. And while we think of this year, I’d like to send a huge thank-you in advance to all the staff who are volunteering to make this convention weekend possible. We hope you’ll explore our fantastic exhibit hall, and peruse through dozens of vendors and artists in-between events. We expect every year to be bigger than the last, and so we are excited about all the new possibilities our lovely hosts, the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, have for us. We hope you’ll work with us to make sure they find us responsible and respectful. Over the weekend, we encourage you to look after yourself and your friends, and help us make sure that everyone drinks plenty of water, sleeps regularly, and showers daily. This isn’t some corporate“Geek Event,” meant to sell you on products or new shows. Meta Con is YOUR celebration of nerdiness. We expect everyone to be loud, horseplay (just a little bit), and goof off in costumes... and maybe play Werewolf or Mafia until 6am. Whatever you do, have fun, don’t do anything irresponsible, and help us make Meta Con one of the greatest geek celebrations on Earth. Sincerely, Ryan L. Kopf** * Although, of course, I’ve also watched every episode of Buffy, Futurama, and New Dr. Who. ** Spending 60+ hours a week to make this stuff happen... well, and building robots. *** “Nerd Life”[TM](TM . is)[ . is](TM . is) probably actually TM to YTCracker. If he had time for that sort of thing. 2 See everything [at AnimeCon.org/story](at AnimeCon.org/story) Convention Operations and Answers General Rules Our convention has a number of rules, policies, and regulations that help make the convention run smoothly and be as fun as possible for everyone. We encourage you to read our rules to understand what is expected to help make the best, most successful, and most fun weekend possible. In addition to these general conduct policies, we also have rules and guidelines for cosplay, press, exhibitors, and others. Violations of these rules and responsibilities can result in loss of privileges, up to and including ejection without refund, legal action, or involvement of the authorities. Rule Number One: Do not do anything that could make the convention less fun for other attendees, the hotel, the staff, or for yourself. If it’s dangerous, obnoxious, uncomfortable, or otherwise, do not do it. It is all of our responsibility to let everyone have a safe, respectful, and fun weekend. If it is illegal outside of the convention, it is illegal here. Excessive or underage alcohol use, drug use, harassment, carry

FAQs

What kinds of behavior are prohibited at the convention?

Activities that are dangerous, obnoxious, uncomfortable, or otherwise reduce fun for others are not allowed. Illegality outside the convention also applies during the event.

What are the rules regarding badges and selling?

Attendees must wear their badge at all times and present it to staff upon request. Selling any kind of item is prohibited unless the person is a registered exhibitor.

What are the restrictions on pets, smoking, and photography/video?

Pets and animals are not allowed in the convention space or hotel except working animals like seeing eye dogs. Smoking is not allowed in the hotel, and photography/video recording is strictly prohibited during any AMV contest or show screening.

Aug 29, 2026

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