CODE OF CONDUCT

Attendees must respect commonsense rules for public behavior, personal interaction, common courtesy, and respect for private property. Harassing or offensive behavior will not be tolerated. Monster-Mania Con reserves the right to revoke, without refund, the membership and badge of any attendee not in compliance with this policy. Anyone making harassing or offensive comments including threats to other people are strictly prohibited from attending the event. Persons finding themselves in a situation where they feel their safety is at risk or who become aware of an attendee not in compliance with this policy should immediately locate the nearest member of security or staff member so that the matter can be handled in an expeditious manner.

The Information Desks are located in the lobby of the hotel near the entrance to the Gallery Room across from the hotel front desk in Cherry Hill, NJ and on the lower level to the right of the escalator in Hunt Valley, MD. During show hours you can always find a staff member or security guard at the Information Desks.

NO HANDOUTS

No handing out of anything—including flyers, stickers, cards, or any promotional item—is allowed in any area inside or outside the convention hotel, except from within a vendor booth without express written permission from the event organizers.

NO LIVE STREAMING OF ANY PROGRAM OR EVENT AT MONSTER- MANIA / POP- MANIA

The usage of live streaming apps and software on any electronic device (smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.) is not allowed in any official program and event rooms.

NO VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING OF PANELS FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY

Cameras and recording devices are permitted in program and panels rooms but cannot be used to reproduce the presentation and must not interfere with other fans’ enjoyment of the presentation. Any recording of panels or programs is allowed only for personal use and not for broadcast in any form. No video or audio recording is allowed of the footage on the screens during movie and television panels.

NO MARKET RESEARCH

Market research, surveys, or information-gathering in any public area — indoors or outdoors — of the event is strictly prohibited.

NO RETAIL SALES UNLESS EXHIBIT SPACE HAS BEEN PURCHASED

No retail sales are allowed anywhere in the event unless you purchased or were allocated exhibit space. This includes the common areas such as lobbies, program rooms, and outside venues.  In addition, there is no solicitation of tips, fees, or donations for any reason, unless you have a booth, table, or official space allocated by the event.

NO SMOKING, INCLUDING E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING PRODUCTS/ DEVICES

No smoking is allowed at any event at any time and in any location inside the hotel.  No smoking includes traditional cigarettes, pipes, cigars, or E-cigarettes and any vaping product or device. You are welcome to step outside the hotel to smoke in designated smoking areas only, but please be considerate of others when you do. This policy is in place not only for the comfort of attendees but also to comply with city ordinances prohibiting smoking at public events near any doorway, entrance, exit, or operable window. Please comply with this policy; noncompliance may result in ejection from the convention.

We reserve the right to change or modify any policy or rule at any time and without notice.