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As of April 27th, 2026
Thank you to Pandemonium/Capricon, whose fantastic code of conduct provided a basis for BWC's code of conduct
The organizers of Beefy Wizard Con (BWC) seek to create an event based on the enjoyment and enrichment of the indie community locally, regionally, and online. To ensure that the greatest number of people achieve this objective, we have established this Code of Conduct. By this Code, we seek only to ensure that the behavior of any individual or group does not disturb the membership as a whole, nor does it detract from the overall enjoyment of our events.
It is important that you read and understand this Code. Anyone who attends Beefy Wizard Con is expected to follow this Code for the entire duration of the event, including any informal pre- or post-event activities.
BWC reserves the right to amend these rules at any time without prior or posted notice and reserves the sole right of interpretation. Please keep in mind that these rules are put in place to ensure the safety and comfort of our attendees. They are not all-inclusive. In all cases, the singular rule that supersedes all others is, “Any action or behavior that is illegal or causes significant interference with event operations, excessive discomfort to other attendees, or adversely affects BWC’s relationship with its guests, its venue, or the public is strictly forbidden and may result in immediate ejection from the event.”
Although we anticipate no difficulties, BWC is prepared to deal with any issues related to the Code in as rapid and efficient a manner as possible should they occur. We thank attendees for their cooperation and for their assistance in making BWC events enjoyable experiences for everyone. Have fun and please remember to be courteous of those around you while doing so!
BWC wants all its attendees to enjoy themselves at its events. As such, we ask that you respect each other. All BWC events should be a space where everyone feels welcomed and comfortable. BWC forbids abusive, insulting, harassing, and / or intimidating behavior which includes, but is not limited to, stalking, physical or verbal intimidation, discriminatory comments, inappropriate physical contact, hate group iconography and unwelcome sexual attention.
Consent: Only “yes” means yes. If a person does not express clear consent for attention or personal intervention, then consent has not been given.
Discrimination (based on, but not limited to, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical / mental disability) is not tolerated.
Harassment of any kind is not tolerated. It includes but is not limited to:
Participants asked to stop behavior that is perceived as harassing must comply immediately.
*Racism *of any kind will not be tolerated. At BWC, we want to welcome the voices of people who are often spoken over or erased in fandom – and make BWC events as inclusive as we can to people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds.
Iconography & Sexualized Imagery/Discussion: As we strive to provide a welcoming, safe environment for all attendees, we expressly forbid sexual images and symbols associated with historical atrocities and current hate groups from public* spaces at the convention. The following outlines the allowed exclusions:
Sexualized imagery or discussion related to sex, pornography, discriminatory language or similar is allowed if it meets all of the following criteria: (a) organizers have specifically granted permission in writing; (b) it is necessary to the topic of discussion and no alternative exists; (c) it is presented in a respectful manner, especially towards women and LGBTQIA people; and (d) attendees are warned in advance verbally or in the program and respectfully given ample warning and opportunity to leave beforehand. This exception does not allow use of gratuitous sexual images as attention-getting devices or unnecessary examples.
Hate based iconography is strictly forbidden from all public and convention* space. It includes (but is not limited to) iconography, paraphernalia, and cosplay representative of Nazi, neo-Nazi, KKK, and other hate groups. Anyone wearing or displaying an item of clothing, prop, or other item considered a hate symbol will be asked to remove it from the convention and refusal to do so will result in ejection from the convention without refund.
If you feel that you are being discriminated against, harassed, or if you notice someone behaving inappropriately (such as violating venue, BWC or convention policies), we respectfully suggest the following:
If you feel comfortable doing so, point out the inappropriate behavior to the person(s) involved. Often this will solve the problem immediately.
If you do not feel comfortable talking with the person(s) involved, or if talking to them does not resolve the issue, please report the situation as soon as you are able to any BWC event coordinator (i.e. BWC event organizers, volunteers running registration or other areas of the convention). If the incident takes place during Beefy Wizard Con, these individuals can be identified by their Volunteer badge.
It would be extremely helpful if you could provide a name, badge name/number and/or physical description of the person(s) involved.
BWC reserves the right to eject attendees without refund at any time from a BWC event.
Failure to adhere to any of the above policies may result in a number of possible consequences. Consequences include, but are not limited to the following:
BWC event attendees should be aware that photography and video and/or audio recordings are frequently made by BWC during events and that their likenesses may appear in those recordings. Attendees agree to assign without compensation the use of their likeness for the use of promotional material.
Personal Photography / Recordings: Please be polite and ask before taking photographs or recordings of attendees whenever possible. Video and audio recording and photography for personal archival use only is generally acceptable. Please ask permission before taking photos that will appear on social media that include other attendees and seek parental consent if any attendee is a minor.
BWC welcomes members of the press at its events. All journalists, media photographers, bloggers, podcasters and any other members of the press are asked to identify themselves and request express permission of any attendee prior to having on or off the record interactions with attendees, including but not limited to conducting interviews or taking photographs, audio or video footage.
Any financial transactions carried out between attendees at the Sellers’ Bazaar or at any other time during the convention are made solely between those attendees without the involvement of BWC. BWC takes on no liability for transactions made between attendees whether they be financial, trade-based, or other. Vendors must comply with all applicable laws (including but not limited to copyright and tax laws).