The following is our Convention Rules and Code of Conduct for The PeliCON gaming convention.

PeliCON -- CONVENTION RULES

1) All attendees are expected to be considerate and respectful toward fellow gamers. No vulgar language or gestures. No bullying or harassment.

2) Your badge must be worn and visible at all times while attending The PeliCON convention.

3) Board games and their components (including rule books) MAY NOT be removed from the gaming area. Once you are finished with a game, it must be returned to the library.

4) Marketing, selling or soliciting other attendees without the consent of the Galveston Gaming Expo (sponsors of the convention) is strictly prohibited. This includes handing out fliers, pamphlets, promos, business cards, posting on our social media outlets and taping materials to the hotel's walls.

5) Prototypes are welcome, but attendees may not claim an open table in the gaming area as their own or post any signage about their game.

6) Selling hotel rooms is prohibited and hotel parking passes may not be transferred or sold.

7) Attendees may be filmed or photographed for marketing and promotion purposes of Galveston Gaming Expo and The PeliCON.

8) IF YOU ARE FEELING SICK OR HAVE BEEN EXPOSED RECENTLY TO SOMEONE WHO IS SICK, PLEASE STAY HOME!!

9) Attendees can have their badge revoked or be removed from the convention at the sole discretion of the Galveston Gaming Expo. If removed from the convention, attendees will not be entitled to any refund.

Galveston Gaming Expo reserves the right to act on any violation of the above conditions and any other behavior or actions deemed inappropriate, but not explicitly listed above.

PeliCON -- CODE OF CONDUCT

We believe that games are for everyone and are committed to fostering a fun, inclusive, and safe environment for all PeliCON attendees, volunteers, and staff (collectively, "gamers"), free from discrimination for any reason, including age, body size, disability, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, physical appearance, race, religious beliefs or background, sexual orientation, or other differences. This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for gamers' behavior and consequences for unacceptable behavior. We invite all gamers to help us ensure that The PeliCON is a safe and positive experience for everyone. Please help us keep it fun!

Expected Behavior:

• All gamers are expected to be considerate and respectful toward fellow gamers. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Practicing good hygiene by following the 6/2/1 rule -- 6 hours of sleep, 2 meals a day, and 1 shower a day. These are suggested minimums, and everyone is different. So, practice the minimums that work best for you.
• Wearing your badge and making sure it is visible whenever you are in the gaming area.
• Obtaining permission before photographing or recording other gamers and stopping if asked.
• Complying with requests to stop unacceptable behavior.
• Complying with all PeliCON policies.
• Alerting PeliCON staff if you notice unacceptable behavior or someone in distress.
• Contact emergency authorities immediately if you notice an urgent situation.

Unacceptable Behavior:

• Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:
• Vulgar, intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning conduct (whether verbal, physical, or written).
• Stalking or following.
• Photographing or recording gamers without their permission.
• Repeated disruption of PeliCON events or interruption of other gamers.
• Inappropriate or unwelcome sexual attention and behavior, including unwanted sexual language, gestures, imagery or sexting, and use of nudity or sexual images in public spaces

Illegal activities or acts.

• Inciting any of the behaviors above.
• And, any other behavior that the Galveston Gaming Expo or the Galveston Convention Center deems inappropriate.

A Separate and Safe Space

• The PeliCON is an opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and the real world at large. There are a lot of very important issues and conversations happening in the world, but we don't want to bring them into the convention. Please refrain from any discussion of current events, political topics, medical advice, or anything else unrelated to gaming. Just have fun and leave the outside...outside.

Profanity/Vulgar Speech

• While certain language may not be offensive to you, please consider that some words and phrases may have a completely different effect on someone else. Purposefully obscuring profanity/vulgar phrases is not acceptable.

Copyright/Trademark Infringement

• Please respect the copyrights and trademarks held by The PeliCON and our sponsor(s). Posts that contain copyrighted/trademarked material or links to third party hosting sites containing material that infringes on copyrights/trademarks are not permitted. This includes content that infringes or violates any copyright, patent, trademark, or other proprietary rights of any third party.

STOP MEANS STOP!

• If someone in your game has a problem with something you are doing, and they ask you to stop, you must stop it. If you choose not to stop and PeliCON staff are notified, consequences may be enforced or you may be removed from the convention.

Reporting Unacceptable Behavior

• If you are subject to unacceptable behavior, notice that someone else is being subject to unacceptable behavior, or have concerns that the Code of Conduct is not being followed, please notify a PeliCON volunteer or staff as soon as possible.

• Do not engage the offender. In some cases, unacceptable behavior may stop if you clearly say "No" or "Please leave me alone," or simply leave the situation. In these cases, we would appreciate it if PeliCON staff are still informed to help us identify any repeat offenders.

• PeliCON staff will take all necessary steps to assist gamers in feeling safe, including imposing consequences for unacceptable behavior. We will record a report of any incidents. When taking a personal report, our staff will ensure you are safe and cannot be overheard. There may be another PeliCON staff member involved to ensure your report is managed properly. Once safe, we'll ask you to tell us what happened. This may be upsetting, but we'll handle it as respectfully as possible, and you can bring someone to support you. You won't be asked to confront anyone and we won't tell anyone who you are. Incident reports will remain confidential with the exception of criminal matters, which we will report to law enforcement. However, we will take into account any concerns you may have about involving law enforcement. Our staff will be happy to help you contact hotel/venue security, local law enforcement, local support services, provide escorts, or otherwise assist you to feel safe for the duration of the event.

Photo and Video Release

• By entering the PeliCON gaming event you are entering an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur.

• Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with the PeliCON and Galveston Gaming Expo's initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news, and advertising.

• By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video, or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for the use of such record media.

• By participating in this event, you understand that all photography, filming, and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not enter the event premises.

With that out of the way...let's have some fun, play some games, make some friends and lifelong memories!!