Policy Information

Autograph Policy

The Autograph Line will be formed as badge numbers are announced. Lowest numbers are called and form the line first. Individuals with disabilities may report to the front of the autograph line when the number range for their badge number is announced. They will be "fed" into the front of the line at that time. One autograph permitted, per guest, per membership during the official autograph sessions. This is subject to on-site agreement with the guests.

Please see the Photo Opportunities section below for details regarding Photo Ops and the autograph policy on the Photo Ops. There will be no posed photographs with the guests during the official autograph sessions. Also, no flash photography is allowed.

Please note: Signing the program book free of charge will be at the discretion of the actor. Please be sure to inquire about the charge before assuming obtaining the signature. Also, the program book will count as your one free item during the official autograph sessions. It is NOT in addition to your one free signature.

Photo Opportunities

Photo Ops will be offered with all of our celebrity guests this year. These photos will be taken at scheduled times on Saturday.

But that's not the best part! The photos taken during the photo sessions will be made available to you during the convention so that you'll be able to get autographs during the weekend!

Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!!

Presentation Policy

Personal presentations while guests are on the stage are not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, giving presents, and asking for hugs, kisses, handshakes or photographs with the guests. Due to security concerns, no wrapped gifts are to be presented to the celebrity guests in the autograph line.

Videotaping Policy

Videotaping is not allowed in the Hunt Valley Ballroom.

Weapons Policy

No unsheathed swords or uncapped knives, prop, paint ball, or splatter guns, laser tag, or similar articles will be allowed. Laser target designators or laser pointers are not allowed in the Convention Areas (with the exception of those used by guest speakers) as they may cause injury.

Ten-Forward

When Ten Forward closes, the room is closed. This is so that we can get the room set up for programming to begin on time Sunday. Thank you for your cooperation.

Hotel Policies

Hotel policies appear on Shore Leave's Hotel page.

Refund Policy

Con memberships are non-transferable. No Pre-registration refund requests will be honored post-marked after July 1, 2009. Exceptions to this policy can be made by the Shore Leave Committee on a case-by-case basis.

PLEASE REMEMBER!

To receive your badge you MUST present your confirmation letter and proper photo ID at the Pre-Registration desk.

NO PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE ACCEPTED

Please remember to wear your badge in a visible location or you will be asked to produce it.

And last but not least, a big thank you to all those who have given us name/address changes to keep our mailing list up-to-date!