POLICIES

All Sales Are Final. All attendees and exhibitors must agree to abide by the policies set forth by Nerdinout Con. Those policies include, but are not limited to, the Harassment Policy, Cosplay and Prop Weapons Policy, and Pandemic Policy

 

PANDEMIC SAFETY

Please check the website for up-to-date pandemic policies. With the world and pandemics changing constantly, we intend to put the safety of our attendees, exhibitors, guests, and staff before everything else.

 

ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

Nerdinout Con is committed to a safe, inclusive, and rewarding atmosphere. Our con is meant to be a safe event for all, with a zero-tolerance policy against harassment, groping, stalking, and inappropriate photography. Gender-based harassment is unacceptable at our event. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Harassment of any kind is unwelcomed at our event and will not be tolerated.

 

COSPLAY & COSTUME WEAPONS POLICY

Any weapon that could seriously hurt somebody is not allowed. Specifically, but not limited to: Functional firearms – any gun that shoots a real projectile or causes a real explosion. Realistic firearms – any gun that could be confused for a real gun. If it looks like a real gun, it is not allowed. Prop weapons made of hard material such as metal or glass Metal-bladed weapons Explosives Loud props such as whistles, horns, etc. Prop weapons are allowed, if they meet the following criteria; That they are composed of cardboard, foam, something light. Prop firearms are allowed only if they cannot be mistaken for real weapons. Prop bows will be allowed providing all arrows have soft tips and will not be shot. Prop weapons will be allowed at the discretion of staff and uniformed security personnel. Safety is of the utmost importance. There will be no place to store prohibited weapons on-site. If you have a weapon that is prohibited, you will be escorted from the building and not allowed back in with the weapon.