ABOUT AUTOGRAPHS

Located on the Upper Level in the Sails Pavilion, the Autograph Area is the place to go for a special memento from a variety of artists, authors, and actors from every area of popular culture. Some are signing directly after a panel, so check the program grid daily. The Autograph Area is open from 10:00 to 7:00 Thursday through Saturday and from 10:00 to 5:00 Sunday. No autograph sessions will be held before or after these times.

Because of high demand and the limited time available from notables appearing to sign autographs, the Autograph Area co-ordinator may at any time shut down a line, even if people are still waiting for an autograph. If shutting down becomes necessary, we apologize for any inconvenience or disappointment.

Changes and surprise additions will occur throughout the week, so be sure to check the daily newsletter and the information boards located throughout the center. Schedules will be posted at the Autograph Area Information Desk, staffed from 9:00 to 7:00 Thursday through Saturday and from 9:00 to 5:00 Sunday.

Attendees, please note that Autograph Area Participants may charge for their autograph in the Autograph Area as long as the Participants work with the Autograph Area Coordinator to ensure that all rules are followed and all of the required paperwork is prepared in advance.

Autograph Area Participants must sign one copy of the Souvenir Program Book for any fan at no charge. If the fan and the Autograph Area Participant come to an agreement, an item may be substituted for the Souvenir Program Book that the Autograph Area Participant agrees to sign for free.

Autograph Area Participants may not require a purchase to sign the Souvenir Program Book. They are not expected to sign anything they deem offensive or that violates any contractual agreements they may have.

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Rules for Line Drawings

Because of the popularity of many signings, some of which are limited by time or by the number of people the guest has agreed to sign for, those signings may be ticketed. Tickets for limited signings are distributed by drawings. To participate in the drawing, please go to the indicated line and pick a ticket out of a container. The winning tickets will have a distinct stamp on the back. Once a winning ticket has been drawn, either:

• the ticket will be kept by the winner to be exchanged for access into the designated autograph line at the specified location and time,
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• the ticket will be exchanged for a wristband that will admit the wearer into the designated autograph line at the specified location and time.

If you do not draw a winning ticket, you may return to the end of the line to try again until all winning tickets have been drawn. One winning ticket per person, per signing.

Prior to the start of the ticket drawings, an area will be designated for those who wish to wait for the drawings to begin. You may line up for that day’s drawings each morning as soon as you enter the building. No other lines will be recognized other than those in this officially designated area. When space becomes available, each line will be escorted to the proper queue for the drawings to be done that morning. Winning the drawing for a line ticket grants you, with your winning ticket or wristband, the opportunity to stand in line to get an autograph at the location and time designated when you drew the winning ticket.

The duration of the autograph session is taken into account when determining the number of winning tickets.

The Fire Marshal may shut down any line believed to be a hazard at any time.

Your badge does not guarantee autographs at any event.

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CANCELLATIONS

Individuals

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