program room policy

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Policy Effective Date: August 8, 2025

Anime Expo®, anime expo® chibi, and the SPJA reserve the right to modify and/or update this policy at any time in their sole discretion and without prior notice.

Program Rooms include:

· Programming Rooms (i.e. panels and Q&A's)

· Workshops

· Video Rooms

These rooms will be checking wristbands upon entry. Please ensure that your wristband is valid for that day and in clear view of room personnel to assist with line control.

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO ENTER:

· Program Rooms: All Program Rooms require verification of your wristband and will check your wristband upon entry. To help the lines move quickly, please be sure that your wristband is valid for that day and is in clear view of room personnel.

· Ticketed Events: Ticketed Events require both a wristband and Ticket to enter the Ticketed Event. Please see our Ticketing FAQ for more information.

· 18+ Events: All 18+ Panel Events, Workshops, and Video Screening Rooms will require a wristband from an Info Services Booth along with a valid event wristband. Only those who verify with acceptable ID that they are 18 years of age or over as of the event date will be granted a wristband.

To receive the appropriate wristband, attendees will need to present a valid ID at an Info Services Booth. The below is a list of ID’s that will be considered valid:

· State Driver’s License

· State Identification Card

· Passport

· Military ID

There will be no exceptions to the types of identification. Re-entry into the room will require the wristband. Please refrain from tampering in any fashion with wristbands provided for entry. If you are over the age of 18 you may not escort another person under the age of 18 into the room. Please do not leave children unaccompanied to attend an 18+ event.

When a room opens for entry we will allow attendees to enter in the following order:

· Disabled Services

· All other valid wristbands with access to Programming, Workshop, and video rooms.

PLEASE NOTE:

· Oversize Cosplay Props: These must be placed against the wall; do not place them in the aisle or on adjacent seats.

· Photo/Video Policies:

         o Panel/Workshop Rooms: Permissions depend on each individual guest and 

            presenter, therefore photo/video policies will be announced at the beginning of 

            events as each has its own policy.

· Video Rooms: No filming or photos allowed.

All Programming, Workshops and Screening Rooms WILL NOT be cleared between normal Panel Events unless specified in the panel description in the program guide, mobile app or online.

EXCEPTIONS: Room clearing WILL occur prior to the following:

· Ticketed Event (i.e. concert)

· 18+ Content Tracks

Please refer to the axc Schedule for room clearing information on all panels