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Convention Registration / Check-In

At-Con Registration is the first thing you see of the convention and we hope to make it an enjoyable – but very short – experience.

Where

At-Con Registration is in Hall 1 of the SECC. You can access Hall 1 from the SECC Central Concourse (see Site map below). The hall has no level changes and the aisles will be wide enough for electric wheelchairs.

When

At-Con Registration will be open at the following times:

Day	Open	Close	Remarks
Tue 2 Aug	1pm	6pm	Pre-registered members only
Wed 3 Aug	10am	9pm	All (Pre-registered and Walk-in)
Thu 4 Aug	10am	9pm	All (Pre-registered and Walk-in)
Fri 5 Aug	10am	6pm	All (Pre-registered and Walk-in)
Sat 6 Aug	10am	6pm	All (Pre-registered and Walk-in)
Sun 7 Aug	10am	6pm	All (Pre-registered and Walk-in)
Mon 8 Aug	10am	1pm	All (Pre-registered and Walk-in)

If you arrive after At-Con Registration has closed, go to the Operations Office, where you will be provided with a temporary ‘Night’ badge for a deposit of £20. You will need to return the Night badge to At-Con Registration on the following morning when you collect your real badge and convention materials. Your deposit will be returned at the same time. The Operations Office can be found in the SECC offices between Halls 4 and 5 – look for the signs.

How

As you enter Hall 1 you will see the desks for pre-registered members on the right-hand side of the hall. Above these desks will be signs indicating which part of the alphabet each desk is handling. In selecting the right queue, remember, your badge will be filed under your last (family) name, and not your badge name. To make sure we have filed your badge correctly, please check the label on the envelope that you received Newsletter 3 in: the last name you have given us is the first part of your name on the label. So if your address label gives your name as “van der Fan, Jo”, your badge will be filed under the letter “V” and you should queue at the desk which is handling this letter.

Identification

You need to be able to prove your identity to the volunteer at the desk.

Acceptable identifications in order of validity are:

1. Government-issued photo ID: passport, drivers licence, military ID.

2. Big Business-issued photo ID: press card, company card.

3. Label of Newsletter 3 Envelope plus Newsletter 3.

4. Receipt of payment to Interaction with the name of the member.

5. A – to us – well known fan vouching for the identity of the member.

Once we have confirmed your identity, we will ask you to sign two data cards for our records, and then issue you with your badge.

You will then be asked which version of the Souvenir Book you would like (see article on p6 of Newsletter 3). You may choose either a paperback Souvenir Book at no charge, or a £5 voucher which can be used towards the hardback version, whch will be available for £15 (£10 with the voucher) from the Sales to Members area in Hall 2.

You will also be given the rest of your Interaction publications, including the Convention Guide. You will also be able to select freebies from the freebie tables which will be behind the registration desks. You can then leave registration, either back into the SECC Concourse on Tuesday and Wednesday, or continuing on into Hall 2 from Thursday onwards.

For those who would like them, the desk staff will be able to provide labels which can be placed on the back of your badge for medical or family information. This could be for instance the membership number of a parent of a child, or an “In emergency call...” instruction. Please feel free to ask for these labels.

You can register more detailed information on medical conditions at the Electrical Eggs desk (the Egg Carton) in Hall 2. This information will of course be kept private and only released in a medical emergency.

Walk-ins

The walk-in desk for buying memberships on the door is to be found on the left side of Hall 1.

Solutions

Now, there may be those rare cases where not everything is to the satisfaction of the member. In that case, you should go to the solution desk where they can solve your problem. You can find the solution desk on the far side of the walk-in rectangle of desks at the left-hand side of Hall 1.

Lost Badge Policy

If you lose or forget your badge, you will be charged for a replacement. However this charge may be refunded if you are able to find your original badge and return the replacement within a reasonable length of time. The best way to avoid problems is of course not to lose or forget your badge in the first place! And remember, taxis in Glasgow are cheap, so if you have left your badge in your hotel, it may well be easiest to take a taxi back there to fetch it.

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Page last updated 24^th July 2005