Otakon 2011 Press Access

Pre-Registration Policies

Welcome to the Otakon Press Information Page. Before beginning, review our Otakon Press Relations Policy for 2011. As last year, approved members of the Press will NOT need to register for an Otakon membership.

Application Procedure

Press interested in covering Otakon should apply in advance. The deadline is June 5.

Please read the requirements for Press applications carefully. If your application is missing anything, it may be denied or delayed.

To Get a Press Pass:

• Submit your Press Application to the Head of Press via the web form.
• You will receive a follow-up e-mail requesting additional application materials. This will include:
  1. A copy of an official government-issued photo identification showing your name and date of birth;
  2. Samples of your work;
  3. Specific information about your planned coverage. Send the materials to the specified address in the response and follow all instructions.
• Submitting a request for Press access does not guarantee that you will receive Press access.
• The total number of Press access tags is limited; as such, every name submitted for your organization may not receive Press access.

What Happens Next?

After your complete application (initial application message and subsequent materials) has been reviewed and you are granted press access, you will receive a confirmation email. Please save the confirmation email because you will need to show it to pick up your Press access tag at Otakon.

If you are denied, you will receive notification.

Picking up Your Press Badge at Otakon

When you arrive at the convention, proceed directly to Press Operations, located in the Hilton, right next to the Baltimore Convention Center. Press badge pickup will begin on Thursday evening, at the same time pre-registration opens in the BCC. Bring your confirmation e-mail and your government-issued ID.

The Press badge must be carried at all times. Without your Press badge, you will not have access to the convention which includes Press seating at selected Otakon events, access to the Press Lounge, or the ability to request interviews with Guests.

Thanks for your interest and we hope to see you at Otakon this year!

Please Note:

After the convention, we will request a courtesy copy of your coverage for our records and to make future assessments on press access.

Please check the Press and Publicity RSS News Feed on the Otakon website regularly for updates.

If you have a question, please look in the Otakon forums to see if your question has been raised and answered in there, or use the Otakon Contact Us page if you require a prompt response.

PRESS REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR 2011.