Otakon 2012 pre-registration is now open!
Notice: Otakon pre-registration will end at 11:59 PM EDT Saturday, July 21.
Your transaction must be fully complete and paid for before 11:59 PM EDT, or you will not be able to pre-register (you can of course still pay at the door).
Before you jump into registration...
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY!
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Registration is only available for the entire convention weekend. There are no day passes.
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Our membership rates for 2012 are:
- $70 when completed online by 11:59pm EDT Saturday, June 16, 2012
- $80 when completed online by 11:59pm EDT Saturday, July 21, 2012
- $80 at the door from July 27-29, 2012
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Children 8 and under are admitted free to Otakon when accompanied by a parent/guardian. If you are bringing someone who is 8 or younger, you do not need to fill out the registration form for them. Instead, please note that you are bringing a child in the 'special needs' section of the registration form. If you fill out a full registration for them, you will be charged.
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Full instructions for the secure online registration system are available on the first page of the registration process. You must agree to certain terms and conditions to complete registration.
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Please keep in mind that Memberships and Otakon Registrations are NON-TRANSFERABLE and NON-REFUNDABLE.
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If you pre-registered in a previous year, you should renew your membership rather than create a new one. It will save you time and allow us to keep our records in good shape. If you don't remember your member ID or password, follow the directions on the login recovery page to have it sent to you.
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If you are a new member, or have only registered at the door in previous years, you may create a new member account by clicking the 'Add New Registrant' button on the first section of our registration site.
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We have decided to discontinue the option for mail-in membership payments this year. Over the past few years the number of people paying via money order has dwindled to near 100, which is a small fraction of the total number of people taking part in pre-registration. If for some reason your situation requires that you pay by means other than credit/debit card please contact our registration team so that we may work with you
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If you lose your registration email with the barcode, you can view it online and reprint it at any time by logging into our Members Only section. If you don't remember your member ID or password, follow the directions on the login recovery page to have it sent to you.
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If you have any questions about the registration process or are having a problem with our registration system or your registration payment, please contact us through the Otakon Interactive Help page. To add new General questions about registration, please use the public question form, while for detailed questions pertaining to individual registrations please contact the Online Registration department via the email form.
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If you have a medical condition that may affect your ability to get around the convention you can let us know about it in advance by noting it in the 'special needs' section of the registration form. If you let us know in advance we can plan accordingly. Also, when you arrive at the convention center to pick up your registration, visit the Special Needs booth in the registration lobby to obtain a sticker and information on how to get around.
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Debit card users: A hold may be placed on your card for the total amount you intend to pay for membership registration. A separate charge will then appear shortly thereafter for the actual payment. The held charge typically disappears after 5-7 business days depending on your bank. If you suspect there may have been a server error resulting in a double-charge on your card, please wait 14 days before contacting us. As your bank places the hold on the card, we cannot make the hold go away faster.
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If you have any other questions regarding pre-registration for Otakon please use the Interactive Help Forms here.
