Conference and Event Policies

Registration/Event Policy

1. You must be registered to attend any NAD Conference events, except exhibits. Exhibits are open to the public.

2. You must wear your badge for admittance to all Conference events (except exhibits) and have a ticket for the following events:

• Opening Ceremony (Combo/Optional)
• MDA Prelims (Optional)
• MDA Finals (Combo/Optional)
• College Bowl Prelims (Optional)
• College Bowl Finals (Combo/Optional)
• Senior Citizens Luncheon (Optional)
• Youth Luncheon (Optional)
• GLBT Luncheon (Optional)
• KAD Benefit Steamboat Cruise (Optional)
• NAD Benefit BBQ Dinner (Combo/Optional)

3. Only Non-Combo Registrations will be sold during the conference week.

4. Lost Badge/Ticket - Registrants who lose their badge or tickets must pay the full replacement cost at their registration price(s).

Video/Camera Policy

The NAD hires a professional audio-visual company for filming events, a professional still photographer, and blog/vloggers. All others, whether for personal use or for news/media use, MUST comply with the following guidelines:

• There will be no filming during any performances and major events.
• Videographers of workshops and the exhibit hall must get written permission of all subjects and no event/program can be disrupted. Workshop contents are the intellectual propertyof presenters, and the presenter(s) must grant specific permission.
• No lights shall be used. No extra floodlights or spotlights may be set up. In particular, no flash (for still photography) may be used during performances. This not only disturbs anddistracts performers, but also interferes with the lighting set up by the audio-visual company.

Conference Policy

• Registration: Attendance and participation requires appropriate registration for the NAD Conference and related events.
   
• Conduct: NAD Conference attendees and participants shall conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner and show respect to others at all times. The safety, security, and enjoyment of all NAD Conference attendees and participantsrequires the cooperation of everyone to engender productivediscussions, to minimize disruptions that may result from expression of diverse views, and maintain visual access and lines of sight at all times.
   
• Exhibits: NAD authorized exhibitors and participants are not to engage in unauthorized business promotions or solicitation at the NAD Conference outside the Exhibit Hall. The violation of any NAD Conference policies by any person, attendee, participant, exhibitor, sponsor, or guest, may constitute grounds for expulsion from the NAD Conference. Conference registration/exhibit booth payment will not be refunded.