PersaCon is pleased to offer press passes to qualified members of the media covering the convention. A press pass not only gives you access to the entire convention and preferred seating in the main events room, but you additionally have the opportunity to access certain areas normally off-limits to the general audience.

A press pass to PersaCon 2008 will grant you full access to:

• exhibit halls

• panel rooms

• video rooms

• art rooms

• game rooms

• reserved press seating in the main events room

• press room for one-on-one interviews with guests*

Registration Criteria
To qualify for press credentials at the convention, you must present any of the following:

• a business card for a nationally or regionally recognized media outlet showing name and title

• copy of masthead showing name and title

• copy of by-lined article published within the past 6 months

• a video clip from a news broadcaster

• proof of membership in the International Federation of Journalists or a related union

• letter from editor or publisher assigning bearer to cover PersaCon

• written letter or printed e-mail of approval from PersaCon's Press Liaison

You must also present a photo ID to obtain your press pass at the convention. Press passes will not be mailed.

You do not qualify for a press pass if you are:

• a publisher

• a sales representative

• a freelance photographer

• any other non-editorial personnel

• creating a student documentary

• a representative of a web site or fan magazine which has not been previously reviewed and approved by PersaCon's Press Liaison (web sites and fan magazines will not be approved at the convention)

If you are not a member of a major media outlet (TV station, newspaper, etc) and seek a written letter of approval from PersaCon's Press Liaison, please fill out our press registration form when it becomes available. If you are representing a web site, please fill out our web press registration form. PersaCon reserves the right to refuse or limit press passes to anyone or any organization for any reason. Press passes are not transferable.

* Please note that we cannot guarantee approval for requested interviews. Requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.

Please note that the deadline for press pass registration is June 1, 2008. There will be no at-con registration for press. All requests for press passes must be pre-approved.