Convention Rules

1. Be Respectful To Others - 

1. A) Harassment - Harassment of anyone, while on premises, off premises, or online is to not be tolerated. If harassment is spotted, please contact a Sausomecon staffer immediately.

Harassment includes things such as but not limited to:

Discriminative talks, deliberate intimidation, doxing, incitement, unwanted attention, photographing without consent (Cosplay Does Not Mean Consent) and stalking.

1.B) Do not distribute or show sexually mature content to individuals under the age of 18.

1.C) Obey the city, county and state laws.

1.D) Being angered, annoyed, upset, or under the influence does not make you exempt from following Rule 1, while at convention or not.

1.E) Toxicity will not be allowed, as being toxic directly means you are not respecting others.

Depending on the actions done, Sausomecon retains the rights to decide if an action has constituted a violation of our Be Respectful To Others rule.

2. Ask to take a photo before taking one.

3. Remember to follow the 6,2,1 rule: Minimum of 6 hours of sleep per night (or day), 2 meals, 1 shower.

4. No live metal or weapons of any kind as a prop. If it looks too realistic you are putting yourself in a bad situation. Example - Metal skate blades, tasers, metal swords, hammering nails, anything with a sharp tip that can pierce or damage people or the surrounding area.

5. All gun props must have an orange tip and follow city and state laws.

6. Follow the KCI Expo Center policy.

7. No elevator games in the convention hotel.

8. Cosplays must be kept PG13 or rating or under and must adhere to all State of Missouri and Kansas City laws. Swimsuits are allowed. Legal requirement for legal latex is allowed.

9. Cosplays are to not have any semblance to derogatory or offensive symbols, features or likeness of a real life race that might be seen as offensive; ie changing of one’s skin tone to a non fantasy color or facial features.

10. All weapon props must be inspected at Weapon’s Check and will be zipped or string will be attached to prove it has been checked.

11. Be considerate of people who may not be attending the convention and respectful to building staff, attendees, and non-attendees alike.

12. All individuals under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at all times while at Sausomecon. We are not liable for missing children.

13. All individuals age 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian after 11pm in concordance with local Independence Curfew laws for Friday and Saturday nights. More information can be found at https://www.16thcircuit.org/curfew-ordinances#Independence

14. Sausomecon is not liable for lost or stolen items. If you find a lost item, please notify a safety crew member or take the item to the ConOps room at the front of the Convention Center.

15. Do not run inside the convention center.

16. If you damage something, you are responsible for it. Please notify a safety crew member or ConOps with any information of something being damaged.

17. If you have any safety concerns or issues prior to or at Sausomecon, please contact Contact@sausomecon.com to discuss your concerns or issues with us.

18. HAVE FUN!

Breaking of these rules can result in a warning, an expulsion of the convention without refund, potential banning from the convention and social media areas of the convention.

If you feel you have been unjustly expelled from the convention or banned, whether at location or at social media, you can contact sausomecon at Contact@sausomecon.com and explain your situation. Multiple directors will review your situation.

Covid 19 Policy for Sausomecon 2022

1. Your mask or face shield must be worn at all times at Sausomecon premises (Convention Center area, Tadpole and Lily Pad rooms) except for the following: 

a) While eating or drinking in designated areas. 

b) Outside the building. 

c) Youth 3 and under.

d) Proof of disability or medical exemption provided to Sausomecon. 

2. Masks or face shields are 100% required on the convention side of the venue. 

3. On the hotel side, excluding Lily Pad and Tadpole rooms, you do not have to wear a mask.

4. Bullying or harassing anyone for wearing a mask will not be tolerated. A single instance of this will result in immediate expulsion from the premises with no refund.

5. Sanitizing stations will be located throughout the convention space. 

6. Please respect everyone’s personal space. 

7. Failure to follow the guidelines will result in progressive warnings up to potential removal from the event, without refund. 

8. If you are feeling sick or have Covid do not attend. Refunds will be given on a per case basis, with a doctor or medical documentation.

**Per the CDC: “Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. There is no way to ensure zero risks of infection. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. In general, the more closely you interact with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread. If you decide to engage in public activities, continue to protect yourself by practicing everyday preventive actions.” Additionally, the CDC states that, “older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing serious complications from COVID-19 illness.” 

By attending Sausomecon, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.