I've never been to a convention before. How does it all work?

Not sure what this Convention thing is all about? We can help!

Pacific Media Expo (PMX) is a convention. Pricing for conventions is something like a carnival, except that most of the attractions don't have their own tickets. You just need to show your membership badge at the door to get in. Some events are open to the public (no badge required, but some may have their own tickets). Other events are premium and require a badge as well as their own tickets.

The programming schedule is more like a trade show or culture/film festival. Areas where things are sold tend to run all day, or at least for many hours. Premiere events usually happen at one set time. Programming tracks run all day and have many different features, usually with a similar theme. A convention badge gets you into nearly all of these. Exceptions should be posted at the door of each event that has its own tickets.

There are three types of memberships depending on how many days you will be attending:

• One-Day - Valid from opening (after 9 AM) in the morning until the wee hours of the night. For 2014, One-Days can be for Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
• Two-Day - Works like two One-Day badges for two days of your choosing.
• Full - Valid the entire long weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Standby seating for headline concerts is available to Full badge holders.

There is a sliding discount scale as more days are added to your badge. If you had so much fun that you want to upgrade your badge for the next day, just go to PMX Registration (Room San Lorenzo F on the 2nd floor) by 8:00 PM on Friday or Saturday. Upgrades cost only the price difference between your old and new badge; there is no upgrade fee.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask the PMX Info Desk on the 2nd floor in the foyer above the stairs (next to San Lorenzo A and near the elevators) or between the ground floor lobby and the International A ballroom (past hotel registration, on the right). They'll be more than happy to help you find something you like at PMX 2014!