

Code of Conduct
KadabraCon is committed to providing all convention attendees, staff, and the general public with a family-friendly and safe environment. To that end, KadabraCon abides by all Texas Statutes found in the Texas Penal Code.
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Listed here is the code of conduct for KadabraCon.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: By attending KadabraCon you agree to abide by all conditions and terms defined within this code of conduct.
KadabraCon Code of Conduct.
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KadabraCon convention attendees are considered at his/her/their own risk in regard to the dangers incidental to KadabraCon (This includes personal injury). Acceptance of your convention badge constitutes consent to the use of the wearer’s image or likeness in any recording, transmission, or reproduction of KadabraCon and consent to ejection without refund for inappropriate behavior or failure to comply with the KadabraCon Code of Conduct.
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Any action that might cause harm to fellow convention guests, attendees, staff, or the general public is prohibited. Examples include: ‘glomping,’ horseplay, running, unsolicited physical contact, etc. NOTE: (COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT)
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Any action that might be construed as disruptive to fellow convention guests, attendees, staff, or the general public is prohibited. Examples include screaming, the use of a megaphone, microphone, speaker, etc. without the express permission of KadabraCon.
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Please treat all KadabraCon property and the American Bank Center facilities with respect. Any convention attendee that damages, defaces, or steals KadabraCon property and/or American Bank Center facilities and/or property will not be tolerated, and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Aisles and hallways must always remain clear in case of an emergency. Please consider fellow convention attendees, staff, and the general public and do not obstruct the flow of traffic through an area.
Rollerblades, scooters, roller-skates, skateboards, “wheelies” and bicycles are prohibited in the convention area.
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“Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses” and “Public Indecency,” as defined by the Texas Penal Code, are crimes. Disorderly conduct and public indecency will not be tolerated, and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Regarding KadabraCon, this pertains to offensive and/or revealing attire. All lewd actions and behavior, offensive and/or revealing attire, and any uses of abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place are prohibited. KadabraCon also prohibits ANY form of harassment or discrimination against any KadabraCon guests, attendees, staff, or the general public. This behavior will NOT be tolerated. Violators will have their pass confiscated and will be asked to leave the event.
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KadabraCon prohibits signs or other materials that may be misconstrued as “panhandling” or “solicitation”. This includes signs such as “Free Hugs”, “Glomp Me”, or “Donate to “. All inappropriate signs as determined by KadabraCon Staff will be seized and destroyed. Only signs that pertain to a particular cosplay or costume will be permitted. Example: The “Objection” sign from the Phoenix Wright video games.
KadabraCon and the American Bank Center are not liable for any damaged, missing, or stolen possessions. Please keep a close eye on your items. If you should lose something, please contact American Bank Center security staff.
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Do not leave your bags unattended! Any bag left unattended will be turned over to the proper authorities. This may include the American Bank Center Staff, the Corpus Christi Police Department, the Corpus Christi Fire Department, and/or the Texas State Troopers.
In the interest of safety, any convention attendee may be denied entry to the dealers’ room if he or she attempts entry with any backpacks, briefcases, cosplay props or weapons, suitcases, or other items deemed unwieldy by KadabraCon Staff.
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Panel and main event rooms have a limited capacity. Due to this, it may become necessary to wait in line prior to gaining entry into some areas or events. Please be patient and understanding with us. We will do our best to accommodate as many people as we can as quickly and safely as possible.
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Disabled persons, convention guests, dealers, on-duty volunteers, and staff are not required to stand in line for entry into any of the panel or main event rooms. If you have questions regarding this policy, please contact the convention director.
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“Theft,” as defined by the Texas Penal Code, is a crime. Theft will not be tolerated, and violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Any convention attendee, artist, dealer, guest, or KadabraCon Staff will have their pass revoked without refund, be asked to leave the convention, and banned from attending KadabraCon events in the future.
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KadabraCon reserves the right to revoke your convention pass and eject anyone at anytime from the convention grounds without refund.
Please always follow the directions of KadabraCon Staff. These hard-working people are dedicated to making your experience more enjoyable, not to hinder or hurt you. Any convention attendee who refuses to comply with any reasonable requests asked by any member of KadabraCon Staff or the American Bank Center Employees will be subject to removal from the convention grounds.
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If you have any concerns, problems, or questions please contact the convention director at support@kadabracon.com
Props & Weapons Policy
KadabraCon Prop & Weapons Policy
KadabraCon is committed to providing all convention guests, attendees, staff, and the general public with a family-friendly and safe environment. To that end, KadabraCon abides by all Texas Statutes found in the Texas Penal Code.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: By attending KadabraCon you agree to abide by all conditions and terms defined within this prop and weapon policy.
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Below are the rules regarding props and weapons at KadabraCon
KadabraCon prohibits the following:
“Weapons” as defined and prohibited under Texas Penal Code
“Firearms” or guns that are in working order, disabled, beyond repair, etc.
“Illegal Knife(s)” (daggers, dirks, stilettos, poniards, bowie knives, swords, spears, etc.)
“Knife(s)” (knives, scalpel, small sharp objects and props, etc.)
“Club(s)” (blackjacks, nightsticks, mace, tomahawks, etc.)
“Projectile Weapons” (Airsoft guns, disc guns, pellet guns, etc.)
“Practice Swords” (Unless they can be *peace-bonded into a scabbard of some sort)
“Water Guns” (Unless they are empty of any type of liquid or chemical substance)
Any other potentially harmful prop or weapon in the opinion of KadabraCon Staff.
All potentially harmful props or weapons must be inspected by KadabraCon Security. The KadabraCon Security will either:
*Peace-bond the weapon with a zip tie identifying the weapon as safe to carry.
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Deem the prop or weapon as unsafe to carry and instruct the convention attendee to return the prop or weapon to his/her/their vehicle or room.
Failure to comply with KadabraCon Security decisions regarding props or weapons may result up to and including:
Seizure of the prop or weapon (We will not physically arrest the item from you, but you will be asked to turn it over or upon refusal be asked to leave the convention grounds. If necessary, the Corpus Christi Police Department may be called to intervene with any particularly unruly convention attendee. The safety of the majority is KadabraCon’s primary concern in all matters.
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Removal of convention attendee from KadabraCon Once again, we will not physically remove you from the convention grounds, but you will be asked to turn over your convention pass and leave the convention grounds. If necessary, the Corpus Christi Police Department may be called to intervene with any particularly unruly convention attendee.
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Flagrant abuse of the KadabraCon Prop & Weapons Policy may result in being banned from all future KadabraCon events.
*A peace-bonding is a conspicuous lock, tie, or mark which makes or identifies something as unusable as a weapon, that is, that the owner’s intentions are purely peaceful.
At some conventions or public events, attendees carry real weapons or costume props that appear to be weapons. To prevent attendees from using real weapons at such events, the security team peace-bonds anything that might look like a weapon.
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The event’s weapons policy may offer subjective criteria to determine what looks like a weapon. For example, a weapons policy may require a peace-bond for anything that a reasonable person might recognize as a weapon from a short distance in dim light. Real weapons, if allowed, are disabled, secured, and marked. For example, bright orange zip ties may be used to hold a sword in a scabbard or to hold a pistol in a holster. Simulated or costume props may require conspicuous marks, such as bright ribbons or zip ties, to show that security has deemed them safe to carry. Simulated weapons or props which can be used as a weapon may be disabled or secured just like real weapons.
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Peace-bonding helps security prevent attendees from bringing or using real weapons to the event; anything that looks like a weapon, but which is not peace-bonded is immediately suspicious.