Anthrocon Dealers: Your Final Checklist!

Have you started flailing yet? I know I have! We're at ONE WEEK to showtime, and now's when you should get those final things in order and make sure everything is peachy keen-er-oonie when you show up.

What you'll need:

* Absolutely positively above all else, you MUST have a state or federally issued photograph ID with the same name you registered under

What you'll probably want:

* An additional table cloth: the David L. Lawrence Convention Centre will only be able to provide the table cloth on your table when you arrive; if you need an additional one, say to cover your goods when you're away, you will need to provide it yourself.

* If you have power, multiple outlet strips and/or extension cords are essential. While we do provide power, it's utterly impossible to make it convenient for everyone, so it may be necessary to extend your closest drop over to your table. Additionally, while you have access to substantial power, most dealers will get one "source" socket and that's all. Anthrocon can't provide strips and cords for you, so please make sure that if you use power, you're prepared to route and distribute it for yourself.

* Trash bags. While there are garbage cans about the convention hall, they are not always convenient, and accumulated trash can be a problem. Having something to stash it in is exceedingly helpful, as we do ask that you keep your table and vicinity as clean as possible.

And as some dealers have asked, here's the rule on carrying your materials into the room:

- You are allowed to make one trip at a time into Hall B. It is asked that stacks of items not be left outside in the corridor for subsequent trips back in. If you have a substantial number of items that will require many trips, please ask a Teamster to haul them in for you.

- The general rule of thumb on totes and boxes being carried by manpower alone is that if you can manage it, on your own, without assistance or obvious issue, you can carry it yourself. On the other hand, if the item is too heavy or awkward, you cannot have someone assist you, you must ask a Teamster to move it for you.

- You are allowed to have any number of registered Dealer Assistants carry items in with you, but the same rules apply to them as to you. Additionally, other attendees will not be allowed into the room during the set-up hours without special permission from the Dealer's Room Staff.

- Carts are permitted, so long as they are "attached wheel" in nature, i.e. the wheels are bolted or screwed directly to the frame and there is no axle between them, and there are only two wheels. This includes most small carts and luggage carts, but rules out larger push carts, dollies, and "assist" carts like MagnaCarts. If you have one of these larger carts, you must let a Teamster manage it for you within Hall B.

When in doubt, ask the Dealer's Room staff, who will be located outside Hall B on Thursday and early Friday or near the centre of Hall B all other times.

Additionally, one point of order: the air conditioning in Hall B cannot be turned on until the loading bay is not in use, which is scheduled for Friday afternoon. As it takes several hours for the HVAC system to have a noticeable effect in such a large space, the room may be very warm and stuffy initially. Be prepared!

Oh, and just in case anyone asks: there is nothing we can do about the sun.

Giza, could you do the honours?