FAQ

Penguicon is an event presented by PenguiCorp, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Every organizer – volunteers, year-long Staff, ConCom, Chair, and Board of Directors – donates their time for free to the convention.

Registration pays to meet our contract with the Hotel (including lighting and sound tech and a required food budget), physical storage, ConSuite food and drink (free with your membership), print materials (annual signage, Souvenir Books, schedule books, etc), fees for services like Eventbrite and Sched, our Post Office Box, and our tax accountant, among other things. It also pays for materials used during our programming events, as well as accommodations and travel for our Guests of Honor, who are otherwise uncompensated.

We do not charge Guest of Honor signing fees, and do not have VIP memberships of any kind.

We try very hard to make sure that once you’ve paid your registration you don’t have additional unexpected costs at the event.

Please contact Registration with your name and email so they can look up your status.

Yes, you can register at the door on your arrival at Penguicon. When you walk in, you may see some folks sitting under a Penguicon banner – that would be our Greeter Desk, and they can direct you to Registration or answer any questions you have.

If you paid via PayPal, you’ll get an email confirmation. If you’re worried, email us at [email protected].

If you cannot attend, you can transfer your badge to someone else. The best approach is to give that person a signed letter about the transfer, and also to let us know by e-mailing [email protected].

If you can’t transfer your badge to another person, please contact [email protected] to request a refund.

Penguicon is an event presented by PenguiCorp, a 501c3 non-profit organization. Every organizer – volunteers, year-long Staff, ConCom, Chair, and Board of Directors – donates their time for free to the convention.

Registration pays to meet our contract with the Hotel (including lighting and sound tech and a required food budget), physical storage, ConSuite food and drink (free with your membership), print materials (annual signage, Souvenir Books, schedule books, etc), fees for services like Eventbrite and Sched, our Post Office Box, and our tax accountant, among other things. It also pays for materials used during our programming events, as well as accommodations and travel for our Guests of Honor, who are otherwise uncompensated.

We do not charge Guest of Honor signing fees, and do not have VIP memberships of any kind.

We try very hard to make sure that once you’ve paid your registration you don’t have additional unexpected costs at the event.

Penguicon usually offers a discount to attendees for registering in advance. This helps Penguicon by letting us know what funds will be available for the event, and it helps you by making check-in easier when you arrive at Penguicon.

We also have very attractive badges printed in advance that you may want to collect!

Please contact Registration with your name and email so they can look up your status.

If you paid via PayPal, you’ll get an email confirmation. If you’re worried, email us at [email protected].

If you cannot attend, you can transfer your badge to someone else. The best approach is to give that person a signed letter about the transfer, and also to let us know by e-mailing [email protected].

If you can’t transfer your badge to another person, please contact [email protected] to request a refund.

Penguicon usually offers a discount to attendees for registering in advance. This helps Penguicon by letting us know what funds will be available for the event, and it helps you by making check-in easier when you arrive at Penguicon.

We also have very attractive badges printed in advance that you may want to collect!