Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2027

Cancellation Policy: Sorry but there are no refunds on tickets. Ticket holders assume all risk incidental to participation in all activities, loss or damage to property and release management, its employees, and agents against any claims. And remember, be nice to everyone at the event. This will keep it fun and keep you out of trouble. In purchasing this badge and in consideration for being admitted to the Event, the holder consents to be recorded (by audio, visual, and/or other means) for exhibition and exploitation by any means in all media now known or hereafter devised worldwide in perpetuity. Holder also hereby: (1) releases Imaginarium from any liability for loss or damage to persons or property, infringement of any right or any other claim or course of action of any kind; (2) authorizes and permits Imaginarium and its designees which include but are not limited to all sponsors, exhibitors and contractors to use and authorize the use of his/her name, voice, likeness and all reproductions thereof by any means and in all media now and hereafter know for all purposes worldwide in perpetuity; and (3) agrees to comply with all rules and regulations of the event. Holder agrees that recording or distributing any panels at this event is strictly prohibited, as they contain copyrighted material. Service fees can include shipping and handling. We reserve the right to deny entry or remove from the Event facilities any person who in our sole and absolute discretion is behaving or threatening to behave in a manner which we reasonably consider to be disruptive of the Event. I have read, understand, and agree to the cancellation policy and liabilities listed above. I authorize Leap Conventions of Utah to charge the amount specified above to the designated credit card.

ARBITRATION AND RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT

PLEASE READ THIS ARBITRATION AND RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT (THIS

“AGREEMENT”) COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY BEFORE AGREEING TO THE TERMS HEREIN. THIS

AGREEMENT HAS LEGAL CONSEQUENCES AND WILL AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND ABILITY TO BRING

FUTURE LEGAL ACTIONS. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES AN ARBITRATION PROVISION AND A WAIVER OF

YOUR RIGHT TO BRING A CLASS ACTION. IF YOU ARE AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF AN

INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18) (“MINOR”), YOU ARE AGREEING TO LET THE MINOR ENGAGE

IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY; THAT, EVEN IF THE RELEASED PARTIES USE REASONABLE CARE

IN PROVIDING THIS ACTIVITY, THERE IS A CHANCE THE MINOR MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED BY

PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY BECAUSE THERE ARE CERTAIN DANGERS INHERENT IN THE ACTIVITY

WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED OR ELIMINATED; AND THAT YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR AND THE MINOR’S

RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM THE RELEASED PARTIES IN A LAWSUIT FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING

DEATH, TO YOU, THE MINOR, OR ANY PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE RISKS THAT ARE A

NATURAL PART OF THE ACTIVITY. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT, AND

THE FANX ENTITIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE TO LET YOU OR THE MINOR

PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITY AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE FANX ENTITIES. IF YOU AND, AS

APPLICABLE, MINOR DO NOT CONSENT AND AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN,

YOU AND, AS APPLICABLE, MINOR SHALL NOT ENTER THE VENUE (AS DEFINED BELOW) OR, AS

APPLICABLE, IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THE VENUE.

IN CONSIDERATION of being permitted to enter and remain on the premises at any event operated and/or promoted by

Imaginarium LLC (“Imaginarium”), Dan Farr Productions, LLC (“DFP”), and their respective owners, management,

subsidiaries, successors, assigns, employees, agents, contractors, vendors, guests, affiliates, representatives, and/or

third parties (including, but not limited to, federal and state governmental agencies) (collectively, the “FanX Entities”),

including without limitation all surrounding parking areas, pedestrian plazas, entryways, and other ancillary areas

(collectively, the “Venue”), which may be subject to various rules, policies, procedures, and other protocols promulgated

by the FanX Entities and compliance therewith are an express condition of my and, as applicable, Minor’s entry to and

presence at the Venue (collectively, the “Venue Protocols”), for a convention and/or other event(s) relating to the FanX

Entities, I, and if I am under the age of eighteen (18), my parent or legal guardian for themselves and on my behalf, on

behalf of myself and my heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, next of kin, (collectively, “Related Persons”), hereby

acknowledge and agree as follows:

1. Release, Waiver of Liability, and Covenant Not to Sue.

(A) ON BEHALF OF MYSELF, MINOR, AND EACH OF MY RELATED PERSONS, I HEREBY KNOWINGLY,

VOLUNTARILY, IRREVOCABLY, AND FOREVER RELEASE, WAIVE, AND DISCHARGE (AND COVENANT NOT TO

SUE), EACH AND ALL OF THE RELEASED PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) FROM (OR WITH RESPECT TO) ANY

AND ALL CLAIMS, SUITS, CAUSES OF ACTION, AND CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, WHETHER PAST, PRESENT, OR

FUTURE, AND WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF

OR IN CONNECTION WITH MY DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, DISABILITY, SUFFERING OF SHORT-

TERM OR LONG-TERM HEALTH EFFECTS, OR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHICH I, MINOR, OR ANY

OF MY RELATED PERSONS MAY HAVE OR HEREAFTER ACCRUE AGAINST ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES

AS A RESULT OF OR THAT RELATE IN ANY WAY TO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER CAUSED BY ANY ACTION OR

INACTION OR OTHERWISE NEGLIGENT, RECKLESS, WILLFUL, OR OTHER CONDUCT OF ANY RELEASED

PARTY OR OTHERWISE: (I) MY AND/OR MINOR’S EXPOSURE TO ILLNESS(ES) OR DISEASE(S); (II) MY AND/OR

MINOR’S TRAVEL TO AND FROM, ENTRY INTO, OR PRESENCE WITHIN, THE VENUE OR COMPLIANCE WITH

THE VENUE PROTOCOLS OR ANY OTHER POLICIES OR PROTOCOLS APPLICABLE TO THE VENUE; OR (III)

ANY INTERACTION BETWEEN ME AND/OR MINOR AND ANY PERSONNEL OF ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES

PRESENT AT THE VENUE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY USHERS, TICKET-TAKERS, EVENT

SECURITY, HEALTH AND SAFETY PERSONNEL, LAW ENFORCEMENT, OR CLEANING, CONCESSIONS, OR

PARKING PERSONNEL).

(B) FOR THE PURPOSES HEREOF, THE “RELEASED PARTIES” ARE: (I) IMAGINARIUM, DFP, THE

MANAGERS AND MEMBERS OF IMAGINARIUM AND DFP AND ANY EMPLOYEE, AGENT, OR REPRESENTATIVE

OF ANY EVENT OPERATED BY THEM, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECT AND INDIRECT AFFILIATES,

MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATORS, DESIGNEES, LICENSEES, AGENTS, OWNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS,

EMPLOYEES, SPONSORS, INVITEES, AND CONTRACTORS (AND ALL EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND OTHER

REPRESENTATIVES OF SUCH CONTRACTORS), AND OTHER PERSONNEL; (II) THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT

OWNERS, LESSEES, AND SUBLESSEES OF THE VENUE; (III) CONCESSIONAIRES, MERCHANDISERS, OTHER

VENDORS, AND ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS PERFORMING SERVICES AT THE VENUE; (IV) OTHER THIRD

PARTIES PRESENT AT OR FROM TIME TO TIME BROUGHT TO THE VENUE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,

MEDICAL PERSONNEL); (V) ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED IN ANY WAY WITH THE FANX

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ENTITIES; AND (VI) ANY PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATED AND RELATED COMPANIES, AND OFFICERS,

DIRECTORS, OWNERS, MEMBERS, MANAGERS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS,

CONTRACTORS, SUB-CONTRACTORS, INSURERS, REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS, AND/OR ASSIGNS OF

EACH OF THE FOREGOING ENTITIES AND PERSONS, WHETHER PAST, PRESENT, OR FUTURE, AND WHETHER

IN THEIR INSTITUTIONAL OR PERSONAL CAPACITIES.

2. Indemnification. I and, as applicable, Minor agree to indemnify and hold the Released Parties harmless

from any actual or alleged liability, claims, demands, costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees incurred by any of the Released

Parties as a result of: (a) my, Minor’s, or any person on my and/or Minor’s behalf, including the Related Parties, assertion

of any Claims (as defined below) arising from, relating to, or in connection with activities that I have acknowledged and

assumed risk and/or which is covered by the waiver and release under Section 1; and (b) all Claims and amounts related

to such Claims and/or legal and/or other actions brought against any of the Released Parties, to the extent such Claims

are attributable to my negligent, reckless, willful, or other misconduct or a violation or breach of this Agreement.

3. Arbitration Agreement. I AND, AS APPLICABLE, MINOR AGREE THAT ANY CURRENT OR

FUTURE DISPUTE, CLAIM, ACTION, OR PROCEEDING ARISING FROM OR OTHERWISE RELATING IN ANY WAY

TO THIS AGREEMENT OR MY PRESENCE AT THE EVENT AND/OR VENUE (COLLECTIVELY, THE “CLAIMS”)

SHALL BE RESOLVED BY MANDATORY, CONFIDENTIAL, FINAL, AND BINDING ARBITRATION. I, ON BEHALF OF

MYSELF, MINOR, AND ANY RELATED PERSONS, AND THE RELEASED PARTIES EACH AGREE THAT ALL

CLAIMS SHALL BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND EACH WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO LITIGATE ANY

SUCH CLAIM IN ANY COURT, WHETHER AS AN INDIVIDUAL, CLASS, OR COLLECTIVE CLAIM, AND WAIVES

ANY RIGHT TO ARBITRATE ANY SUCH CLAIM AS A CLASS ACTION, REPRESENTATIVE ACTION, OR CLASS

ARBITRATION. IF I, MINOR, OR ANY OF MY RELATED PERSONS, DO NOT CONSENT TO THIS CLAUSE, I AND,

AS APPLICABLE, MINOR MUST IMMEDIATELY LEAVE OR NOT ENTER THE VENUE. THIS CLAUSE IS

GOVERNED BY THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT. SHOULD ANY CURRENT OR FUTURE CLAIMS ARISE

BETWEEN ME AND THE FANX ENTITES AND/OR ANY OTHER RELEASED PARTIES, I SHALL SEND A WRITTEN

NOTICE DESCRIBING THE ISSUE (A “DISPUTE NOTICE”) TO THE FANX ENTITES AT 357 6160 S #4, MURRAY, UT

84107, ATTENTION: LEGAL DEPARTMENT. I AND, AS APPLICABLE, MINOR AND THE FANX ENTITIES, AND/OR

THEIR RESPECTIVE MANAGEMENT(S) AGREE TO MAKE A GOOD-FAITH EFFORT TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE

CONFIDENTIALLY FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS (THE “NEGOTIATION PERIOD”) FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THE

DISPUTE NOTICE. IF I, MINOR, AND/OR THE FANX ENTITIES, AND/OR THEIR RESPECTIVE MANAGEMENT(S)

CANNOT RESOLVE THE CLAIM WITHIN THE NEGOTIATION PERIOD, I UNDERSTAND THAT THE CLAIM SHALL

BE RESOLVED BY MANDATORY, CONFIDENTIAL, FINAL, AND BINDING ARBITRATION HELD BEFORE A

NEUTRAL, SINGLE ARBITRATOR IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, CONDUCTED BY THE JUDICIAL ARBITRATION

MEDIATION SERVICES, INC. (“JAMS”) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JAMS COMPREHENSIVE ARBITRATION

RULES AND PROCEDURES EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021. I AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL ISSUES RELATING OR

PERTAINING TO ARBITRATION OR THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE

THRESHOLD QUESTION OF ARBITRABILITY OR THE ENFORCEABILITY OR VALIDITY OF THIS ARBITRATION

CLAUSE, SHALL BE DELEGATED TO THE ARBITRATOR SELECTED PURSUANT TO THIS PROVISION.

4. Governing Law and Mandatory Forum. I and, as applicable, Minor agree that this Agreement shall be

governed by the laws of the State of Utah, without regard to any choice- or conflict-of-law principles of any jurisdiction.

Solely to the extent any Claim or other dispute is not governed and controlled by the foregoing arbitration agreement in

Section 3, any such Claim or other dispute (a) arising from or otherwise relating in any way to this Agreement or (b)

otherwise between, on the one hand, myself and/or Minor and, on the other hand, the FanX Entities and/or other

Released Parties shall be subject to the mandatory and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Salt Lake County,

Utah, and I and, as applicable, Minor hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for purposes of

any such Claim or dispute and waive any right or other argument arising from or otherwise relating in any way to the

convenience or inconvenience of any forum, venue, or court.

5. Class Action Waiver. I and, as applicable, Minor agree that all Claims must be arbitrated on an

individual basis only. By signing this Agreement, I and, as applicable, Minor hereby waive my and, as applicable, Minor’s

right to commence, or be a party to, any class or collective claims against the Released Parties.

6. Severability. I agree that if any provision or part thereof contained in this Agreement is declared illegal,

unenforceable, or ineffective, such provision or part thereof shall be modified, to the fullest extent possible, in order to

achieve the intentions of the parties, and, if any such provision or part thereof cannot be so modified in order to achieve

the intentions of the parties hereunder, such provision or part thereof shall be deemed severable, such that all other

provisions contained in this Agreement shall remain valid and binding.

7. Term. This Agreement is perpetual in nature and applies to all activities and events at the Venue or

otherwise relating in any way to the FanX Entities for which I and, as applicable, Minor are present for or participate in,

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and all Claims arising therefrom or relating thereto, from the date on which I and, as applicable, Minor first consented and

agreed to this Agreement.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPT THIS AGREEMENT; I understand its terms and I am

aware of its legal consequences, including that I and, as applicable, Minor are hereby giving up substantial legal rights

and that by consenting and agreeing to this Agreement, I and, as applicable, Minor will not be able to sue the Released

Parties if I or Minor suffer any loss, illness, injury, or death for any reason relating to the Venue, the FanX Entities, and/or

other Released Parties; and I understand that it is a material inducement for my and, as applicable, Minor’s admission and

entry to and continued presence at the Venue and that the FanX Entities and the other Released Parties are relying upon

it; and, I further agree that no oral representations, statements, or inducements contrary to anything contained herein

have been made by any of the FanX Entities or other Released Parties.