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I’m confused about what’s where. How do I start?
There will be a number of “Convention Tours” to address that very problem. There is also a First Worldcon Attendees Meetup at 3:00 Friday.
See our Program Guide for times and locations. The Program Guide has the most up-to-date information about program offerings. If you sign in through your member portal, you can create your own individual schedule.
I need to get my badge. Where do I go?
All registration is in the Hilton, in Pacific Ballroom B. Hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday, 8:30am to 8:00pm, and Monday, 8:30am to 2:00pm.
How do I find the list of sessions?
See the Program Guide. Note the filter options at the top of the list make searching for specific topics easier.
How do I find my people?
Search for ”Format: Meetup” in the Program Guide. There are 50 Meetups to choose from!
Is my favorite author doing autographs?
Search for ”Format: Autographing” in the Program Guide.
How do I get an autograph?
Autographing is on the Pedestrian Skybridge. Check the Program Guide under the author’s name to see if they have a scheduled session. You may bring up your own items to sign, or purchase in the dealer’s room (limit 3 items, unless author requests differently).
Too many interesting things are happening at once. What will be recorded so I can go back later?
See “Availability: Recorded” in the Program Guide.
I am interested in podcasting. How do I find sessions about that?
See “Area: Podcasting” in the Program Guide.
What science sessions are offered?
See “Tag: Science and Society” in the Program Guide.
What programming do you offer that is adults only?
Search for “Tag: Mature Content” or “Tag: Erotica” in Program Guide.
Where’s the party?
Search for “Format: Party” in the Program Guide. It will give you a list and tell you when and where.
How do I sign up for Table Talks?
Sign-ups will be an online process via the Member Portal. If you need help, see either Info Desk.
How do I sign up for Limited Space Workshops?
Sign-ups will be an online process via the Member Portal. If you need help, see either Info Desk.
What do you have for anime fans?
See the Program Guide, search for “Tag: Anime”. In addition, Friday night there will be a performance by South Side Symphony’s Anime Juke Jam. See www.lacon.org/southsidesymphony for more information.”
I’m a Star Trek fan. Is there something special for me?
See the Program Guide. There will be a special discussion, Star Trek is 60! at 1:30 Friday in ACC-N 255.
Are there dances?
See the Program Guide, search for “Format: Dance”.
Where will Worldcon be in the 2030s?
Come hang out with representatives from Texas in 2031, Nantes in 2032, Glasgow in 2034 Worldcon bids, as well as the Worldcon in Africa initiative and other bids and proto-bids to be announced. Saturday, 9 pm start time, 4 hour duration
I am attending virtually. Where do I find a list of online sessions?
The “Availability: Streamed” filter in the Program Guide lets you see everything that you can watch from your living room, whether it’s in San Francisco or Singapore. This includes things which need advance signup, like Table Talks and Workshops.
The “Environment: Virtual” filter shows items where all the people participating are doing so via computer.
The “Environment: In Person” filter shows items where the primary location for the item is in person. If you use it with the “Availability: Streamed” filter, you will see everything that is streaming out from physical spaces (11 program rooms and 3 stages!)
To see which items are available for not-in-person signup, use the “Environment: Virtual” and “Availability: Requires Signup” filters together.
See the Virtual Experience page for more information.
What is the WiFi Password for attendees?
Hilton: There is no public/attendee WiFi available in the Hilton convention space. There is free public WiFi in the lobby, and there is guest WiFi available on the sleeping floors which may or may not work in the convention spaces.
Anaheim Convention Center (ACC) North: There is free public WiFi available through SmartCity throughout the ACC. You will need to register with an email address to access it.
How do I get information about signing onto Discord?
Visit the LAcon V Discord page.
Where can I find information for items NOT on the schedule?
In the newsletter, usually published twice a day. It will be published online on the convention website and there is a tile in the Member Portal.
Where can I post information for items NOT on the schedule?
There will be a box at each Information Desk for people to put their submissions in. Newsletter (usually published twice a day) will pick them up and publish them.
Where are Academic Track Posters?
The academic poster session is 2 pm Sunday in ACC-North 257. See the Academic Track page for more information. The posters will be up in 257 throughout the convention for your perusal at any time.
Where are Freebies?
Plaza Level of the ACC North. See the Freebies page for more information.
I need help finding things, or I want more information about LAcon V.
There are two Information Desks, one in the Hilton and one in the Anaheim Convention Center North.
Do you need 9-1-1?
If yes, call them and then notify the Expedition Guides — order matters!
How do I report a violation of the Code of Conduct?
LAcon has a Listeners Team specifically to handle this kind of issue. Contact information for Listeners is on the back of every badge. See the Code of Conduct page for more specific information.
Where do I make a complaint or bring up an issue not involving the Code of Conduct?
Expedition Guides – people with purple sashes, or go to Coronado Room. See the Expedition Guides page for more information.
I’m having an emotional crisis. Who can I talk to?
BADASS Booth in the Dealers Hall. BADASS is a licensed mental health organization that offers free crisis intervention as well as therapy by Counselors and Therapists. If you need help getting to BADASS, find an Expedition Guide – people with purple sashes.
Where is Masquerade signup?
You are encouraged to signup online. See the Masquerade Participant Info page for more information. On-site signups will be at the Information Desk in the Anaheim Convention Center North.
Where will Masquerade photos be taken?
Official masquerade photos will be taken in the Masquerade Green Room. See the Masquerade Participant Info page for more information.
Where is ConOps?
Expedition Guides – people with purple sashes, or go to Coronado Room. See the Expedition Guides page for more information.
Where is the Film Festival?
260 ACC North. See complete list of films www.lacon.org/filmfestival for more information and consult the Program Guide for times.
Where and when are the Hugo Award ceremonies?
Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 8:00pm Pacific on the stage at the Anaheim Convention Center’s Arena, and streamed online. See the Hugo Awards page for more information.
Can I reserve a seat(s) for the Hugos?
No. Seating is first come, first serve. There will be early entrance for those with Accessibility needs, and some seats will be designated for them.
My friend needs accessibility seating and I don’t? Can I sit next to them even if the seat is marked for Accessibility?
Yes.
Where is the Program Ops desk?
- In person at the Program Ops office on the fourth floor of the Hilton in the La Jolla room and on the 200 Level of the ACC North in room 262A.
- Virtual Ops support is available for problems that affect more than one person with the streaming items or the Discord. It is in Lido B.
- Virtual Program Ops is for virtual panelists who have problems. They are only online.
- Email program@lacon.org or program-ops@lacon.org
- Use the Program-ops channel in Discord.
- For participants, call the phone number for Program Ops mentioned in your participant welcome letter and on fliers at the head table in each room.
Where is Site Selection?
Site Selection is in the 100 Level of ACC North. It is open from 10:00am to 6:00pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Where and when are the various religious services?
- Meetup & Ritual: Pagan Genre Fans is Thursday at 9:00pm in Hilton Ventura.
- Shabbat Services are Friday at 7:30pm in Hilton Malibu.
- Christian Public Religious Observance is at 9:00am Sunday in Hilton Malibu.
- The Interfaith Room in the Hilton Mezzanine 9 is available for Muslim prayer times.
- Meetup for Muslim Genre Fans is on Sunday at 1:30pm in Hilton Santa Barbara.
What do you have about the XPRIZE?
See the XPRIZE page for more information.
Where is the CERN tour?
Streaming virtually and 255 ACC N at 9:00am Friday. See the CERN Virtual Tour page for more information.
Where can I find Accessibility Services?
Second floor lobby, Hilton, first floor lobby, Anaheim Convention Center North. See Accessibility for more information.
Where is Lost & Found?
Lost and Found will be at either Information Desk during open hours, then turned over to Expedition Guides in Coronado at night.
Is there child care available?
Yes, child care is available for children 1-12 from 3 to 11 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, at the cost of $12/child/hour. See the Information Desk Desk or Expedition Guides for exact location to sign up. See the Child Care page for more information.
Where are the restrooms?
They are located on the map, or ask anyone with a purple sash (our Guides).
Where is the nearest ATM?
Main lobby of the Hilton Anaheim Hotel.
Where can I find a place to refill my water?
On every floor of the Hilton near the elevator.
Is there a drug store nearby?
See our Local Stores & Services Guide for information.
Where is the Press Office?
Balboa Room A.
I’m an author. How do I indicate that I would like to be available for an interview?
Authors can leave their cell phone numbers with the Press Office.
Will there be food trucks?
There will be four food trucks on the plaza. These are scheduled by the Anaheim Convention Center, and we have no information or control over which trucks will be there.
There will be two coffee carts in the ACC North.
Where is Peacebonding?
Go to the Coronado Room at the Hilton. See our Weapons Policy for more information.
Where do I get food?
See our Dining Options page for suggestions.
Can I tap to pay at the dealers tables?
Dealers will all have their own point of service payment systems; most are tap and pay these days if your card has a chip, and most cards do.
How does the art show bidding work?
- To bid on an item in the art show, you need to register in the art show to get a bidder number.
- Art show bidding is done by writing your name and bidder number on a bid sheet near the item you are bidding on. The last person on the sheet when the show (and bidding) closes on Saturday at 6pm is the winner.
- You definitely want to be there at 5:55pm if you are contesting a bid in a bidding war. There will be NO voice auction. All the action happens in the Art Show.
Do you have a blood drive?
The Blood Drive will be on Friday from 10am-6pm in the Bloodmobile which will be parked outside the Hilton. See the Blood Drive page for more information.
Do you have a charity auction?
Sunday August 30 at 1:30 pm PDT for the Fan Fund Auction in the El Capitan room. See the Fan Fund Auction page for more information.
If I can’t come tomorrow, can I access the virtual convention?
Yes. Attending members have full access to the virtual convention.
I purchased (fill in the blank) and can’t carry it on the plane. Can you ship it to me?
No, but the FedEx Office Print & Ship Center in either the Hilton or the Marriott may be able to help.
I forgot to bring copies of my handout. Where do I go?
The FedEx Office Print & Ship Center in either the Hilton or the Marriott.
My spouse is my Able-Bodied Assistant; do I have to pay for them?
No. Able-Bodied Assistants do not have to pay.
Are we doing COVID testing at LAcon V?
No.
Are you requiring face masks at LAcon V?
No.
I still would like to wear a face mask… are there masks available?
Yes, at Registration and at the Information booths.
