2022 VOLUNTEER DETAILS
September 24, 2022
I-X Center, Cleveland, OH
FIRST, THANK YOU!
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HIGH-LEVEL SCHEDULE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES:
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Friday, September 23rd: Main Exhibitor and Vendor Load-in. Meaning, when 80% of the show should be moved in:
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Show Management will arrive at IX Center at 8AM
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Show Volunteers can arrive any time thereafter
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Exhibitors and Vendors will be loading-in from 11AM - 7PM
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Parking is FREE all day on Friday
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Enter from the East Entrance
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A member of the show management/Party 411 will give you your volunteer credentials, lanyard, etc. for the duration of the show
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All volunteers will get a show shirt and let us know how many complimentary General Admission tickets they will need for guests, family, friends, etc.
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Saturday, September 24th: FINAL Exhibitor and Vendor Load-in must be complete by 10:30AM. Doors open to show for Early Bird Access, VIPs and Competitors ONL at 11AM. General Admission begins at 12:00PM. Show day! Show closes at 10PM.
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If you arrive before 9AM you should be able to access the East Entrance directly
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We will be holding an ALL-HANDS TEAM MEETING AROUND 9AM, please do your best to be present for this if you are working a shift during those hours.
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After 9AM IX Center staff will start directing traffic through the West Entrance
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Parking is $10 paid after 9AM, we will reimburse you
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There are no in-and-out privileges for parking unfortunately
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We will have snacks, water and light lunch for volunteers provided
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There is a staff/volunteer room only as well as a break room. Take breaks as needed.
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If you were there on Friday, bring/wear your shirt
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If you were not there on Friday, we will provide you a shirt and your volunteer credentials, lanyard, etc. for the duration of the show
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All volunteers will get a show shirt and let us know how many complimentary General Admission tickets they will need for guests, family, friends, etc.
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faqs
Q: Where do I go when I first arrive?
A: Friday: East Entrance all day. Saturday: East Entrance before 9AM. West Entrance, which will snake you around to the East Entrance after 9AM. You will enter into the East Entrance and check-in with event/Party 411 staff.
Q: Where can I find the show map?
A: https://www.gamecleveland.com/floor-plan
Q: Do I get a shirt?
A: Yes. You will get your shirt and lanyard when you check-in!
Q: What hours am I supposed to be volunteering?
A: Scroll down! Hours are in the table below.
Q: Who do I go to if I have questions?
A: Party 411 staff. Primary leads for the show are as follows: Kathleen, Christine and Haley in addition to Thomas.
Q: Where do I park?
A: You will be parking in the East Entrance.
Q: If guests have questions, where can help me answer them?
A: We have an Information / Help Desk on the Concourse (Lower-Level)
Q: Are water, food, snacks, etc. provided?
A: Yes, we will have these in a break room on Concourse (Lower-level)
Q: Can I wear a mask?
A: Yes, wear whatever you feel comfortable with.
Q: How do I get my free tickets?
A: Just tell Party 411 staff upon check-in how many General Admission tickets you need.
Q: What if a vendor/exhibitor asks me complicated questions?
A: Don't answer what you don't feel comfortable with, you can always defer them to show Management.
Q: What time does the Vendor Expo "officially" close?
A: As most of the show's main floor programming is located among and around the Vendor Expo, we are never officially closing, but vendors/exhibitors have been specifically instructed to not tear down before 7PM. If someone is tearing down before 7PM please let show Management know.
Q: What are the show's hours?
A: 11:00AM - Early Bird, VIP, Competitor and Smash access only. General Admission starts at 12PM.
Q: Do kids get in free?
A: Children 10 and under are free and must be accompanied by an adult; they also need a ticket.
Q: Who can we contact with additional questions?
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Please see the following for your planned volunteer hours for the show. Please let us know if we need to make any changes in advance of Friday/Saturday. Thank you again!
