Commitment To Safe Environment

Taiyou Con is committed to fostering a community that promotes prompt reporting of all types of misconduct including, but not limited to… violence, sexual harassment, property damage, stalking, discrimination, disruptions of operations, etc.

Mesa Police Department will be patrolling the convention all weekend, and staff members will be visible with orange or yellow shirts. It is the intention of the convention to take appropriate action to prevent any recurrence and address any issue immediately.

For Individuals…

Attendees at the convention are encouraged to report inappropriate behavior, concerns expressed to them by an alleged victim of sexual misconduct, harassment, stalking, or gender-based violence and/or discrimination to Mesa Police Department or nearest staff member immediately. 

However, falsely accusing an individual of harassment will be considered an act of harassment itself and will be dealt with as such.

If you cannot find a police officer or staff member, please go to the information desk or registration.

What to do…

  1. “Situation happened from one of your staff…”

If the inappropriate behavior is from one of our staff or individuals working for the event, you must contact someone in our organization directly. Please contact our convention director: “[email protected]” & report the occurrence to a staff member to record what has happened. The convention director will rectify the issue as soon as possible.

  1. “Situation happened from one of your attendees…”

If the inappropriate behavior is from one of our attendees, you must report the occurrence to a staff member to record what has happened. The staff member will record the statements and call for a director to resolve the situation. If necessary, Mesa Police Department officers on site will take over the issue. 

  1. “Can I report anonymously?”

Yes, attendees may submit an anonymous report. However, please be aware that filing an anonymous report may limit the actions the convention or the Mesa Police Department can take on your behalf.

Once a report is submitted…

All attendees are encouraged to report inappropriate behavior when they are aware of anything that may harm an individual, either verbally or physically. During the process, at least two staff members will escort the victim to a safe place, speak with them and follow through with an investigation with a police officer if necessary. 

Afterward, leadership staff will meet and speak with the victim on what course of action will take place. During this time, the victim is allowed to remain in a safe location until they feel safe and secured.

If the victim is a minor, staff will keep them in a safe place and contact their legal guardian to inform them of what has happened. The investigation will then be handed off to Mesa Police Department.

Additionally, any individual has the right to contact local law enforcement to file a criminal report or if there is an emergency.

What Taiyou Con will do next…

To any individuals who violates the rules and policies of Taiyou Con, they will be recorded and warned. Depending on the level of violation, the individual’s badge may be confiscated and removed for the remainder of the event without refund.

Serious offenses or criminal behavior will be directly handled by Mesa Police officers on site and not by the staff members. Such serious inappropriate behavior requiring officer involvement may result in a ban from future Taiyou Con events.

For The Attendee Experience…

The attendee’s safety is very important. Please report anything that may disrupt the event or harm any attendees.

Taiyou Con has the right to request anyone to leave the convention for any behavior in general that may affect the positive attendee experience at Taiyou Con. Any actions including, but not limited to… hate speech, destruction of property, loud noises, inappropriate signs, soliciting, protests, obstruction of operation & more will result in removal from the premises by Mesa Police Department for the remainder of the event.

The offending party will be documented and remain on record for future events. Depending on the level of seriousness of the offense, a police report may be filed and Mesa Police Department on site will take over the situation.

Hotel Room Parties…

Taiyou Con is not affiliated with any events happening at the hotel including room parties. Advertising of room parties is not allowed on convention premises. If inappropriate behavior is happening at the hotel or in a room party, please reach out to the hotel staff and authorities immediately.

Taiyou Con will be working with the hotel to keep records of actions taken by hotel staff, hotel security, and will revoke convention badges from individuals removed from the convention hotel site by hotel security or local law enforcement.

Harassment on Social Media…

1. All Taiyou Con social media platforms are strictly for upcoming Taiyou Con event activities and for attendees attending the convention. Any disruption of positive attendee experience will result in permanent removal from any related Taiyou Con pages/profiles immediately.

2. All posts and comments by the public are subject to approval before they are posted. Please be patient as we review all pending posts.

3. Any spam posts or topics on Taiyou Con social media unrelated to Taiyou Con will not be allowed. This includes but not limited to advertising products, promoting other events, requesting people to go to other social media pages, legal matters, debates, political arguments, etc.

4. Please refrain from arguments, trolling, flaming, negativity, disruptions, promoting disruptive behaviors, aggressive comments, supporting outrage, etc. as they are not allowed, or you will be permanently removed from any Taiyou Con related social media. Any actions encouraging such behavior will result in removal as well. We know everyone is allowed to have their own opinion, and to ensure that people have a positive experience, please refer to Rule 1.

5. You are prohibited from contacting (private messaging or public comment) Taiyou Con social media followers to solicit or harass them. Any private solicitation or harassment will result in a ban from the Taiyou Con social media platforms. If anyone is getting unwanted messages (harassment, ticket sales, etc.) that is related to Taiyou Con, please take screenshots of these messages and contact us immediately. You may contact Taiyou Con through Facebook messenger or by email, and the messages will be forwarded to the appropriate parties. Depending on the severity, preventive actions may be taken for security measures both online and at the live event.

6. Our staff, guests, judges, technicians, vendors, etc. have been instructed to report any harassment, rude comments, unwanted messages, bullying, etc. and will be documented. Our priority is making sure everyone has a positive experience at Taiyou Con.

7. Removal from Taiyou Con social media does not immediately result in an attendance ban. However, the severity of the offense(s) may result in an overall convention ban or involvement with the police authorities.

8. If anyone is being harassed online, screenshot it and send it to us.

Resources For Attendees…

Marriott Harassment Prevention Guide:

https://www.marriott.com/marriottassets/Media/PDF/Harassment-Prevention-1689590_1.pdf

National Sexual Assault Hotline: Confidential 24/7 Support

1-800-656-4673

https://www.rainn.org/

Domestic & Sexual Violence Resources in AZ

https://goyff.az.gov/DVSA/resources

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV)

1-800-782-6400

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | TTY 1-800-787-3224

National Sexual Assault Hotline 

1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Strong Hearts Native Helpline

1-844-7NATIVE (62-8483)

Love is Respect

1-866-331-9474.

Dial “911” for any emergencies.