Trade Day Event Host Information

Welcome Trade Day event hosts, presenters, event organizers!

This page is intended to serve as your one stop shop for all information related to hosting events for Gen Con's Trade Day program.

A couple of things to know ...

  • The policies and procedures listed herein apply to Trade Day only.
  • Trade Day is held on Wednesday prior to Gen Con Indy ("Convention").
  • There is no cost to you for hosting a Trade Day event.
  • In order to submit an event, you must have an account in the Gen Con system.

Event Submission is now open

Gen Con is always looking for content to offer from professionals and experts in the field, Trade Day is no exception. If you have something to offer/share with the Trade Day audience of retailers, educators and librarians we want to hear from you!

Key Info

  • Event submission opens January 7
  • Trade Day will stop accepting events for the program in June 2024.
  • There is no cost to host an event for Trade Day (or for Gen Con)
  • Be sure to indicate in your event submission if you want AV. This is not automatic.

The Trade Day Event Host Policy document for 2024 has been updated and is now available. Here is the Trade Day 2024 Event Host Policy. Changes have been made this year, so please read this document so you have have an understanding of what to expect and what is expected of you when hosting an event for Trade Day.

To submit your event, use our online Event Submission form; you must have an account in the Gen Con system and/or sign in before submitting.


Badges

The Trade Day badge policy has been updated for 2024. We have a new form in which to request your badge. Details are in the 2024 Trade Day Event Host Policy so be sure to read the document.

General badge information ...

  • Trade Day events hosts should not purchase a Trade Day badge.
  • A Trade Day event host is eligible to receive one (1) complementary badge for a Trade Day event that has been accepted.
  • Event hosts may receive one badge for hosting one or more events for Trade Day.
  • The Trade Day Program badge is also a complimentary 4-day badge to Gen Con Indy.
  • The Trade Day Program badge allows you to register for Trade Day events! (NEW FEATURE)
  • For more information on Trade Day event host badges, please review the Trade Day Event Host policy document.

Trade Day Event Host Badge Request Form

There is a new process for requesting your Trade Day Event Host badge. We are introducing a Trade Day Event Host Badge Request Form. You must be fill out this form in order to receive a complimentary Trade Day Event Host badge.

    Things to know:

    • Trade Day badge requests will open in February
    • The deadline to request your badge is two (2) months prior to the start of Gen Con.
    • The Trade Day Program badge allows you to register for events!

Request your Trade Day Event Host Badge here.

Questions?

For additional questions about hosting events at Trade Day, please email us.


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