Come and get an autograph or photo from Lauren Faust! Please note that Lauren will not be offering Audio or Video Recordings.
Sponsors may not enter the priority line for Lauren once this session begins.
Due to the anticipated high demand for Lauren Faust, we have implemented a few changes to our usual autograph procedures. To reduce queue time and overall congestion in the foyer area, we are making the following changes that apply to this session:
To help prevent attendees from waiting for hours only to be turned away at the end of the day, we will have a set number of queue tickets available for Lauren’s general autograph line each day. These queue tickets will be tied to the virtual queue displayed above, also viewable here, which will update in real time and show the current number being served and the next numbers to be called.
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Attendees who want to meet Lauren for a photo or autograph will need to come to the queue ticket pickup station outside of the autograph room to receive a queue ticket for her line. This window will be from 1:15-1:45 pm each day, or until all tickets for the day have been claimed.
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Filly/Colt and Under 6 attendees do not need a queue ticket to redeem their vouchers with Lauren. They, along with their parent/guardian Companion (see below), may come to the front of the line at any time during the general session.
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Queue tickets are per person, not per voucher. Up to 10 vouchers may be redeemed during your interaction with Lauren.
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We recommend waiting to purchase your vouchers for Lauren until you have secured a queue ticket. If there is a long line at the Con Store during the pickup station distribution, we may open a pop-up, card-only register to sell vouchers to queue ticket holders.
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There will be no advance queuing for queue tickets. If you are not a sponsor waiting for the sponsor session, you will be gently shooed away until the ticket window opens. This is to prevent congestion and chaos leading up to the sessions.
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Once you have your ticket, we encourage you to get in line for other guests you want to meet, or go enjoy the convention! Keep an eye on your spot in line by checking the virtual queue webpage often, and head back to the autograph room when we get close to your number!
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If all tickets have been redeemed and there is still time left in the session, we will open a walk-up queue. Attendees are free to return 30 minutes before the end of the session to find out if we anticipate this happening.
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We ask that everyone please be considerate of your fellow attendees, as well as of Lauren! Many people want to meet her, and she wants to meet you all, so be mindful of the time you spend at the table so others can have that experience, too!
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Lauren’s Sponsors-Only Sessions have special rules as well; please refer to this listing for more info.
Voucher Costs
Photograph or Autograph – $25 (1) photograph or (1) autograph on one item with one GoH
Combo Deal – $40 (1) photograph & (1) autograph with the same GoH
Please note that Lauren will not be offering Audio or Video Recordings.
Autograph Room Rules
Vouchers must be purchased at the Con Store prior to entering the queue.
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A maximum of 10 vouchers may be redeemed per GoH per day. If you want a single guest to sign more than 10 items, please ask a volunteer at the autograph room about availability before purchasing your vouchers.
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Photographs may be selfies or taken by our volunteers with your own camera or phone.
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Please limit requests for autographs or photographs to these sessions, unless prompted by the Guest.
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You must have a voucher to enter the Autograph Room, and no video recording is allowed during Lauren’s sessions.
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Our Guests of Honor will only accept vouchers in exchange for autographs or photos. Cash or other offers of payment are not accepted.
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Please be courteous during your time with the Guests so that everyone has an opportunity to interact with them!
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Companions: Each individual in line should have a voucher in order to interact with a GoH. A single companion may be brought along, if necessary, to accompany them and support them during their guest interaction without redeeming their own vouchers.
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Queue space in the hotel foyer is limited, so those not getting autographs/photos should proceed to other areas of the convention
Autograph Room Tips
Get your vouchers early so you’re not scrambling to get them right before the autograph session begins
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There are individual general queues for each GoH, as well as a mixed-priority line for sponsors, Filly/Colt and Under 6 attendees, and an ADA line. If you aren’t sure where to go, speak to a volunteer, and we can assist you!
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If you are in a general queue and it feels like you’re not moving, it’s probably because of the priority lines. Don’t worry, we’ll keep things moving along as best as we can!
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Some guests have a very high demand, and their lines start forming early. Be prepared to wait a while and plan accordingly
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Bring water/snacks to stay hydrated and comfortable while you wait
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The GoH have packed schedules every day at con, and can only spend so much time in autograph sessions. To avoid sessions running long and impacting other events/obligations and to avoid having to turn attendees away, autograph lines may be capped/cut off early.