Media FAQ

Who should register as media for Global Conference on Disaster Management?

Global Conference on Disaster Management media registration is open only to working journalists who are over the age of 17 with an accredited media outlet.

Global Conference on Disaster Management is open to the public. No one under age of 17 will be permitted, including infants.

Qualifications of all media outlets will be determined by the Global Conference on Disaster Management media registration staff. Employees of media outlets who do not work in an editorial capacity will not be qualified for a media badge such as:

Art Directors, District Managers, Graphic Designers, Publishers, Managers, Marketing Representatives, Public Relations Personnel, Sales Representatives and Senior Level Managerial staff.

I have qualified as media and attended Global Conference on Disaster Management in the past. Do I have to re-register again?

Yes. If you were qualified as media for previous Global Conference on Disaster Management, you are not automatically guaranteed a media badge for Global Conference on Disaster Management. You are required to submit new credentials each year to be considered for a media badge.

How do I register as media for Global Conference on Disaster Management?

You can register as media online by clicking on the Media registration from the menu.

How do I check the status of my registration request?

If you have already filled out a registration form and would like to check the status of your registration, Please contact us.

What are the credential requirements for a Global Conference on Disaster Management media badge?

Working journalists over the age of 17 that fall under one of the below categories may register for a media badge:

Print Media & Newswire Reporters:

To qualify as media, print and newswire journalists must provide:

• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo, and
• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted), and
• A bylined article from your publication written by you and published within the last six months (the copy must clearly show the name of your publication and your byline).

Freelance Journalists:

Freelance writers from unqualified media outlets will not be admitted. In order to qualify as media, we require that you provide:

• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted), and
• A letter from a publisher, editor or producer (on their letterhead) stating that you are covering Global Disaster Management Conference on assignment, and
• A bylined interactive entertainment industry-related article from your publication (above) written by you and published within the last six months (the copy must clearly show the name of the publication and your byline).

Online Reporters:

Web sites and podcasters must be previously established and updated regularly with original and current interactive entertainment industry news. To qualify as online media, please provide:

• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted), and
• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo, and
• URLs to your articles with your name and title appearing in an editorial capacity. Your articles must have been published within the last six months.

Broadcast Journalists & Photographers:

Each member of a broadcast crew must register separately. To qualify as media, please provide:

• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted), and
• A copy of your business card with name, editorial title and media outlet's logo, and
• A letter from a producer/editor (on company letterhead) stating that you are covering Global Disaster Management Conference on assignment.

Industry and Financial Analysts:

Please provide:

• A copy of your driver's license or government issued photo identification clearly showing your name and date of birth (no one under 17 will be admitted), and
• A copy of your business card with name, title and company logo, and
• A recent report or bulletin on interactive entertainment with your byline.

Where do I send the above credential requirements?

You may send your credential to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or you may fax us the document to 888-943-0888.

If I pre-register for a media badge will it be mailed to me before the show opens?

No. Badges will not be mailed this year. All journalists and analysts must present their registration confirmation and photo identification on-site in order to obtain their badge and badge holder.

I am a journalist under age 17. Can I attend Global Conference on Disaster Management?

No one under the age of 17 is permitted, including infants.

Who can I contact to answer my questions?

Please contact the Global Conference on Disaster Management media relations team at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

What access is granted with my media badge?

Your media badge will allow you access to the show floor, meeting rooms, media center, media hospitality suite, breakfast and lunch. Please note, breakfast and lunch is first come, first served.

How do I change information on my media registration?

To make changes to your registration information for the show, please email the Global Conference on Disaster Management media relations team at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .