Media FAQ


Welcome to Tattoo Expo 2010! We want to make the registration process as painless for you as possible. If you have any questions about Tattoo Expo's media credentialing, please contact us:

EMAIL: info@tattooexpo2010.com
PHONE: 201-342-4446x156
MAIL: Tattoo Show Inc
7445 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 111
Las Vegas, NV 89139

What should I bring with me to Tattoo Expo 2010?

Consistent with previous years, media who cannot produce their photo ID at the door to the Media Coverage Center will not be permitted to gain entrance into the Media Coverage Center under any circumstances.


Who should register as media for Tattoo Expo 2010?

Tattoo Expo 2010 media registration is open only to working journalists with news organizations who are over the age of 17. Qualifications of all media outlets will be determined by the Tattoo Expo 2010 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, presidents, public relations personnel, sales representatives and vice presidents.


I have qualified as media and attended Tattoo Expo in the past. Do I have to re-register again?

Yes. If you were qualified as media for previous Tattoo Expo shows, you are not automatically guaranteed a media badge for Tattoo Expo 2010. You are required to submit new credentials each year to be considered for a media badge.


Is there a form I need to complete?

Yes, along with providing the below credential requirements, you will also need to complete the Media Registration Form. Please contact your Tattoo Expo Representative at info@tattooexpo2010.com.


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 your Tattoo Expo Representative at info@tattooexpo2010.com.


What are the credential requirements for an Tattoo Expo 2010 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        Tattoo Expo 2010 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), and

     • If you are a freelance journalist for online media, you must also provide a copy of the Web        site's business license or government issued documentation showing the business's federal        tax identification number.

Online Reporters:

Web sites 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

     • A printed copy of your online publication with your name and title appearing in an editorial        capacity, including a bylined interactive entertainment industry-related article from your        publication written by you and published within the last six months (the copy must clearly        show the name of the publication and your byline), and

     • A copy of the Web site's business license or government issued documentation showing the        business's federal tax identification number.

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 Tattoo        Expo 2010 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?

EMAIL: info@tattooexpo2010.com
FAX: 201-342-7499
MAIL: c/o Tattoo Show Inc
7445 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 111
Las Vegas, NV 89139


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

U.S.-based journalists and analysts who complete their registration by September 1, 2010 will receive their badges in the mail before the show. All journalists and analysts who receive a badge must still go to on-site Media Registration, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center to pick up a badge holder.

International and Canadian badges will not be mailed. International media must pick up their badges and badge holders on site at Media Registration in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
NOTE: All journalists and analysts must present photo identification on-site in order to obtain a badge and/or badge holder.


If I submit my media registration information after the September 1, 2010 registration deadline, is it possible to register on-site?

Yes, you may register on-site at Tattoo Expo 2010. You must bring photo identification and the appropriate credentials detailed above.


Whom do I contact regarding air reservations and hotel reservations?

Click here for information regarding travel and accommodations.


Who can I contact to answer my questions?

Please contact the Tattoo Expo 2010 Representative at info@tattooexpo2010.com or 201-342-4446x113.


When will the maps of the show floor be available for media?

Please click here to view the 2010 Tattoo Expo Floor plans at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.


How do I change information on my media registration?

To make changes to your registration information for the show, please email the Tattoo Expo 2010 Representative at info@tattooexpo2010.com.


How can I get more information about Tattoo Expo?

For more information about Tattoo Expo, please review our Tattoo Expo fact sheet or contact the Tattoo Expo 2010 Representative by email at info@tattooexpo2010.com or by phone at 201-342-4446x156.