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Badges
We require that identification badges be worn by attendees at all times while in the Center. We reserve the right to question any person(s) without a badge to ensure the safe and orderly operation of all or any part of the Center facilities and equipment.
For security reasons, all site visits and tours are required to be escorted.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Staff and Service Partners
All Center employees and service partners must wear current valid Walter E. Washington Convention Center photo identification badges while on duty. Show management may refuse access to employees without visible and proper Center identification.
Authorized Center and service partner personnel wearing valid staff photo ID badges shall have full access to licensed areas to perform their duties.
Center and service partner personnel are strictly prohibited from using Walter E. Washington Convention Center photo identification badges to enter events for any reasons not related to their assigned duties.
Contractors Staff and Show Labor
Contractor and “show labor” must wear Walter E. Washington Convention Center official identification badges and must check-in at the designated “show labor” entrance to report for daily work assignments.
There are two valid official identification badges issued by security services: a permanent Center photo identification badge and a daily temporary work badge or other temporary credential (i.e.., wristband).
Photo ID Badges are issued to all persons regularly referred to work at the Center (more than 500 hours per year). The photo ID badge lists full name, trade or employment.
Daily temporary ID badges are issued to all persons casually referred to work at the Center (less than 500 hours per year).
In addition to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center official ID badge, all contractors must issue an official daily ID badge to each worker. This badge allows access to the Contractor’s jobsite ONLY in the Center. Contractor badges may not cover or obscure the Walter E. Washington Convention Center ID badge.
ALL ID badges must be worn above the hip and be visible and legible at all times.
Customers and Customer Staff
Customers and their staff are required to wear an identification badge while in the Center. This badge may be your official show registration badge.
Event Attendees
Your guests and attendees who do not have badges or tickets when they enter the building will be directed to your registration or ticket distribution location to obtain appropriate credentials.