Federal and state laws prohibit serving alcohol to people under the age of 21. Underage drinking will not be tolerated and will result in your removal from the convention.  There is no drinking in public/function spaces, or in the convention area. It is likely that hotel security will be conducting spot checks to ensure compliance in the hotel rooms. If you drink, please drink responsibly, and do it in places that allow it. Public drunkenness will result in your being asked to leave the convention and not return. If you drink, don’t drive! Please have a designated driver. The Tampa Convention Center staff will be happy to call you a cab if you need one. There are plenty of bars and opportunities to drink, however the METROCON show floor itself (all badge-checked convention areas) are a DRY ZONE, meaning that no alcohol may be present in the convention areas, and if a patron is perceived to be under the influence, we may ask you to leave the convention area up to and sometimes including trespass and removal of badge.