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Meetup Code of Conduct

All attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers at our event are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

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If you need help or feel that there is something that should be brought to our attention, please speak to the organizers, whose names you can find on the Meetup group.

The Quick Version

Our event is dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any event venue, including talks, workshops, parties, social media platforms and other online media. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund (if applicable), at the discretion of the event organisers.

Virtual Events & Zoom Protocol

Our events plan to use high levels of collaboration and participation and therefore, it is highly encouraged that you turn on your webcam for such conversations, especially in small breakout sessions where personal conversations are required. Some events may be recorded, but will not include the breakout rooms. Microphones should be muted at all times unless speaking. 

The Less Quick Version

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.

Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualised clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment.

If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, the event organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no refund.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of event staff immediately.

Event organisers will be happy to help participants contact venue security or local police, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at event and workshop venues and event-related social events.

Credits:
Original source and credit: JSConf & The Ada Initiative via Future of Work Scotland Meetup Group
Please help by translating or improving: Conference Code of Conduct
This work is licensed under a Creatitve Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License

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