Difference between revisions of "C4LMW13 Code of Conduct"

Revision as of 16:17, 19 September 2013

Code4Lib Midwest is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference at the discretion of the conference organizers.

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, 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 behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a conference organizer immediately. [Conference organizers can be identified by t-shirts/special badges/head sets.]

The conference planning committee will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.

   [Email address for organizers] 
   [Phone number for conference security or organizers] 
   [Phone number for hotel/venue security] 
   [Local law enforcement] 
   [Local sexual assault hot line] 
   [Local emergency and non-emergency medical] 
   [Local taxi company] 

We expect participants to follow these rules at all conference venues and conference-related social events.