[Event name] is a community event intended for networking and collaboration in the developer community. [Event] is an all-ages event for people from many different backgrounds.
We value the participation of each member of our community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, presenters, exhibitors, and attendees are expected to show respect and courtesy to everyone, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic identity, physical appearance, body size, or ability. All delegates, speakers, exhibitors, and volunteers are required to conform to the following Code of Conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event; more information on reporting a Code of Conduct violation is available below, under the heading “Contact Information.”
Please show respect for all attendees. In particular:
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Offensive behavior such as verbal abuse, intimidation, or harassment will not be tolerated.
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Remember that all our attendees are here for similar reasons, and do not make assumptions about anyone's interests, skill level, or profession based on their appearance or background.
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Remember that “no means no.” If someone asks you to stop speaking about a particular subject, or to leave them alone, please do so.
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Support your friends and colleagues. If you see someone behaving badly, please let them know that you're not OK with it.
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[Remove if not applicable:] Please consume alcohol responsibly.
Please ensure that your presentation does not stigmatise, alienate, or marginalise any individual or group. In particular:
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Keep any slide decks G-rated.
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Anything beyond the occasional mild curse word is not appropriate.
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While criticism of software, programming practices, etc. is OK, please try to offer constructive improvements or alternatives as part of your talk. Personal criticism and ad hominem attacks are never OK.
[Event] is an all-ages, mixed-gender event. Please make sure your booth and party can be enjoyed by everyone. In particular, overtly sexualised booths or parties, including "booth babes" or hired entertainers in provocative/sexy attire, are not appropriate.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the staff/organizing committee.
If the matter is especially urgent, please call/contact any of these individuals:
- [name] [number] [email]
Conference staff 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.
This Code of Conduct was forked from the example policy from the PyCon Code of Conduct and the Geek Feminism wiki, created by the Ada Initiative and other volunteers. which is under a Creative Commons Zero license.
This Code of Conduct is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
