WCSEA Conference and Event Code of Conduct

All attendees, speakers, sponsors, employees, and volunteers at WCSEA conferences and events are required to agree with the following code of conduct. For the comfort and safety of everyone this code will be enforced throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure an engaged, creative, and judgment free environment for everybody.

Our Code of Conduct

1.     Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment free experience for everyone.

2.     We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. 

3. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue including talks, workshops, parties, networking events, and social media. 

4.     We expect participants to follow these rules at conference and workshop venues and conference related social events.  

5.     Participants who are asked to stop or amend any behavior are expected to comply immediately.

6.    Conference participants violating these rules may be expelled without a refund and access to future WCSEA events may also be denied or limited.

Unwelcome Behaviors

Harassment includes, but is not limited to, 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.

WE VALUE YOUR ATTENDANCE

By Attending WCSEA events, you are agreeing to abide by the conference and event code of conduct and we look forward to your attendance in our safe and welcoming environment!