Code of Conduct
We invite you to help us make the Sustainability in Motion Conference (“Event”) an experience that is welcoming and respectful to all registrants, sponsors, exhibitors, staff and guests (“Participants”). Participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, to communicate with respect and consideration for others, to encourage collaboration and participation, to embrace diversity and inclusivity, and to refrain from conduct that is (or may be perceived to be) harmful to themselves or other participants.
The following behaviors are expected and requested of all Event Participants:
- Behaving in a courteous and professional manner;
- Treating all participants with respect, dignity, and consideration, in the spirit of valuing a diversity of views and opinions;
- Being considerate, respectful, and collaborative in your communication and actions;
- Discussing differences and critiquing ideas, not people, in a non-confrontational manner with due regard for the viewpoints of others;
- Refraining from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech;
- Reporting suspected inappropriate behavior directed at yourself or others;
- Respecting the rules, policies, and property of SIM and its contracted Event facilities and vendors; and
- Complying with the directions of meeting leaders/organizers, and all applicable laws and regulations.
Prohibited Conduct
Violations of this Code include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Discriminatory conduct based on race, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, ethnicity, political affiliation, religion, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law;
- Harassment, meaning unwelcome or offensive verbal comments, visual displays, or physical contact directed at any Participant, including conduct, comments or images that a person would reasonably find offensive.
- Sexual harassment, meaning unwelcome, unsolicited, and unreciprocated sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other physical conduct, comments, or gestures of a sexual nature that has or that might reasonably be expected to be perceived to offend, humiliate, or intimidate another person;
- Deliberate intimidation, threatening, stalking, or following;
- Conducting oneself in a manner that is unruly, disruptive, or unprofessional, or that endangers the health or safety of yourself or others, including alcohol over-indulgence;
- Actual or threatened pushing, shoving, or use of any physical force or weapon of any kind against any person;
- Possession of prohibited items, including, but not limited to, weapons of any kind (including knives, firearms, or other items that may cause harm to others), illegal drugs, or alcohol not served by venue personnel;
- Destruction, theft, dismantlement, defacement, abuse or intentional misuse property, equipment, signage or supplies;
- Failure to comply with directions of Event leaders or Event venue personnel regarding Event operations;
- Retaliation or threat of retaliation against Participants for reporting activity that they reasonably believed to be in violation of this Code; and
- Knowingly and falsely reporting violations of this Code in bad faith.
This Code is not intended to be all inclusive, and it is likely there will be conduct issues that it does not specifically address. In that event, as in all others, Participants are expected to follow the direction of the SIM Executive Committee who will take appropriate action to ensure the safety, security and well-being of Participants.
Consequences of Participant Engagement in Prohibited Conduct
SIM Conference has a zero-tolerance policy regarding prohibited conduct. Participants asked to stop any inappropriate conduct are expected to comply immediately. Corrective action may take any of the following forms: verbal warning; expulsion from the Event without a refund or credit; bar from future Events; and/or notifying appropriate authorities, including Participant’s employer.
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