EVOLVE, hosted by Cortex, is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference 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 conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter, and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.
Please treat your fellow EVOLVE participants with respect, regardless of the context in which you're interacting with them.
Harassment is not appropriate for any conference venue. We expect all EVOLVE participants to follow the Code of Conduct during the conference. This includes conference-related social events at off-site locations and in related online communities and social media. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Conference participants violating this Code of Conduct may be expelled from the conference without a refund and/or banned from future EVOLVE events, atthe discretion of the organizers.
Examples of harassment include offensive comments, verbal threats or demands, sexualized images or language in public spaces, intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of sessions or events, and unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention. Speaker presentations fall under this category and should not use images or examples that would violate the Code of Conduct.
EVOLVE participants must remember that organizers and volunteers are not trained conflict resolution specialists, nor are they security or law enforcement. Organizers and volunteers will immediately escalate issues around safety, violence, or similar situations to event venue staff or law enforcement. For the protection of participants, EVOLVE will never put its organizers or volunteers in the position of trying to assess whether or not an incident merits escalation. If there is any doubt, we will escalate incidents to the appropriate agency immediately.
Incident Resolution
All EVOLVE participants agree to treat each other with respect, whether in a session room or at the event venue facilities.
Simple disagreements should be resolved between the individuals concerned. Harassment or more serious issues should be escalated to an organizer or volunteer. That person will immediately contact an organizer who has the responsibility to assist in resolution.
Participants suffering outright assault or extreme harassment should contact the event venue staff immediately, or an organizer if they're nearby. That person will immediately escalate the issue to the event venue staff or law enforcement as appropriate.
Importance
We strongly believe in creating an environment where all EVOLVE attendees feel welcomed and secure. This Code of Conduct outlines the behavior we expect from all participants at EVOLVE events, in our programs, and across our online forums. Our goal is to promote technical and professional education and facilitate community interaction.
Behavior
You should act in a manner that promotes a safe and supportive environment for all participants at EVOLVE events, programs, and online spaces. Avoid engaging in disruptive speech or actions that may hinder others' participation in EVOLVE activities.
Do not interfere with the operations of EVOLVE events, programs, blogs, or online forums. Any form of harassing, offensive, discriminatory, or threatening behavior or speech is unacceptable.This includes, but is not limited to, actions related to race, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected category. Adhere to all relevant laws and event-specific requirements (including health and safety regulations) during EVOLVE events and program-specific guidelines in other contexts.
Scope
If it is determined that you have violated this Code of Conduct, you may be prohibited from attending future EVOLVE events and programs and from participating in our online spaces. Content that violates this Code may also be removed. Additionally, if you breach this Code during an EVOLVE event orprogram, you may be asked to leave without a refund. All decisions will be made at our discretion, and we may involve law enforcement if necessary.
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If you experience or observe inappropriate behavior at an EVOLVE event, program, blog, discussion forum, or social media platform, please contact us immediately at info@evolve.cortex.io.
