Event Code of Conduct

AWHONN Event Code of Conduct Policy 

Scope:

AWHONN is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants. All including, but not limited to, participants, presenters, volunteers, exhibitors, AWHONN staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Event Code of Conduct. This Code applies to all AWHONN meeting-related events held in person, hybrid or virtual, including those sponsored by organizations other than AWHONN, but held in conjunction with AWHONN events, on public or private platforms.

Policy:

By participating in any AWHONN event, you agree to communicate in a courteous, professional, and respectful manner.  You agree to be considerate to individuals that have varied opinions and views on topics. You agree to be mindful of your surroundings and of other AWHONN participants.

AWHONN has zero-tolerance for any form of harassment, including but not limited to discrimination of age, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, physical or cognitive ability or sexual orientation. Harassment of any form, including physical, sexual, or verbal in nature will not be tolerated. If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, AWHONN asks that you notify AWHONN at leadership@awhonn.org or the AWHONN registration desk at a live event.

Unacceptable Behavior is defined as:

• Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.
• Offensive gestures, written, or verbal comments
• Verbal or written abuse aimed toward any participant, presenter, volunteer, exhibitor, AWHONN staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest.
  • Examples of verbal or written abuse include, but are not limited to, comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations, or threatening or stalking any participant, presenter, volunteer, exhibitor, AWHONN staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest.
• Racially charged and politically inflamed comments.
• Disruption of presentations during sessions, in the exhibit hall, or at other events organized by AWHONN. All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and any AWHONN event staff.
• Presentations, postings, and messages should not contain promotional materials, special offers, job offers, product announcements, or solicitation for services.
• Recording a presentation not authorized for recording.
• Participants should not copy or take screen shots of Q&A or any chat room activity that takes place in the virtual space.

Participants requested to cease harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Procedure:

AWHONN reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, which may include:

• Removal of messages and potentially ban sources of those solicitations.
• Immediate removal from the meeting (session) without warning or refund.
• Prohibit participation at any remaining scheduled meetings without warning or refund.
• Prohibit attendance at any future AWHONN meetings or events, virtually or in person.

As of 6/7/2022