Conference Code of Conduct
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our conference are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensuring a safe environment for everybody.
The BSides312 series of events are open, inclusive forums for the sharing of ideas. BSides312 is dedicated to a harassment-free conference experience for everyone. BSides312 participants include speakers, vendors, makers, tinkerers, families, students, and everyone else wanting to experience BSides312 events and be part of the BSides312 community.
It is important for participants to step beyond prejudices, societal norms, and other perspectives that lead to disrespect for people and groups. Everyone is welcome at BSides312 events, regardless of race, class, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, political beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, personal appearance, education level, text editor choice, and other aspects of who we are.
In short: BSides312 is a space for tolerance and respect.
BSides312 strongly values free speech and encourages talks that address hard topics. BSides312 also encourages all participants to be mindful of their words and actions and how they may affect others, including being open to feedback.
BSides312 has a zero-tolerance harassment policy. Harassment includes, but is not limited to: deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, deliberate misgendering, disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, unwelcome sexual attention, or any other disruptive behavior in or around the BSides312 conference space.
Certain groups are held to a higher standard of behavior. Those groups include speakers, volunteers and vendors. These groups are expected to follow all BSides312 conference rules and Code of Conduct guidelines regardless of other roles in the community or personal friendships or connections. For example, volunteers are expected to behave professionally and fairly during their shifts and vendors are encouraged to promote their products or ideas based on their own merits, not on the appearance of their staff.
The conference staff reserves the right to take appropriate action at any time. This may include ejection from the conference without refund or not being allowed to attend future events.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have related concerns, we encourage you to contact a member of conference staff immediately.
BSides312 would like to thank HOPE for usage of their Code of Conduct.
