{"id":5500,"date":"2021-07-27T19:13:34","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T18:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/?page_id=5500"},"modified":"2021-07-28T15:35:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T14:35:58","slug":"code-of-conduct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beyondconference.org\/code-of-conduct\/","title":{"rendered":"Code of Conduct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Code of Conduct Section&#8221; module_id=&#8221;about&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.8&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Code of Conduct Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.7&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"heading-left be19-green\">Code of Conduct<\/h1>\n<p class=\"heading-left be19-green outline1 white\">Code of Conduct<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;Code of Conduct Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.4&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Code of Conduct Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.7&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"content about__content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <strong>Code of Conduct<\/strong> applies to all BEYOND events &#8211; both in-person and digital. Please be aware that we also expect members of our digital discussion spaces to adhere to an equivalent standard of behaviour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of our events is to create a safe environment for the free flow of ideas where thinkers, makers, investors and researchers across the creative industries come together to explore the relationship between creative research and business innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We expect everyone at the event to show respect for the person, if not the ideas, and conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner while at the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By attending a BEYOND event, you agree to abide by and support this Code of Conduct. It applies equally to delegates, sponsors, event crew, speakers and any other officially associated personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>In Short<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you behave like a jerk you will be removed from the event you are attending and banned from future events.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>If You Feel Unsafe or Witness Unsafe Behaviour<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you feel unsafe or are being harassed, or notice someone else is being harassed, or have any other reasons to be concerned at an event, including during networking, fringe, live, in-person and online events, please contact a member of event staff immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to contact the BEYOND team<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>At an online event<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct message an admin on the digital platform your event is taking place on\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:safety@beyondconference.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safety@beyondconference.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>At an in-person event<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our event staff who will be clearly identified<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any of the official venue staff<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:safety@beyondconference.org\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">safety@beyondconference.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If someone is in immediate danger, <\/span><b>CALL THE EMERGENCY SERVICES<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>A Safe Environment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are committed to providing and maintaining a safe, inclusive and diverse environment for anyone who is interested in our activities and would like to take part. To make this happen, some types of conduct are considered inappropriate and are therefore not permitted at Beyond live events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the context of this policy, inappropriate banned conduct is understood as any abusive behaviour or action or conduct that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with another person\u2019s ability to enjoy and participate in the conference, including social and fringe events related to the conference, or make another individual feel unsafe. This policy also applies to all digital spaces and the online chat or commentary running alongside a virtual event.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Banned Conduct<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrations of such conduct include (but are not limited to) offensive and\/or derogatory comments related to gender and gender identity, physical appearance, race and ethnicity, social background, nationality, language and religion; unprompted judgements on a person\u2019s life choices, health, employment and family; deliberate intimidation and other remarks that aim to incite aggressive responses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also includes similar poor conduct towards speakers, exhibitors, conference staff, official venue staff, catering and event crew.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Addressing an Unsafe Environment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any attendee who behaves inappropriately may be asked to leave the event, be removed from digital platforms and may be banned from future events. No refund will be offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants asked to stop any unsafe behavior are expected to comply immediately. There is zero tolerance of any physical harassment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Duty of Care<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The organisers do not hereby assume the duty to control or mitigate the behavior of event attendees toward other attendees, except to the minimum extent required by national, city, (federal and state, where applicable) and local law, if such a minimum requirement exists. No cause of action may be based upon any duty an attendee believes may be established herein by the organisers. All venues selected for the event are run by professional event staff who may also be called upon for support as needed and will serve as an escalation point \/ additional support for the event crew as required.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Code of Conduct Code of Conduct This Code of Conduct applies to all BEYOND events &#8211; both in-person and digital. Please be aware that we also expect members of our digital discussion spaces to adhere to an equivalent standard of behaviour. 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