Code of Conduct

Short Version

A primary goal of these tech talks is to be inclusive to the largest number of participants, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion (or lack thereof).

The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members:

• Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health of the tech community.
• Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
• Attempt collaboration before conflict.
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert the organizers if you notice someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.

To report any issues immediately, and to share any feedback, please contact Ada Cannon (ada.cannon@samsung.com) or Dan Appelquist (d.appelquist@samsung.com). Please take a moment to read through the full version below.

1. Purpose

A primary goal of these tech talks is to be inclusive to the largest number of participants, with the most varied and diverse backgrounds possible. As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ability, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and religion (or lack thereof).

This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for all those who participate in our community, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior.

We invite all those who participate in this event to help us make the experience safe and positive everyone.

2. Encouraging and Recognizing Participation

A supplemental goal of this Code of Conduct is to increase meaningful collaboration by encouraging participants to recognize and strengthen the relationships between our actions and their effects on our community.

Intentional, positive action is essential to avoid replicating within our community the many forms of inequality that exist in greater society. For this reason, we outline in this Code of Conduct expected behavior as well as prohibited behavior.

3. Expected Behavior

The following behaviors are expected and requested of all community members:

• Participate in an authentic and active way. In doing so, you contribute to the health and longevity of this community.
• Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions.
• Attempt collaboration before conflict.
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert the organizers if you notice violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.

4. Unacceptable Behavior

The following behaviors are considered harassment and are unacceptable within our community:

• Violence and threats of violence.
• Incitement of violence towards any individual, including encouraging a person to commit suicide or to engage in self-harm.
• Derogatory comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, or socio-economic status.
• Gratuitous or off-topic sexual images or behaviour in spaces where they're not appropriate.
• Posting or threatening to post other people's personally identifying information (“doxing”).
• Deliberate misgendering or use of “dead” or rejected names.
• Inappropriate photography or recording.
• Physical contact or simulated physical contact (e.g. textual messages like "hug" or "backrub") without affirmative consent.
• Unwelcome sexual attention. This includes, sexualized comments or jokes; inappropriate touching, groping, and unwelcome sexual advances.
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following (online or in person).
• Sustained disruption of community events, including talks and presentations.
• Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.

5. Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behavior from any community member, including sponsors and those with decision-making authority, will not be tolerated.

Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately.

If a community member engages in unacceptable behavior, the organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including a ban from the event without warning.

6. Reporting Guidelines

If you are subject to or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns, please notify one of the points of contact, Dan Appelquist (d.appelquist@samsung.com) or Ada Cannon (ada.cannon@samsung.com) or speak to a member of the event team.

7. Addressing Grievances

If you feel you have been falsely or unfairly accused of violating this Code of Conduct, you should notify the conduct team by emailing one of the points of contact, Dan Appelquist (d.appelquist@samsung.com) or Ada Cannon (ada.cannon@samsung.com), with a concise description of your grievance. Your grievance will be handled in accordance with our existing governing policies.

8. Scope

We expect all community participants (contributors, paid or otherwise; sponsors; and other guests) to abide by this Code of Conduct in all community venues – online and in-person – as well as in all one-on-one communications pertaining to community business.

This Code of Conduct and its related procedures also applies to unacceptable behavior occurring outside the scope of conference community activities when such behavior has the potential to adversely affect the safety and well-being of conference community members.

Contact info

Dan Appelquist (d.appelquist@samsung.com, @torgo)

Ada Cannon (ada.cannon@samsung.com, @lady_ada_king)