Code of Conduct

ACOEM has designed this conference to increase interaction, engagement, collaboration, connectivity, and community, in a fun and safe learning environment.

We value the participation of each member of the community and endeavor to deliver an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Conference participants are expected to conduct themselves with integrity, courtesy, and respect for others and maintain the highest level of professionalism at all conference programs and events, whether officially sponsored by ACOEM or not. All attendees, guests, speakers, organizers, volunteers, partners, vendors, and staff at any ACOEM event are required to observe the following Code of Conduct.

ACOEM is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form.
All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for the conference.

Be kind to others. Do not insult or defame participants. Harassment in any form, sexist, racist or exclusionary jokes is not condoned at ACOEM Events.

Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave the conference at the sole discretion of ACOEM.

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, derisive comments regarding technical background, and unwelcome sexual attention. Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior is also considered harassment.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, ACOEM retains the right to take any actions to ensure the event is a welcoming environment for all. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.

Thank you for helping to make this a welcoming event for all.