Code of Conduct

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 expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

Summary

Our conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks, workshops, parties, Twitter and other online media. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.

Details

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

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

Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualised clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff immediately. Conference staff can be identified as they’ll be wearing branded clothing and/or badges.

Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at conference and workshop venues and conference-related social events.

Reporting

In the event of an immediate emergency, please call 911, then contact an organizer.

If you have been involved or have witnessed an incident that violates the Code of Conduct during the event, please use our name-optional reporting form below to let the conference organizers know immediately. Share as much information as you can to help us make a thorough investigation of the incident.

You may also contact the following organizers directly in person, or via text message, email, or Slack direct message. This contact information is also printed in the program you received at check-in.

Phone Numbers for texting will remain available for several days after the conference. After that time, please use email or Slack (click here for an invite)

• Jessica Mauerhan: jessicamauerhan@gmail.com or 512-298-2092
• Ian Littman: iansltx@gmail.com or 830-456-0405
• Daniel Abernathy: longhornphp+daniel@gmail.com or 512-522-0149
• Hunter Skrasek: hunterskrasek@me.com or 512-270-0924