Code of Conduct

PyCon US is a community conference intended for networking and collaboration in the developer community.

We value the participation of each member of the Python community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. Accordingly, all attendees are expected to show respect and courtesy to other attendees throughout the conference and at all conference events, whether officially sponsored by the Python Software Foundation or not.

To make clear what is expected, all staff, attendees, speakers, exhibitors, organizers, and volunteers at any PyCon event are required to conform to the following Code of Conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event.

Our Standards

PyCon is dedicated to providing a positive conference experience for everyone, regardless of age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, or religion (or lack thereof), education, or socio-economic status.

Examples of behavior that contributes to creating a positive environment include:

Being kind to others
Behaving professionally
Using welcoming and inclusive language
Being respectful of differing viewpoints and experiences
Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
Focusing on what is best for the community
Showing empathy towards other community members

Examples of unacceptable behavior by participants include:

Harassment of conference participants in any form
Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following
Violent threats or language directed against another person
Sexual language and imagery in any conference venue, including talks
Insults or put downs
Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or exclusionary jokes
Excessive swearing
Unwelcome sexual attention or advances
Unwelcome physical contact
Sustained disruption of talks or other events
Other conduct that is inappropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds

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

If a participant engages in behavior that violates this code of conduct, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund.

Thank you for helping make this a welcoming, friendly event for all.

Weapons Policy

No weapons are allowed at conference venues, including but not limited to explosives (including fireworks), guns, and large knives such as those used for hunting or display, as well as any other item used for the purpose of causing injury or harm to others. Anyone seen in possession of one of these items will be asked to leave immediately, and will only be allowed to return without the weapon.

Attendees are further expected to comply with all state and local laws on this matter.

Scope

All PyCon US attendees are subject to the Code of Conduct. This includes PyCon US staff and volunteers, as well as attendees of the tutorials, workshops, summits, poster sessions, receptions, conference, sprints, and sponsored or unofficial events.

Exhibitors in the expo hall, sponsor or vendor booths, or similar activities are also subject to the Code of Conduct. In particular, exhibitors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.

Contact Information

If you believe that someone is violating the code of conduct during a PyCon event, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the event staff immediately.

PyCon Incident Report Hotline
- Automated dialer of the individuals listed below
- +1 (216) 208 7987 (Telephone or SMS)
- pycon-us-report@python.org

In case of a conflict of interest, you can individually contact:

Sage Sharp
- PyCon US - Incident Responder
- report@otter.technology
- +1 (503) 384 8831
Ewa Jodlowska
- Python Software Foundation - Director of Operations
- ewa@python.org
Ernest W. Durbin III
- PyCon US - Conference Chair
- ernest@python.org
- +1 (216) 202 4393

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

Procedure for Handling Incidents

Attendee Procedure for incident handling Staff Procedure for incident handling

License

This Code of Conduct was forked from the example policy from the Geek Feminism wiki, created by the Ada Initiative and other volunteers, which is under a Creative Commons Zero license.

Additional language was added by Otter Tech from:

Contributor Covenant version 1.4 (licensed CC BY 4.0)
Django Project Code of Conduct (licensed CC BY 3.0)
Rust Code of Conduct
Citizen Code of Conduct (licensed CC BY SA 3.0)
Affect Conf Code of Conduct (licensed CC BY 3.0).

The PyCon Code of Conduct is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.

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