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Code of Conduct

We are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, or religion. This Code of Conduct outlines our expectations for participant behavior, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. We expect all conference participants to abide by this Code of Conduct at all conference venues and conference-related social events. All decisions about appropriate or inappropriate behavior are at the sole discretion of Crossroads staff.

Expected Behavior
  • Be considerate and respectful.
  • Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech.
  • Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants. Alert Crossroads staff if you notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress.
Unacceptable Behavior
  • Unacceptable behavior includes intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning conduct.
  • Offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability; deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of sessions or other events; inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
  • Physical, written, verbal or other abuse, intimidation, threats, annoyance, harassment, stalking, pushing, shoving or use of any physical force whatsoever against any person, which in any way creates a disturbance that is disruptive or dangerous, or creates anxiety in a person.
  • Possession of any item that can be used as a weapon and may cause danger to others.
  • Possession or use of any illegal substance. Crossroads does not tolerate the use or abuse of illegal substances anywhere in the venue.
  • Assembling for the purpose of, or resulting in, disturbing the peace, or committing any unlawful act or engaging in any offensive behavior.
  • Failure to obey any rules or regulations of the venue.
Consequences of Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in unacceptable behavior, Crossroads staff may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including expulsion from the conference without warning or refund.

What to Do if You Witness or Are Subjected to Unacceptable Behavior

If you are subjected to unacceptable behavior, notice that someone else is being subjected to unacceptable behavior, or have any other concerns during the conference, please notify a member of the Crossroads staff as soon as possible. All reports will remain confidential.

The Crossroads staff will be available to help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, or to otherwise assist those experiencing unacceptable behavior for the duration of the conference. You can report unacceptable behavior to any member of the Crossroads staff, or you may contact us.