SIIM is committed to providing an environment that is safe, inclusive, and free of harassment for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion during the SIIM26 Meeting.
All participants during SIIM26 are expected to comply with this Code of Conduct Policy at all events and activities, including social events. This includes but is not limited to: SIIM Staff, Sponsors, Speakers, Attendees, Guests, and anyone affiliated with the event.
SIIM has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. SIIM24 participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.
Unacceptable Behavior is defined as:
- Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form
- Offensive verbal abuse of any attendee, speaker, volunteer, vendor/sponsor, SIIM staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest
- Examples of verbal abuse include, but are not limited to, verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations
- Inappropriate physical contact, unwelcome sexual attention, threatening or stalking any attendee, speaker, volunteer, vendor/sponsor, SIIM staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest
- Disruption of presentations or at other events organized by SIIM throughout the meeting
- 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 the conference staff immediately
SIIM values your attendance and is dedicated to promoting a positive meeting experience. For any questions about this policy, please contact Cheryl Kreider Carey, CEO at ccarey@siim.org;703.869.3715 or Andrea Saris, Executive Vice President at asaris@siim.org;703-554-4356.