In order to provide a professional atmosphere in which diverse participants may learn, network, and participate in an environment of mutual respect, IDWeek is committed to providing a safe and productive environment free of discrimination, hostility, harassment, and retaliation based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. IDWeek has a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation and is committed to enforcing this policy at all IDWeek activities or events.
Prohibited conduct includes:
Participants are asked to observe these additional rules:
IDWeek encourages reporting of all perceived incidents of unacceptable behavior, regardless of the offender’s identity or position. Individuals who believe they have been the victim of or a witness to such conduct should report the incent to IDWeek staff at 703-740-4691 or to IDWeek staff on premises. If the complaint involves IDWeek’s CEO or Board of Directors, the complaint should be reported to the VP of Organizational Development at 703-740-4960. All involved parties should keep concerns confidential and only disclose information on a need-to-know basis. If it is determined that an individual has engaged in prohibited conduct, IDWeek shall determine the appropriate action to be taken, which may include, but is not limited to:
Harassment includes verbal, written or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility toward an individual based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law, Harassment is defined as behavior that is severe or pervasive enough to create an environment that a reasonable person would consider to be intimidating, hostile, offensive or abusive. Examples include but are not limited to commenting on or making fun of a person’s religious beliefs, using racially biased epithets, stalking or deliberate intimidation.
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, comments, gestures, or contact of a sexual nature whether on a one-time basis or in a continuous series of incidents that might reasonably be expected to offend or embarrass an individual. Some examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to offensive comments, inappropriate touching, engaging in derogatory stereotypes about members of a particular gender, telling obscene jokes, discussing sexual activities, the use of sexual language and imagery, accessing pornographic internet sites while on IDWeek premises and network or offering professional advantages, coercion or attempted coercion in return for sexual favors.
Bullying is unwelcome, aggressive behavior (including verbal, social or physical in nature) involving the use of influence, threat, intimidation, or concern to dominate others in the professional environment.
Any person who believes that he or she is the victim of inappropriate conduct, including sexual or other forms of harassment or bullying, or that a colleague or IDWeek affiliate has been the subject of harassment, should promptly report the incident to IDWeek staff at 703-740-4961 or IDWeek staff on premises, identifiable by yellow lanyards with red “staff” ribbons. If the complaint involves IDWeek’s CEO or Board of Directors, the complaint should be reported to the VP of Organizational Development at 703-740-4960. All involved parties should take care to keep concerns confidential and only disclose information on a need-to-know basis.
All concerns will be treated seriously. IDWeek will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all the circumstances surrounding the alleged incident and will keep the complaint and investigation confidential to the extent practicable. If the investigation leads IDWeek to conclude that an individual has committed an act of harassment, that individual will be subject to appropriate action, up to and including expulsion from the event premises.
