CODE OF CONDUCT

PVSC is a conference for networking and collaboration in the photovoltaic community. We value the participation of every member of that community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.

All staff, attendees, speakers, exhibitors, organizers and volunteers at any PVSC event are required to follow this Code of Conduct, and to show respect and courtesy to others throughout the conference and at all conference events, whether officially sponsored by PVSC or not.

Event Conduct and Safety Statement

IEEE believes that science, technology, and engineering are fundamental human activities, for which openness, international collaboration, and the free flow of talent and ideas are essential. Its meetings, conferences, and other events seek to enable engaging, thought provoking conversations that support IEEE’s core mission of advancing technology for humanity. Accordingly, IEEE is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment to all participants, including staff and vendors, at IEEE-related events.

IEEE has no tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or bullying in any form at IEEE-related events. All participants have the right to pursue shared interests without harassment or discrimination in an environment that supports diversity and inclusion. Participants are expected to adhere to these principles and respect the rights of others.

IEEE Event Conduct and Safety Statement · full policy: IEEE Policies, Section 9.26 – IEEE Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment

Report a concern: IEEE seeks to provide a secure environment at its events. Report any behavior inconsistent with these principles to on-site staff, security or venue personnel, or to [email protected].

Behavior that creates a positive environment

  • 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

Harassment includes, but is not limited to

  • Harassment of conference participants in any form
  • Verbal comments that reinforce social structures of domination related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, etc.
  • Sexual language and imagery in any conference venue, including talks
  • Violent threats or language directed against another person
  • Insults or put-downs
  • Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist or exclusionary jokes
  • Unwelcome sexual attention or advances
  • Unwelcome physical contact
  • Sustained disruption of talks or other events
  • Other conduct inappropriate for a professional audience of people from many different backgrounds

This Code of Conduct was forked from the example policy from the Geek Feminism wiki, created by the Ada Initiative and other volunteers, under a Creative Commons Zero license, and the PyCon Code of Conduct, licensed under Creative Commons 3.0 Unported.