We have developed this community code of conduct to actively set expectations for the LAST Conference community and to promote safety and inclusiveness for all participants.

Last updated: June 13, 2016

Everyone participating in the LAST Conference community—including, but not limited to the LAST Conference MEL and LAST Conference SYD, and LAST Conference online channels—is required to agree to the following code of conduct. This includes all contributors/participants, session leaders/speakers, supporters, and volunteers.

LAST Conference will enforce this code during its events and throughout the year. We expect cooperation from everyone to ensure a safe, diverse, and welcoming environment.

The short version

LAST Conference is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.

Sexist, racist, discriminatory, or harassing language and imagery is not appropriate in the LAST Conference community, in person or online. Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the LAST Conference, online channels (e.g Slack), and all future events without a refund at the discretion of LAST Conference organizers.

The longer version

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are required to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in any of the aforementioned behavior, LAST Conference may take any action they deem appropriate, from warning the offender to immediately expelling the offender with no refund.

Reporting and Enforcement

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact an organizer or volunteer. If you can’t or don’t wish to speak in person, or prefer to talk privately or electronically, contact us info@LASTConference.com or by direct message in Slack or Twitter.

All reports will be handled in the strictest confidence.

At the LAST Conference event—contact LAST Conference organizers, a or an LAST Conference volunteer (identified by a light blue or turquoise t-shirt) immediately. LAST Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the festival.

Thanks

This document was based on the Code of Conduct from XOXO Conference, which was in turn inspired by the work of JSConf, Geek Feminism, confcodeofconduct.com, and inspired by resources provided by Ashe Dryden.

Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.