Women Impact Tech is committed to creating a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for all event participants. This Code of Conduct applies to all Women Impact Tech event series and experiences, including Accelerate conferences, in-person events, virtual events, private company-sponsored events, networking programs, workshops, community gatherings, and any other Women Impact Tech-hosted or affiliated event.

Our events are designed to foster meaningful connection, professional growth, and open dialogue among women, allies, leaders, speakers, sponsors, partners, and members of the broader technology community.

By attending, speaking, sponsoring, volunteering, hosting, partnering, or otherwise participating in a Women Impact Tech event, you agree to uphold this Code of Conduct.

1. Our Commitment

We are committed to providing an event experience that is free from harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and disruptive behavior. Every participant deserves to feel safe, respected, and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, disability, religion, veteran status, professional background, level of experience, or any other personal characteristic.

2. Expected Behavior

All participants are expected to:

• Treat others with respect, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Engage in conversations with openness, curiosity, and constructive intent.
• Respect personal boundaries, including physical space, privacy, and communication preferences.
• Use inclusive and considerate language.
• Be mindful of differing perspectives, experiences, and identities.
• Follow event rules, venue policies, platform guidelines, and instructions from event staff.
• Support a collaborative environment where all attendees can participate fully.

3. Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to:

• Harassment, intimidation, threats, or bullying.
• Discriminatory comments or conduct.
• Unwelcome sexual attention, advances, or inappropriate physical contact.
• Offensive, degrading, or exclusionary jokes, remarks, images, or gestures.
• Sustained disruption of talks, sessions, networking activities, virtual chats, Q&A forums, or other event programming.
• Photography, recording, screenshotting, or sharing of personal information without consent.

• Any behavior that creates an unsafe, hostile, or unwelcoming environment.

4. Speaker, Sponsor, Partner, and Host Expectations

Speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, partners, hosts, company representatives, and volunteers are also expected to uphold this Code of Conduct. Presentations, materials, booth interactions, virtual sessions, private event programming, and promotional activities should be respectful, inclusive, and aligned with the professional nature of the event.

Content or conduct that is discriminatory, sexually explicit, harassing, or otherwise inappropriate for a professional event environment is not permitted.

5. Reporting a Concern

If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, or if you have any safety concerns, please notify a Women Impact Tech event staff member as soon as possible.

Reports will be handled with care, discretion, and respect for the individuals involved. When appropriate, event staff may take steps to address the situation, including speaking with the individuals involved, removing a participant from the event or virtual platform, contacting venue security, notifying the sponsoring or host organization, or involving law enforcement.

6. Consequences of Violations

Participants who violate this Code of Conduct may be subject to appropriate action at the discretion of Women Impact Tech event organizers. This may include:

• A verbal warning.
• Removal from a session, event space, or virtual platform.
• Expulsion from the event without refund.
• Prohibition from attending future Women Impact Tech events.
• Notification to the participant’s employer, sponsor organization, host company, or relevant authorities when appropriate.

7. No Retaliation

Women Impact Tech does not tolerate retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith or participates in a review of reported conduct. Retaliatory behavior is itself a violation of this Code of Conduct.

8. Shared Responsibility

Creating an inclusive and respectful event environment is a shared responsibility. We ask every participant to help foster a space where attendees can connect, learn, contribute, and thrive.

Thank you for helping make all Women Impact Tech events safe, welcoming, and impactful for all.