Code of Conduct Policies

PRESENTERS CONFLICT OF INTEREST

AND COMMERCIAL SALES POLICY


As an AUPHA approved presenter at AUPHA’s Annual Meeting, your diligent compliance with this policy is requested in ensuring our learning environment is protected. Please note that the activities listed below are prohibited over the course of this year's entire Annual Meeting. 

Individuals who are found in violation of any of the prohibited conduct or activities identified below will not be eligible to submit a proposal to present at a future AUPHA Annual Meeting. Knowing, willful or repeated violations of this policy by you during any AUPHA Annual Meeting may result in your immediate disqualification from serving as a presenter at this meeting and any subsequent AUPHA Annual Meetings.  

1. Submissions will not be selected if they appear to directly promote specific products/services or are of a commercial nature. Likewise, if your submission has been selected, AUPHA has the right to request that you make modifications to keep your session within the “no commercial content” restrictions. AUPHA retains sole discretion to determine whether a submission violates these “no commercial content” restrictions.
 
2. No selling/marketing/advertising or distribution of products and/or services may be conducted at AUPHA’s Annual Meeting other than in the exhibit hall at a paid or complimentary booth assigned to and confirmed in writing with an authorized AUPHA sponsor or Corporate Partner. 

3. The recruitment of faculty, staff, or other employees either directly or indirectly through a third party, or by means of flyers or other solicitation materials distributed or placed in AUPHA’s meeting rooms, exhibit/poster areas, and at social events at the conference hotel is strictly prohibited and will be removed and not returned. 


ATTENDEES CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY

 
AUPHA is committed to ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all participants at all events. All attendees/participants are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct in all venues throughout AUPHA’s Annual Meeting, including ancillary events and social gatherings, whether they are official or unofficial, and to abide by the following: 

• Exercise consideration and respect in your speech and actions
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech
• Be mindful of your surroundings and of your fellow participants
• Alert AUPHA staff if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this Code of Conduct, even if they seem inconsequential

Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:

• Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech or actions
• Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, nationality, disability or other personal characteristics
• Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces (including presentation slides)
• Recording of sessions without permission
• Violating the rules and regulations of the conference venue or hotel
• Sustained disruption of sessions or other events
• Unwelcome and uninvited attention or contact
• Actual or implied threat of harm (physical or otherwise)  

In addition, no selling/marketing, distribution of products and/or services, or advertising of employment or contract opportunities may be conducted at AUPHA’s Annual Meeting events other than in the exhibit hall at a paid or complimentary booth assigned to and confirmed in writing with an authorized AUPHA sponsor or Corporate Partner.