The principles contained within this code of conduct apply to all IJGlobal events worldwide, wherever they are held.

CODE OF CONDUCT FOR OUR EVENTS
All employees, attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our events are required to comply with the following code of conduct. We will enforce this code at every event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

AN ETHICAL COMPANY
At IJGlobal, we believe in doing business in an ethical way. We are a company driven by our principles, our beliefs and our values. In addition, we expect everyone who works in and/or participates in our events to conform to our ethical standards. We believe in our events being safe and ethical places to conduct meetings and promote an environment to create, develop and nurture business relationships. 
Most of our guiding beliefs and practices are nothing but common sense. These principles, contained in this code of conduct, apply to all persons involved in IJGlobal events including but not limited to employees, agents, consultants, sponsors, exhibitors, delegates, speakers, facilitators, moderators, suppliers and contractors, in all countries in which we operate. 

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
We ask that you always behave ethically when participating in our events. We also expect you to act with integrity, being honest and respectful in your interactions with our employees and other delegates and event participants and contributors. You are a representative of your company and you are responsible for your own actions.

WE BELIEVE IN FAIR COMPETITION
We ask that in participating in our events that all business conducted is legal, open and honest. Our events are held in accordance with anti-trust law and applicable competition laws wherever our events are hosted. We ask that all relevant anti-trust regulations and competition laws be complied with. We aim to work with organisations that share our principles and values.

Treat everyone with dignity and respect- (we believe everyone should be treated in this way)
IJGlobal believes in equality for all and we are dedicated to providing a harassment-free event experience for everyone, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion (or lack thereof) or technology choices:

The following rules apply to all of our events:

• We do not tolerate harassment, insults, bullying or discrimination of our event employees or participants in any form
• All communication, verbal or otherwise, should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds and cultures
• Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any of our events, including talks, workshops, parties, and any online media
• Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualised clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment
• Harassment, sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, derogatory or exclusionary jokes are inappropriate for our events

Participants asked to stop any such behaviour are expected to comply immediately.
Participants violating these rules may be asked to leave the conference without a refund at the sole discretion of the Event Management Team.

PRIVACY & CONTACT DETAILS
Business cards and contact details are readily swapped, it is how we do business, and it is how you build business relationships and contacts. This networking aspect is encouraged at all events as we attempt to facilitate successful business growth for all that attend IJGlobal events. This is not an invitation for any kind of inappropriate contact through text or image – photos, messages or emails.