Tech New Zealand is a group of independent technology associations from across New Zealand that work together to ensure a strong voice for technology.
Tech New Zealand brings together 16 connected tech communities including but not limited to the AgriTech New Zealand, AI Forum of New Zealand, BioTech New Zealand, Blockchain New Zealand, Digital Identity New Zealand, EdTech New Zealand, FinTech New Zealand, InsurTech New Zealand, KiwiSaaS, IOT Alliance New Zealand, TechWomen New Zealand, Tech Marketers New Zealand.
This Event Attendance Policy applies to all events held under the umbrella of the Tech New Zealand.
1. Purpose
Tech New Zealand believes its community should be truly open for everyone. As such, it is committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all.
This policy outlines our expectations for participant behaviour as well as the consequences for unacceptable behaviour at all Tech New Zealand hosted events – physical or virtual/online.
We invite all speakers, attendees and other participants to help us realise a safe and positive event experience for everyone.
2. Expected Behaviour
- Be considerate, respectful, and collaborative.
- Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory or harassing behaviour and speech.
- Be mindful of your fellow participants. Please alert the event organiser if you notice a dangerous situation or someone in distress.
- Participate in an authentic and active way.
- Act in a responsible manner in regard to alcohol consumption.
3. Unacceptable Behaviour
Unacceptable behaviours include: intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, posting of off topic questions, comments and links spoken or written in online chat, derogatory or demeaning conduct by any attendee or attendees at any Tech New Zealand event.
Harassment includes: offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability; job title or organisational role, deliberate intimidation, stalking or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of discussion, talks or other events; inappropriate contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
4. Consequences of unacceptable behaviour
Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behaviour is expected to comply immediately.
If a participant engages in unacceptable behaviour, the event organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, up to and including expulsion from the event without warning or refund.
5. What to do if you witness or are subject to unacceptable behaviour
If you are subject to unacceptable behaviour, notice that someone else is being subject to unacceptable behaviour, or have any other concerns, please notify an event organiser as soon as possible.
6. Scope
Tech New Zealand expects all event participants (sponsors, volunteers, speakers, attendees, and other guests) to abide by this policy at all events.
7. Event Photography & Videography
Tech New Zealand reserves the right to use any photograph and video taken at our events, without the expressed written permission of those included within the photograph/video. We may use the photograph or video in publications or other marketing/publicity media material produced, used, or contracted by the Tech New Zealand. Images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the photographed subject.
By participating in a Tech New Zealand event or by failing to notify Tech New Zealand, in writing, of your desire to not have your photograph used by the Tech New Zealand, you are agreeing to release, defend, hold harmless and indemnify Tech New Zealand from any and all claims involving the use of your picture or likeness.
Please contact Tech New Zealand on info@technewzealand.org.nz if you have any concerns or would like to be exempt.
8. Contact Information
If you need to contact us for any reason please email info@technewzealand.org.nz or via phone on 09 475 0204
9. Licence and Attribution
This Event Attendance Policy is adapted from that published at WordPress.org which in turn was adapted from that published at Open Source Bridge. The original can be viewed at the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike licence.