A Code of Conduct is required to promote safe and healthy spaces for everyone!
A well-balanced and vetted policy:
Games industry events can and should do better to protect participants and encourage thriving environments. While you can’t account for every edge case, being proactive now is the best course of action.
Questions to consider:
1. Research
It’s okay to model your policies after other organizations that have a positive track record. This is a perpetual learning experience for even seasoned event organizers!
2. Draft
Here’s what the structure of your document can look like.
3. Edit
4. Adopt
Creating safe event spaces is a wide-reaching and ever-evolving art. Consult these resources or reach out to other organizers for a deeper perspective.
Jamie Sanchez
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