CODE OF CONDUCT
AINS Summit is one capped room of senior operators. It only works if everyone in it is safe, respected and free to speak candidly. This applies to attendees, speakers, partners, staff and vendors.
What we expect
Treat everyone with professional respect. Assume the person next to you is an expert in something you are not. Listen before pitching. Honour off-the-record conversations. Follow instructions from staff and venue teams.
What is not acceptable
Harassment or intimidation of any kind, including comments related to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, religion or age. Unwelcome sexual attention or physical contact. Stalking or persistent unwanted contact, on site or online.
Also unacceptable: photographing or recording someone who has asked you not to; publishing off-the-record remarks; sustained disruption of sessions; aggressive solicitation of attendees; and misrepresenting who you are or who you work for.
Partners and vendors
Commercial presence is welcome; pressure is not. Do not scan, record or add attendees to marketing lists without their clear agreement, and do not obstruct circulation or session access to capture attention.
Reporting a concern
On site, speak to any team member wearing an organizer badge, or find the registration desk. At any time, write to conduct@ainssummit.com or call the founder directly at 404-713-2126. Reports are handled discreetly and shared only with the people who need to act on them.
Enforcement
We respond in proportion to what happened: a private conversation, a formal warning, withdrawal of a partner activation, removal from the event without refund, or exclusion from future editions. In serious cases we will involve venue security or law enforcement.
Retaliation
Retaliating against anyone who raises a concern in good faith is itself a breach of this code.