GSA takes pride in offering safe, professional, inclusive events in which participants with diverse backgrounds and points of view feel welcome and can count on being treated with dignity and respect. By attending this meeting, you agree to comply with GSA’s Events Code of Conduct and make this a Respectful, Inclusive Scientific Event (“RISE”).

Here are some simple ways you can make this a positive, engaging, and welcoming experience for everyone:

• Keep questions concise and on topic.
• Be considerate, and listen with an open mind.
• Be constructive—critique ideas, not people.
• Avoid saying or doing anything that is or is likely to be perceived as harassment or bullying.

• Read and comply with GSA’s Events Code of Conduct.
• Ask questions or report concerns—openly or anonymously—to our third-party hotline provider via:
  Internet: geosociety.ethicspoint.com
  Phone: +1-844-237-8688
  Mobile: geosociety.navexone.com
• Or, direct any questions or concerns to ethics@geosociety.org or any GSA staff member or RISE Liaison.

• Demonstrate that you welcome a diversity of individuals and their identities.
• Show that you value different perspectives.
• Be mindful of potential biases and avoid comments and behaviors that are likely to make others feel unwelcome or uncomfortable based on any identity-based factors. Harassment and bullying are never acceptable regardless of intent.

• Presenters and conveners may choose not to allow photographs or audio/video recordings of their work and may not authorize others to distribute such information via social media or other channels.
• Find out what is deemed acceptable before taking pictures, making recordings, or sharing content for any purpose outside of this event.

GSA takes all concerns seriously and will take action against individuals found to have violated the Events Code of Conduct. Such action may include but is not limited to requiring offenders to leave the event without refund.