Code of Conduct

General

The views expressed by any attendee, speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor are not necessarily those of CPSE. All attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors are solely responsible for the content of all individual or corporate presentations, marketing collateral, and/or advertising.

Conference Code of Conduct

We are committed to creating a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all conference participants. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this code of conduct.

Code of Ethical Conduct

• Be considerate of those around you.
• Be respectful of others and their viewpoints that may be different from your own.
• Be collaborative with others.
• Be mindful of your words and actions.

Unacceptable conduct may include, but is not limited to:

• Offensive or unwanted behavior or language related to, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other similar categories.
• Sexual harassment of any kind, such as unwelcome sexual advances or words/actions of a sexual nature.
• Visual harassment, such as sexual images OR sexual language including in presentations, PPT, etc.
• Wearing attire that includes harmful or offensive language or imagery that is not appropriate for a professional setting.
• Disruption of presentations during sessions or events throughout the 2025 CPSE Excellence Conference.
• Abusive action directed at an individual, such as threats, intimidation, or bullying, both online and/or in-person.
• Inappropriate comments or stalking of fellow attendees.
• Sharing your CPSE Excellence Conference registration credentials with any other individual(s).
• Any other illegal activity not already covered above.

Registration Cancellation

All registration cancellation requests must be made in writing by 5:00 pm Eastern, Monday, March 17, 2025. A refund of all fees, minus a $75.00 processing fee, will be given for cancellations received by that date. No refunds will be granted after Monday, March 17, 2025. Submit all requests via email to university@cpse.org. Telephone cancellations will NOT be accepted.

Photography/Videotaping

During the CPSE Excellence Conference you may be photographed, videotaped, and/or filmed taken in connection with events and activities. As an attendee of the CPSE Excellence Conference you grant CPSE the perpetual right to use your likeness, image, photo, without compensation, for broadcast or exhibition in any medium and to put the finished pictures/recordings to any legitimate use without limitations or reservations.