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Code of Conduct

Our goal is simple: create an event where everyone feels welcome to learn, share, connect, and enjoy being part of the Workplace Ninjas community.

Why We Have This

Purpose

Workplace Ninjas Belgium is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, safe, and respectful experience for everyone participating in the Workplace Ninjas Belgium 2027 Day Event.

We value the diversity of our community and believe that everyone should be able to participate, learn, share knowledge, and connect with others without experiencing harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior.

This Code of Conduct applies to all attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, organizers, partners, and other participants.

By participating in the event, you agree to follow this Code of Conduct.

Where It Applies

Scope

This Code of Conduct applies to all activities associated with the Workplace Ninjas Belgium 2027 Day Event, including:

  • Conference sessions and workshops
  • Sponsor and exhibition areas
  • Registration and common areas
  • Speaker activities
  • Networking activities
  • Social activities and gatherings organized as part of the event
  • Online communication and event platforms
  • Event-related social media interactions

We expect participants to follow this Code of Conduct throughout the entire event, including associated social activities before or after the main conference program.

How We Behave

Expected Behavior

We ask everyone participating in the event to:

Be Respectful

Treat others with respect and consideration, even when you disagree with their ideas or opinions.

Be Inclusive

Welcome people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, identities, and levels of technical knowledge.

Be Collaborative

Share your knowledge, participate constructively, and help create an environment where others can learn and grow.

Be Professional

Behave professionally when interacting with attendees, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, venue staff, and organizers.

Respect Boundaries

Respect personal space and stop any interaction when someone indicates that the attention or behavior is unwanted.

Respect Privacy

Do not share personal information, private conversations, photographs, or recordings when someone has explicitly asked you not to do so.

Respect Speakers

Allow speakers to deliver their sessions without unnecessary interruptions or disruptive behavior.

Respect the Venue

Follow instructions from event organizers and venue staff and treat the event location and its facilities responsibly.

Friendly discussion, debate, and technical disagreement are welcome. Personal attacks are not.

What We Don't Accept

Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behavior includes, but is not limited to:

Not Tolerated
  • Harassment, intimidation, bullying, or discrimination.
  • Offensive or derogatory comments related to characteristics such as gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, or religion.
  • Unwanted sexual attention, comments, imagery, or physical contact.
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following.
  • Threats of violence or encouraging violence against another person.
  • Sustained disruption of presentations, sessions, demonstrations, or other event activities.
  • Deliberately photographing or recording someone after they have asked you not to.
  • Sharing another participant's personal or private information without their permission.
  • Inappropriate, offensive, or illegal content.
  • Aggressive behavior resulting from alcohol consumption.
  • Repeated unwanted commercial promotion or solicitation outside agreed sponsor activities.
  • Failure to comply with reasonable instructions from organizers or venue staff.

Sponsors, exhibitors, and speakers are also expected to avoid sexualized, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate imagery, activities, promotional materials, or presentations.

On The Day

Event Guidelines

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Photography and Recording

Photography and video may take place during the Workplace Ninjas Belgium 2027 Day Event for community and promotional purposes.

Participants should nevertheless respect the wishes and privacy of others. If someone asks not to be photographed or recorded, please respect that request.

Speakers should also be consulted before independently recording complete presentations or distributing substantial portions of their session materials.

The event organizers may establish additional photography or recording guidelines for attendees, speakers, sponsors, and the official event photographer.

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Sponsors and Partners

Sponsors and partners are an important part of making our community events possible and are expected to follow the same standards as every other participant.

Sponsor representatives must comply with this Code of Conduct during presentations, demonstrations, booth activities, networking opportunities, and social activities.

Marketing and promotional activities should remain professional, relevant, and respectful of participants.

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Alcohol and Social Activities

Some Workplace Ninjas Belgium activities may include alcoholic beverages.

Participants who choose to consume alcohol remain responsible for their behavior. Alcohol consumption is never an excuse for harassment, intimidation, inappropriate conduct, or violating another person's boundaries.

Participants are expected to respect anyone who chooses not to drink alcohol.

Need Help?

Reporting an Incident

If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, please report it as soon as possible.

During the event, you can approach one of our designated Code of Conduct contacts:

Our organizers can be easily recognized by their dedicated organizer shirts and organizer badges. If you are unsure who to approach, any organizer can help you get in touch with one of the designated Code of Conduct contacts.

You can also report concerns by email to info@wpninjas.be.

Reports will be handled as discreetly and confidentially as reasonably possible. Information will only be shared with people who need it to assess the situation, respond appropriately, or protect participants.

If there is an immediate safety concern, please contact an organizer, event staff, or venue security immediately.

No participant will face retaliation for making a good-faith report or assisting with the handling of an incident.

How We Respond

Enforcement & Responsibilities

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Enforcement

The Workplace Ninjas Belgium organizing team may take appropriate action when this Code of Conduct is violated.

Depending on the circumstances and severity of the behavior, actions may include:

  • A private conversation or verbal warning.
  • A formal warning and request to stop the unacceptable behavior.
  • Removal from a session or specific event activity.
  • Removal from the event without a refund.
  • Exclusion from future Workplace Ninjas Belgium events or community activities.
  • Contacting venue security or relevant authorities when necessary.

The organizers reserve the right to take immediate action when they believe this is necessary to protect participants or maintain a safe event environment.

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Responsibilities of Organizers

Event organizers who receive a report are expected to:

  • Listen respectfully and take the report seriously.
  • Prioritize the immediate safety of those involved.
  • Avoid unnecessary disclosure of sensitive information.
  • Assess the situation fairly.
  • Take appropriate action based on the circumstances.
  • Document serious incidents when appropriate.
  • Avoid conflicts of interest when handling a report.

Where an organizer is directly involved in a reported incident, that person should not participate in decisions regarding the report.

Your Agreement

Acknowledgment

By registering for, attending, speaking at, sponsoring, volunteering at, or otherwise participating in the Workplace Ninjas Belgium 2027 Day Event, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct.

Our goal is simple: create an event where everyone feels welcome to learn, share, connect, and enjoy being part of the Workplace Ninjas community.

Get In Touch

Contact

For questions, concerns, or reports regarding this Code of Conduct, please contact:

Nicky De Westelinck

Code of Conduct Contact
nicky@wpninjas.be

Kenny Buntinx

Code of Conduct Contact
kenny@wpninjas.be

During the event, Workplace Ninjas Belgium organizers can be recognized by their dedicated organizer shirts and organizer badges.