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World Massage Festival Code of Conduct<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>WMF is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all attendees, teachers, speakers, vendors, exhibitors, sponsors, members, meeting participants, guests, volunteers, and WMF staff and employees.<\/span> This policy applies to conduct by ALL of the preceding, including but not limited to officers, directors, committee chairs, members of committees, and editors. It applies to complaints of harassment or discrimination by or other conduct that involve ANY and ALL of the preceding and anyone else whether it\u2019s an individual, business, agency, company, or corporation at or in connection with all WMF events, including but not limited to board, committee, work group, and task force meetings, conventions, and all other WMF programs, online forums, events, activities, and classes whether in person, via telephone, online, or otherwise (collectively, \u201cWMF events\u201d).\u00a0 In addition, this Code of Conduct applies to those events sponsored by organizations other than WMF but held in conjunction with WMF events, in person or on public or private online platforms.<\/span>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0WMF has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, WMF asks that you inform either Ana Malachowski, Owner, <\/span>ana.wmf2@gmail.com<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> or Crystal Stoots, 2nd in command, <\/span>admin@worldmassagefestival.com<\/span><\/a>, so that we can take the appropriate action.<\/span>

Equal Opportunity<\/span>

\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0It is WMF policy to ensure equal opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, physical appearance, body size, or other characteristics, whether protected by law or not. WMF prohibits all such discrimination and harassment and will fairly address all allegations as swiftly as possible.<\/span>

Harassment Defined<\/span>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Harassment based on any protected characteristic is strictly prohibited. Harassment includes verbal, written, or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility toward an individual (or group) based on any of the above-listed protected factors and that: (1) creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment; or (2) interferes with an individual\u2019s performance or ability to participate in WMF events.<\/span>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Harassing conduct includes but is not limited to epithets, slurs, or negative stereotyping; threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts; denigrating jokes; and offensive texts, emails, or other messages.<\/span>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sexual harassment means any unwelcome conduct, comment, gesture, or contact of a sexual nature, whether on a one-time basis or in a continuous series of incidents that might reasonably be expected to offend or embarrass an individual or be intended to generate a sexual response or favor. Sexual harassment also includes any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or unwelcome physical conduct.<\/span>

Prohibited Conduct<\/span>

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As a professional organization, WMF is committed to diversity, equity, professional treatment of ideas, and respectful treatment of all members, employees, and volunteers at or in connection with all WMF events. WMF seeks to provide a professional atmosphere in which diverse participants may learn, network, and otherwise participate in an environment of mutual respect. Conduct that is prohibited includes, but is not limited to:<\/span><\/p>