Code of Conduct

1. Our Pledge & Purpose

At Cumilla Innovation Minds, we are committed to building an open, welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. We pledge to make participation in our events, workshops, panels, and digital discussion channels a safe and rewarding experience for everyone, regardless of experience level, gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or technical stack.

2. Expected Positive Standards

All participants, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, and organizers are expected to uphold the following standards:

• Demonstrate Respect & Empathy: Treat every fellow freelancer, developer, designer, and student with kindness and professional courtesy.
• Foster Collaboration: Share knowledge generously, welcome beginner questions, and support peers entering the digital and AI landscape.
• Constructive Discussion: Provide thoughtful, well-reasoned feedback and focus on what is best for community growth rather than ego.
• Mindful Participation: Respect stage speakers and workshop mentors by keeping personal devices on silent and refraining from disruptive crosstalk during sessions.

3. Unacceptable Behaviors

Harassment and disruptive behavior will not be tolerated in any form. Unacceptable conduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Offensive verbal or written comments related to gender, identity, disability, race, or religion.
• Unwelcome sexual attention, inappropriate physical contact, or non-consensual photography/recording.
• Deliberate intimidation, stalking, harassment, or persistent disruption of talks and community presentations.
• Aggressive unsolicited sales pitching, spamming, or fraudulent promotion within session halls.
• Advocating for or encouraging any of the above behaviors.

4. Scope of Application

This Code of Conduct applies to all conference premises, workshop breakout rooms, networking sessions, social gatherings, and official online communication platforms (social groups, chat rooms, and event forums) associated with Cumilla Innovation Minds.

5. Incident Reporting and Enforcement

If you experience or witness unacceptable behavior, or have any other safety concerns, please notify an event organizer or staff member immediately.

6. Consequences of Non-Compliance

Participants asked to stop any inappropriate behavior are expected to comply immediately. Event organizers may take any action deemed appropriate, including:

• Issuing a formal warning.
• Immediate expulsion from the event without refund.
• Permanent prohibition from participating in future Cumilla Innovation Minds events and online communities.