IIBEC Code of Conduct & Assumption of Risk

IIBEC Events Code of Conduct

IIBEC is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and IIBEC staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, IIBEC staff members, service providers, and all others, are expected to abide by this IIBEC Events Code of Conduct. This policy applies to all IIBEC meeting-related events, including those sponsored by organizations other than IIBEC but held in conjunction with IIBEC events, on public or private platforms.

IIBEC has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, we ask that you inform IIBEC’s CEO or COO so that appropriate action may be taken.

Unacceptable behavior is defined as:

IIBEC’s Attendee Assumption of Risk

Attendee assumes all risks and accepts sole responsibility for any injury (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that attendee may experience or incur in connection with attending the IIBEC International Convention & Trade Show. Such risk may include exposure to the COVID-19 virus and any injury, illness, disability, and/or death caused by such exposure. Accordingly, attendee understands and agrees that this release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of IIBEC, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in the IIBEC International Convention & Trade Show. Attendee further hereby releases, covenants not to sue, discharges, and holds harmless IIBEC, its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from any other claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto.