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Event Code of Conduct

The California Independent Booksellers Association values the dignity, diversity, and inclusion of everyone with whom we interact. Our safety and anti-harassment policies are critical to ensuring that this core value guides what we do and say. All participants at CALIBA events are required to adhere to CALIBA's code of conduct, as described below. This includes booksellers, CALIBA staff, exhibitors, speakers/presenters, guests, sponsors, volunteers, and all affiliated attendees. CALIBA is committed to a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of race, sex, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, ethnicity, and religion. We do not tolerate harassment, discrimination, or other unwelcome or unlawful behavior on the basis of any of these characteristics. Behaviors that violate this policy include, but are not limited to:

  • Offensive verbal comments related to any protected category above;

  • Inappropriate physical contact;

  • Sexual propositions;

  • Unwelcome sexual attention;

  • Off-color or obscene jokes, remarks, or gestures;

  • Any other words or conduct of a sexual nature that makes the recipient or observer uncomfortable;

  • Intimidation, stalking, or following;

  • Sustained disruption of talks or other events;

  • Unwelcome photography or recording.

CALIBA expects all event participants to follow established rules, including this policy, throughout both official event offerings and related social gatherings. CALIBA takes any violation of this policy very seriously. Accordingly, participants who violate this policy may, in the judgment and discretion of CALIBA*, be asked to stop; may be expelled from a CALIBA event, without refund if applicable; may be prevented from attending future CALIBA events; and may have CALIBA membership and future participation privileges revoked.

If you are being harassed, observe someone else being harassed, or have concerns about potential violations of this policy, please notify CALIBA event organizers immediately. In the case of an emergency, call 911 or hotel security. In all other cases, if an appropriate CALIBA representative is not readily available, you can email info@caliballiance.org and CALIBA will respond to you as soon as possible. CALIBA will take all appropriate action in response to protect anyone affected by violations of this policy. *CALIBA is defined as all paid staff plus two current board members.