NHCA Event Code of Conduct
NHCA is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and NHCA staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, speakers, volunteers, staff members, exhibitors, sponsors, or other meeting guests are expected to abide by this Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies to all NHCA events.

This Code of Conduct outlines NHCA’s expectations for participant behavior, as well as the consequences for unacceptable behavior. NHCA promotes continual learning in an inclusive environment. All participants are expected to treat others with respect and consideration, follow venue rules, and to alert staff to any violations of this Code of Conduct, dangerous situations, or any participant in distress.

By participating in NHCA events, you agree that you have read and will follow these rules and guidelines. In order to preserve an environment that encourages both civil and fruitful dialogue, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate attendance for anyone who violates these guidelines.

• All communication at NHCA events should be appropriate for a professional audience, including people of many different backgrounds regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, or religion.
• NHCA health and safety policies must be followed to obtain safe entry to NHCA events.
• All participants are expected to maintain a professional and civil discourse throughout the event space.
• Verbal harassment or other abuse of any participant, speaker, volunteer, staff member, exhibitor, sponsor, service provider, or other meeting guest is unacceptable.
• Unwarranted disruption of sessions, events or any activity that takes place is prohibited.
• NHCA reserves the right to remove any promotional communications that have not been pre-approved by NHCA.

Please contact the NHCA office at nhcaoffice@hearingconservation.org for any questions.