• Event Policies

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  • Participant Code of Conduct

    Downloadable PDF Version of the Participant Code of Conduct 


    The Pacifichem, Inc. Board of Directors, Pacifichem 2025 Organizing Committee, and the host Societies of Pacifichem 2025 are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, respectful, positive, and welcoming environment for all participants of Pacifichem 2025. 


    This Participant Code of Conduct Policy outlines the Pacifichem Organizing Committee’s expectations for all participants at in-person and virtual events and activities, including but not limited to seminars, symposia, trainings and courses, mixers, meetings, programs, and gatherings that are associated with, organized, hosted, planned, or managed in whole or in part by any individual or group in connection with Pacifichem 2025. Participants, including but not limited to, those engaging with Pacifichem 2025 as members, officers, affiliates, associates, volunteers, attendees, exhibitors, partners, speakers, sponsors, and service providers (“Participants”), are expected to communicate and abide by this policy at all times. 


    1. Participants are expected to act in a professional, courteous, cooperative, and respectful manner in order to contribute to a safe, collegial, inclusive, and positive environment for all Participants. Participants shall not engage in any action that could be considered bullying, threatening, or that implies or inflicts physical or emotional harm. 
    2. Participants shall not discriminate, harass or take any inappropriate actions based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, including but not limited to race, religion, national origin, country of residence, citizenship, language, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, economic status, marital status, or/and physical appearance. 
    3. Specifically with regard to sexual harassment, Participants shall not engage in any unwelcome sexual conduct, including but not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexual jokes or inferences, stalking, lewd or offensive sexual behavior. Any verbal or physical sexual harassment is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Personal boundaries set by others must be observed. 
    4. Participants will comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the relevant government authorities, as well as all rules, safety guidelines, and regulations of the event venues. 
    5. Participants shall only use Pacifichem’s trademarks, insignia, name, logos, and other intellectual property with permission from the Pacifichem Organizing Committee or Pacifichem Staff. 
    6. Participants granted access to sensitive, confidential, and/or proprietary information of Pacifichem, including but not limited to, trade secrets, financial data, business data, personally identifiable information (PII), governance records, presentations and abstract papers, and any other non-public information, must take reasonable efforts to protect and safeguard such information. 
    7. Participants are prohibited from engaging in unauthorized photography or recording, including within the event environment for use on social media, without the prior permission of the event organizer, the individuals to be photographed/recorded, and/or owners of any underlying content. 
    8. Participants shall fully disclose all potential and actual conflicts of interest, including but not limited to distinguishing whether they are speaking as an individual or in Pacifichem or other organization’s capacity. 
    9. Participants may be required to consent to a background check in order to participate in a Pacifichem event involving certain groups (e.g., people under age 18, other vulnerable groups, etc.) as may be required under applicable laws and regulations or otherwise deemed appropriate. Individuals working either directly or in an unsupervised capacity with these certain groups should familiarize themselves and comply with any relevant reporting laws regarding volunteers and background checks. 
    10. Participants shall comply with applicable antitrust laws and are prohibited from discussing or making unlawful agreements at Pacifichem 2025. Participants shall refrain from inappropriate discussion of business operations or exchanging competitively sensitive information. 
    11. Violations of this policy must be reported promptly to the Pacifichem Organizing Committee at Pacifichem@acs.org. 
    12. Any Participant who, in good faith, reports a violation of this policy shall not be subject to retaliation. Any Participant who retaliates against someone who has reported a concern in good faith is subject to an investigation and disciplinary actions as appropriate. 
    13. Where appropriate, the Pacifichem Organizing Committee will investigate the allegations as reasonably promptly as possible. Upon completion of the investigation, the Pacifichem Organizing Committee will, inform the appropriate governing body of the results of the investigation so that body can take such actions as they may determine appropriate to ensure any violation of this Policy is not repeated. Potential actions include but are not limited to the following: 
    • A warning to the offender 
    • Removal from the meeting or event without refund 
    • Blocking individuals from online platforms 
    • Reporting the incident to law enforcement or other appropriate government agencies 
    • Exclusion from future Pacifichem events/activities 
    • Expulsion or suspension from their Scientific Society without refund (based on the policies of the specific society) 

    Please note, for privacy reasons, the Participant filing the initial report may not be informed of certain details related to the investigation or the precise nature of the action taken.