JEN CODE OF CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR POLICY

I agree to abide by the following JEN Code of Conduct and Professional Behavior Policy:

1. BE INCLUSIVE
   The Jazz Education Network (“JEN”) is committed to providing a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and professional environment for all participants at its conference and related activities. This includes, but is not limited to; members of any sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, culture, national origin, social and economic class, educational level, color, immigration status, sex, age, size, family status, political belief, religion, and mental and physical ability. All participants are expected to contribute to an environment of mutual respect, dignity, and professionalism.

2. BE CONSIDERATE
   The JEN Conference is a shared professional and educational space. Participants are expected to act with courtesy, good judgment, and awareness of how their words and actions affect students, educators, artists, colleagues, exhibitors, guests, staff, and supporters.

3. BE RESPECTFUL
   We won’t all agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for disrespectful behavior. We all experience frustration from time to time, but we cannot allow it to turn into personal attacks. An environment where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not productive or creative.

4. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS AND ACTIONS CAREFULLY
   Participants must conduct themselves professionally at all times. Harassment, discrimination, bullying, retaliation, and exclusionary behavior are prohibited. Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:

• threats or acts of violence
• harassment, intimidation, or stalking
• discriminatory, demeaning, or exclusionary jokes, slurs, comments, or language
• Sharing sexually explicit or violent material via electronic devices or other means
• Unwelcome sexual attention, sexual advances, or inappropriate physical contact
• insubordination toward conference staff or venue personnel acting within their responsibilities
• deliberate disruption of sessions, performances, exhibits, meetings, or online forums
• encouraging, endorsing, or assisting any prohibited behavior

5. RESOLVE CONFLICTS CONSTRUCTIVELY
   Differences of opinion are inevitable in a professional and educational setting. Participants are expected to address conflict respectfully and constructively, without harassment, personal attacks, or disruptive conduct.

6. SCOPE OF POLICY

This Code of Conduct applies to conduct occurring at all conference sessions, performances, meetings, clinics, receptions, exhibit areas, and other official conference events; in hotel and venue spaces used in connection with the conference; on conference-related virtual platforms, livestreams, chats, comment threads, social channels, and electronic communications connected to the event; and in interactions between participants that materially affect the safety, integrity, or professional environment of the conference.

7. REPORTING CONCERNS

Participants should report violations or suspected violations of this Code of Conduct and Professional Behavior Policy to JEN staff, conference leadership, security personnel, or another designated conference representative as soon as possible. JEN will review reports and, in its sole discretion, may take action it deems appropriate based on the circumstances.

8. ENFORCEMENT; REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION

JEN reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to take any action it determines is necessary to address conduct that violates this Code of Conduct or threatens the safety, well-being, integrity, or orderly operation of the conference. Such action may include, without limitation, a verbal or written warning; removal from a session, event, performance, exhibit area, or online forum; revocation of conference credentials or badge access; cancellation or revocation of conference registration; removal from the conference venue or related events; disqualification from presenting, performing, or exhibiting; denial of future attendance or participation in JEN events; and referral to venue security or law enforcement where appropriate. JEN may revoke a participant’s conference registration, with or without refund, if JEN determines that the participant has violated this Code of Conduct or otherwise engaged in behavior inconsistent with the conference’s safety, professionalism, or mission. Any refund, if offered, will be at JEN’s sole discretion and subject to applicable law and published registration policies.

9. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By checking the agreement box, submitting registration, or participating in the conference, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to abide by this Code of Conduct and Professional Behavior Policy. I understand that it applies to my conduct if I am performing, presenting, participating, exhibiting, volunteering, or attending the Jazz Education Network Conference.

I understand that violations may result in removal from the conference and revocation of my registration, with or without refund, at JEN’s sole discretion.