Silicon Prairie News and Nebraska Journalism Trust are committed to providing a welcoming and harassment-free environment for participants of all races, gender, sexual orientations, physical abilities, physical appearances, and beliefs. We’ve written this code of conduct not because we expect bad behavior from our community—which, in our experience, is overwhelmingly kind and civil—but because we believe a clear code of conduct is one necessary part of building a respectful community space.

Participants (including exhibitors, sponsors, venue staff, volunteers, attendees, and program staff) at Silicon Prairie Startup Week events agree to:

• Be considerate in speech and actions, and actively seek to acknowledge and respect the boundaries of fellow attendees.
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior and speech. Harassment includes, but is not limited to: deliberate intimidation; stalking; unwanted photography or recording; sustained or willful disruption of talks or other events; inappropriate physical contact; use of sexual or discriminatory imagery, comments, or jokes; and unwelcome sexual attention. If you feel that someone has harassed you or otherwise treated you inappropriately, please alert any member of the conference team in person, via the team phone/text line, or via email.
• Take care of each other. Alert a member of the conference team if you notice a dangerous situation, someone in distress, or violations of this code of conduct, even if they seem inconsequential.

To make a report you may:

• Call 402-370-9090. This will be continuously monitored for the duration of SPSW. 
• Email events@nebraskajournalismtrust.org. This will be continuously monitored for the duration of SPSW. 
• You can approach a staff member who can be identified by staff badges and lanyards.

NJT commits to enforcing this code of conduct by reserving the right to take necessary action to keep the community a welcoming environment for participants. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from free or paid events with no refund. If necessary, our team will help contact venue security, local law enforcement, local support services, or otherwise assist to help participants feel safe during the event.