Code of Conduct and Policies


KCDC is dedicated to providing a harassment-free conference experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any conference venue, including talks. Conference participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the conference without a refund at the discretion of the conference organizers.

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

Exhibitors in the expo hall, sponsor or vendor booths, or similar activities are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, exhibitors should not use sexualized images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualized clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualized environment.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the conference organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the conference with no refund. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of conference staff immediately.

Conference staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.

We expect participants to follow these rules at all conference venues and conference-related social events.

You can email staff@kcdc.info to report violations of this Code of Conduct, or call any of the numbers below.

  • KCMO Police: (816) 234-5111 or (911 for emergency response)

  • Sexual Assault Hotline: (816) 531-0233 or (913) 642-0233


Refund Policy

Tickets to KCDC 2025 are non-refundable within thirty (30) days of the event.

KCDC has endured and grown for fifteen years, through good times and bad. Despite the recent challenges we have all faced, we are committed to sticking around for the foreseeable future. We are a community-run, not-for-profit event, and we have our own non-refundable commitments to our vendors. To survive, we must remain financially viable, and that does drive our ticketing and refund policy.

If you are unable to attend, and you cancel between 15 and 30 days prior to KCDC, we can carry forward your current ticket registration to KCDC 2026.

Any cancellation requests within 15 days of the event are not eligible for a refund or a 2026 carryover, and can only be transferred to another colleague or friend for KCD5 2024.

 

Contact us.

staff@kcdc.info