Code of Conduct

The Ray Summit and Ray Summit Connect events foster an international community of programmers and provide opportunities to discuss industry advances and form new collaborations.

Anyscale values your attendance and wants to make your experience productive and inspiring by fostering an open exchange of ideas in a professional setting. Our Code of Conduct was established to communicate a transparent set of standards and guidelines for acceptable behavior at Ray Summit and Ray Summit Connect, and to provide a positive, safe, and welcoming environment for all participants.

All series participants (regardless of their role) are expected to follow the Code of Conduct while attending any portion of Ray Summit or Ray Summit Connect, including but not limited to Keynote Presentations, Panels, Zoom chat, Q&A questions via Zoom, and any Ray Slack channel. Because of the virtual nature of the events, our Code of Conduct extends to communications related to the events and their attendees, presenters, exhibitors, sponsors, and staff. These types of communications include Platform chat and Q&A, live Q&A, Slack, email, social media, and texts.

Unacceptable Behaviors

Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:

  • Intimidating, harassing, abusive, discriminatory, derogatory, or demeaning speech or actions by any participant and at all related events

  • Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, political orientation, socioeconomic, disability or ability status, or other personal characteristics, including those protected by law

  • Inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images including presentation slides, posters, Slack channels, or Platform chat

  • Deliberate intimidation or stalking

  • Violating the rules and regulations of the online provider

  • Sustained disruption of sessions or other events

  • Unwelcome and uninvited attention or contact

  • Real or implied threat of physical harm

  • Real or implied threat of professional or financial damage or harm

  • Photographing or reproducing slides of oral presentations and posters without permission

  • Recording of scientific and other sessions without permission

  • Other action deemed inappropriate by Anyscale

Taking action or making a report

Need to file a complaint? Please email codeofconduct@anyscale.com

Consequences of non-compliance

Anyone asked by Ray Summit or Ray Summit Connect staff, a Session Chair, Workshop Leader, Moderator, Presenter, or Platform representative to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately. Retaliation toward Ray Summit or Ray Summit Connect representatives or toward someone reporting an incident or after experiencing any of the following consequences will not be tolerated and may result in additional sanctions.

The consequences of non-compliance with Ray Summit Connect’s Code of Conduct may include:

  • Immediate removal from accessing the online sessions and Slack channels without warning

  • Restrictions from future Ray Summit and Ray Summit Connect attendance

  • Incidents may be reported to the proper authorities

Social Media/Photo/Video Policy

Live tweeting of presentations is permitted unless the speaker explicitly opts out by stating so at the start of his or her talk. Taking or sharing photos, videos, or reproductions of posters is not permitted unless you have the Anyscale’s consent. By attending a Ray Summit or Ray Summit Connect session, you grant the host, Anyscale Inc, the right to use your name and likeness for use in Ray Summit or Ray Summit Connect educational, news, or promotional materials.