CAIO Open Mic Code of Conduct

Effective Date: July 19, 2026

CAIO Open Mic is committed to fostering a professional, respectful, welcoming, and engaging environment for attendees, speakers, judges, volunteers, sponsors, venue staff, partners, and guests.

The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to establish clear expectations for participation and to help maintain an environment that supports meaningful dialogue, professional growth, networking, and community engagement.

All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the values and objectives of the CAIO Open Mic community.

1. Purpose

CAIO Open Mic was established to provide a platform where artificial intelligence, data, technology, product, risk, governance, privacy, transformation, and business leaders can share experiences, exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and learn from one another.

The success of the community depends upon maintaining an environment where participants feel comfortable contributing, listening, learning, and engaging respectfully.

Every participant contributes to the experience of others.

2. Expected Behaviour

Participants are expected to:

Treat all individuals with professionalism and respect.
Engage in constructive dialogue and discussion.
Respect differing viewpoints and experiences.
Listen actively and participate thoughtfully.
Support a welcoming environment for attendees from diverse backgrounds and organizations.
Respect venue staff, volunteers, judges, sponsors, speakers, and event organizers.
Follow event instructions and venue requirements.
Conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the broader professional community.
Respect the integrity and purpose of the event.
Report concerns when appropriate.

3. Professional Conduct

Participants should remember that CAIO Open Mic events are professional events.

Professional disagreements, differing opinions, and challenging discussions are welcomed. Personal attacks, hostility, intimidation, or disrespectful conduct are not.

Participants are encouraged to debate ideas vigorously while treating individuals respectfully.

4. No Sales Pitches

One of the foundational principles of CAIO Open Mic is authentic conversation.

Participants may discuss industry experiences, lessons learned, technologies, business challenges, professional observations, research, and ideas.

However, attendees should not use the event primarily as a vehicle for sales presentations or aggressive prospecting.

The following are discouraged:

Repeated unsolicited sales approaches
Aggressive solicitation
Disruptive marketing activities
Presentations primarily intended as product demonstrations
Behaviour inconsistent with the spirit of open dialogue

Sponsors are encouraged to engage attendees professionally and respectfully.

5. Unacceptable Behaviour

The following conduct is considered unacceptable:

Harassment
Intimidation
Threats
Bullying
Discrimination
Personal attacks
Deliberate disruption of presentations or discussions
Unwanted physical contact
Unwelcome advances
Offensive or abusive language directed toward individuals
Excessive intoxication resulting in disruptive behaviour
Unauthorized interference with event operations
Misrepresentation of identity, credentials, employer affiliation, or professional standing
Recording individuals in circumstances where doing so would reasonably be considered intrusive, inappropriate, or harmful
Conduct that compromises the safety, integrity, reputation, or operation of the event
Any activity that creates an environment that is hostile, unsafe, or unreasonably disruptive

6. Photography and Recording

Participants acknowledge that photography, video recording, livestreaming, and event documentation may occur.

Participants should respect the privacy and professional interests of others when creating or sharing content from events.

Nothing in this section limits rights granted to CxO Open Mic Inc. under its Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, registration agreements, or event participation agreements.

7. Reporting Concerns

Participants who experience, witness, or become aware of conduct that may violate this Code of Conduct are encouraged to notify:

Event staff
The Event Director
The MC
Judges
Volunteers
Representatives of CxO Open Mic Inc.

Reports will be reviewed in a reasonable and appropriate manner based on the circumstances presented.

Confidentiality will be respected to the extent reasonably possible, recognizing that investigation and resolution may require information sharing with appropriate parties.

8. Enforcement

CxO Open Mic Inc. reserves the right to determine whether conduct violates this Code of Conduct.

Where appropriate, actions may include:

Informal discussions
Verbal warnings
Requests to cease specific conduct
Removal from an event
Revocation of event access
Restrictions on future participation
Removal of speakers, sponsors, volunteers, or attendees
Referral to venue security
Referral to law enforcement where appropriate

Enforcement decisions are made at the sole discretion of CxO Open Mic Inc.

9. Retaliation

Retaliation against an individual who raises a concern in good faith or participates in the review of a concern is prohibited.

Reports made maliciously, dishonestly, or in bad faith may themselves be considered a violation of this Code of Conduct.

10. Community Commitment

CAIO Open Mic has grown because participants have chosen to contribute their experiences, perspectives, and expertise in a spirit of openness and professional respect.

We expect all participants to help maintain an environment that is professional, respectful, welcoming, thoughtful, engaging, and collaborative.

Our goal is to create events where meaningful conversations occur, relationships are built, ideas are challenged constructively, and the broader community becomes stronger as a result.

11. Contact

Questions regarding this Code of Conduct may be directed to:

CxO Open Mic Inc.

privacy@cxoopenmic.com