The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) is committed to providing educational events that foster respectful dialogue, professional collaboration, learning, and the exchange of ideas.

All faculty, speakers, panelists, volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, staff, and individuals participating in CMSC educational events are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully.

Expected Conduct

Participants are expected to:

• Treat others with respect, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Welcome differing perspectives and engage in discussion and debate constructively.
• Refrain from any discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying, personal attacks, or other inappropriate or disruptive behavior.
• Avoid conduct that interferes with presentations, educational activities, or the ability of others to participate.
• Respect the privacy, confidentiality, and intellectual property of speakers and participants.
• Follow CMSC policies regarding photography, recording, distribution of educational materials, and use of event content.
• Conduct networking, promotional, and sponsor activities professionally and in accordance with CMSC policies and, if a live, in-person event, all local rules and laws.
• Use social media and other digital communications responsibly and professionally.
• Follow any directions provided by CMSC staff or event organizers.

This Code applies to all CMSC educational activities and related events, whether conducted in person, virtually, or through an event-related digital platform.

Reporting Concerns

Anyone who experiences or witnesses conduct that may violate this Code is encouraged to report the concern promptly to CMSC staff or a designated event representative.

Reports will be handled with discretion to the extent reasonably possible. Retaliation against anyone who makes a good-faith report or participates in the review of a concern is prohibited.

CMSC Response

CMSC reserves the right to review and respond to conduct that it determines violates this Code or otherwise threatens the safety, professionalism, or integrity of a CMSC educational event.

Depending on the circumstances, CMSC may take appropriate action, including a warning, removal from a session or event, termination of participation, restriction from future CMSC activities, notification of an appropriate organization or authority, or other action deemed necessary.

Serious concerns involving safety or potentially unlawful conduct may be referred to venue security or law enforcement.

Agreement

Participation in a CMSC educational event constitutes agreement to comply with this Code of Conduct and other applicable CMSC event policies.