As event and experience organizers, we seek to provide a respectful, friendly, professional experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, age, race or religion. We do not tolerate any behavior that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability, or any behavior that would be deemed harassment or discrimination. Individuals are responsible for knowing and abiding by our standards and we encourage everyone to assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment. Please report any concerns, suspicious or disruptive activity or behavior to the organizing team, so that we can address the issue immediately.

Our Values
Throughout each interaction, we aspire to embody and champion the below values:

• Be friendly and welcoming
  • Listen with purpose, create space for others’ communication preferences
  • Ask yourself how you can make someone else’s life easier
• Be patient
  • Remember that people have varying communication styles and preferences
  • Recognize that not everyone is using their native language (meaning and tone can be lost in translation)
• Be thoughtful
  • Think about how others will interpret your words – productive, clear communication requires effort!
  • Remember that sometimes it is best to refrain entirely from commenting
• Be respectful and inclusive
  • Respect differences of opinion
  • Seek to build bridges and understand, not condemn, or criticize
  • Make a conscious effort to include people who differ from you
• Be open and curious
  • Assume good intent and interpret others’ statements or questions in good faith
  • Ask questions to understand, not denounce
  • Focus on continuous learning – get better at the things you already know, tackle completely new things, and ask others about their expertise to deepen yours

In summary:

• Treat everyone with respect, kindness, and empathy.
• Use welcoming and inclusive language.
• Be thoughtful in how you communicate in person and online.
• Don’t be destructive or inflammatory.
• Gracefully accept constructive criticism.
• Listen with purpose, create space for others’ communication preferences; honor them by shifting yours to accommodate.
• Reach out to the organizers if you need anything at all!

This is a not-for-profit event, made possible through significant community contributions of time, effort, and expertise, including:

• Scouting locations and catering partners and obtaining quotes
• Developing and constantly adjusting the budget
• Curating the content and organizing the agenda
• Sending countless messages to potential sponsors
• Communicating with sponsors and speakers
• Designing T-shirts, social media posts, and PowerPoint templates

For this reason, we kindly ask that you attend if you have registered for a ticket.

This event is only possible through the support of our generous sponsors, who cover essential costs such as catering and venue rental. To maintain transparency and fairness, no-shows without valid reasons may result in restricted access to future events and collaborations.

Respecting Our Sponsors and Community

Shift+Enter Summit is a community conference where authentic networking and knowledge-sharing are at the heart of what we do. 

The difference between networking and suitcasing:
✅ Encouraged networking includes:

• Sharing your expertise authentically in conversations
• Exchanging business cards (LinkedIn) when naturally relevant to the discussion
• Mentioning your services if someone specifically asks what you do
• Having genuine professional conversations in hallways, at meals, or during breaks

❌ Not permitted (suitcasing/unauthorized solicitation):

• Actively approaching attendees to pitch services or products
• Distributing promotional materials, flyers, or samples in public spaces
• Setting up informal “meetings” in aisles or common areas to conduct sales presentations
• Soliciting business in sponsor booths without invitation
• Promoting competing events during sessions or networking time

The key principle: If someone asks about your work, feel free to share. If you’re seeking people out to promote your services, that crosses the line.

Any participant observed engaging in unauthorized solicitation will be asked to leave the event immediately.

We value our sponsors’ contributions to making this event possible. If you’re interested in official promotional opportunities, please contact the organizing team to discuss sponsorship options.