Consequences and reporting unacceptable behavior

• Anyone requested to stop unacceptable behavior is expected to comply immediately.
• AGU staff (or their designee) or security may take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including, but not limited to, immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund.
• When AGU staff finds that a Meetings Code of Conduct violation has occurred, they have the responsibility and authority to take all necessary actions to ensure the continued safety of meeting participants, to avoid further disruptions, and to prevent further harm.
• AGU reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting.
• Other consequences as set forth in the AGU Scientific Integrity and Professional Ethics Policy, as applicable.

As part of registration for an AGU event, all attendees are expected to provide their true professional name and primary affiliation, and contact information including an email address and phone number.

AGU attendees should be aware that AGU staff and designates monitor and moderate attendee posts mentioning AGU and using hashtags associated with a meeting. Failure to follow the above guidelines may result in posts being blocked or other consequences. For more information on photography and social media practices, review AGU's Guidelines on Photography and Social Media.

If you experience or witness behavior that constitutes an immediate or serious threat to public safety at an on-site meeting, contact 911 or if in a convention center, locate a house phone and ask for security. Please report other incidents or suspected incidents to AGU staff, leadership, or security. At many events, AGU staff and representatives will be wearing a "safe AGU" button.