All attendees will help ensure a safe and respectful environment for all attending this event.
Attendees will also respect the intellectual property rights of others and understand that stealing or misappropriating original research ideas is unethical and detrimental to the advancement of knowledge. Attendees commit to upholding the following code of ethics to ensure that original research ideas are respected and protected:
Respect intellectual property rights: Attendees will respect the intellectual property rights of others, including copyrighted and non-copyrighted materials and ideas. I will not use or disseminate the original research ideas of others without their permission or proper attribution.
Give credit where credit is due: Attendees will give proper credit to the original research ideas of others, whether they are presented in oral or written form. I will not present the ideas of others as my own or claim authorship of work that is not mine.
Confidentiality: Attendees will respect the confidentiality of any original research ideas shared with me, whether they are shared in person, in writing, or in any other form. I will not disclose or use the ideas of others without their permission or legal requirement.
Professionalism: Attendees will conduct myself in a professional manner at all times, showing respect for my fellow attendees and for the conference as a whole. I will engage in constructive dialogue and debate with others while avoiding disrespectful or disruptive behavior.
Reporting: Attendees will report any suspected or actual theft or misappropriation of original research ideas to the appropriate authorities. Failure to report such behavior may be considered complicity and violate the code of ethics.
By upholding this code of ethics, we will all help ensure that original research ideas are respected and protected and, that the Summit serves as a forum for productive and collaborative discussion and discovery.
In summary, attendees will contribute to a positive and inclusive Summit environment that promotes learning, collaboration, and professional growth. Attendees will engage in respectful and constructive dialogue with other attendees and will not engage in any behavior that disrupts or detracts from the purpose of the Summit. Attendees understand that any violation of legal or ethical expectations will not be tolerated. Any attendee who violates these expectations may be banned from attending future GROW(IN) ON events and may face legal consequences.
The Portland Metro area rests on traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River. Indigenous people have created communities and summer encampments to harvest and enjoy the plentiful natural resources of the area for the last 11,000 years.
We want to recognize that Portland today is a community of many diverse Native peoples who continue to live and work here. We respectfully acknowledge and honor all Indigenous communities—past, present, future—and are grateful for their ongoing and vibrant presence.
We also acknowledge the systemic policies of genocide, relocation, and assimilation that still impact many Indigenous/Native American families today. As settlers and guests on these lands, we respect the work of Indigenous leaders and families, and pledge to make ongoing efforts recognize their knowledge, creativity, and resilience.
Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination.
Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Extension office.