Summit Event Code of Conduct, Health & Safety

Last modified: June 2026

Summit Code of Conduct

This code of conduct is designed to help ensure a safe environment for participants and attendees to share, learn, and build friendships. All participants of Summit events or members of Summit groups must abide by the following policies, which herein comprise the Summit Code of Conduct. Right to Refuse Service. Summit Series reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to refuse service, deny admission, revoke registration, or cancel the ticket or membership of any individual at any time and for any reason, including without limitation conduct that Summit Series determines, in its sole judgment, to be inconsistent with the safety, well-being, or experience of other attendees, staff, speakers, or guests. Exercise of this right may occur before, during, or after an Event. In the event Summit Series cancels a registration or revokes admission pursuant to this section prior to an Event, Summit Series' sole obligation shall be to refund the face value of the ticket paid, less any applicable processing fees, except where the cancellation arises from a violation of the Code of Conduct, in which case no refund shall be issued. Summit Series shall have no obligation to provide reasons for any refusal of service or admission decision, and such decisions shall not be subject to appeal or review. For the avoidance of doubt, this right applies to all Summit events, platforms, communications channels, and affiliated activities, and extends to individuals who have previously attended Summit events.

Be kind and considerate. Wear your wristband and badge at all times to access Summit spaces or provide appropriate identification when necessary. Comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Do not solicit business excessively or in violation of an individual’s request. Do not harass anyone sexually, verbally or otherwise. We take this seriously. If you’ve been harassed see below on how to contact one of our staff trained to help. Do not drink excessive amounts of alcohol, distribute alcohol to minors, and/ or engage in illegal drug use. Please email report@summit.co or fill out this form to report any incidents of harassment at Summit events.

A. General Terms

1. All participants and attendees at a Summit event, including participants’ and attendees’ guests, must be approved by Summit Series through advance registration and wear official wristbands designating proper registration.
2. We reserve the right to remove participants, members, and attendees who do not comply with the proper registration, security procedures or requirements of attendee conduct outlined below at any point during an event without a refund. Summit Series reserves the right to remove anyone who disobeys any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of the event.
3. No participants or attendees may impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent their affiliation with a person or entity.
4. Participants and attendees may not aid in gaining an unauthorized person access to an event; this is grounds for removal without refund.
5. Participants and attendees must not defame, abuse, harass, harm or threaten others, make any bigoted, hateful, or racially offensive statements.
6. Participants and attendees may not advocate illegal activity or discuss illegal activities with the intent to commit them or cause injury or property damage to any person.
7. Participants and attendees may not post or distribute any material that infringes and/or violates any right of a third party or any law or post or distribute any vulgar, obscene, discourteous, or indecent language or images.
8. Participants and attendees may not advertise or sell to or solicit others excessively.
9. Participants and attendees may not hand out, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation, except in those areas that are designated for such purpose.
10. Without limitation of the foregoing, Summit may, in its sole and absolute discretion, remove any participant or attendee from an Event, without explanation, either before or during an Event, if such attendee engages in any unlawful, unauthorized, prohibited, improper, or unethical activities, or any other acts or omissions that Summit deems worthy of such person’s removal from an Event. In the event you are removed, Summit will not provide a refund for an Event, member activity, or site access, as applicable.
11. Participants and attendees may not record, livestream, broadcast, photograph, film, scrape, capture, transcribe, summarize using artificial intelligence tools, or otherwise reproduce Event content, attendee conversations, presentations, performances, workshops, or private experiences except as expressly authorized by Summit Series. Summit Series may prohibit photography, recording, livestreaming, drone usage, or AI-assisted capture in designated locations or during specific programming.

B. Anti-Harassment Policy

It is of the utmost importance that Summit ensure a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion. We demand equal respect of all participants and attendees and do not tolerate harassment of staff, attendees, participants, guests, or speakers in any form. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances or attention, requests for sexual favors, verbal, nonverbal, graphic and electronic communications that are of a sexual nature, displaying sexual images in public spaces, or inappropriate or unwanted physical conduct. Gender-based harassment is unwelcome conduct of a nonsexual nature based on an individual’s actual or perceived sex, including conduct based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes that is sufficiently serious to adversely affect an individual’s participation in a Summit event. Sexual violence is an umbrella term that includes sexual assault, such as rape/attempted rape, criminal sexual act, forcible touching, and sexual abuse. If of a sexual nature, stalking/cyberstalking and dating, domestic and intimate partner violence may also constitute sexual harassment, gender-based harassment or sexual violence. This policy covers, without limitation, the foregoing acts. Be kind to others Do not insult or put down other attendees. Behave appropriately. Remember that harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary jokes are not appropriate for any Summit event. If a participant or attendee engages in harassing behavior and violates these rules, Summit retains the right in its sole discretion, to take any actions to keep the event a welcoming environment for all participants. This includes warning the offender or expulsion from the event without refund. Other event organizers may also take action to redress anything designed to, or with the clear impact of, disrupting the event or making the environment hostile for any participants. We expect participants to follow these rules at all event venues and event-related social activities. We think people should follow these rules outside event activities too! Speak up if you see or hear something If someone makes you or anyone else feel unsafe or unwelcome, please report it as soon as possible. Harassment and other code of conduct violations reduce the value of our events for everyone. We want you to be happy at our events. People like you make our events a better place.

You can make a report either personally or anonymously. You can make a personal report by:

• Visiting the on-site Sanctuary at Summit events and speaking to a counselor.
• Filling out an anonymous or non-anonymous report using this form.

When taking a personal report, our staff will ensure you are safe and cannot be overheard. They may involve other event staff to ensure your report is managed properly. Once safe, we'll ask you to tell us about what happened. This can be upsetting, but we assure you that we will handle the incident as respectfully as possible, and you can bring someone to support you. You won't be asked to confront anyone and we won't tell anyone who you are. This policy prohibits retaliation against any person who reports sexual harassment, gender-based harassment or sexual violence, assists someone making such a report, or participates in any manner in an investigation or resolution of a sexual harassment, gender-based harassment or sexual violence complaint. Our team will be happy to help you contact hotel/venue security, local law enforcement, local support services, provide escorts, or otherwise assist you to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance.

C. Complaint Investigation and Complainant Protection Policy

When Summit Series receives a report of harassment, misconduct, or Code of Conduct violation involving any attendee, participant, staff member, speaker, or guest ('Reported Conduct'), Summit Series will conduct an internal investigation in accordance with the following process:

• Investigation Process. Upon receipt of a complaint, Summit Series will: (i) acknowledge receipt of the complaint promptly; (ii) designate a trained staff member or appointed third party to lead the investigation; (iii) gather relevant information from available sources, which may include the complainant, witnesses, and any available documentation, at Summit Series' discretion; (iv) assess the credibility and severity of the reported conduct; and (v) determine appropriate responsive action, which may include warnings, removal from an event, revocation of future access, notification of law enforcement, or any other action Summit Series deems appropriate in its sole discretion. Summit Series shall complete its investigation within a reasonable time and will notify the complainant of the outcome to the extent permitted by applicable law and consistent with the privacy rights of all parties.
• Complainant Confidentiality. The identity of any person who submits a complaint or report of harassment or misconduct ('Complainant') shall be treated as strictly confidential by Summit Series. Summit Series will not disclose the identity of a Complainant to any third party, including the subject of the complaint ('Respondent'), except: (i) where disclosure is required by applicable law or court order; (ii) where the Complainant provides express written consent to disclosure; or (iii) to the minimum extent necessary to conduct a fair investigation, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections. Summit Series will not confirm or deny the existence of any complaint to the Respondent or any third party except as required by law.
• Non-Retaliation and Non-Contact. Retaliation against any Complainant, witness, or participant in a Summit Series investigation is strictly prohibited and shall itself constitute a violation of this Code of Conduct subject to immediate removal and permanent ban. Any individual who is the subject of a complaint or investigation ('Respondent') is expressly prohibited from: (i) attempting to identify, contact, or communicate with the Complainant directly or indirectly; (ii) soliciting information from Summit Series staff, other attendees, or third parties for the purpose of identifying a Complainant; (iii) using Summit Series platforms, attendee lists, staff, or any other Summit Series resource to identify or contact a Complainant. Violation of this provision shall result in immediate and permanent revocation of access to all Summit Series events and platforms without refund.
• Data Requests Relating to Complaints. Summit Series will not respond to any request — whether informal, through legal process, or otherwise — seeking to identify a Complainant, unless Summit Series has received a valid and binding court order or subpoena from a court of competent jurisdiction specifically compelling such disclosure. In the event Summit Series receives such a request, Summit Series will: (i) promptly notify the Complainant to the extent permitted by law; (ii) take reasonable steps to oppose or limit the scope of any such request; and (iii) disclose only the minimum information required by the applicable legal obligation.
• Permanent Ban. Summit Series reserves the right to permanently revoke the event access, membership, and registration privileges of any individual found to have violated this Code of Conduct, engaged in harassment or misconduct, or violated the complainant protection provisions of this policy. Permanently banned individuals are not entitled to any refund and may not register for future Summit Series events directly or indirectly, including through third parties or under alternative identities. Attempted circumvention of a permanent ban is itself a violation of these Terms of Service.

D. Alcohol and Drug Use Policy

Summit event participants and attendees must abide by this alcohol and drug policy and are responsible for complying with federal, state, and local laws on the possession, use, and sale of alcohol and illicit drugs. Any event participant or attendee that is under the age of 21 may not possess or consume alcoholic beverages under any circumstances. No event participant or attendee may distribute alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21 or to any person that cannot establish that they are under the age of 21, nor may any event participant or attendee bring alcoholic beverages to any Summit event. In no event should anyone misrepresent one's age for the purpose of purchasing, possessing, or consuming alcohol. No participant or attendee of a Summit event may use, ingest, be under the influence of, sell, possess or distribute illegal or illicit drugs while at a Summit event. Event participants and attendees will be held directly responsible for the destruction of personal or public property; the violation of the safety or rights of others; the violation of any federal, state or local law; or the violation of any other Summit policy that may occur while they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If any of the uses above prove true, the participant or attendee will be removed from the event immediately without refund. Summit reserves the right to notify the authorities if any participant or attendee violates this policy. Summit disclaims any intention to assume duties to protect event participants and attendees from their own abuse of alcohol or other drugs, or to protect third parties from the conduct of event participants and attendees.

Health, Safety and Communicable Disease Policy

The Company organizes invitation-only events designed to bring together a diverse global community of entrepreneurs, academics, athletes, artists, authors, business leaders, innovators, scientists, philanthropists, and other distinguished participants (each, an "Event" and collectively, the "Events").

The health, safety, and well-being of attendees, staff, vendors, and guests are important priorities. Participation in an Event may involve exposure to communicable diseases, illnesses, or other health risks that cannot be entirely eliminated despite reasonable precautions.

By attending an Event, you acknowledge and accept that attendance is voluntary and that you assume the inherent risks associated with participating in public gatherings, including the potential exposure to communicable diseases.

The Company reserves the right to establish, modify, and enforce health, safety, screening, vaccination, testing, masking, sanitation, or other public health requirements for any Event, as deemed reasonably necessary to protect attendees and comply with applicable laws, regulations, governmental guidance, venue requirements, or local conditions. Attendees may be required to comply with health and safety protocols communicated before or during an Event, including health questionnaires, symptom screening, medical assessments, testing requirements, vaccination requirements where permitted by law, or other preventive measures. Failure to comply with applicable health and safety requirements may result in denial of entry, removal from the Event, or other restrictions on participation.

A. Illness, Screening, and Removal from Events

If an attendee exhibits symptoms of a communicable illness, poses a potential health risk to others, or is otherwise determined by the Company or its designated medical personnel to require further assessment, the attendee may be asked to undergo additional health screening or evaluation. If an attendee refuses to comply with reasonable health and safety measures, including screening or assessment procedures, the Company reserves the right to deny participation in or remove the attendee from the Event.

The Company may also require an attendee to leave an Event if the attendee:

• Is diagnosed with, tests positive for, or is reasonably suspected of having a communicable illness that may pose a risk to other participants;
• Exhibits symptoms that, in the judgment of the Company or its designated medical professionals, present a material health or safety concern; or
• Fails to comply with Event health and safety protocols.

Where removal from an Event is required for health and safety reasons, the Company may, at its sole discretion, offer a credit toward a future Event or other accommodation. Except as otherwise required by law, cash refunds are not guaranteed.

B. Medical Assessments

The Company may engage qualified medical personnel or healthcare providers to assist with Event health and safety protocols. Any screening, testing, or assessment conducted by such professionals is intended solely to support Event safety and does not constitute medical treatment, diagnosis, or healthcare advice. Attendees remain solely responsible for their own medical decisions and healthcare needs.

C. Changes to Health and Safety Requirements

The Company reserves the right to modify, supplement, or implement additional health and safety requirements at any time before or during an Event in response to changing circumstances, public health conditions, legal obligations, venue requirements, or recommendations from governmental or health authorities. All attendees are responsible for reviewing and complying with any health and safety requirements communicated by the Company before or during an Event.