Community Guidelines

1. Our Community Values

• Amplify: Celebrate Saskatchewan's AI achievements and lift others up
• Attract: Be the kind of community that draws talent, ideas, and investment
• Convene: Show up, participate, and connect across perspectives
• Community: Treat every attendee as a valued member of this community
• Educate: Share what you know generously and ask questions without embarrassment
• Engage: Talk to someone new, try a workshop outside your comfort zone, and be present

2. Networking & Interaction Guidelines

• Introduce yourself before launching into a pitch
• Respect when someone signals they would like to move on from a conversation
• Exchange contact information only with mutual consent
• Do not monopolize speakers, panelists, or VIPs
• Use the Expo Hall, networking breakfast, and lunch as primary networking spaces
• Follow up after the Event rather than applying pressure for commitments on-site

3. Knowledge Sharing & Intellectual Honesty

• Present information accurately and honestly
• Credit others' work, research, and ideas
• Distinguish between opinion and evidence
• Engage with challenging perspectives with curiosity rather than hostility
• Respect Chatham House Rule when applied to specific sessions

4. Commercial Activity & Solicitation

• Paid sponsors and exhibitors may promote within designated booth spaces and approved materials only
• Unsolicited commercial pitches in session rooms, hallways, or networking areas are not permitted
• Speakers may reference their own products in context, but sessions must deliver value first
• Distributing promotional items is limited to the Expo Hall and designated areas
• Recruiting is encouraged at hiring and networking moments, not during unrelated sessions
• MLM, cryptocurrency solicitation, and high-pressure sales tactics are not welcome

5. Social Media & Content Sharing

• Use #SaskAIExpo and tag @AiSKca
• Do not photograph or film other attendees without their consent, especially minors
• Do not record or livestream sessions unless explicitly permitted
• Attribute quotes and insights accurately and respectfully
• Keep online commentary constructive

6. Environmental Responsibility

• Use the recycling and composting stations provided
• Minimize printed materials where digital alternatives exist
• Use reusable water bottles
• Be thoughtful about swag and giveaways

7. Indigenous Inclusion & Reconciliation

AiSK acknowledges that the Sask AI Expo takes place on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. Indigenous art, culture, and knowledge are integral to the programming, and AiSK welcomes feedback on how to better support Indigenous inclusion in the AI sector.

8. Resolving Disagreements

• Assume good intent
• Address ideas, not individuals
• Take a break if a conversation gets heated
• Report crossed lines to AiSK staff rather than escalating publicly

9. Relationship to Other Event Policies

These Community Guidelines operate alongside AiSK's Code of Conduct and Accessibility Expectations. Where the Code of Conduct sets hard boundaries, these Guidelines describe the positive community culture AiSK is building.