MEGAPHONE

ClujHub

22-26 Regele Ferdinand Street

Central Commercial Center (3rd Floor)

clujhub.ro

You can reach Cluj-Napoca by train or airplane.

Cluj airport is located about 20 minutes car/bus/taxi ride from the city center (where the conference venue and hotels are).

We will organize airport transfers for the participants to and from the airport but taxis (traditional ones or taxify) are moderately priced and a popular mean of transport in Romania.

TechSoup covers all costs of travel and accommodation for the event.

The working sessions will take place on the 14-15th of November but due to limited capacity of Cluj-Napoca airport we’ll organize the travel for the participant on the 13th of November. For the return flights – some will leave on the 15th and others on the 16th. We cover all 3 nights of participants’ stay.

Romania is a member of the European Union but not part of the Schengen Area. That is why participants from outside EU are asked to check the formalities involved in traveling to Romania.

MEGAPHONE 2018 is an open event for activists from Central Eastern Europe and Central Asia whose aim is to understand and better respond to the process of shrinking civic spaces.

The rules enlisted below apply for any and all conference venues, including sessions, workshops, after parties etc. and social media.

We would like to all participants, sessions leaders, donors, volunteers and us – organizers to follow the below mentioned rules:

• Act fairly, honestly, and in good faith with other participants;
• Listen actively (especially if you have the loudest voice);
• Engage in conversations which challenge your world views;
• Act with integrity and respect even when you disagree;
• Facilitate transparency and openness as much as possible;
• Assist in creating a welcoming and respectful environment, by following instructions from our staff and volunteers;
• Respect the privacy rights of participants that attend MEGAPHONE 2018, irrespective of nationality, gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or beliefs (or lack thereof), disability, age, or sexual orientation, physical appearance, body size or technology choices everyone has the right to be free from harassment.

Anti-Harassment Policy

• Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated [Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention];
• Any harassing or disrespectful behavior, comments, messages, images or interactions by any participant will not be tolerated;
• You should report any unusual or inappropriate activity directly to one of our staff or to the contact below;
• MEGAPHONE 2018 organizers reserve the right to revoke the attendance privileges of any offending individual or party and determine on what basis this decision is made.

Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policy Response Process.

When there has been an incident or breach of this code, the MEGAPHONE 2018 team will confidentially review and respond to any participant who has experienced harassment, inappropriate behavior, or a violation of the code of conduct. The final decision on any disciplinary action will be made by a TechSoup Board and communicated to those involved.

Please contact us at megaphone@techsoup.orgor contact Maja Durlik (mdurlik@techsoup.org) or +48 501126426.

Thanks to ePaństwo Personal Democracy Forum CEE for letting us use their Code of Conduct as an inspiration.