What we’re about
As many of you already heard, due to the impact of COVID-19, PASS is ceasing all regular operations, effective January 15, 2021.
I strongly believe in the importance of networking and our local in-person meetings and I would like to invite all of you to this new MeetUp group we will use for all future meetings.
We are also joining with few more groups from the Pacific Northwest to host virtual meetings and network with local professionals.
We also encourage you to take full advantage of any access that you have to PASS content between now and January 15, 2021. After that point, PASS servers will cease to function and members will no longer be able to access any PASS resources. So, in the meantime, you can watch sessions on PASS website, and download session recordings that you’ve purchased or that you have access to as a PASS Pro member. Please take full advantage of this exclusive content while you can.
# Azure Data Tech Groups - Code of Conduct
The Azure Data Community is Community Owned and Microsoft empowered. Microsoft is dedicated to empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
### Code of Conduct for group leaders
As event and experience organizers, we seek to provide a respectful, friendly, professional experience for everyone, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, age, race, or religion. We do not tolerate any behavior that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability, nor do we tolerate any behavior that would be deemed harassment or discrimination. Individuals are responsible for knowing and abiding by our standards and we encourage everyone to assist in creating a safe and welcoming environment. Please report any concerns, suspicious activity, or disruptive behavior to the Azure Data Tech Groups team at ms-data@microsoft.com so we can address issues immediately.
### All group members should follow
Throughout each interaction:
- Be friendly and welcoming
- Listen with purpose and create space for others’ communication preferences.
- Ask yourself how you can make someone's life easier.
- Be patient
- Remember that people have varying communication styles and preferences.
- Recognize that not everyone is using their native language. Meaning and tone can be lost in translation.
- Be thoughtful
- Think about how others will interpret your words. Aim for clear and productive communication.
- Remember that sometimes it is best to refrain from commenting.
- Be respectful and inclusive
- Respect differences of opinion.
- Seek to understand and build bridges, not condemn or criticize.
- Make a conscious effort to include people who differ from you.
- Be open and curious
- Assume good intent and interpret others’ statements or questions in good faith.
- Ask questions to understand, not denounce.
- Focus on continuous learning. Improve upon the things you already know, tackle new things, and ask others about their expertise to deepen your own knowledge.
### Summary
- Treat everyone with respect, kindness, and empathy.
- Use welcoming and inclusive language.
- Be thoughtful in how you communicate in person and online.
- Don’t be destructive or inflammatory.
- Gracefully accept constructive criticism.
- Listen with purpose and create space for others’ communication preferences.
- Reach out to the organizers if you need anything.
### Reporting
Please report any concerns, suspicious activity, or disruptive behavior to the Azure Data Tech Groups team at ms-data@microsoft.com.
