Code of Conduct

The Vienna Club Commission (VCC) is a free service hub addressing all matters related to Vienna's club and event sector. Tasked by the City of Vienna, the VCC’s mission is to promote, represent, and protect local club culture. For the first time, the Vienna Club Commission is hosting a conference on urban nightlife with a focus on club culture in Vienna.

The conference will take place from 14-16 November 2024, in partnership with three internationally renowned organisations for urban nightlife: NIGHTS from the European network NEWNet, the international conference Stadt nach Acht from Berlin, and the global network VibeLab from Amsterdam.

The Vienna Club Commission and the Vienna After Dark Conference are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience and fostering a respectful environment for all. We ask of you to do the same. This applies to all attendees, guests, participants, volunteers, and staff in both on- and offline spaces associated with the conference. 

The Vienna After Dark Conference is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurotype, physical appearance, age, race, ethnicity, nationality, language, or religion.

During the Conference

We understand that conferences can be overwhelming, even more so, when some of the topics could be potentially triggering for attendees. If you feel uncomfortable at any given moment during a conference format, know that you can always leave the space and come back whenever you like. If you need assistance or see a situation in which a person might need help, please go directly to our info stand in the foyer of the Stadtkino or speak to one of our staff members. Our staff members are identifiable by their Vienna After Dark T-shirts.

If there is something you would like to share with the Vienna Club Commission anonymously, please refer to this feedback form.

Harassment Policy

Harassment includes but is not limited to:

• Offensive comments related to gender, identity, orientation, disability, appearance, age, race, nationality, or religion
• Unwelcome comments regarding lifestyle choices (e.g. food, health, parenting, drugs, employment)
• Deliberate misgendering or use of dead or rejected names
• Persistent inappropriate social contact
• Gratuitous or inappropriate sexual imagery or behaviour in non-designated spaces
• Physical contact or simulated contact (e.g., “hug” or “backrub”) without consent
• Physical contact or simulated contact (e.g., “hug” or “backrub”) after being requested to stop
• Unwelcome sexual attention
• Threats of violence

Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately. If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the Vienna Club Commission may take any action they deem appropriate, including immediate expulsion of the Vienna After Dark Conference, including all the spaces associated. 

Reporting

Please make sure to use the feedback form to report any incidents you or someone you know may experience. If the person who is harassing you is part of the Vienna Club Commission or on the Vienna After Dark team, they will be withdrawn from handling your incident. Know that we take your requests seriously and will make sure to involve someone impartial and qualified who can respond to you as promptly as possible.

Lost Items

If you lose something during the conference, please contact our staff or refer to the Info Point in the foyer of the Stadtkino. Unclaimed items will be stored securely until claimed by their rightful owners. We are not liable for loss or theft inside or outside the conference venues.