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WGR Professional Code of Conduct

 
The Women in Government Relations (WGR) Professional Code of Conduct is fundamental to the values of WGR and is essential to achieving our mission and vision. The advancement and empowerment of women by fostering professional development and growth opportunities through a community that supports women’s leadership in government relations can only be achieved by promoting the highest standards of ethics, excellence, stewardship, and community.

Since WGR’s inception in 1975, WGR has guided women in their professional development. As stated in the articles of incorporation, the organization was established to foster and encourage the educational and professional development of women in the field of government relations. High ethical standards are critical to maintaining the public’s trust in the government relations profession. Government relations professionals advocate on behalf of organizations and the public to ensure that policymakers are making informed decisions, that they receive high-quality information including all facets of a particular policy area and to ensure that all voices are heard.  

WGR holds its members and guests to the highest standards of professional conduct, and expects that they act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect and in an ethical manner with the public, policymakers, clients, prospective clients, employers, employees, and colleagues in the government relations profession.

Furthermore, WGR members should act professionally, uphold accountability and transparency, observe their fiduciary responsibilities, maintain knowledge of the law(s) impacting their profession, participate in ethical activities, follow responsible fundraising practices, and where applicable, observe mandatory reporting requirements in their chosen profession.


WGR is committed to providing opportunities for members to continue their professional growth that meets its Professional Code of Conduct. WGR retains the right to remove members who do not abide by our professional code of conduct. 

Established January 2018


WGR Meeting Code of Conduct

WGR is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, WGR staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by this Virtual Meeting Code of Conduct.

WGR has zero-tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment by participants or our staff at our events. If you experience harassment or hear of any incidents of unacceptable behavior, WGR asks that you inform either Jen Brydges, Executive Director or at 202.868.6798 so that we can take the appropriate action.

Unacceptable Behavior is defined as:

  • Harassment, intimidation, or discrimination in any form.
  • Verbal abuse of any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, WGR staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest. Examples of verbal abuse include, but are not limited to, verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, national origin, inappropriate use of nudity and/or sexual images in public spaces or in presentations, or threatening or stalking any attendee, speaker, volunteer, exhibitor, WGR staff member, service provider, or other meeting guest.
  • Disruption of presentations during general and breakout sessions, in the exhibit hall, or at other events organized by WGR throughout the virtual meeting. All participants must comply with the instructions of the moderator and any WGR virtual event staff.
  • Presentations, postings, and messages should not contain promotional materials, special offers, job offers, product announcements, or solicitation for services. WGR reserves the right to remove such messages and potentially ban sources of those solicitations.
  • Participants should not copy or take screen shots of Q&A or any chat room activity that takes place in the virtual space.

WGR reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and WGR reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person.