15^th ICCE Global Coach Conference in Athens 2025
Conference Policy

By registering for the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Conference, you acknowledge your registration is subject to 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Privacy Policy.
All attendees of the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 must comply with the Conference Policy.
If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact us at:

registrations@gcc2025.com

1. Special Assistance
   The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) is committed to diversity, inclusion, and making our website and the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Conference website and other digital assets readily accessible to the interested parties, including to those with disabilities. We are continually improving all digital assets to comply with all standard accessibility guidelines. If you have questions regarding accessibility of the site and content, please contact us at registrations@gcc2025.com

2. Cancellation
   The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) reserves the right to cancel the Conference due to unforeseen circumstances.

3. Authorization for use of image, name and other likeness (Recording / Audio, Video, and still photography)
   Copyright of the Conference program is owned by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers  (POPA).

The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) reserves all rights associated with the Conference including (without limitation), the rights to all recordings or reproductions of presentations at this Conference.
By attending the Conference or logging into the Conference website or application(s) and engaging in any interactive features, you agree that The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) and/or third parties authorized by these organisations may photograph or record your likeness, image, name, voice, and/or words, and may publish, display, reproduce, copy, and distribute your likeness, image, name, voice, and/or words for, educational, or membership activities worldwide in all forms of media now known or later developed, including but not limited to advertising, training, websites, and presentations materials.You further acknowledge that The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) and/or third parties authorized by these organisations shall have the right, but not the obligation, to identify you in connection with such media by name and/or affiliation. No royalties will be payable in connection with this authorization or these uses.
Any photography, filming, taping, recording, or reproduction in any medium, including via the use of tripod-based equipment, of any of the programs presented at the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 without the express written consent of The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) is strictly forbidden.
Exception: limited photography for, strictly personal, social, or noncommercial use, are permitted.

4. Conference Code of Conduct Policy
   You are invited to come as you are, and engage with data in a way that is meaningful and applicable to your own personal perspective. As such, we are committed to creating events that are diverse, inclusive, safe, and free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, physical appearance or any other classification / characteristics (“personal characteristics”) protected by law.
   The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) expects individuals to uphold the professional and educational purposes of these organisations and its events by respecting the rights, privacy, safety, and dignity of all persons. The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) expects individuals to exercise professionalism, consideration, and respect in their speech and actions. The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) expects individuals to refrain from harassing speech and other harassing behavior

 Expected Behavior

• Be considerate, respectful, and collaborative.
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech (both verbal and written).

Alert Conference organizers if you notice any behavior that is not aligned with this code of conduct by emailing us at registrations@gcc2025.com

Unacceptable Behavior

Unacceptable behaviors may include but are not limited to:

1. Unwelcome and uninvited attention or contact with another Participant.
2. Verbal or written comments, or visual images, that are sexually suggestive, or that denigrate or show hostility or aversion toward an individual, or group of individuals, or that create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment, or that unreasonably interfere with an individual’s ability to participate in the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Conference;
3. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome physical, verbal, visual, or other conduct of a sexual nature;
4. Inappropriate, unnecessary, or irrelevant use of nudity and/or sexual images;
5. Intimidating, harassing, abusive, defamatory, profane, discriminatory, derogatory or demeaning speech;
6. Harmful or prejudicial verbal or written comments or visual images related to personal characteristics;
7. Deliberate intimidation or stalking;
8. Harassing photography or recording;
9. Sustained or repeated disruption of talks, sessions or events;
10. Express or implied threat of physical or professional harm;
11. Wearing clothing that is not suitable for a professional work environment, that is provocative, inappropriate or otherwise potentially offensive.
12. Possession of a weapon or any item that can be used as a weapon.
13. Being intoxicated, as determined by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA), in any session, event or function. Please drink responsibly.
14. Showcasing or promoting any illegal substance in conversation, photo, video, or text.
15. Assembling for the purpose of, or resulting in, disturbing the peace, or committing any unlawful act or engaging in any offensive behavior.
16. Any other illegal activity not already covered above.
17. Failure to obey any of the rules or regulations of the Conference or instructions of the Conference staff.

How to report Unacceptable Behavior or Suspicious Person/Behavior.

Remember: if you see Something, Say Something
If you experience or witness a life safety emergency, please contact local law enforcement immediately.
If you have a complaint or concern about harassment, discrimination, bullying or any other conduct that violates the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Code of Conduct, we encourage you to contact us immediately. If you witness this happening to someone else, please report that, too.
You may request that your report remain completely confidential.
Contact via email: registrations@gcc2025.com and someone will get back to you.

Communication from the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA)

The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) will communicate with an individual who reports unacceptable behavior if the individual chooses to submit an attributed report.
The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) will also communicate with an individual concerning whom a report has been made, to the extent that The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), is able to identify and contact that individual.
The nature, scope, and content of any such communication is in the sole discretion of The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA).
If warranted, The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA), may communicate more broadly with Participants at the 15^th ICCE 2025 Conference.
The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) has the right to communicate about its responses under this Policy to the employers or sponsors of involved Participants vendors, local law enforcement, media, and the public as specific organisations deem reasonable and appropriate.

Consequences of Reported Unacceptable Behavior

Upon receiving a report of unacceptable behavior, The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) first priority will be the safety and security of Participants. In order to preserve a safe, educational environment, the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) reserves the right to temporarily suspend or terminate specific features available to a Participant or to suspend or terminate the Participant’s entire account. When facts are in dispute or cannot be fully established, The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) reserves the right to take the action most likely to safeguard safety and security of Participants, including termination of a Participant’s account for the remainder of the 15^th ICCE 2025 Conference.
A report of an adjudicated or officially confirmed history of a Participant’s prior unacceptable behavior, if impacting the experience of other Participants at the 15^th ICCE 2025 Conference may, in The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) discretion, be the basis for a response under this Policy.
Violation of this Policy, as determined by The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) in their sole discretion, is grounds for any action that these organisations deem appropriate, including but not limited to:

• – warning the offender,
• – denying the offender access to the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Conference (including revoking or denying registration to the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Conference),
• – suspending or terminating the offender’s access to the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Conference,
• – barring the offender from other future Event(s) of those organisations.

The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) reserves the right to take whatever action it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, with respect to the investigation of any matters related to this Policy.
Any person who is denied access to or whose access is terminated during an Event based on the Policy of both organisations may request that they will review the matter after its Event has concluded.
Effective immediately, the policies set forth by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE), in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers  (POPA), will remain in effect unless a contrary decision is issued by the ICCE and POPA. If an individual is denied access to or removed from any ICCE/POPA event under this policy, they will not be eligible for a refund of any registration fees paid for participation in the 15^th ICCE 2025 Conference.

8. Scope and Application

The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) Code of Conduct Policy, applies to any gathering or event that is hosted or sponsored by these organisations, educational symposia, exhibits, committee meetings, written comment and discussion groups, professional gatherings, and platforms and settings ancillary thereto (each a “15^th ICCE GCC 2025 Conference”). This Policy applies to any and all participants in 15^thICCE 2025 Conference, including but not limited to employees, members, volunteers, interns, guests, vendors, contractors, exhibitors, faculty, and other attendees (each a “Participant”).
All participants of The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) events must abide by the present policy.

9. Contact Information
   For questions regarding the 15^th ICCE GCC 2025, please contact us at registrations@gcc2025.com
   The Code of Conduct may be revised at any time by The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) and the terms are non-negotiable. This Code of Conduct is without prejudice to ICCE/POPA rights, all of which it expressly reserves.

Together, we can ensure ICCE/POPA Events are safe and welcoming experiences.

Sample of the report “submission form”

(For Unacceptable Behavior or Suspicious Person/Behavior)
Introductory message:
Kindly note that the following information is needed to proceed with an investigation of the incident or behavior that you are reporting.
All the fields are optional so you can disclose as little, or as much, information as you are comfortable with sharing.
You may choose to remain anonymous; however, The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) will not be able to follow up with you about the report and may have less ability to investigate fully an anonymous report.
The International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA) will only use the information disclosed in this report for the purpose of investigating the report and responding in the manner described in the present Code of Conduct.

• – Date of incident:
• – Approximate time of incident:
• – Name of person making this report:
• – If this report is being made on behalf of another person, name of that other person:
• – Contact information of person making this report (mobile phone and e-mail):
• – Name of person whose behavior prompted this report (if known):
• – Location where the incident occurred:
• – Is the incident continuing?
• – Brief description of the incident or behavior, and concerns:
• – Names and contact information of witnesses to the incident (if available):
• – Have you previously complained or provided information about this incident or related incidents to the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA), law enforcement, or other party?

If yes, when and to whom did you provide information?

Additional Comments/ statements at the end of the form:
Information must be truthful; any individual knowingly providing false information may be subject to disciplinary action by the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (POPA).
Reports of incidents that are determined not to violate ICCE/POPA policy are not assumed to be false.