Fragrance-Free: We strive to create a comfortable space for all attendees, including those with fragrance sensitivities or allergies. We kindly request that all attendees refrain from using scented products such as perfumes, colognes, and heavily scented lotions during the conference.
Food: Lunch will be provided for attendees on Friday, Oct. 9. On Saturday, Oct 10, attendees are encouraged to explore food options in the downtown Louisville area on Saturday and enjoy connecting with fellow conference-goers. We have also created an interactive food and café map with nearby dining options, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary-friendly choices: OB26 Food Map.
Please inform us during registration and/or by emailing obconf@berkeley.edu if you have any severe food allergies we should be aware of. Attendees are also welcome to bring personal food items that meet their dietary needs and/or traditions.
Childcare & Nursing: We will be partnering with KiddieCorps to provide high quality children's programming for children ages 6 months to 12 years during the two days of the conference at a subsidized rate. The childcare room will be at the same site and floor as the main conference room. It is a private room apart from the main conference activities. You can register and pay at this link if you would like to reserve a spot for your child. All the information you need can be found in the registration form. Childcare is limited and will be provided on a first registered first serve basis. If you have any questions not found in the form, please reach out to obconf@berkeley.edu.
O&B26 will also have dedicated private spaces for lactation and nursing near the childcare room.
Prayer and Meditation Room: A nondenominational prayer and meditation room will be made available for attendees.
Photo and Video Usage: We will be documenting our conference to spread our message of belonging as far and wide as possible! Any photograph, sound recording, motion picture, or video taken during the conference is for the explicit purpose of collecting and/or representing factual information in the interest of serving our mission of research, education, and public service, and for promoting the public good. Attendee assigns to the conference organizers, including the University of California, all rights, title, and interest, including copyright, in and to any and all such photographs, sound recordings, motion pictures, or videos, and hereby irrevocably authorizes conference organizers, without limitation, to reproduce, copy, exhibit, publish, or distribute any and all such photographs, sound recordings, motion pictures, or videos in perpetuity for the purposes expressed above. Attendee further releases and forever discharges the conference organizers from any and all claims and demands arising out of or in connection with the use of any photographs, sound recordings, motion pictures, or videos, including but not limited to any and all claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, or infringement of copyright.
Conference Medium of Language: The conference will be presented in English and upon request, American Sign Language. All conference mainstage sessions will be recorded and will be posted on our YouTube page post-conference. These sessions can be translated into other languages by the viewer through YouTube's translation function.
Contact
If you have any questions about registration, accessibility, or any of the above, please email obconf@berkeley.edu or leave a message at (510) 642-3326. Please note that email is our strongly preferred method of contact (if possible); most of our team works remotely and may not be as responsive to voice messages.