SPONSORSHIP POLICY

The Wanderful team works hard to provide an empowering, encouraging, and supportive environment for attendees at WITS. This experience is made possible by our official sponsors. In order to be respectful of the investment made by our sponsors and the work that our team puts in each and every day, suitcasing and outboarding are prohibited at all WITS and affiliated events.

Suitcasing and outboarding are parasitic, unethical business practices in which non-exhibitors or non-sponsors gain access to an event and attempt to engage with attendees without permission from the organizers. This is stealing a sponsorship, and is active theft of sponsors who have invested time and other resources through official means.

Suitcasing specifically is when representatives from non-exhibiting or non-sponsoring companies attend an event (at a ticket price that is subsidized by paying sponsors) and then hand out promotional materials or products, “work the aisles” from their suitcase, and solicit business in the sponsor showcase area, session rooms, or other official event locations.

Outboarding specifically is when representatives from non-exhibiting or non-sponsoring companies host their own parties, events, or meetups that may or may not conflict with official programming and take attendees away from paying sponsor engagements. This can easily be confusing, as it’s usually not clear to attendees that these events are not actually affiliated with the conference.

Any companies or individuals found to be carrying out any of these prohibited activities will have their credentials revoked and be removed from the event.

Please note that this does NOT apply to unbranded affinity group meetings not linked to a company or brand.

If you would like to report any of these prohibited activities that you have observed at WITS or learn more about becoming an official sponsor, please email wits@sheswanderful.com.

FAMILY POLICY

Infants who are able to sit in a lap are welcome at WITS general and breakout sessions that take place at our host hotel, as long as they are accompanied by a ticketed adult. Only ticketed WITS attendees are allowed at events that happen outside of our host hotel (tours, excursions, parties, happy hours, etc).

Partners, spouses, and older children are also welcome at WITS, but must have a ticket in their name to participate in any sessions, tours, parties, or other official conference events. At this time, WITS does not offer free or reduced-price admission to family members.

WITS is always interested in exploring onsite options for childcare, and we strongly encourage attendees to reach out with connections to partners who may be able to assist with making this possible.

PET, ESA, & SERVICE ANIMAL POLICY

While we love our furry friends, we must ask that you please refrain from bringing pets and Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) along to any scheduled WITS sessions, events, and other activities.

Service animals, as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act and any other national, state, or local law, are of course welcome. If you require a service animal, we strongly encourage the use of an identifying vest, harness, cape, or leash, so other WITS attendees do not attempt to pet or play with your service animal.

We know that pets are a part of the family, but not everyone can safely or comfortably be around them. To be respectful to all attendees and our host hotel, please leave your pets home or make other arrangements.