Code of Conduct

The Mid-America Association of Law Libraries seeks to provide an event environment in which diverse participants may learn, network, and enjoy the company of colleagues in an environment of mutual human respect. We recognize a shared responsibility to create that environment for the benefit of all participants including members, speakers, exhibitors, volunteers, and event site staff.

Some behaviors are specifically prohibited, including:

• Harassment or intimidation based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity;
• Sexual harassment or intimidation, including unwelcome sexual attention, stalking (physical or virtual), or unsolicited physical contact; or
• Yelling or threatening (verbally or physically).

All participants are expected to observe these rules in all event venues, including online venues and conference social events. Participants may also be required to follow the policies of the hosting institution and their place of employment. Participants asked to stop a hostile or harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Participants violating these rules may be expelled without refund from the meeting.

Please contact a member of the MAALL Executive Board or local arrangements committee if you believe you have been harassed, have witnessed harassment, or that a harassment problem exists.

Contacts:

Emergency Numbers:

Emergency 911

Des Moines Police Non-Emergency  515-283-4811   

Drake University Public Safety  515-271-2222

Hotel:

Hilton Home2 Suites 515-264-7960

The Local Arrangements Co-chairs may be contacted via phone or email or by asking at the Drake Law Library Information Desk:

• Lexi Brennan, 515-271-2052, alexandra.brennan@drake.edu
• John Edwards, 515-271-2142, john.edwards@drake.edu 

Medical Care:

Broadlawns Med. Center Urgent Care - Check wait times on main web site
Closest location: 30th and University (right by campus) 

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care website shows estimated waiting times and lets you save a spot online. 
Closest Unity Point locations:
Ingersoll Ave, 2103 Ingersoll Avenue Suite 2, Des Moines, IA 50312, 515-323-5680
Urbandale, 5200 NW 100th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322, 515-695-7500

Hospitals (in order of proximity to Drake)

Broadlawns Medical Care, 1801 Hickman Rd., Des Moines, Iowa 50314, 515-282-2200

Methodist Medical Center, 1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309, 515-241-6212

Mercy One Des Moines Medical Center, 1111 6th Avenue Level 1, Des Moines, Iowa 50314, 515-247-3211

Taxis (Uber and Lyft also both operate in the Des Moines metro):

Capitol Cab (Trans Iowa): 515-282-8111

Yellow Cab (Trans Iowa): 515-243-1111