CODE OF STANDARDS AND ETHICS of WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY, INC.
This initial Code of Standards and Ethics was adopted unanimously on July 10, 2008 by the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Women in the Industry, Inc.

PREAMBLE
Women in the Industry, Inc. (“WIN”) and its members (“Members”) are committed to the highest standards and ethics in the vacation industry for the benefit of owners of individual resort owner (member)ships and of the clients of WIN Members. WIN exists to raise the level of recognition of women in the vacation industry and to foster their professional growth by furthering their skill sets through education as well as providing a forum for its members to unite and leverage best practices. Further, WIN exists to serve as an international vehicle to grown the businesses of WIN Members through education, professional standards, industry organization involvement, and industry networking.

To demonstrate this commitment, WIN adopted this Code of Standards and Ethics. All Members of WIN agree to comply with this Code of Standards and Ethics which establishes guidelines for Members to conduct business ethically, fairly and with professionalism, integrity, dignity, and honesty.

TERMS
The term “WIN Member” or “Member” shall include any individual, resort, development, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or entity which has made application to and been accepted as a bona fide member of the WIN organization and shall further include those categories of Members as may be set forth in the By-laws of WIN.

STANDARDS AND ETHICS

ARTICLE I
WIN Members shall endeavor to become and remain informed on matters and trends affecting the vacation industry and to eliminate any practices which could prove damaging to the consumer and/or to the vacation industry.
ARTICLE II
WIN Members shall endeavor to exhibit a positive example for the vacation industry by abiding by all state, provincial and/or federal legislation pertinent to and governing the purposes, activity, and practices for which a WIN Member or its respective business or associated company exists, as well as any national and/or international laws pertinent to and governing particular business practices of a WIN Member or their/its associated business or company.
ARTICLE III
WIN Members shall protect, promote, and represent the WIN organization and its/their respective companies honestly and in a professional manner to fellow WIN Members, to the vacation industry, to its/their respective clients, and to the clients of WIN Members. WIN Members shall further protect, promote, and honestly and fairly represent the interests of its/their respective clients and the clients of fellow WIN Members.
ARTICLE IV
WIN Members shall endeavor to maintain a level of competent service in keeping with the highest standards of the vacation industry. WIN Members shall refrain from making unfounded, false or misleading statements regarding other WIN Members or non-WIN members (companies or entities) associated with or a part of the vacation industry.
ARTICLE V
WIN Members shall respect the individual clients of fellow WIN Members and the companies they represent and shall encourage each other’s business development through ordinary and accepted business practices.
ARTICLE VI
The procedures for the administration and enforcement of this Code of Standards and Ethics shall be governed by the WIN Ethics Committee as set forth in this Article VI of the WIN Code of Standards and Ethics.
FOR THE COMPLETE ARTICLE VI OF THIS CODE OF STANDARDS AND ETHICS WHICH SETS FORTH THE PROCEDURES FOR INQUIRIES, CHALLENGES AND ENFORCEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT A WIN BOARD MEMBER.

ARTICLE VII

WIN Members shall at all times conduct business fairly, honestly, professionally, and with respect and goodwill to uphold the highest ideals of the vacation industry.