In reply to Peter Booker.

I don't agree that the problem will go away once the people being harassed learn how to deal with the situation. It's really quite different than being harassed by a stranger or someone you go to school/college with. When it's a professional in your field of work, there can be other consequences of standing up for yourself. I think it's important for conference organizers to know what to do in case someone reports an incident. People react to these kinds of situations in so many different ways. Knowing how to assist and encourage someone who is having a hard time with public speaking after receiving repeated unwanted sexual attention might be helpful. At least WC organizers wouldn't be in the dark about what's expected of them if someone reports something.