TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

Please carefully review the following Registration Policies along with the Legal Disclosures, Attendee Release Agreement and Conference Venue Disclaimer. You must agree to all of these policies and waivers on the payment page of the registration process.

 

 

CANCELLATIONS and REFUNDS POLICY

 

·        Cancellations must be sent in writing by January 31, 2013 to bmttandemregistration@conferencedirect.com. Your registration fee, less a $75 administrative fee, will be refunded in the same form as the payment was made once cancellations are received by January 31, 2013. Registrations cancelled beginning February 1, 2013, will not be refunded. Any exceptions shall be at the sole discretion of BTM Tandem Meetings (referred to as Show Organizer). There will be no refunds due to weather.


REFUNDS, TRANSFERABILITY and BADGE REPLACEMENTS

 

·        Registrations are transferable within your organization. Substitutions must be sent in writing by February 4, 2013. After February 4, 2013, substitutions will only be accepted on-site and will incur a $50 administrative fee. Please email bmttandemregistration@conferencedirect.com to make these arrangements.

·        Badges forgotten at home or misplaced on-site will incur a $5 replacement fee.   

 

 

CHECK and WIRE TRANSFER POLICY

 

·        Checks must be payable to “BMT Tandem Meetings” and be drawn in U.S. funds from a U.S. bank. To receive a specific conference rate checks must be postmarked no later than the registration rate deadline or you will be charged the next registration rate and incur an additional balance. Therefore, if registered by October 12, 2012 checks must be postmarked no later than October 12, 2012 to receive the Early Bird rate. If registered by January 13, 2013 checks must be postmarked no later than January 13, 2013 to receive the Standard rate. Please note all checks must be received by February 4, 2013. There will be a $15 fee for all returned checks. Checks will not be accepted on-site.

·        Wire transfers must also be received by February 4, 2013. The same check qualification process for specific conference rates applies to wire transfers as well. Please add $25 for wire transfer fees.

 

  

LEGAL DISCLOSURES

  • Authority to Register and/or to Act as Agent. You represent and warrant to BMT Tandem Meetings (referred to as Show Organizer) that you have full legal authority to complete this event registration, including full authority to make use of the credit or debit card to which registration fees will be charged. In addition, if you are registering third parties, you represent and warrant that you have been duly authorized to act as agent on behalf of such parties in performing this event registration. By proceeding with this event registration, you agree that the terms of this Registration Agreement shall apply equally to you and to any third parties for whom you are acting as agent.
  • Limitation of Liability; Disclaimer of Warranties. SHOW ORGANIZER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM (A) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE SHOW ORGANIZER OR (B) FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES OR (C) RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH SHOW ORGANIZER OR (D) RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF SHOW ORGANIZER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF SHOW ORGANIZER IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. SHOW ORGANIZER IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. SHOW ORGANIZER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
  • Show Organizer makes no warranty that the Show Organizer website services will be uninterrupted, secure or error free. Show Organizer does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information in, or provided in connection with, the Show Organizer website. Show Organizer is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of such information. You understand and agree that any material and/or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Show Organizer site is at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your own computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material and/or data.
  • Indemnification. You agree to indemnify and hold each of Show Organizer and its officers and employees harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your participation at Show Organizer event or the violation of any term of this Liability Waiver or the Show Organizer Terms of Service by you.
  • Applicable Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. The Show Organizer site (excluding linked website) is controlled by Show Organizer from its offices within Illinois and Wisconsin, United States of America. By completing this event registration, both you and Show Organizer agree that the statutes and laws of Illinois and Wisconsin, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters relating to this event registration, this Liability Waiver, or other use of the Show Organizer website. You agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with Show Organizer resides in the courts of Illinois and Wisconsin and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of Illinois and Wisconsin in connection with any dispute including any claim involving Show Organizer or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers and content providers.
  • Severability. If any provision of this Liability Waiver shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Liability Waiver and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

 

SHOW ORGANIZER ATTENDEE RELEASE AGREEMENT

  • I (Registered Attendee) do hereby irrevocably grant to Show Organizer, its officer, agents, employees, and licensees, the absolute right and permission to record my likeness and/or voice with still photography, film, videotape or digital media, to edit such still photographs, film, videotape or digital media at the discretion of Show Organizer, to incorporate the same into photo exhibits, motion picture films, video or digital media and Internet presentations, to use or authorize the use of still photographs, films, videotapes, digital media, or any portion thereof, in any manner at any time or times throughout the world in perpetuity, to copyright, use, reuse, publish, republish, exhibit, display, print and reprint in advertising, publicity or promotional material, magazines, books or any other digital media including the Internet, to use or authorize the use of soundtrack records and records of me or my voice, including the right to use my name, likeness, and biographical and other information concerning me in connection with the exhibition, advertising, promotion or any other use of such still photographs, films, and/or videotapes or other digital media.
  • I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the still photographs, films, videotapes or digital media or the editorial or printed matter that may be used in conjunction therewith and further waive any claim that I may have with respect to the eventual use to which they may be applied. Such still photographs, films, videotapes, or digital media may be used at Show Organizer’ sole discretion, with or without my name.
  • I hereby release, discharge and agree to save harmless Show Organizer from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses that I now have or may hereafter have by reason of any use of the film, videotapes, photographs or other digital media thereof.
  • I have read this release, fully understand its terms, and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue. I acknowledge that I am signing the release freely and voluntarily, and intend by my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.

 

CONFERENCE VENUE DISCLAIMER

·        In consideration for my participation as an attendee, exhibitor, invitee, agent or contractor, I agree to indemnify, save, defend, and hold harmless Salt Palace Convention Center, its management company, and the State of Utah and their respective members, officers, directors, contractors, agents, and employees from any and all damages, costs, expenses, attorney fees, claims and actions in law or in equity arising from, sustained, or claimed to have been sustained by the use or occupation of Salt Palace Convention Center facilities, parking area, adjoining streets, or premises, from any act, omission, negligence, fault, or violation of any law or ordinance, or from any and all claims for theft, loss, or damage from any cause whatsoever to the equipment, fixtures, appliances, or any property of Salt Palace Convention Center or the State of Utah by myself, my guests, and members of my family. For purposes of this indemnification and hold harmless provision, Salt Palace Convention Center and the State of Utah shall be deemed to be third party beneficiaries of this provision.