2016 BMT Tandem Meetings

Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, HI

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

These Terms and Conditions apply to your participation in and/or registration for the 2016 BMT Tandem Meetings (also herein referred to as “event”), which are organized by American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (collectively the “Show Organizer”). 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 11, 2016 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 11, 2016. Registrations cancelled beginning January 12, 2016, will not be refunded. Any exceptions shall be at the sole discretion of 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 January 11, 2016. After January 11, 2016, 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 1, 2015 checks must be postmarked no later than October 1, 2015 to receive the Early Bird rate. If registered by January 20, 2016 checks must be postmarked no later than January 20, 2016 to receive the Standard rate. Please note all checks must be received by January 20, 2016. There will be a $15 fee for all returned checks. Checks will not be accepted on-site.
  • Wire transfers must also be received by January 20, 2016. The same check qualification process for specific conference rates applies to wire transfers as well. Please add $25 for wire transfer fees.

Reference "BMT Tandem Meetings" and include both your full name and registration confirmation number for accurate processing.
 
To receive a specific conference rate wire payments must be dated 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 1, 2015 wires must be dated no later than October 1, 2015 to receive the Early Bird rate. If registered by January 20, 2016 wires must be dated no later than January 20, 2016 to receive the Standard rate.
 
Wire transfer payments should be sent as follows:

Bank Name:  BMO Harris, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Swift Code:  HATRUS44

IBAN Routing#:  071025661

For credit to the following account:   

American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation

BMT Tandem Mtgs

85 W. Algonquin Road, #550

Arlington Heights, IL 60005 

Bank Account Number:  0370069237


Mail your check payment to the following address: 
BMT Tandem Meetings
C/O ConferenceDirect
5600 Seventy Seven Center Dr.
Suite 240
Charlotte, NC 28217

 LEGAL DISCLOSURES

  • Authority to Register and/or to Act as Agent. You represent and warrant to 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 and conditions herein 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 YOUR PARTICIPATION IN AND/OR REGISTRATION FOR THE BMT TANDEM MEETINGS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLES, EVEN IF SHOW ORGANIZER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 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.
  • Release of Liability; Indemnification. You agree to release and hold harmless Show Organizer and its officers, directors, employees and agents from any and all liability relating to or arising out of any injury (including death) or damage suffered by you as a result of your participation in and/or registration for the 2016 BMT Tandem Meetings.  You also agree to indemnify Show Organizer and its officers and employees for its loss or damage, including attorneys’ fees, resulting from any claim or demand, made by any third party due to or arising out of your participation in or registration for the BMT Tandem Meetings event or the violation by you of any term or condition stated herein or in the Permission to be Taped Form, including any third party claims alleging intellectual property right infringement by you,.
  • Applicable Law; Consent to Jurisdiction. By completing this event registration, both you and Show Organizer agree that the statutes and laws of Wisconsin, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof, shall apply to all matters relating to event registration, your use of the Show Organizer website, disputes regarding these terms and conditions, and any other dispute or issue relating to your participation in the BMT Tandem Meetings. You agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with Show Organizer resides in the courts of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts 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 these terms and conditions shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this document and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
  • In some instances, direct or indirect payments or other transfers for value provided by a manufacturer may be reported to the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services in accordance with the Physician Payments Sunshine Act.
  • You understand and agree that any personally identifiable information you provide in the registration process may be shared with a third party conference facilitator and/or your hotel selection from the conference housing block.

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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event I present at the BMT Tandem Meetings and elect on the Permission to be Taped Form not to allow Show Organizer to audio or video record my presentation, BMT Tandem Meetings and its organizers shall honor that election.
  • 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. 

CONFERENCE VENUE DISCLAIMER

  •  In consideration for my participation as an attendee, presenter, exhibitor, invitee, agent or contractor, I agree to indemnify, save, defend, and hold harmless Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, its management company, and the State of Hawaii 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 Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu 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 Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu or the State of Hawaii by myself, my guests, and members of my family. For purposes of this indemnification and hold harmless provision, Hawaii Convention Center, Hawaii and the State of Hawaii shall be deemed to be third party beneficiaries of this provision.