To help ensure all attendees have a pleasant conference experience, we ask you to please read through and abide by our conference policies and attendee guidelines. When you register for and/or attend an ISITC event, you agree to the following terms, which constitutes an agreement between you and ISITC. This policy is binding upon all registrants and attendees, including, but not limited to, their agents, employees, guests, and representatives who may attend an ISITC event.
Event Policies and Guidelines
Health & Safety Information
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Cancellation Policy
The policy provides a full refund if the ISITC Administrative Office is notified in writing 5 working business days prior to the conference. NO REFUND will be given for cancellations that occur on or after the 5th day before the conference. If a paid attendee is unable to attend the conference they may send a replacement, fees will not be returned. ISITC is unable to transfer conference payment to a future event. To cancel your conference registration, please e-mail usainfo@isitc.org.
Food Allergies
ISITC will work closely with the venue to create menus that can be enjoyed by all attendees while keeping in mind the most common food allergies and restrictions including vegetarian and vegan options, and nut and seafood allergies. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, please note this when registering for the conference or email usainfo@isitc.org. We can work closely with the event venue to create meals that accommodate individual restrictions with proper advanced notice. Please note, onsite orders cannot be accommodated.
Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations
If you need special accommodations for a disability or special need, please note this when registering for the conference under the ADA section or email usainfo@isitc.org.
Consent to Use Photographic Images
Registration and attendance at, or participation in, the ISITC Securities Operations Summit and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to ISITC's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, video’s, electronic reproductions, marketing efforts and materials, and audiotapes of such events and activities.
Waiver and Release of Liability for Communicable Disease for In-person Attendees
ISITC has taken preventive measures to reduce the spread of communicable disease including, but not limited to, COVID-19 (“Communicable Disease”) or other bacterial or viral illness or disease, at its Conference. However, I acknowledge that ISITC cannot guarantee that I, my guests, or other individuals traveling with you will not be exposed to or contract a Communicable Disease at the Conference. Further, due to the nature of the facilities, services, and programs offered at this Conference, I understand that attending the Conference could increase my risk of contracting a Communicable Disease.
I voluntarily agree to abide by all applicable COVID-19-related requirements, advisories, policies, procedures, and protocols of ISITC, hotel, as well as the CDC, the City of Boston, and any other governmental authority for the duration of my stay.
The City of Boston has implemented an indoor mask mandate as well as vaccination requirement for those attending indoor events. Attendees are required to register in advance for the Conference. As part of the registration process, ISITC will ask if you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination must be provided by all attendees, as well as their guests, during the check-in process. By providing proof of vaccination, I certify that I am providing truthful and accurate information regarding my vaccination status.
In light of the ongoing spread of COVID-19, individuals who fall within any of the categories below should not attend the conference. By attending the Conference, I certify that I do not fall into any of the following categories:
1. Individuals who currently or within the past ten (10) days have experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19, which include fever, cough, and shortness of breath among others; or
2. Individuals who believe that they may have been exposed to a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 or have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and are not yet cleared as non-contagious by state or local public health authorities or the health care team responsible for their treatment.
I understand the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by a Communicable Disease by attending the Conference and that such exposure or infection may result in quarantine requirements, serious illness, permanent disability, and/or death. I further understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by a Communicable Disease at the Conference may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, ISITC, its partners, affiliates, attendees, members, officers, employees, contractors, agents, representatives, sponsors, other participants, and any owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the Conferences (“Releasees”). I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, and assume full responsibility for my participation in the Conference.
In consideration of being allowed to participate in the Conference, I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, guests traveling with me, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, acknowledge and agree as follows:
A. I HEREBY RELEASE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees, with respect to any and all liabilities, claims, penalties, suits, demands, judgments, costs, interests and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and costs) arising from or relating to the illness, disability, or death of myself (or any person who may contract a Communicable Disease, directly or indirectly, from me), as a direct or indirect result, in whole or in part, of a Communicable Disease, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
B. THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY INCLUDES ANY CLAIMS BASED ON THE ACTIONS, OMISSIONS, OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES, WHETHER AN INFECTION OCCURS BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE.
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