Terms and ConditionsGeneral SPN reserves the right to change, amend, add or remove any of the Terms & Conditions at its sole discretion and without prior notice. If one or more of the conditions outlined in these Terms & Conditions should become invalid, the remaining will continue to be valid and apply. These Terms & Conditions apply to all event participants (attendees, speakers, sponsors and exhibitors). The views expressed by any attendee, speaker, exhibitor or sponsor are not necessarily those of SPN. All attendees, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors are solely responsible for the content of all individual or corporate presentations, marketing collateral and/or advertising. Code of Conduct We are committed to creating a safe, productive and welcoming environment that is inclusive and free from discrimination, regardless of race, religion, color, Annual origin, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, or any other protected categories under applicable law. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, SPN staff members, service providers and all others must abide by the following policy: Expected Behavior
Unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to:
SPN has zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment by participants or our staff at our meetings. If you are the subject of, or witness to any violations, you can contact us by sending an email to [email protected]. Cancellation Policy All cancellation and refund requests must be made via email to [email protected]. Cancellation requests will be honored according to the following schedule: SPN will provide a full refund of registration fees, less an administrative processing fee of $150, for any cancellations received in writing on or before Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Cancellations should be directed to [email protected]. Telephone cancellations are NOT accepted for refunds. Participant must obtain confirmation of receipt of email from SPN on or before the cancellation deadline. All refunds will be processed within 5 days of the date the cancellation request is received to the original form of payment. After Wednesday March 20, 2024, there will be no refunds for registrations cancelled whatsoever. Substitutions can be made, without a fee, by contacting the registration team at [email protected]. Hotel reservations must be cancelled separately and directly with the hotel. Substitutions can be made, without a change fee, by contacting the registration team at [email protected]. No substitutions can be made after the event has begun. If for any reason beyond SPN’s control, SPN determines that the in-person event must be cancelled then your registration will automatically be applied to the virtual conference. Should there be a difference in pricing between the in-person and the virtual conference, the difference will automatically be refunded to the participant. Per SPN’s general refund policy, no refund is available if you cancel after Wednesday, March 20, 2024 including in the event of a change from the in-person event to virtual. Internet Disclaimer SPN will provide you online access to the 34th Annual Conference via the Internet by use of your Internet browser. You are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining at your own expense, all equipment needed to access the 34th Annual Conference, including but not limited to Internet access and adequate bandwidth. USE OF OR CONNECTION TO THE INTERNET PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR UNAUTHORIZED THIRD PARTIES TO CIRCUMVENT SECURITY PRECAUTIONS AND ILLEGALLY GAIN ACCESS TO THE EVENT AND CUSTOMER DATA. ACCORDINGLY, SPN CANNOT AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE PRIVACY, SECURITY OR AUTHENTICITY OF ANY INFORMATION TRANSMITTED OVER OR STORED IN ANY SYSTEM CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET. Lead Retrieval By allowing an exhibitor to scan your badge you consent to SPN sharing your contact information with such exhibitors for the purpose of contacting you during or after the event and sending marketing communications. You will be subject to their communications and privacy policy and must opt-out with them directly if you choose not to receive communications. You are under no obligation to have your badge scanned by SPN's exhibitors if you do not wish to receive such communications. Entering Virtual Exhibit Booth By entering an exhibit booth you are providing the exhibitor with your contact information and opting-in to receive communications from the exhibitor. You will be subject to their communications and privacy policy and must opt-out with them directly if you choose not to receive communications. Liability Waiver & Release In consideration of being allowed to register for, and participate in the 34th Annual Conference , you hereby warrant and represent that you are age 18 or above and freely waive, release from liability, assume all risks, and covenant not to sue SPN or its members, employees, board members, agents, or volunteers for any expense, loss, damage, personal injury, including loss of life, illness, disability, property damage, or property theft or actions of any kind that you may hereafter suffer or sustain before, during, or after the event, unless said expense, loss, damage, personal injury, including loss of life, illness, disability, property damage or property theft or actions of any kind is caused by the sole, gross negligence of SPN. You must be age 21 or older to attend social events where alcohol is served unless a parent is present. This Liability Waiver & Release is specifically binding upon your heirs and assigns and is knowingly given. Photography/Video On occasion you may be photographed, video-taped, audio-taped, or have screenshots taken in connection with SPN events and activities. As a participant of the 34th Annual Conference, you agree that SPN is the sole owner of all rights in and to the resulting photographs, video footage and recordings, for all purposes related to SPN’s business (both now and in the future). Your name and likeness may be used by SPN in advertising and promotional materials. Participants shall receive no compensation or royalties for appearance in any materials. Technology Use You may not upload or otherwise provide infringing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, threatening, abusive, illegal or otherwise improper content. You may not upload viruses or harmful components to the online event platform or SPN website. You may not use the SPN website or online event platform to further any unlawful purpose or to violate the rights of any party. You may not upload or otherwise provide content with a commercial purpose or attempt to solicit funds or advertise goods and services via the SPN website or online event platform. You may not utilize the SPN website or online event platform to engage in communications leading or related to an agreement in restraint of trade, to exchange specific information relating to your prices, profits, or costs, or in any other manner to limit competition or restrain trade in violation of state and federal antitrust laws. Dress Code The dress code at the 34th Annual Conference is business casual. Participants are required to adhere to this dress code during the event including, but not limited to, live video chat. Data Privacy As part of your registration to the 34th Annual Conference, SPN will share the data you provide SPN with third party vendors in order to process your registration, to make you aware of goods and services you may be interested in, to perform analytics on behalf of SPN, in connection with the 34th Annual Conference and for such other purposes as SPN may approve from time to time. You acknowledge personal information you provide may be used in accordance with the SPN privacy policy. For more information regarding your personal data rights, please review SPN’s Privacy Policy. |