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  • Membership Terms and Conditions

    1. Effect of Agreement: This Membership Terms and Conditions (“Agreement”) is entered into by the individual named on the Membership Application and on behalf of your company (“Sponsoring Company”), if any, listed in that application (collectively referred to herein as “You”) and by Leadership Centers, U.S.A., Inc. (“Vistage Florida”). By signing this Agreement, You confirm You are authorized to bind the Sponsoring Company to this financial responsibility.
    2. Acceptance: Submission of a Membership Application by You does not guarantee acceptance as a Vistage Florida member. You will be notified of your application status after submission.
    3. Membership Commitments: Upon acceptance as a member, You agree to the Commitments in the Application.
    4. Vistage Florida Chairs: Our chairs (“Vistage Florida Chairs”) are independent contractors and may offer services outside of the work they do through Vistage Florida. By entering into this Agreement, You understand and agree Vistage Florida is not responsible for any loss or damage arising out of services for which payment is not made directly to Vistage Florida.
    5. Vistage Florida Materials: As a member, You will be given exposure to and other access to utilize Vistage Florida’s methodologies and materials along with other confidential information and intellectual property (“Materials”). You understand and agree Vistage Florida owns all rights, title and interest, including all intellectual property rights, for these Materials.
    6. Payment: Following acceptance as a member, You will be charged for a non-refundable enrollment fee. Once You begin your membership with your Vistage Florida Chair and her/his group (“Vistage Florida Group”), You are responsible for the timely payment of dues and Vistage Florida shall be entitled to collect the full amount owed from You until your membership is properly terminated in accordance with our cancellation policy. Your first installment of membership dues will be charged in accordance with Vistage Florida policies. Future installments will be due (i) in advance if You pay by check, or (ii) on or before the 15th day of the current month if You pay by credit card or EFT and automatically charged [until your membership is properly terminated in accordance with our cancellation policy]. Membership dues typically increase annually. Should the dues amount change, You will be notified in advance and automatic payments will continue to occur at the new dues amount.
    7. Scope of Services; Warranty Limitation: The advice, services and opinions provided as part of the Vistage Florida experience are intended to expand thinking and inspire further exploration but are not to be considered a substitute for professional financial, legal, psychological, medical or other professional advice. Even where Vistage Florida Group members or Vistage Florida Chairs may be credentialed as professional advisors, an individual relationship with such advisors has not been created and should not be relied upon as professional advice. THE VISTAGE FLORIDA EXPERIENCE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITH NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THERE IS NO OBLIGATION FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH VISTAGE FLORIDA MEMBERS, CHAIRS OR OTHER VISTAGE FLORIDA AFFILIATES. SHOULD YOU ELECT TO ENGAGE IN SUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS, YOU AGREE THAT VISTAGE FLORIDA BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSSES ARISING FROM SUCH TRANSACTIONS.
    8. Mutual Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, the maximum liability of either party shall not exceed the amount paid by You to Vistage Florida for the twelve-month period preceding the occurrence giving rise to such liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, BUSINESS OR GOODWILL, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTIES, FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR OTHERWISE.
    9. Binding Arbitration: To the fullest extent permitted by law, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or its breach, shall be determined by arbitration before a single arbitrator and administered by JAMS in accordance with its Rules (jamsadr.com). You and Vistage Florida agree to bring any dispute to arbitration on an individual basis only, and not on a class or collective basis on behalf of anyone else, and exclusively in federal or state courts serving Duval County, Florida. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
    10. General: This Agreement, along with the Membership Application, Payment Authorization, and Cancellation Policy incorporated by reference to this Agreement, represents the entire agreement between You and Vistage Florida, superseding all other understandings or agreements, written or oral. You may not assign this Agreement (or any rights under it by operation of law or otherwise) or delegate your duties under this Agreement to any other person or entity without first obtaining the written consent of Vistage Florida. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by Vistage Florida subject to our customary refund policies. This Agreement may not be modified unless such modifications are specifically approved in writing by the CEO of Vistage Florida and signed by both parties. If any term of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable, the legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflicts of laws rules.
    11. Additional Terms and Conditions: You agree to the Vistage Florida Terms of Use located at vistageflorida.com/terms-of-use, and Privacy Policy located at vistageflorida.com/privacy-policy, as updated from time to time by Vistage Florida.
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