• Hosted Buyer Agreement

  • On behalf of Questex’s Sibec (“Event”) evaluation committee, I am pleased to confirm that you have been selected as a Hosted Buyer (“Buyer”) to participate in this exclusive event being held at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, May 16-19, 2027.

    Your acceptance as a participant includes:

    • Complimentary round-trip economy class airfare (up to $500)
    • Three nights’ accommodation at Omni Barton Creek (May 16, 17, & 18)
    • Personalized schedule of 20-minute, 1:1 meetings with leading suppliers
    • Hosted meals and networking activities
    • Participants’ contact information
    • Note that participation in all official activities is required for Hosted Buyer participants

    Signed completion of this agreement obligates you to the terms outlined in the Hosted Buyer Agreement.

    Please read this Buyer Agreement and linked Terms and Conditions carefully as they contain important information about your Event participation.  
     
    These terms and conditions apply between the person, firm, company or other entity specified on your booking form (“you,” “your,” “Attendee,” “Buyer”) and Questex LLC (“Questex”), which is the owner, organizer, operator and/or manager of the event/conference specified on your booking form (“Event”), for attendee / delegate registrations for the Event. By agreeing to participate in the Event, you agree to be bound by these terms to the exclusion of all other terms. If you do not agree to be bound by these terms, then Questex will be unable to accept your registration, and you will not be permitted to attend the Event.

    Buyer Entitlements and Acknowledgements

    • As a Buyer, your participation entitles you to complimentary economy class airfare (current lowest available, up to $500) and three nights’ accommodation (May 16, 17, and 18). Event will make airfare and accommodation arrangements. Buyer is responsible for airport transfers and other travel-related expenses.

    • Buyer agrees to complete a maximum of 19 appointments on May 17 and 18. Buyer will complete their online company profile and pre-select companies to meet with onsite. If the schedule does not meet minimum requirements, Buyer will be assigned additional appointments by the Event.

    • Buyer agrees to attend all scheduled one-to-one meetings, official hosted meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), networking events and program activities.

    • Buyer agrees to continue communications post-event as agreed-upon with participating suppliers.

    • Buyer understands that their contact information will be shared with participating attendees.

      TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

      Buyer is responsible for airport transfers, baggage fees, flight/hotel upgrades (including airfare above $500), incidentals, non-event transfers, shoulder nights, travel insurance, and if applicable, customs, passport, and visa fees. For hotel upgrades and shoulder nights, and flight requests above the lowest available economy fare, Buyer must provide payment to event management at the time of booking.

      Buyer will be contacted by our travel coordinator and provided with flight options 8-10 weeks prior to the event. Buyer will review and approve the flight itinerary within three (3) business days. Once confirmed, any changes to travel will be at Buyer’s expense.

      Should Buyer wish to book their own flights, Event will reimburse up to the outlined airfare budget. Buyer must provide confirmed flight itinerary to event management 21 days before the event. Reimbursement will be provided 30 days after the end of the event upon Buyer’s submission of an invoice and receipt. Questex will not be responsible for rebooking any flights booked by Buyer should the flight be cancelled.

      If Buyer opts to drive, Buyer should advise Event management 21 days before the event. Mileage reimbursement will be provided 30 days after the end of the event based on current IRS mileage rates and for round-trip mileage from Buyer’s home to the event property, up to the outlined airfare budget. Buyer must submit a map (Google, Apple Maps, or similar) showing the route traveled, along with an invoice for total miles traveled. Buyer should inform event management 21 days before the event if parking is needed so that event management may plan for parking. Questex will assume costs for hotel parking during event days and will not reimburse tips.

      Substitution and Cancellation Policy
      As a participating Buyer, you are bound to the Substitution and Cancellation Policy below. This supersedes the Event Attendee substitution and cancellation policies in the Terms and Conditions linked below.


      Cancellation by Buyer: All cancellations must be submitted in writing via email and approved by Questex. In event of cancellation after the airline ticket is booked and accepted, the following fees will apply:

      • Cancellation on or before March 15, 2027: Airfare cost
      • Cancellation after March 15, 2027: $600 plus airfare cost

       

      You acknowledge that the cancellation charge in accordance with this policy is your sole remedy in respect of any cancellation of your registration by you and all other liability is expressly excluded. 
        
      Substitute Buyer Registration: In the event of substitution, Event will consider nominations for a cancelled Buyer’s vacated position, provided nominees are qualified, meet or exceed established criteria, and have verifiable direct purchasing authority. All substitutions must be submitted in writing via email and approved by Questex.  The Substitute Buyer will be required to sign the hosted buyer agreement and abide by the terms and conditions. Once Substitute Buyer is confirmed, the cancellation fee for original Buyer will be waived.

      FAILURE TO COMPLY
      If Buyer violates clause number three (3) of the Buyer Entitlements and Acknowledgements, or is a no-show to the event, Buyer will be considered in breach of this agreement. Failure to comply will require Buyer to reimburse Event management $1,000 plus the cost of booked airfare, if applicable, to offset costs of participation.

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    BUYER CONFIRMATION AGREEMENT

     

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