For and in consideration of the Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf, Inc. (SBCD) and Ridgecrest Conference Center NC permitting me, PARTICIPANT, to participate in the Southern Baptist Conference of the Deaf to be held July 13-18, 2025 hereafter referred to as "CONFERENCE", I hereby release the SBCD from all claims, demands, suits, causes of action, or judgments which I ever had, now have, or may have in the future or which my heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns may have or claim to have against the arising out of or in any way connected with the CONFERENCE, for all personal injuries, known or unknown, property damages, or claims for wrongful death, caused by the acts, omissions, or negligence of the SBCD or Ridgecrest Conference Center NC. Assumption of Risk. I am aware of the risks associated with participation in the above event and do hereby voluntarily assume full responsibility for any risk of loss, property damage or personal injury, including death, that may result from participation in event activities, whether caused by SBCD's or Ridgecrest Conference Center NC negligence or otherwise. Media Consent. I give my consent and permission for the taking of photographs and/or video of me (or my child) during the described event and waive and/or assign any and all rights (including copyright) in such media to SBCD & Ridgecrest Conference Center NC. SBCD & Ridgecrest Conference Center NC, as the owners of such media, shall have the exclusive right to control and determine the use, display, performance, reproduction and dissemination of any such photographs and/or videos. Understanding. I represent and acknowledge that I have completely read and understand this document and all its terms, that I have had an ample opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel and that, by signing this document, I understand that I am relinquishing legal rights and remedies that may have otherwise been available to me. I understand that this General Release and Indemnification form shall be construed as broadly and inclusively as is permitted by applicable law and agree that if any portion of this document is held invalid, the remaining shall continue in full force and effect. To the extent the restriction on filing lawsuits is deemed unlawful, I agree to submit any Claims to a Christian conciliation/mediation organization for binding resolution. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the SBCD/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC from all claims, demands, suits, causes of action, or judgments which PARTICIPANT ever had, now have, or may have in the future or which PARTICIPANT'S heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns may have, or claim to have against the SBCD/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC, arising out of or in any way connected with the CONFERENCE, for all personal injuries, known or unknown, property damages, or claims for wrongful death, caused by the acts, omissions, or negligence of the SBCD/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC andon SBCD's/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC's behalf and in SBCD's/Ridgecrest Conference Center NC's name, defend at my own expense any such claims, demands, suits, causes of action, or judgments described above.