In consideration of my participation in the 2026 IAABC Foundation (“Foundation”) Conference and/or Pre-Conference Events (the “Conference”), I, for myself, my personal representatives, heirs, and assigns, understand and agree as follows:
I understand that, in connection with my participation in the Conference, I may receive or exchange information with other participants, Foundation staff, volunteers, and independent contractors. My participation is voluntary, and I understand that the Foundation does not guarantee or warrant any benefits or outcomes resulting from my participation.
I understand and acknowledge that my participation may involve risks and dangers that could include: the potential for bodily injury; accidents, exposure to the Coronavirus or other illness; inadequate safety measures; situations beyond the immediate control of the Foundation; and any other undefined harm or damage that may not be readily foreseeable, and presently unknown risks and dangers (collectively, the “Risks”). I also understand that these Risks may be caused in whole or in part by my own actions or inactions, and/or the actions or inactions of other participants, and/or acts, inaction or negligence of the Released Parties, defined below, and I expressly assume all such Risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses or expenses that I may incur as a result of my participation.
In consideration of my participation, I release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue the Foundation or any of its officers, directors, employees, donors, volunteers, agents, representatives, independent contractors, successors, and assigns (the “Released Parties”) for any and all claims, including claims of negligence, for loss or damage, including, without limitation, economic loss, property damage, or physical illness or injury I may suffer or that may result from my participation in the Conference.
I indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, liability, demands, actions, causes of action, costs (including counsel fees), expenses, and damages whatsoever, at law or in equity, arising out of the rights granted to the Released Parties in this Release and Waiver (the “Release”). I acknowledge that the Released Parties will rely on this Release, potentially at substantial cost to them, and agree not to assert any claim of any nature whatsoever against anyone relating to the exercise of the permissions granted hereunder.
I grant the Released Parties the right to create photographs (“Photographs”), audio recordings, or video recordings, and produce any reproduction thereof (“Recordings”), of me in connection with my participation, and the right to copyright, publish, reproduce, or otherwise use my full name, voice, image, and likeness for promotional, charitable, documentary, educational, or any other lawful purposes, in any and all media, in any manner throughout the world, and for an unlimited number of times in perpetuity, without any expectation of financial compensation. I waive any right that I may have to inspect or approve any finished product created or used by the Released Parties that contains Photographs and/or Recordings of me.
I acknowledge that I have read this Release carefully, understand its terms and conditions, acknowledge that I will be giving up substantial legal rights by signing it (including the rights of my spouse, children, parents, guardians, heirs and next of kin, and any legal or personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns) and acknowledge that I have signed this Release without any inducement, assurance or guarantee, and intend for my signature to serve as confirmation of my complete and unconditional acceptance of the terms, conditions and provisions of this Release. I further certify that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older.