IMPORTANT: Please read the following before you submit your registration. In consideration of the opportunity to attend AFA University and by submitting your registration, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the following Terms and Conditions (“Terms and Conditions”):
CANCELLATION
You understand that if you wish to cancel your registration, you must contact AFA via email at memberservices@americanfenceassociation.com to confirm cancellation. Cancellation notices received 30 days prior to the event will receive a 100% refund minus a $50 cancellation fee that AFA will retain. You understand that if you choose to cancel after 30 days prior, you will not receive a refund.
If AFA University is canceled, your registration fees will be refunded 100%.
AFA EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT
AFA is committed to providing a safe, productive, and welcoming environment for all meeting participants and AFA staff. All participants, including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, sponsors, AFA staff members, service providers, and all others are expected to abide by the AFA Code of Conduct.
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PHOTO AND VIDEO RELEASE
By registering for and attending AFA University, you grant permission to the AFA to (i) record your image, likeness, and/or voice on a photographic, video, audio, digital, electronic, or any other medium, (ii) use, reproduce, modify, exhibit and/or distribute any such recording, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium now known or hereafter developed (including without limitation, print publications, DVDs and internet) for any purpose that AFA may deem appropriate, including without limitation promotional or advertising efforts; and (iii) use your name and biographical material in connection with any such recordings or uses. You understand and agree that your image may be edited, copied, exhibited, published or distributed and waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein your likeness appears. You understand that AFA will be the owner of all such recordings and uses. Additionally, you waive any right to royalties or compensation arising from or related to the use of my image or recording. There is no time limit on the validity of this release nor is there any geographic limitation on where these materials may be distributed.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
You understand that you are providing your personal information to the AFA in order to register you for AFA University. You understand that some of your personal information may be provided to third parties, including but not limited to AFA sponsors and exhibitors. You further understand that some of your personal information may be used by sponsors and exhibitors for promotional, marketing, and sales related information. Please review AFA's Privacy Policy for more information.
CREDIT CARD INFORMATION
If you provide your credit card information, you understand and acknowledge that your credit card information, if applicable, will be used by the AFA to process the fee(s) described on the Payment page.
DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither the AFA nor any of its directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for any of the following losses or damage (howsoever arising and whether such losses were foreseeable or not): loss of profit, loss of revenue, loss of business or opportunity, loss of reputation or goodwill, and/or any indirect, consequential or special loss; whether arising in connection with AFA University or the provision of our services to you.
INDEMNIFICATION AND RELEASE
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the AFA and its officers, directors, employees, agents, suppliers, vendors, agencies, guests, and attendees from and against any and all demands, claims, fines, investigations, penalties, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) (collectively, “Claims”) relating to your failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions and your participation in AFA University including but not limited to any Claims arising in any manner out of your contracting COVID-19 or any similar illness. Further, for yourself and your heirs, personal representatives and assigns, you hereby release, relinquish and discharge the AFA and its predecessors, successors, assigns, legal representatives, and its former, present and future agents, officers, directors and employees from any liability resulting from the negligence of the AFA or any of the foregoing parties.
COVID-19 REPRESENTATIONS
I represent and warrant that I will not enter the Venue or participate in AFA University if (a) I am aware, as of the date of AFA University, that I have contracted and not completely recovered from COVID-19 or another communicable disease; (b) I am aware, as of the date of AFA University, that I have been exposed within the prior two weeks to someone who had contracted or was subsequently determined to have contracted, COVID-19 or another communicable disease; (c) I have been tested for COVID-19 or another communicable disease but not yet received the results of such test; or (d) I have symptoms consistent with having contracted COVID-19 or another communicable disease. I also represent and warrant that, during the course of the AFA University, I will comply with all applicable regulations and guidelines regarding COVID-19 and any other communicable disease, including those imposed by the Venue and/or AFA.
GENERAL
AFA reserves the right to change, amend, add, or remove any of the above Terms & Conditions in its sole discretion and without prior notice. If one or more of the conditions outlined in these Terms & Conditions should become invalid, the remaining conditions will continue to be valid and apply. These Terms & Conditions apply to all event participants (attendees, guests, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors).
AFA reserves the right, due to unforeseen circumstances, to alter the content, location, timetable, speakers, venue, and/or other technical or administrative details in respect to AFA University. The AFA will endeavor to provide you with notice of any such alterations.
The views expressed by any event attendee, guest, speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor are not necessarily those of AFA. All attendees, guests, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors are solely responsible for the content of all individual or corporate presentations, marketing collateral, and/or advertising.
These terms and conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of, or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be subject to laws of Texas, exclusive of the choice of law rule or any jurisdiction.
