The Global Conversation Event Terms and Conditions

Registrant Terms and Conditions

Terms: This contract is between 50/50 Women on Boards, Inc., referred to herein as “50/50WOB”, hosting The Global Conversation on Board Diversity, The Industry Conversations, and the In-Person City Conversations, known as the “Event” or “Events” and the party entering into this agreement to participate in the “Events” or “Event”. These terms and conditions (the “Terms”), apply to all Event Participants. Your attendance at an Event indicates your agreement to these Terms. Participants must be over the age of 18.

REGISTERING FOR THE EVENTS: Validly registering for an Event shall entitle you to admittance to that Event as a Participant, subject to these Terms. The Registration Details of each Participant must be registered (whether in their personal capacity, or as a representative of a company or other legal entity). We reserve the right to exclude from any Event any individual whose name does not appear on our register of Participants at the start of the Event.

REGISTRATION FEES: Payment in full of any applicable Fees for the Event is due upon registration. If such payment is insufficient or declined for any reason, 50/50WOB may refuse entry to the Event. Fees for Online Events, Events, or any Event with an online element are quoted inclusive of any applicable tax.

REGISTRANT REPRESENTATIVE: If you register for an Event as a representative of a company or other organization, you confirm that you have authority to agree to these Terms on behalf of the company, other organization, or person. You shall also ensure Participant(s) from the company or other organization attending the Event are made aware of and shall be bound by these Terms.

ACCURATE REGISTRATION DETAILS/MODIFICATIONS: When registering for an Event, you must provide us with accurate and complete Registration Details. It is your responsibility to inform us of any changes to that information (including, without limitation, your email address) by updating your details on the relevant section of the applicable website or contacting us using the contact information provided to you in any Event Confirmation. All registrations for Events are subject to availability and to acceptance by 50/50WOB, at its absolute discretion. If you lose your event registration details, please use applicable website, or contact information provided to you to retrieve your registration details with enough time before the start of your event.

NON-TRANSFERABLE TICKETS: Participants may not sell, transfer, or share their Event registration pass. Registered Participants may be substituted by other individuals at no extra cost by notice in writing to 50/50WOB, subject to compliance with these Terms, including (without limitation) the need for any substitute individuals to provide Registration Details at least two (2) business days in advance of attending the Event and subject to screening.

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS: Each Participant shall observe the rules, policies and procedures of the Event including in relation to health and safety and any reasonable instructions issued by 50/50WOB, and/or the management of an Event Venue. Each Participant shall behave in a respectful, professional and appropriate way that does not breach the laws or regulations of their home country or of the host country or that risks bringing the Event or 50/50WOB into disrepute; ensure they have adequate insurance for their own requirements, including personal accident, and travel insurance, prior to attending any Event; and ensure they have all necessary travel documentation, including but not limited to visas and other entry permits into the country where the Event is held, and that they comply with all health formalities and any applicable laws. You agree that any travel to and attendance to any Event is at your own risk and not the responsibility of 50/50WOB or its event producers, vendors, constituents, directors, employees, or volunteers, as set in the “Limitation of Liability.” The Participant hereby waives any and all rights to make any claim against 50/50WOB, the Event Venue, the Sponsors and the officers, directors, owners, managers, employees, representatives, agents, successors and assigns of any of the foregoing for any Losses arising from Participant’s traveling to or attending an in-person gathering for an Event.

PARTICIPANT OBLIGATIONS: 50/50WOB, reserves the right to refuse entry by any Participant to an Event, to remove any Participant from an Event, or block them from an Online Event Platform without any liability if, in its sole discretion, it determines that such Participant’s presence or conduct could: (i) cause 50/50WOB its partners, sponsors, vendors, attendees or Online Event Platform or the Participant to fail to comply with applicable law, including in circumstances where the transactions or payments contemplated under these Terms are in breach of, or otherwise targeted by other laws; or (ii) disrupt the Event, threaten the safety (including online) of other attendees or hinder the enjoyment of the Event by other attendees, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to 50/50WOB 50/50WOB, reserves the right to recover from you any loss or damage incurred or suffered by 50/50WOB, the Event Venue, the Online Event Platform or any other Participants as a result of your conduct at the Event or failure to comply with these Terms. Participant shall not be entitled to a refund of any Fees.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS: All Intellectual Property Rights in and to Events and in the Content relating to Events are the property of 50/50WOB, or its third-party content providers. We may provide a license to third parties, including Event Sponsors, to use the Content at our sole discretion. Participants may use the Content solely for their own personal use and benefit and not for resale, distribution, or other commercial purposes. The Event Marks may not be used without 50/50WOB’s prior written permission. Any request for permission to republish, reprint or use for any other purpose any of the Content or Event Marks should be sent by email to the 50/50WOB contact as described in your Event Confirmation. The Software belongs to 50/50WOB’s suppliers. Your use of the Software is governed by the terms of any license agreement that may accompany or be included with the Software and you must not install or use any Software unless you agree to the terms of such license agreement.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR ONLINE EVENTS: You are responsible for procuring the necessary equipment and the payment of any charges necessary to access and/or use any Events or Content (where applicable). 50/50WOB is not responsible for the reliability or continued availability or speed or quality of the telephone or internet lines and/or equipment that you use to access and/or use any Event or Content. In relation to any Events which require online internet access, such as webinars, forums, online or virtual Events, it is your responsibility to ensure that your systems are compatible with our technology or the technology of our Online Event Platform prior to registering for such an Event. 50/50WOB is not liable or responsible for any technical issues which may arise as a result of your failure to ensure compatibility of our technology with your systems. Similarly, we are not liable or responsible for any delay, disruption, or disturbance in the operation of the internet or problems caused by your internet service provider or for any telecommunications failures which are beyond our control. Access to on-line Content may not be available as a result of downtime for repairs, maintenance and/or repairs to 50/50WOB websites, Online Event Platforms and systems.

ACCESS TO ONLINE EVENTS: Participants who register for the Online Events, granting access to the online Content, will be required to use the email they used to register and set up a password. Attendance at the Online Event may be subject to additional Online Event Platform Terms. By attending an Online Event you are deemed to accept any such additional Online Event Platform Terms. Participants are not permitted to share username and password details with any other person(s) (including for the avoidance of doubt, any other colleague, employee, partner, director, agent or representative of the Participant or your company); or to make their usernames and passwords available to multiple users on a network. Participants are responsible for access to any Event, Online Event Platform and/or use of any Content by them or anyone else using their usernames and passwords and for preventing unauthorized use of any such usernames and passwords. If you believe there has been any breach of security (such as the disclosure, theft or unauthorized use of any username, password, or any payment information), you must notify us immediately by emailing the support contact in your Event Confirmation.

An Online Event may include discussion groups, virtual meeting rooms and other forums (“Interactive Areas”) enabling interaction between Participants and Sponsors. We do not control and are not responsible for information and/or materials posted to Interactive Areas by Participants or Sponsors (“User-Generated Content”) and cannot guarantee the veracity or accuracy of any such User-Generated Content. All use of the Interactive Areas is at your risk, and you should not rely on User-Generated Content in any way. You hereby grant 50/50WOB a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify and/or sub-license all or any part of the User-Generated Content posted by you or any of your representatives. 50/50WOB may, without notice to you or any third party, delete, move, or edit any such User-Generated Content or part of it. To the extent permitted under applicable law, you hereby waive all moral rights or rights of a similar nature in any jurisdiction in any User-Generated Content. You are responsible for the content of the User-Generated Content which you contribute and must comply with the restrictions set out below when publishing it. We are under no obligation to monitor User Generated Content. You may not, within the Interactive Areas post, publish, link to, upload, download, send, distribute, use or re-use any information or material which: (a) is obtained in breach of confidence or which contains confidential information or infringes any intellectual property rights or rights of privacy or other rights of any third party; (b) is offensive, threatening, abusive, indecent, defamatory, obscene; (c) is unlawful; (d) constitutes unsolicited advertising or promotional material of any type; (e) constitutes or contains a virus or other harmful component or malware; or (e) which is or could be taken to be the provision of advice (including, without limitation, investment advice). You may not use any Interactive Area: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to impersonate any person, company, group, or entity or misrepresent a relationship to or with any of the same; or (c) to collect, store, disclose or otherwise process any personal data in relation to your use of any Interactive Area without the express consent of the relevant individual. You agree to reimburse us for any losses, damages, costs, and expenses which we may incur as a result of your publication of User-Generated Content.

CHANGES TO THE EVENT: Although 50/50WOB Event programs are correct at the time of publication, we may exchange the format, content, venue, speakers, hosts, moderators and/or timing of an Event. 50/50WOB shall use its reasonable endeavors to notify all Participants of any such changes prior to an Event.

FORCE MAJEURE: If, as a result of Force Majeure, 50/50WOB cancels the Event, 50/50WOB shall use its reasonable endeavors to reschedule the Event to take place within three months of the original Event Dates. Without prejudice to 50/50WOB, 50/50WOB accepts no liability and shall pay no compensation where the performance of its obligations is made impracticable, illegal, or impossible by or as a result of Force Majeure.

COVID-19 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Before attending an Event, guests must familiarize themselves with and comply with the latest rules and guidance issued by the US government regarding COVID-19.

  1. By attending an Event at an Event Venue, all guests are acknowledging their consent to, and agree to abide by, the safety precautions that have been adopted by that Event Venue, which may include (but shall not be limited to) wearing of face coverings, proof of vaccination status, practicing of social distancing, temperature checking, completing health check questionnaire, and/or proof of negative test results. Failure to comply with any such precautions could result in guests being asked to leave the Event Venue. We further reserve the right to refuse entry to any person that refuses to comply with our safety protocols and a refund may not be provided.
  2. You agree NOT to attend the event in person if you are experiencing or exhibiting any COVID-19 related symptoms as outlined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), such as fever, dry cough, or shortness of breath. You agree NOT to attend the event if you have become recently exposed to a person with a positive and confirmed case of COVID-19 or if you have experienced any symptoms associated with COVID-19 within the 14 days preceding the event.
  3. The safety measures at Event Venues are intended to minimize the risk of contracting COVID-19 but this risk cannot be completely eradicated. By purchasing a ticket for an Event, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present, and that you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID19 and agree not to hold 50/50WOB, the Event Venue, the Sponsors and the officers, directors, owners, managers, employees, representatives, agents, and/or successors liable for any illness or injury. Anyone attending the Event acknowledges that they do so at their own risk.

CANCELLATION AND SUBSTITUTION: Tickets are non-refundable. We may in exceptional circumstances need to cancel or postpone an Event, in which case we shall notify you as soon as reasonably practicable. In the event of postponement, we shall offer you the option to re-register for the rescheduled Event or, substitute your registration to another participant. 50/50WOB accepts no liability and shall pay no compensation where the performance of its obligations is made impracticable, illegal, or impossible by or as a result of Changes to the Event or Force Majeure.

PERSONAL DATA & USE: 50/50WOB is committed to data privacy and protecting your personal information. 50/50WOB will process any personal data which it obtains or holds in relation to a Participant only for the purposes of carrying out its obligations under these Terms. A valid email address is required for all registrants. By submitting your email address during the event registration process, you agree that 50/50WOB and its event partners may send you event-related information. 50/50WOB uses the personal data you provide during registering for administering your participation in the Events. This may include information about the Event’s content, logistics, payment, updates, and additional information related to the Events. We may disclose your personal data to third party service providers engaged by 50/50WOB to assist in the conduct of the Event including, but not limited to Event registration, communications, access, administration (including before, after and during the Event), invoicing and payment, delegate lists, post-Event feedback, quality checks, Participant verification, research, and polling. We shall use your personal data for the purpose of providing services in relation to Events. Except as described herein, 50/50WOB will not disclose your personal data to any other third party without your consent except where required to do so by law. You will also have an opportunity to opt-in to other communication from 50/50WOB By attending the Event you acknowledge that the VIP Panel Webinar session with only the VIP Panelists visible will be recorded. Your consent to record the event will be requested. At the time of the event, you must accept the terms to record the session to attend. Your video and image will not be viewable during the webinar recording. If you do not wish to accept the terms to record the webinar at the time of the event, 50/50WOB will not refund your ticket. The chat will also be recorded for internal purposes and to ensure compliance of the event Terms. Further, 50/50WOB reserves the right to use your name and likeness in future marketing materials, including social media channels, websites, and print material, without obtaining any further approval from you or making any payment to you. If you do not wish for your name to be used, please email info@5050wob.com.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: You agree that your entry to any Event, access to any Event, and your use of any of the Content is at your sole risk and responsibility. You acknowledge that all Content is provided “as is” and “as available”. The Content is made available for your general information and any advice, opinion, statement, or other information forming part of the Content is not intended for trading or to address your requirements. The Content does not constitute any form of advice, recommendation, or arrangement by us. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Except as expressly stated in this Agreement, neither 50/50WOB nor any of the Sponsors make any express or implied warranty or representation in connection with the Event. 50/50WOB shall not be liable, whether based on a claim in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty or otherwise arising out of or in relation to these Terms, for any indirect, consequential, or punitive Losses. 50/50WOB’s. total liability to a Participant, whether based on an action or claim in contract, tort (including negligence), contract, breach of statutory duty or otherwise arising out of, or in relation to these Terms or an Event shall not exceed the total amount of the Fees paid or payable under these Terms.

You release and forever discharge 50/50 Women on Boards and its affiliates, successors and assigns, officers, employees, representatives, partners, agents and anyone claiming through them (collectively, the “Released Parties”), in their individual and/or corporate capacities from causes of action of any nature and kind, known or unknown, which you may have against 50/50 Women on Boards or any Released Parties arising out of or relating to any injury, loss or damage to person and property that may be sustained as a result of participation in the Event (“Claims”). You understand that participation in the Event involves inherent risks, including risk of physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent paralysis and/or death, and you assume all related risks and voluntarily participate in the Event. You agree to indemnify 50/50 Women on Boards against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages and judgments, including attorney’s fees, arising out of or relating to your participation in the Event. The Terms shall not be in any way construed as an admission by 50/50 Women on Boards that it has acted wrongfully with respect to you or any other person, that it admits liability or responsibility at any time for any purpose, or that you have any rights whatsoever against 50/50 Women on Boards.

ANTI-BRIBERY: Participant certifies that it is in compliance, and shall remain in compliance, with all applicable anti-corruption laws, including but not limited to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act.

AMENDMENTS: We may make amendments to these Terms from time to time. Any such amendments shall be posted on the Event website at https://5050wob.com/sponsor-terms-conditions/. Amendments will be effective immediately on the amended Terms being posted on the Online Event Platform and you will be deemed to have accepted them if you attend the Event.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: These Terms together with the registration form (where relevant) state the entire agreement and understanding between you and 50/50WOB relating to your attendance at the Event and supersedes all previous terms, communications, and discussions whether written or oral relating to that subject matter.

SPONSOR TERMS & CONDITIONS

TERMS: This contract is between 50/50 Women on Boards, Inc., referred to herein as “50/50WOB”, hosting The Global Conversation on Board Diversity, The Industry Conversations, and the City/State Conversations, known as the “Events” and the party entering into this agreement to sponsor the Event, referred to as the “Sponsor” of the Event. Collectively 50/50WOB and the Sponsor are referred to as the “Party” or “Parties.”

PAYMENT: Sponsor shall pay the Sponsor fee to 50/50WOB immediately by credit card or by invoice. Invoice payments are due within 30 (thirty) days of receipt from 50/50WOB. All payments to be paid in U.S. Dollars. Upon accepting these terms, and finalizing registration, a confirmation email with a receipt of purchase will be sent to the email account used to register for the Event. 50/50WOB reserves the right to refuse the Sponsor’s participation in the Events if Sponsor is in arrears of any payment due to 50/50WOB. If Sponsor fails to make the required payment in a timely manner, 50/50WOB may terminate the contract and Sponsor’s participation in the Events without obligation to refund monies previously paid and has the right to omit the Sponsor, not paid in full, from the official Event website pages, online event, and social media platforms. 

SPONSOR CANCELLATION: If Sponsor desires to defer the contract, Sponsor may only do so by giving written notice to 50/50WOB with evidence of receipt. In such event, Sponsor revenue will be deferred to the following year. Sponsor understands that the benefits may slightly change year-over-year. 50/50WOB and Sponsor will work together in good faith to assign benefits based on the sponsorship payment.

CHANGES TO THE EVENTS: If for any reason beyond 50/50WOB’s control (e.g., fire, casualty, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, accident, blockage, embargo, inclement weather, governmental restraints, act of public enemy, riot or civil disturbance, impairment or lack of adequate transportation, technology, power or connectivity outages, inability to secure sufficient labor, technical or other personnel, municipal, state or federal laws, pandemic or act of God), the Event, or any part thereof, is prevented from being held or interrupted, 50/50WOB may postpone or cancel the Event. In such event, 50/50WOB shall not be responsible for delays, damage, loss, increased costs, or other unfavorable conditions arising by virtue thereof, and Sponsor waives claims for damage and/or liability arising there from.

POSTPONEMENT OF EVENT: If for any reason the dates of the Event should be changed, no refund will be due to Sponsor. 50/50WOB will fulfill any Sponsor benefits in relation to the Events on the new date. 50/50WOB shall not be financially liable or otherwise obligated if the Event is postponed. 50/50WOB and Sponsor will work together in good faith to assign benefits based on the sponsorship payment.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY & INDEMNITY:  Neither 50/50WOB nor any of its officers, agents, employees or other representatives, shall be held liable for, and each is hereby released from any damage, loss, harm, or injury to the person or property of Sponsor or any of its visitors, officers, agents, employees or other representatives, resulting from Sponsor’s participation in the Event, licensing and/or use of Sponsorship space hereunder, or the failure of 50/50WOB to make available the Sponsorship space/Sponsorship or hold the Events, however caused, including that caused by 50/50WOB’s, or its officers’, agents’, employees’ or other representatives’ negligence. Sponsor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 50/50WOB and its respective directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, from, any and all claims, demands, suits, liability damages, loss, costs, attorneys’ fees, and expenses of any kind which might result or arise from Sponsor’s participation in the Events, Sponsor’s licensing and/or use of Sponsorship space hereunder, or any action or failure to act on the part of Sponsor or its officers, agents, employees, or other representatives. Sponsor represents and warrants that it complies with all Event rules & regulations; and that it holds the necessary rights to permit the use of the logo and other materials it provides to 50/50WOB for the purpose of this contract; and that the use, reproduction, distribution, or transmission of these materials will not violate any laws or any rights of any third parties, including, but not limited to, such violations as infringement or misappropriation of any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, music, image, or other proprietary or property right, false advertising, unfair competition, defamation, invasion of privacy or rights of celebrity, violation of any anti- discrimination law or regulation, or any other right of any person or entity. 

COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS: Sponsor shall not violate any copyrights with respect to writings, music or other material used by it at the Events or at any affiliated function and assumes sole liability and responsibility for the use and display of all copyrighted materials at the Events and shall obtain any and, all necessary licenses.

LISTINGS AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS: By participating in the Events, the Sponsor grants to 50/50WOB a limited non-exclusive license, during the term of this agreement, to display and reproduce the name, trade names and product names of Sponsor in any of 50/50WOB’s directory (print, online or other media) listing the Sponsoring companies at the Events and to use such names in Events promotional materials. 50/50WOB shall not be liable for any errors in listings or descriptions or for omissions. Sponsor’s items and personnel appearing during the Events may be included in Event image captures, photographs or screen shots and used for the Events promotional purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, or any other provision in this Agreement, the Parties hereby agree and acknowledge that each Party retains exclusive ownership of any of its materials, content, or information it provides under this Agreement, including without limitation, all intellectual property rights in and to its trademarks, logos, and confidential information. All benefit terms as outlined above must comply with this provision. This provision will survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. The rights granted pursuant to this Section may not be licensed, transferred, or assigned to a third party. 

ANTI-BRIBERY: The Sponsor, its employees, officers, directors, partners, stockholders, subcontractors, and agents, shall not, directly, or indirectly, make any payment, or offer or transfer anything of value, or agree or promise to make any payment or offer or transfer anything of value, directly or indirectly, for any improper purpose or to improperly influence any party. Each Party certifies that it is in compliance, and shall remain in compliance, with all applicable anti-corruption laws, including but not limited to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act. Each Party shall immediately notify the other party if it fails to meet any of its obligations in this paragraph. In the event of a breach of this paragraph, each party further agrees to provide any, and all information requested by the other party to support an investigation related to the breach. The Sponsor understand that a breach of this paragraph will be deemed to be a material breach of the Agreement, 50/50WOB will have the right to terminate the Agreement with immediate effect, exempt of liability or losses. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Each Party represents that its performance under this Agreement does not and will not violate, infringe, or conflict in any manner with any right of any other entity.

NO WAIVER: The failure of either Sponsor or 50/50WOB to enforce any of their rights under this contract shall not constitute a waiver or modification of this contract, and either the Sponsor or 50/50WOB may, within the time provided by applicable law, take appropriate action to enforce any such rights. The rights of either Party under this contract shall not be deemed waived except as specifically stated in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Party whose rights are being waived.

SEVERABILITY: If any term or provision of this contract shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this contract shall not be affected thereby, but each term and provision hereunder shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

MODIFICATIONS/ASSIGNMENT: No supplement, assignment, amendment, or modification of this contract shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by both Sponsor and 50/50WOB.

AMENDMENTS: We may make amendments to these Terms from time to time. Any such amendments shall be posted on the Event website at https://5050wob.com/sponsor-terms-conditions/. Amendments will be effective immediately on the amended Terms being posted on the Online Event Platform and you will be deemed to have accepted them if you attend the Event.

ENTIRE AND BINDING CONTRACT: This contract constitutes the entire contract between 50/50WOB and Sponsor with respect to the Events and supersedes all prior written and oral contracts or statements not referenced herein. No representation, statement, condition, warranty, or contract not contained or referenced in this contract, or modification to this Contract shall be valid and binding on the parties unless set forth in writing and signed by both parties.