We all know that Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Federal Government and each State in the United States of America have issued different declared states of emergency and different guidelines and timelines for their phased re-openings, thus determining each city’s/county’s/state’s ability to hold mass gatherings and in-person meetings. Additionally, each company and/or place of business has also issued different guidelines and policies to best protect its’ employees, customers, agents and/or visitors. Due to the uncertainty of a pandemic, All Parties recognize there could be a new pandemic, a resurgence of COVID-19 and/or a mutation of a virus in any of the aforementioned entities creating an unpredictability whether the in-person event can be hosted in-person at the time of the original booking.
Before convening an in-person event, Tech Exec Networks, Inc. (T.E.N.) will review the state’s Pandemic Guidelines for in-person events and the venue’s policies to maintain a clean and socially distanced environment. It is recognized that it is the intention to keep all parties safe during these in-person events, while also providing an enriching experience. However, no one can guarantee that any of these measures will completely protect All Parties to include T.E.N., Sponsor, Event Attendees and/or Agents from contracting a virus and/or disease.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration for T.E.N. providing in-person and live marketing and event services, All Parties agree to release its’ officers, advisors, employees, contractors and agents from indemnification and assign them harmless from any and all claims for damages should anyone affiliated with All Parties to include employees, contractors, representatives, officers, advisors and/or agents and their successors contracting a virus from sponsoring, participating and/or attending any type of T.E.N. Program. (A T.E.N. Program is defined as an ISE® Executive Forum and Awards (aka ISE® Programs), ISE® Private Dinner, ISE® VIP Program, ISE® VIP Reception, ISE® VIP Signature Luncheon, ISE® Lions’ Den & Jungle Lounge and ISE® Custom Event).
Attendee furthers agree that they will not file, nor cause to be filed, nor participate in any lawsuit against T.E.N., its’ employees, contractors, representatives, officers, advisors, agents, sponsors and/or venues in anyway connected with attending a T.E.N. Program to include the staff from whom we are receiving services, their employees, contractors, officers, advisors, and agents for injuries and/or death because of contracting a virus.
Attendee also agrees that if we take any steps to make a claim for damages against T.E.N., its’ employees, contractors, representatives, officers, advisors and/or agents or any other released parties arising out of our attendance, participation, and sponsorship of a T.E.N. Program, they shall be obligated to pay all attorneys’ fees and legal costs incurred because of such a claim.