By registering for the ICF Converge 2019, you hereby agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions of registration and participation:
Terms and Conditions-Interpretation and Binding Nature
Any and all matters or questions not specifically addressed in these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the sole discretion and interpretation of ICF. ICF, in its sole and reasonable discretion, may refuse or cancel a registration at any time and in such event shall not be responsible for any fees or costs incurred as a result of such refusal or cancellation.
Official Language/Interpretation Services
The official language of ICF Converge 2019 is English. All presentations and materials will be provided in English and interpretation/translation services will not be provided.
In-person Attendance
Attendance and participation, in person, at the event is limited to individuals who are 18 years of age or older.
Inclusions
The Full Conference Registration fee for ICF Converge 2019 includes attendance to all open sessions and meal events (unless specifically noted otherwise), as outlined in the event schedule and event materials.
Exclusions
The registration fee does not include travel, lodging, ground transportation or other out-of-pocket expenses associated with attendance at ICF Converge 2019. Attendees are solely responsible for and must make those arrangements on their own.
ICF Business Development Learning Labs
An additional, nonrefundable fee is required to participate in a Business Development Learning Lab.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
All registration and display fees are subject to 21% Czech Value Added Tax (VAT), required by the laws and regulations of the European Union and its member states. They establish that VAT must be paid on the fees in the country where the conference is held. ICF does not receive any of this money; it is paid to the Czech government.
Special Dietary Requests, Food Allergies and Other Special Needs
Individuals with food allergies or special dietary needs must note their specific request(s) at the time of registration. ICF will make reasonable efforts to accommodate dietary requests; however, ICF does not guarantee that specific requests will be met. ICF will not be able to meet specific requests made post-registration or at the event.
Any special needs pertaining to mobility impairment or other physical limitations should be fully noted at the time of registration. This information will be forwarded to the venue and reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate these needs.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
All registration cancellations and refund requests must be made in writing by September 1, 2019. For Full Conference Registrations, a refund of the full conference fee, minus a $150 USD administrative charge, will be given for cancellation requests received by September 1, 2019.
No refunds will be granted for requests received by ICF after September 1, 2019.
Learning Lab fees are not eligible for a refund.
Submit all requests to ICF at conference@coachfederation.org.
Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
Transfers/Substitutions and Lost Badges
Limited substitutions of registrations are permitted prior to the conference and on site. Only one substitution is permitted per original registrant. The individual submitting the substitution request shall be responsible for all financial obligations associated with that substitution. Badge sharing or splitting is strictly prohibited. Badge reprints, due to a lost badge, will be charged $75 USD and limited to one reprint.
Proprietary Rights of ICF
By registering for ICF Converge 2019, you acknowledge and agree that all content and materials made available by the International Coach Federation (“ICF”) or by presenters at ICF’s events or in ICF’s literary or digital works are protected by applicable U.S. and international copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized in writing by ICF, you are strictly prohibited from selling, licensing, renting, modifying, distributing, copying, reproducing, transmitting, publicly displaying or performing, publishing, adapting, editing or creating derivative works from such materials, content or other protected work product. Reproduction, copying, creation of derivative works, or redistribution for commercial purposes of any materials or design elements of ICF’s or any presenter’s intellectual property is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of ICF and the presenter. Permission may be granted in ICF’s and the presenter’s sole discretion.
By attending ICF Converge 2019, you hereby grant your voluntary consent that your likeness or image, captured by photo or video, or your voice captured by recording, may be used by ICF for promotional and archival purposes in print, video and online, or in any other format, without notice or compensation to you.
Handouts
Handouts, where provided by the presenters, will be made available for download from the ICF event website 15 days prior to the start of ICF Converge 2019, when possible. Such presenter handouts constitute the original work product of the presenters and are thus protected by applicable U.S. copyright laws. In addition to the protections and limitations of use of such handouts set forth in these terms and conditions, such materials are subject to any additional restrictions imposed by the individual presenters.
Program/Schedule Changes
For reasons beyond the control of ICF, it may be necessary to change program content, speakers and/or time blocks. Any such changes are within the sole discretion of ICF and ICF shall not be liable for such program or schedule changes.
Code of Conduct
All event participants are expected to behave professionally, respectfully and civilly at all times during the event. Obscene or offensive language or loud, disruptive, abusive or threatening behavior directed to any other event attendee, speaker, ICF staff or building personnel is not conducive to a learning environment and will not be tolerated. Those who violate this policy may be removed from the event venue and their registrations terminated. In the case of such removal, no refunds will be made.
Sale or Public Display of Merchandise
Sale or public display of any merchandise or products at any location, other than that which has been specifically authorized by ICF in writing and in advance, is strictly prohibited. Violators will be subject to cancellation of their room reservations and revocation of their event participation and registration without refund. If deemed appropriate, the violating coach’s ICF Membership may also be formally reviewed by the ICF Board of Directors. This policy will be strictly enforced against violators by both the hotel and ICF.
Hospitality Suites
Only registered and ICF-recognized sponsors are permitted to host a hospitality event during ICF Converge 2019. Each such event must be pre-approved by ICF in writing through an application process. Except for ICF-approved sponsor events, no hospitality event shall be scheduled or conducted during the ICF’s official program and events hours. Out of respect for and in support of our sponsors, we ask that everyone please strictly adhere to these rules.
Sharing of Information
By registering for ICF Converge 2019 you give your express consent to have your electronic personal information stored in our system and to receive information regarding this ICF event. The information you provide upon completing your registration will be used to help us plan and execute this event and contact you with essential event information. Your form submission will be deleted from our system within 30 days of the conclusion of the event.
Cellphones and Pagers
Please respect your colleagues and speakers. All cellphones and pagers must be turned off during in-person educational sessions, programs, presentations and meetings.
Disclaimer
Presenters alone are responsible for the content of their respective programs, presentations and/or handouts, which are made available for informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in the sessions are not necessarily those of ICF and are not endorsed by ICF. ICF specifically disclaims any and all legal liability or responsibility for the content expressed in the sessions or materials distributed as a part of the session.
Disclaimer of Damages and Liability
ICF hereby disclaims and denies any and all liability or responsibility whatsoever for any losses, damages or injuries (including death) to persons or property sustained or alleged to have been sustained by any attendee or any attendee’s employees, agents, guests or representatives arising out of or resulting either directly or indirectly from attendance at or participation in ICF Converge 2019. Each attendee shall be solely responsible for any property damages or injuries caused, either directly or indirectly, by the conduct of such attendee (or the attendee’s employees, agents, guests or representatives) and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless ICF, its officers, directors, employees and volunteers from and against any and all third party claims, actions, or causes of action, damages, injuries, losses, liabilities, judgments, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred or to be incurred by ICF and which arise out of such third party claim. This duty of indemnification will survive the conclusion of ICF Converge 2019.
Antitrust
ICF recognizes all applicable state and federal antitrust laws and expects that all attendees will abide by the same at all times during the event.
Failure to Perform
ICF shall not be liable for any failure to perform or any delay in performing its obligations if the failure or delay is due directly or indirectly to any cause beyond the reasonable control of ICF, its employees, volunteers, agents or representatives which shall include, but is not limited to, fire, flood, explosion, accident, Acts of Nature, including hurricane, tornado, earthquake, acts of terrorism, civil disturbance or emergency or periods of armed conflict, labor strikes or stoppages, public health emergency or travel advisory, pandemic, or the curtailment of transportation facilities which makes the conduct of the event impossible, illegal or commercially impractical.
Waiver
Waiver by the ICF of any of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of any other term or condition or breach of these Terms and Conditions.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
The Attendee hereby agrees that the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky shall control construction and enforceability of these Terms and Conditions and hereby consents to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Federal District Courts within the Commonwealth of Kentucky with respect to any right of action arising under these Terms and Conditions.
Severability
In the event any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held invalid or unenforceable, then neither the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions nor other applications of provisions involved shall be affected thereby.
Amendment
These terms and conditions shall be deemed binding upon registrants for ICF Converge 2019. ICF reserves the right, in its sole and reasonable discretion, to amend such terms and conditions as it determines appropriate and necessary under the circumstances. ICF will endeavor to provide registrants with notice of any such changes.