SHARED ASSESSMENTS EVENT REGISTRATION TERMS
By registering or applying for any Shared Assessments event, webinar, training, certification, or program (the “Event”), you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Registration Terms (“Terms”). By registering and/or applying, you and the entity you represent (“you”) are entering into an agreement with Shared Assessments LLC (“Shared Assessments”).
1. Registration.
To register for the Event, you must complete the online registration process and (where applicable) pay all registration fees prior to any deadline described on the Event registration Events. Registrations are subject to availability. By completing the registration, you confirm that you are over 18 years of age. You represent and warrant to Shared Assessments that: (i) the information you provide when registering is truthful, accurate, complete, and not misleading; (ii) you have the authority to bind the entity you are representing, if any.
2. Payment.
Payment must be made by credit card when you register or you may elect to receive an invoice for which payment is due upon receipt. Shared Assessments reserves the right to cancel your registration without notice for failure to timely pay, and Shared Assessments is not responsible for any damages or any losses, direct or indirect, resulting from cancellation or non-registration. Only one discount can be applied per registration. Receipts are generated by the Event registration system after the registration is completed and paid in full. Receipts are sent by email. For additional confirmation of payment or proof of attendance, please contact Shared Assessments.
3. Substitution or Cancellation by You.
Substitutions may be made only with prior written approval from Shared Assessments. Cancellation instructions and the refund policy are located on the registration page. After the cancellation cutoff date, payments are non-refundable, and you shall have no right to seek recovery of such payment.
4. Change or Cancellation by Us.
At any time, Shared Assessments, in its sole discretion, may change or cancel the Event, or limit or cancel a registration. Shared Assessments is not responsible for any damages or losses, direct or indirect, resulting from a cancellation. If Shared Assessments cancels the Event or your registration, so long as you are in compliance with the Terms and any applicable refund policy, Shared Assessments will issue you a refund of any registration fee you have paid. In the event of any cancellation, Sections 2–4, 6, and 8-11 of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.
5. Code of Conduct.
You will comply with all applicable laws and agree not to engage in any form of disruptive, harassing, offensive, discriminatory, or threatening speech or behavior. Additionally, you agree that you will not record, transcribe, or store (whether
electronically or otherwise) any of the materials, information, or content provided to you during the Event.
Shared Assessments may require participants engaging or threatening such behavior to leave the Event, and such participants will be ineligible to receive a refund. If you witness such behavior, please contact an Event staff member or provide notice of such conduct to Shared Assessments.
6. Privacy Notice.
If you register for the Event, we may collect your name, record of participation, and contact information, which we may store in our databases and use to provide you with information and services associated with the Event. In addition, your information will be shared with third-parties who are involved with the delivery of the Event. It may also be used for our legitimate interests in tailoring products and services to your interests. We also share your name and contact information with our event sponsors. You may opt-out of sharing your information during the registration process. Please visit our website to view our Privacy Notice for all other privacy related matters, which is incorporated herein by reference, and currently found at https://sharedassessments.org/privacy-policy/. Shared Assessments reserves the right to modify its Privacy Notice at any time, provided Shared Assessments shall comply with all applicable laws and data privacy transfer restrictions at all times.
7. Attendee Badges.
You shall not share your attendee badge(s) with any other third party, and all sharing of attendee badges is prohibited. Badges are issued to and used by only the attendee named in the registration. Photo ID may be required to collect a badge. For Summit 2024, Shared Assessments is using Blendology paperless smart badges to provide oneTap networking for our conference badges. This technology makes it easy for you to exchange your contact information – by simply tapping your oneTap badge to another oneTap badge. All badges must be returned at the conclusion of the event, or upon your final departure, whichever comes first. Any badges that are not returned will incur a $100 fee to be billed to the attendee.
8. License to Use Items.
Shared Assessments may record, photograph, transcribe, film, or conduct similar activities. In consideration of the opportunity to participate in the Event, you grant to Shared Assessments and its affiliates, agents, employees, and assigns an irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty- free right and worldwide license, in perpetuity, to reproduce, edit, publish, distribute or translate, for any purpose relating to their business, all or any part of the following items (“Items”) related to the Event: (a) all still photographs, and/or any audio or video recordings that Shared Assessments or its contractors make and/or take of you, your voice, or likeness, including the right to use your name, likeness, and biographical information, and (b) all materials (electronic or hard copy) submitted or presented by you, including any materials submitted via social media handles. You consent to the use of the Items pursuant to the foregoing in perpetuity
without compensation (unless prohibited by law) or additional consents from you and waive any moral rights you may have in the Items. Shared Assessments disclaims all liability for the capture of you or any Event attendees in any Item (in any format).
9. Health & Safety Policy.
By registering for the Event, you agree to Shared Assessments’ Health and Safety Policy, which is currently located at https://sharedassessments.org/summit/., and is incorporated in these Terms by reference. Shared Assessments reserves the right to modify its Health and Safety Policy at any time.
10. Assumption of Risk.
Your attendance and participation in the Event are voluntary. If the Event is held in-person, you agree to assume the risks associated with attending and participating in the Event (including but not limited to any risks associated with COVID-19 or other illnesses) to the fullest extent permitted under applicable You acknowledge that you shall at all times remain responsible for your compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations. The Events are not intended, and should not be taken, as legal advice.
11. Release of Claims.
TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU (FOR YOURSELF, YOUR HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, THE ENTITY YOU REPRESENT, ASSIGNS, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY MAKE A CLAIM ON YOUR BEHALF) HEREBY RELEASE SHARED ASSESSMENTS AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, CAUSES OF ACTION, SUITS, DAMAGES, LOSSES, DEBTS, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS) (“CLAIMS”) THAT YOU MAY HAVE NOW OR IN THE FUTURE ASSOCIATED IN ANY WAY WITH THE TERMS, THE EVENT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CLAIMS RELATING TO COVID-19) OR THE EVENTS AND ANYTHING PROVIDED AS PART OF EVENTS (OR OTHERWISE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH EVENTS OR ARISING OUT OF EVENTS) ARE/IS NOT INTENDED TO BE, AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN, AS LEGAL ADVICE AND ARE GIVEN ON AN AS-IS BASIS. NOTHING IN THE TERMS SHALL LIMIT OR EXCLUDE EITHER PARTY’S LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY LAW.
12. Limitation of Liability.
IN NO EVENT WILL (A) SHARED ASSESSMENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, COST OF COVER (IN EACH CASE WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT) OR FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR RELIANCE DAMAGES; AND (B) THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF SHARED ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL DAMAGES AND LOSSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EVENT AND/OR THE TERMS EXCEED THE EVENT REGISTRATION FEE PAID BY YOU AND RECEIVED BY SHARED ASSESSMENTS (OR ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100) IF NO FEES HAVE BEEN PAID). THE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF
ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE), BREACH OF STATUTORY DUTY, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY.
13. Assignment.
You may not assign or otherwise transfer the Terms or its rights and obligations under these Terms without Shared Assessments’ prior written approval. Subject to the foregoing, the Terms will be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.
14. Confidential Information and Intellectual Property.
You will be exposed to Confidential Information of Shared Assessments that may or may not be marked “confidential.” “Confidential Information” means business information of a confidential or proprietary nature, or information that a reasonable person should know is confidential in nature (including trade secrets and information of commercial value), including without limitation, pricing, software, source code, and underlying technical or business information, which relates to Shared Assessments that is disclosed or provided to You by or on behalf of Shared Assessments. You shall keep this information confidential and use it solely for internal business purposes (and shall ensure that it is not used to develop any software, product, or service that is competitive with any Shared Assessments software, products, or services). Shared Assessments owns all intellectual property rights (including all derivatives thereof) embodied in anything provided at an Event (or otherwise accessible through an Event or arising out of an Event) including but not limited to products, software, services, training materials, certification materials and any other documentation, Items, materials, or information whatsoever.
15. Governing Law and Venue.
Any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising under or in connection with the Terms, their subject matter, or formation (“Dispute”) shall be governed by and construed by the laws of Delaware, U.S.A.
16. Non-Discrimination Policy.
Shared Assessments prohibits discrimination, harassment, and bullying against any person for any reason. Participants are expected to comply with these expectations and respect the rights of others. If participants witness or are subjected to any such prohibited conduct, they should immediately report the behavior to event staff.
17. Entire Agreement.
The Terms constitute the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of the Terms and the Event, superseding all prior or contemporaneous proposals, communications, and understandings, oral or written relating to that subject matter.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credits Policy
Shared Assessments issues continuing professional education credits for qualifying events and products.
One CPE hour is earned for each fifty (50) minutes of active participation (excluding lunches and breaks) for qualifying educational activities and meetings. CPE calculations for online self-study training allocate CPEs using either word count or pilot test duration metrics.
Shared Assessments does not issue CPE credits for partial attendance or for non-Shared Assessments sponsored events. Attendance duration is verified via teleconference records and staff verification. Shared Assessments does recognize partial credits from other organizations’ qualifying events.