Thank you for registering for the Essentials of Tent Anchoring.

By registering and attending this event, each person acknowledges and agrees to the following restrictions as the criteria of being accepted to attend.

Cancellations and Refunds

If you cancel within 30 days or more, you are eligible for a full refund; however, you will incur a processing fee of 10% of your total registration fees. If you cancel at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the event, you are eligible for a 50% refund of your total registration fee. Cancellation notifications must be emailed to Show Management at Events@textiles.org before this time. Substitutions from the same company will be accepted in writing without penalty.

Upon proper cancellation, the registration fee will be refunded to the card associated with the original transaction.

No refunds of any kind will be made for cancellations received after seven (7) days prior to the event. No refunds will be given for “no-shows,” late arrivals, early departures, and/or anyone who fails to notify us by the cut-off date using the method listed above.

Substitutions, Transfers and Additions

You may transfer your registration to another eligible party if you are unable to attend the Essentials of Tent Anchoring. Registration transfers must be made via email to events@textiles.org. You may not however, “share” your badge or registration with someone else.

Travel and Hotel

Essentials of Tent Anchoring attendees are responsible for securing their own travel and hotel accommodations and making payment for such. Cancellation of hotel reservations and/or any travel expenses incurred are the sole responsibility of each participant. TRD not make any guarantees or in any way warrant the hotel, accommodations, or transportation.

Please remember that canceling, transferring or adjusting your registration does not automatically cancel/adjust your hotel and travel arrangements. Participants are responsible for managing their own travel accommodations.

Photography, Audio and Video Recording

ATA has a long-standing tradition of photography at ATA events for use in the marketing of future events as well as for publishing in our trade magazines for informational and educational purposes.  It’s possible that by attending the Essentials of Tent Anchoring, your image and/or voice might be captured during the normal course of such photography while attending educational seminars and TRD related events.

Anti-Trust Compliance

It is the policy of Essentials of Tent Anchoring and ATA to comply fully with the antitrust laws. In order to comply with those laws and to prevent this event from being used for unauthorized activities you agree to follow our Compliance Program Concerning Federal Antitrust Laws by registering for this event. These policies will be strictly followed throughout this event in order to protect all registrations, certifications, and ATA. ATA staff has periodically been briefed on the antitrust laws by ATA counsel. If, during the course of this event a staff member requests a registrant cease and desist any discussion because of a potential risk, you are asked to cease such discussion immediately and follow the instructions of the ATA staff person. For more information about our Compliance Program Concerning Federal Antitrust Laws, please contact ATA at +1 800-225-4324.

Soliciting

Suitcasing is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to escort any individual from the course if they are reported to be soliciting. We encourage attendees to support the paid sponsors who, in turn, are supporting the industry.

Admittance and Removal

In ATA’s sole discretion, without refund, we reserve the right to refuse admittance to or expel from the event anyone that we determine is behaving in a manner that could be disruptive to the event or any other attendee.

The facility host reserves the right to refuse attendance to individuals for conflict of interest.

Views Expressed

The views expressed by any attendee or speaker are not necessarily those of the Tent Rental Division, ATA or its representatives.

Cancellation of Event and/or Education

The Essentials of Tent Anchoring organizers may at any time, with or without giving notice, in their absolute discretion and without giving any reason, cancel or postpone the conference, change its venue or any of the other published particulars, or withdraw any invitation to attend. In any case, neither the organizers nor any of their officers, employees, agents, members or representatives shall be liable for any loss, liability, damage or expense suffered or incurred by any person.

Although every reasonable effort is made to provide the speakers, topics, and sessions listed, some changes or substitutions may occur. Speakers and sessions are subject to cancellation or change up to and including the day the session(s) are scheduled to be held. Changes or cancellations are made at the discretion of ATA and may be done without notifying attendees. If sessions are changed or canceled no refunds should be expected. Agreement to attend the Essentials of Tent Anchoring acknowledges acceptance of this provision.

 

Code of Conduct

By registering to attend the Essentials of Tent Anchoring you are agreeing to and expected to conduct yourself in a professional and safe manner. Expectations include but are not limited to respect for commonsense rules for public behavior, personal interaction, common courtesy, and respect for property. Any behavior or act found to be in violation of these guidelines will result in the immediate removal of all parties participating in said behavior or act without refund. Please contact an ATA Staff Member if you feel you have been subject of such violations or if you see violations occurring.

Recording/Live-Streaming of Sessions/ Pictures

Essentials of Tent Anchoring does not allow the photographing, recording, or livestreaming of any session or events unless express permission is given by the speaker, facilitator, or event organizer. This rule is to protect the intellectual property of our speakers and facilitators. Anyone found to be in violation of this rule will be removed from the event without refund.

Liability Waiver & Release

In consideration of your registration and attendance, you waive any and all claims that you or any future agent or heirs has or may have in the future against ATA, employees, servants, and officials and release them from all risks, liability  and covenant not to sue them for any expense, loss, damage, personal injury, including loss of life, disability, property damage, or property theft, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses, or actions of any kind that you may suffer or sustain, before, during or after the Essentials of Tent Anchoring course, unless such was caused by the gross negligence of ATA.