2010 JOURNALISM
OPPORTUNITIES CONFERENCE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Nothing shall be construed,
built, installed or used as part of or in connection with any exhibit
which does not conform with the requirement of federal, state and
municipal laws, fire codes and regulations.
1. EXHIBIT SPACE The space contracted for herein is to be
used
strictly for the exhibitor whose name appears on the contract for the
space.
It is specifically understood and agreed that the exhibitor will
neither
submit nor assign any portion of the space contracted for herein. No
firm
or organization not assigned exhibit space will be permitted to solicit
business
within the exhibit area.
2. CANCELLATION POLICY No refunds will be made if
cancellations are made after September 13, 2010. Cancellations made
prior
to September
13, 2010, will be
given
a full refund minus
a $50 service fee.
3. INDEMNITY Exhibitor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CCNMA
from any and all liability to any person or persons of any conditions
of the
rules and regulations, or by reason of any condition, defective or
otherwise,
of any apparatus, equipment or fixtures furnished by exhibitor in
connection with its exhibit. Exhibitor further agrees to hold harmless
CCNMA, its officers, employees and members from any and all liability
to any person or persons for or by any reason or any act or omission of
said exhibitor, or any of its
agents, servants or employees. Indemnity includes, but is not limited
to,
claims or copyright, trademark or patent infringement, unfair
competition and product liability. The exhibitor, on signing the
contract, expressly releases
the forenamed association and individuals from any and all claim for
such
loss, damage or injury. Further, exhibitor assumes the entire
responsibility and liability for losses, damages and claims arriving
out of injury or damage to exhibitor’s displays, equipment and other
property brought upon the premises.
4. USE OF
AISLES, ETC. The aisles, passageways and overhead spaces
remain strictly under control of CCNMA and no signs, decorations,
banners, advertising matter or special exhibits will be permitted in
them except by special permission from CCNMA. All exhibits must remain
within the confines of their own space.
5. SECURITY: NON-LIABILITY OF CCNMA CCNMA will provide
security during the hours the exhibit area is closed, but will have no
liability
for any loss or damage sustained by exhibitor during such hours or any
other time, whatever the cause.
6. SET-UP OF EXHIBITS Set-up time will be from noon to 5 p.m. on
Wednesday Oct. 13, 2010, or beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday and Friday
Oct. 14 and 15, 2010.
7. CHANGE IN FLOOR PLAN CCNMA reserves the right to change
the
booth floor plan and booth assignment to exhibitor.
8. RIGHT AND NON-LIABILITY OF CCNMA IN EVENT JOB FAIR IS NOT HELD
Should any emergency arise prior to the opening of the Job Fair that
would prevent its scheduled opening, such as destruction or damage to
exhibit
area by fire, windstorm, strikes or acts of God, etc. or declaration of
emergency by the president, governor or local officials, CCNMA may
retain as much of the pre-payment for exhibit space as it deems
necessary to cover expenses incurred should it be impossible to
reschedule the Job Fair. Regardless of the reason for cancellation or
postponement of the Job Fair, CCNMA will not be liable for any loss by
exhibitor resulting therefrom.
9. NON-ENDORSEMENT The exhibiting of products or services at
the CCNMA Journalism Opportunities Conference does not constitute an
endorsement by CCNMA or any product service exhibited. An exhibitor is
not permitted
to represent in any manner that its goods or services have been
endorsed
by CCNMA.
10. DISCLAIMER CCNMA reserves the right to assess the value of all
in-kind contributions. Sponsorships will be facilitated in a manner to
avoid conflict of interest and the appearance of conflict of
interest.