1. Acceptance. This virtual event, meeting, show, community, seminar or informational event (“Virtual Event”) is hosted by a Virtual Event sponsor (“Sponsor”) on the proprietary computer hardware and software platform of INXPO, Inc. (“Platform”) and delivered to you via the Internet on behalf of the Virtual Event’s sponsor. By registering, accessing, attending, participating or visiting this Virtual Event you signify your agreement to (1) these terms and conditions, (2) the Privacy Notice, found at http://www.inxpo.com/privacy and incorporated by reference, and (3) the Community Guidelines, found at http://www.inxpo.com/community_guidelines incorporated by reference (collectively, the “Terms of Use”).

These Terms of Use apply to all Virtual Event users including, but not limited to, attendees, exhibitors, speakers, presenters, visitors, and any and all other persons who contribute video, audio, graphic or written content, information, and other materials in any form now known or later created, or services that become available through the Virtual Event.

INXPO may, in its sole discretion, modify or revise the Terms of Use at any time and without notice to you. Your continued use of the Virtual Event signifies your agreement to such modifications or revisions. You are advised to periodically review the most up-to-date version of the Terms of Use by going to http://www.inxpo.com/terms).

You affirm that you are either 18 years of age or older, an emancipated minor or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into, abide by and comply with these Terms of Use.

INXPO and Sponsor reserve the right to discontinue any aspect of the Virtual Event at any time and for any reason.

2. Third Party Websites. The Virtual Event may contain links to third party websites that are not owned or controlled by INXPO or the Sponsor. Neither INXPO nor the Sponsor has control over, and neither assumes any responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, security or practices of any third party websites. In addition, INXPO and the Sponsor will not and cannot censor or edit the content of any third party website. Accordingly, we encourage you to be aware when you leave the Virtual Event and to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of any other website you visit. By accessing the Virtual Event, you expressly waive any claims against INXPO and Sponsor for any liability arising from your use of any third party website.

3. User Account

• A. Creation & Use of User Account. In order to access certain features of the Virtual Event, you may be asked to create a registration account. When creating your account, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. You may never use another user’s account without permission. You are solely responsible for the activity that occurs on your account. You agree to keep your account password secure and to notify INXPO immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.


• B. Your Liability for Unauthorized Use. You are solely liable for the losses of INXPO, Sponsor, other users or third parties due to any unauthorized or prohibited use of your account.

4. General Use of the Website - Permissions and Restrictions

• A. Modification Prohibited. You agree not to modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, create derivatives of, or distribute any portion of the Content or another user’s Submissions (each defined below), in any form now known or later created, without the prior express written consent of INXPO and/or Sponsor. You agree not to alter or modify any part of the Virtual Event, including, but not limited to, the Platform or any of its related software or technologies.


• B. Unauthorized Access Prohibited. You agree not to access any Content or the Platform through any technology or any means other than through the Virtual Event itself, unless explicitly authorized to access by Sponsor or INXPO.


• C. Interference With Security Features Prohibited. You agree not to circumvent, modify, decompile, reverse engineer, disable, override or otherwise interfere with the security-related features of the Platform or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Platform or Content.


• D. Launch of Any Automated System Prohibited. You agree not to use or launch any automated system, including, but not limited to, “robots”, “spiders” or “offline readers” which access the Platform in a manner that sends more request messages to the Platform in a given period of time than a human can reasonably produce in the same period of time by using a conventional on-line web browser, unless you are expressly authorized to use such automated system by INXPO. You agree not to transmit material that contain malicious code, such as viruses, timebombs, cancelbots, worms, trojan horses, spyware, or other potentially harmful programs or other material or information.


• E. Prohibited Data Protection. You agree not to collect or harvest any personally identifiable information, including but not limited to account names or e-mail addresses, from the Virtual Event.


• F. Commercial Solicitation Prohibited. You agree not to use the communication systems provided through the Virtual Event (e.g. comments, or E-mail) for any commercial solicitation purposes, unless such use is expressly authorized by the Sponsor.


• G. Prohibited Communications. You agree not to make any sexually explicit, racially, culturally or ethnically offensive, harmful, harassing, intimidating, threatening, hateful, discriminatory or abusive statements or to impersonate any other person or entity in connection with your access and use of the Virtual Event.


• H. Lawful Use. You agree to comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations in your use of the Virtual Event.

5. Use of Content. Content includes, but is not limited to, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, music, videos, interactive features and the like made available within the Virtual Event (“Content”). In addition to the general permissions and restrictions above, the following restrictions and conditions apply specifically with respect to Content.

• A. Content Ownership. Content and the trademarks, service marks and logos (“Marks”) are the property of INXPO or Sponsor and are protected by domestic and international copyright, trademark laws or other intellectual property laws. No right title or interest in and to the Content or the Marks is transferred to you.


• B. Prohibited Use of Content & Marks. Content and/or Marks may not be downloaded, copied, performed, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, made available, or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever (including, but not limited to, commercial use), in any other form, without the prior written consent of the respective owner.


• C. Content Provided “As Is.” Content is provided to you “AS IS”. INXPO and Sponsor make no warranties or representations to the truth, accuracy, quality, suitability or reliability of the Content. You understand that you may be exposed to submissions, video, graphics, documents, audio, textual content, chat and/or comments (“Submissions”) from third parties, such as other users, advertisers or exhibitors. INXPO and Sponsor are not responsible for the accuracy, quality, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to third party Submissions. Such Submissions may be inaccurate, offensive, indecent, or objectionable. Neither INXPO nor the Sponsor in any way endorse, sanction or approve of any Submissions. You hereby waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against INXPO and Sponsor with respect to third party Submissions.

6. Your Submissions and Conduct.

• A. Ownership of Submissions. You retain all of your ownership rights in your Submissions. However, by submitting a Submission to Sponsor and/or INXPO, you grant Sponsor and INXPO a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable and sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, distribute, prepare derivative works of, display, and perform your Submission in connection with the Virtual Event, and including for promotion and redistributing all or part of the Virtual Event in any format and through any channel.


• B. User Submissions & Confidentiality. You acknowledge that neither the Sponsor nor INXPO guarantee any confidentiality with respect to your Submissions.


• C. Liability for your User Submissions. You are solely responsible and liable for Submissions made under your name, user name, email address and/or password. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold INXPO, Sponsor, and their respective owners, officers, affiliates and/or licensors harmless from any liability, loss, damage or the like arising out of your Submissions.


• D. Warranty & Infringement. You represent and warrant that you will not submit material which is copyrighted, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights or have permission from their rightful owner to post the material and to grant Sponsor and/or INXPO all of the license rights granted herein. As such, by submitting a Submission, you represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary license, right, consent or permission to use, including the right grant to Sponsor and/or INXPO the rights specified hereunder including all applicable patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to such Submission.


• E. Prohibited Offensive User Submissions. You agree not to post Submissions which are sexually explicit or sexually, racially, culturally, ethnically offensive, harmful, harassing, intimidating, threatening, hateful, discriminatory or abusive.

7. User Termination Policy. INXPO and/or Sponsor, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to determine whether Submissions comply with this Terms of Use. Should INXPO and/or Sponsor determine that any Submission violates these Terms of Use, INXPO may remove such materials or terminate the access of the user responsible for such Submission. INXPO and/or Sponsor reserve the right to permanently terminate the access of any user determined by INXPO and/or Sponsor, in their sole discretion, to be a repeat infringer.

8. Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If you are a copyright owner, or an agent thereof, and believe that a Submission or Content infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing our Copyright Agent written notice. INXPO’s designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is: Attn: Legal Department, INXPO, 770 N Halsted, Ste. 6S Chicago, IL 60622.

9. Warranty Disclaimer. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE VIRTUAL EVENT SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, INXPO, SPONSOR AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN CONNECTION WITH THE VIRTUAL EVENT AND YOUR USE THEREOF. INXPO AND SPONSOR MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT OR THE CONTENT OF ANY SITES LINKED TO THE VIRTUAL EVENT AND ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT OR PLATFORM, (II) PROPERTY DAMAGE RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE VIRTUAL EVENT, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF THE VIRTUAL EVENT OR INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION OF THE VIRTUAL EVENT, OR (V) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH THE VIRTUAL EVENT BY ANY THIRD PARTY.

NEITHER INXPO NOR SPONSOR WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE ADVERTISED OR OFFERED THROUGH THE VIRTUAL EVENT OR ANY HYPERLINKED WEBSITE OR FEATURED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING. NEITHER INXPO NOR SPONSOR WILL BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OR FOR ERRORS OR ISSUES IN ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND A THIRD PARTY.

10. Limitation of Liability. IN NO EVENT SHALL INXPO, SPONSOR, THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM YOUR OR ANY USER’S USE OF OR ACCESS TO THE VIRTUAL EVENT. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT INXPO AND SPONSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SUBMISSIONS OR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY AND THAT THE RISK OF HARM OR DAMAGE FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY WITH YOU.

11. Indemnity. You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless INXPO, Sponsor, and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates and agents, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Virtual Event; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Use; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, trademark, trade secret or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that one of your Submissions caused damage to a third party, or (v) your negligent or willful acts in connection with the Virtual Event.

12. Assignment. The Terms of Use, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you but may be assigned by INXPO and/or Sponsor without restriction.

13. General. You agree that: (i) the Virtual Event shall be deemed solely based in Illinois; and (ii) the Virtual Event shall be deemed a passive website that does not give rise to personal jurisdiction over INXPO, either specific or general, in jurisdictions other than Illinois. These Terms of Use shall be governed by the substantive laws of the State of Illinois, without respect to its conflict of law principles. Any claim or dispute between you and INXPO that arise in whole or in part from the Virtual Event shall be decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in Cook County, Illinois. You agree not object to such jurisdiction or venue on the grounds of lack of personal jurisdiction, forum nonconveniens or otherwise. The Terms of Use and any other legal notices published by INXPO or Sponsor on the Virtual Event shall constitute the entire agreement between you and INXPO and the Sponsor concerning the Virtual Event. If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of the Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and INXPO's or Sponsor’s failure to assert any right or provision under the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

14. Statute of Limitations. ANY CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE VIRTUAL EVENT MUST COMMENCE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION OCCURS. OTHERWISE, SUCH CAUSE OF ACTION IS PERMANENTLY BARRED.

15. Giveaway Rules and Disclaimers.

PRIZE CENTER AND IN-BOOTH GIVEAWAY RULES & REGULATIONS – IF APPLICABLE

• A. Eligibility. Employees of Sponsor, INXPO and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, and siblings), or persons younger than 21 years, are not eligible for giveaways, contests or drawings.


• B. Prize Center Drawings and Notification. Sponsor will have the prize drawings throughout the scheduled Virtual Event dates and times. The winners will be determined by a random drawing. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Winners will be notified by email. Winners will be contacted by a representative of Sponsor to discuss the shipping and handling. The value of the pre-configured prize items will include shipping and handling. The prizes will be delivered to the individual at his or her home address, or if to a business, to an owner, officer or authorized contact at the company address only. The Sponsor reserves the right to substitute cash value for prizes.


• C. In-Booth Drawings and Notification. Some exhibitors may offer chances to win prizes from their individual booths. Winners will be drawn and contacted by a representative of the exhibiting company during and/or after the close of the event. The exhibitor is held solely responsible for selecting the winner, contacting the winner, delivering and facilitating the shipping of the prize. The value of the pre-configured prize items will include shipping and handling. The prizes will be delivered to the individual at his or her home address, or if to a business, to an owner, officer, or authorized contact at the company address only. The exhibitor reserves the right to substitute cash value for prizes.


• D. General Conditions. All national, state and local laws/regulations are applicable. All taxes (including income taxes) are the sole responsibility of winners. Non-compliance may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. Return of prize will result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. Eligibility to win a prize is limited to one Virtual Event prize per household, corporate account and/or any branch locations affiliated with a corporate account, and one booth prize per booth per household, corporate account and/or any branch locations affiliated with a corporate account. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with this drawing in any way will be ineligible for prizes and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Void where prohibited by law.


• E. Drawing Judging. By entering a drawing, participants agree to waive any right to claim any ambiguity or error in these official rules, or the drawing itself, and agree to be bound by these official rules and by all decisions of the Sponsor, whose decisions are final. Winners may be required to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release.


• F. Disclaimers. Participants agree that the exhibitors, Sponsor, INXPO, their respective licensors and other service providers and their respective managers, members, officers, directors, agents, suppliers and employees shall not be liable for losses or injuries of any kind resulting from acceptance or use of prizes, participation in drawing, or any technical malfunctions of the telephone network, computer on-line system, computer equipment, software, or any combination thereof, or any misdirected entries, or delayed data transmissions. Participants also agree that the individuals and entities listed in this paragraph are not responsible or liable for any injury or damage to a participant related to or resulting from downloading any part of this drawing, or not operating on participants’ computer. Sponsor reserves the right to modify the rules of the drawing in any way, or at any time, and to cancel the drawing for any reason. IT IS PARTICIPANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INFORMATION WHICH ACCOMPANIES PRODUCT PRIZES CONCERNING USE, RISKS AND MAINTENANCE. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend and/or modify the contest and award the prizes from among eligible entries received prior to such action if any fraud, technical failures or any other factor beyond the Sponsor’s reasonable control impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the contest, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion.
  
  Except where prohibited, participation in the contest constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor to use winner’s name, likeness, opinions, biographical information, hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.
  
  You/Participant agree that any dispute arising out of this contest shall be resolved individually without class action and exclusively by the state and federal courts in Cook County, Illinois under the laws of Illinois without regard to that state’s conflict of law principles.
  
  

• G. Winners List. For the names of the winners or an additional copy of these official rules, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to: Sponsor.


• H. No purchase necessary. For a free chance to win, send a self addressed, stamped envelope to Sponsor. Limit 1 request per outer-mailing envelope.