Great Debates & Updates GI Series Disclaimer
Great Debates & Updates Series, its contractors, and attending news media may be photographing or videotaping scientific sessions and events at the meeting. By attending Great Debates & Updates series, attendees acknowledge these activities and agree to allow their image to be used by Great Debates & Updates series in association publications, on the Great Debates & Updates series website, and in marketing and promotional materials. Attendees at Great Debates & Updates series waive all claims against Great Debates & Updates series for any liability resulting from these uses.
Health and Safety
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus at HMP Global has been the health and safety of our customers, staff, and communities. Vaccinations have reduced many of the COVID-19 guidelines/mandates regarding face masks, social distancing, and travel. In many states and cities, guidelines are still in place, including vaccination mandates, while in others, guidelines/mandates have been completely eliminated.
As HMP Global moves forward with producing live meetings and conferences, we will continue to monitor the continually evolving guidance released by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the event venue, as well as all federal, state, and local government mandates, to provide an environment that is as safe as possible for all event participants.
Please make sure to visit link below for guidelines.
CDC Guidelines- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Code of Conduct
HMP Global is committed to providing a professional, welcoming, safe, and respectful space during our in-person and online events, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, religion, disability, and/or other differences. Our Attendees bear equal responsibility for creating a safe and welcoming environment for participants.
Our Code of Conduct outlines what behavior is expected of Attendees, and what behaviors will not be tolerated. All Attendees at any HMP Global in-person, online, or hybrid event or function are expected to abide by this Code.
Cancellation Policy
Registration fees include admittance to all scientific sessions, conference materials, processing of certificates of attendance or continuing medical education, and all event functions as specified in the agenda.
Cancellation requests for Great Debates & Updates in Gastrointestinal Malignancies Series must be received in writing by emailing registrationteam@hmpglobal.com or postmarked by 30 days out from meeting. A cancellation fee of $100.00 (or full registration amount, whichever is less) will be deducted from the refund if received by deadline date. There are no exceptions to these policies.
Registrants wishing to cancel may instead transfer their registration to someone else - except for industry registrants- without penalty if they send a written request with the replacement person’s name 5 days before meeting start date. On-demand purchases of the Plus Package or Premium Plus Package are not transferable or eligible for a refund. Payments may not be applied toward tuition for future conferences, nor any other meetings or products offered by HMP Global.
Cancellations received after date of event will not be refunded or provided a voucher. If you do not cancel in advance, no refunds will be issued after deadline date or once the event has concluded, regardless of whether you participated in the event.
Credit vouchers may be offered should the program be suspended or shortened due to conditions or circumstances beyond HMP’s control, including but not limited to interruptions in internet services, power outages, and any cancellations/modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For our live meetings, please note: once you click the button to receive your Visa Invitation letter, your registration fees cannot be refunded.
Children
Under no circumstances will children under the age of 18 be allowed at the conference, any presentations, on the show floor, or in the Exhibit Hall during installation or dismantling. Because of limited seating capacity and the highly technical nature of the programs, children under the age of 18 are not invited to attend presentations.
Special Meal Requests
It is our pleasure to arrange special meals for attendees. We reserve the right to charge for all special requests. Requests must be made seven (7) or more days prior to the event to be accommodated. For more information, email registrationteam@hmpglobal.com.
Special Needs
Great Debates & Updates Series is committed to making its activities accessible to all individuals. If you have specials needs as addressed by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and need an accommodation, please email ksymythe@hmpglobal.com.
Sessions
Sessions are subject to change.
No individual or entity may electronically record or broadcast any portion of Great Debates & Updates in Gastrointestinal Malignancies Series without prior written consent of HMP. Unauthorized recording (audio, video, still photography, etc.) of presentations during sessions without the express written consent of HMP is strictly prohibited. Press representatives must receive a press pass and photo/recording permission from HMP. HMP reserves the rights to any approved audio and video production of presentations at all HMP events.
Liability Statement
Definitions:
HMP Global is the owner of Great Debates & Updates in Gastrointestinal Malignancies. HMP Global and Great Debates & Updates in Gastrointestinal Malignancies are known collectively in this Statement as GDU GI.
I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking participation in GDU GI events and activities as my own free and intentional act, and I am fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to me as a result of my participation in these events. I give this acknowledgment freely and knowingly and that I am, as a result, able to participate in GDU GI events, and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being and safety.
GDU GI plans to take photographs and video material at GDU GI events and reproduce them in GDU GI educational, news, or promotional material, whether in print, electronic, or other media, including the websites. By participating in GDU GI events, you grant GDU GI the right to use your name, photograph, and biography for such purposes. All postings become the property of GDU GI. Postings may be displayed, distributed, or used by GDU GI for any purpose.
Furthermore, I acknowledge GDU GI right to crop, splice, treat, and edit any photographs taken of me at GDU GI's sole discretion. I waive my right to inspect or approve the finished product, now and in the future, whether that use is known or unknown to me.
I hereby agree to release, defend, and hold harmless GDU GI and its agents or employees, including any company publishing and/or distributing the finished product in whole or in part, from and against any claims, damages or liability arising from or related to the use of the photographs, including but not limited to any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion, or in the taking, processing, reduction, or production of the finished product, its publication, or distribution.
Copyright Notice
Companies that submit artwork or upload or link any material (including but not limited to images, text, documents, and/or video files) to the website are solely responsible for the content of such material and for gaining required permissions under copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other applicable law for the use of such material. (Caution: Many websites purchase artwork from stock photo suppliers for the expressed website use or from hired photographers who have only supplied one-time rights.) By submitting any such material, the submitting company represents and agrees that (i) it has obtained the necessary permissions referenced above, (ii) any such material is not likely to defame and does not invade the privacy of any person, and (iii) it will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless GDU GI, its affiliates, and their respective directors, employees, and agents (including, without limitation, its publishing partner or any agent acting on its behalf) from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from the submitting company's breach of the obligations set forth in this paragraph.
All GDU GI attendees and sponsors grant an irrevocable, world-wide, royalty-free right and license to HMP Global and GDU GI and their industry partners, sponsors and supporters to utilize, adapt, modify, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform and display any photographs, video and/or audio (collectively "Media") taken of me while attending any event or function at the GDU GI for use in promotional, educational, informational, advertising or commercial materials and communications in any form now known or later developed, including but not limited to publications, websites, articles, brochures, books, magazines, newsletters, exhibits, videos, films, social media, advertisements, and training programs (collectively "Materials"). Furthermore, I hereby authorize and consent to the use of my name, image, likeness and voice (collectively "Likeness") in the Media for all Materials or any other purposes deemed appropriate by HMP.
All GDU GI attendees and sponsors waive any right to be notified or to inspect or approve the Media or any Materials that are created using my Likeness, now or in the future, whether that use is known or unknown to me. I hereby waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of the Media or Materials. I hereby release and hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless HMP Global, GDU GI and their industry partners, sponsors and supporters for any and all claims that I or any third party may have now or in the future for invasion of privacy, right of publicity, copyright infringement, defamation, or any other cause of action arising out of the use, utilization, adaptation, modification, reproduction, distribution, publicly performance or display of my Likeness used in the Media and Materials. I understand and agree that HMP Global and GDU GI are and shall be the exclusive owner of all right title and interest, including any copyright, in the Media and Materials.
Acceptance
By registering for and attending GDU GIs events, I hereby agree that I accept the terms stated above and indemnify and hold harmless GDU GI, its affiliates, and their respective directors, employees, and agents (including , without limitation, any agent acting on its behalf) from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) resulting from attendance at GDU GI events.