IBD Regionals Disclaimer
Mastering Clinical Challenges in IBD Regionals, its contractors, and attending news media may be photographing or videotaping scientific sessions and events at the meeting. By attending IBD Regionals, attendees acknowledge these activities and agree to allow their image to be used by IBD Regionals in association publications, on the IBD Regionals website, and in marketing and promotional materials. Attendees at IBD Regionals waive all claims against IBD Regionals for any liability resulting from these uses.
Health and Safety
The health and safety of all visitors to our conferences remains our top priority. We remain current with local and venue health and safety guidelines and will adjust our approach as needed to ensure a safe environment for all conference participants.
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, 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 IBD Regionals Series 2023 must be be submitted by clicking here or postmarked by 30 days before the meeting. A cancellation fee of $100.00 (or full registration amount, whichever is less) will be deducted from the refund.
Registrants wishing to cancel may instead transfer their registration to someone else without penalty if they send a written request with the replacement person’s name by 5 days before meeting start date.
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 once the event has concluded, regardless of whether you participated in the event. There are no exceptions to these policies.
For our live meetings, please note: Once you click the button to receive your Visa Invitation letter, your registration fees cannot be refunded.
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.
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 by clicking here.
Special Needs
IBD Regionals is committed to making its activities accessible to all individuals. If you have special needs as defined by the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and need an accommodation, please email lleahy@hmpglobal.com.
Sessions
Sessions are subject to change.
No individual or entity may electronically record or broadcast any portion of IBD Regional Series 2023 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 Mastering Clinical Challenges in IBD Regionals. HMP Global and Mastering Clinical Challenges in IBD Regionals are known collectively in this Statement as IBD Regionals.
I agree and acknowledge that I am undertaking participation in IBD Regionals 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 IBD Regionals events, and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being and safety.
IBD Regionals plans to take photographs and video material at IBD Regionals events and reproduce in IBD Regionals educational, news, or promotional material, whether in print, electronic, or other media, including websites. By participating in IBD Regionals events, you grant IBD Regionals the right to use your name, photograph, and biography for such purposes. All postings become the property of IBD Regionals. Postings may be displayed, distributed, or used by IBD Regionals for any purpose.
Furthermore, I acknowledge IBD Regionals's right to crop, splice, treat, and edit any photographs taken of me, at IBD Regionals 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 IBD Regionals 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 IBD Regionals, 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 IBD Regionals attendees and sponsors grant an irrevocable, world-wide, royalty-free right and license to HMP Global and IBD Regionals 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 IBD Regionals 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 IBD Regionals 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, IBD Regionals 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 IBD Regionals 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 IBD Regionals events, I hereby agree that I accept the terms stated above and indemnify and hold harmless IBD Regionals, 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 IBD Regionals events.