THE SLEEP SORORITY CONFERENCE 2023 -

HOSTED BY REBECCA CAMPBELL

ATTENDEE AGREEMENT

This Agreement (“Agreement”) is between You and Rebecca Campbell of The Sleep Sorority (“Leader”). Your participation is subject to the terms and conditions in this Agreement.  If you do not agree to these terms, you may not attend The Sleep Sorority Retreat, November 2023. (“TSSRETREAT23”)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT CAREFULLY, AS IT AFFECTS YOUR FUTURE LEGAL RIGHTS.

1. WHAT’S INCLUDED (“Services”)

Your Services include:

•  3 nights shared or single occupancy (determined at checkout) at Cliff House, Cape Neddick, Maine
•  Two catered breakfasts, Two catered lunches, one catered dinner and daily snack baskets We can cater to your dietary restrictions.
•  Daily keynote sessions, breakout sessions and receptions
•  High speed internet in each resort's common areas (some in-room Wi-Fi may be available)
•  Detailed daily itinerary
•  Access to a private Facebook group opening on November, 2022. This is the place we'll be sharing more details, packing tips, inspiration and getting to know each other before the Conference.

Your Services do not include:

•  Round-trip airfare – Suggested airports: Boston, Mass. or Portland, Maine
•  Transportation between airport and Cliff House Maine (suggested resources will be provided)
•  Private excursions or activities not mentioned in Services section above
•  Spa treatments or special personal services
•  Gratuities for hotel staff, drivers when exploring on your own, personal services and/or purchases
•  Resort fee of $28/room per day
•  Personal services such as room service, laundry, telephone calls, cover charges
•  Souvenirs and shopping sprees
•  Meals, beverages, alcohol not identified in Services section above
•  Travel, accident, health, or life insurance
•  Any other items not specified in Services section above

PAYMENT, CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

You agree to pay Leader in full according to the following payment options:

Payment Schedule if selected at registration

You may choose from the following payment schedule options:

1. Pay $1,600 (single occupancy) or $800 (double occupancy) in full today  PLUS Conference registration ($1,900 or $2,800) for Sleep Sorority Members or  ($2,350 or $3,250) for Non-Sleep Sorority Members paid in full OR
2. Pay $297 or $497 (single) room deposit plus $597 or $697 (VIP) retreat deposit to secure your spot today, then pay remaining balance on April 1, 2023 and September 1, 2023.
   OR
3. Choose to find your own accommodations and only pay for the retreat ($1,760) in full or deposit ($597) with remaining balance due April 1, 2023.

You agree Leader is authorized and may charge the credit or debit card number you provide for the payments in the payment plan you select. 

You agree to keep a valid card on file and update Leader as soon as possible if your credit card information changes.  You certify that you are an authorized user of the card number you provide.  You also agree not to dispute these charges with your credit card company, so long as the transaction is in line with the terms in this contract.  Leader reserves the right to terminate this agreement, including access to the Services, any pre-Retreat content, and any online community or group, if any of these payments are not made.

You agree that Leader is authorized to share any payment information and instructions required to complete the payment transactions with its third-party payment service providers (e.g., credit card transaction processing, merchant settlement, and related services). 

FULL AND PARTIAL REFUNDS

Your payment reserves your spot on the Retreat, and may be nonrefundable as follows. Due to the extensive time, effort, preparation and care that goes into planning, booking, creating and providing the Services, we are unable to refund the conference or accommodations.

If you do have to cancel, your spot is fully transferable to another person.

All cancellation requests must be made in writing (including email) to rebecca@thesleepsorority

Exceptions to this cancellation policy cannot be made for any reason, including personal emergencies. There is no refund available for leaving the Retreat early or arriving late. There are no refunds for any part of the Services that you choose not to attend.

Leader reserves the right to cancel the trip if we have an insufficient number of participants, or in the event of a force majeure or logistical problem out of our control which may impede trip operations.

Leader shall not be deemed in breach of this Agreement if Leader is unable to complete the Services or any portion thereof by reason of fire, earthquake, labor dispute, act of God or public enemy, epidemic, pandemic, death, illness or incapacity of Leader or any local, state, federal, national or international law, governmental order or regulation or any other event beyond Leader’s control (collectively, “Force Majeure Event”). Upon occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, Leader shall give notice to You of its inability to perform or of delay in completing the Services.

Leader must make substantial payments to vendors (including housing and providers of land travel) far in advance of the scheduled date on which we embark.  If a trip is cancelled due to force majeure or logistical problem out of our control, Leader will promptly refund Your payments made as of the date of cancellation in the proportionate amount that has not already been advanced to vendors.  Leader is not responsible for, and will not compensate you for, any payments you have made directly for airfare, excursions, or other personal travel arrangements in the event of a cancellation by Leader.

In addition, Leader will use our best efforts to recover advance payments from vendors, and if we are successful, Leader will refund you a portion of the amount recovered, if any.  Leader cannot guarantee recovery of any or all advance payments made to vendors. Leader retains discretion in our use of best efforts to recover these payments, which will not include the institution of any legal proceedings in foreign lands.

GENERAL TERMS

Travel Forms. Because of Leader’s insurance carrier requirements, all travel forms must be signed and received by Leader before the departure date, or you will not be permitted to travel with us.

Itinerary not guaranteed. While every effort will be made to ensure we cover all Services outlined above, Leader reserves the right to rearrange or alter the itinerary or substitute accommodations or group facilitators due to weather, vendor cancellations, or any other unforeseen circumstances. 

 Leader Intellectual Property.  You acknowledge that Leader owns, or has permission to use, all copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights in any written or online materials, workshops, or videos (“Leader IP”) that may be used during the Retreat or any related website or forum hosted on any platform by Leader (“Leader Media”).   Leader grants You permission to use Leader IP for your own personal use only.  You agree not to copy, share, sell, or distribute any of these materials.  If You or your employees or agents copy, share, sell, distribute, or use Leader IP in any way not authorized by Leader, You agree to pay liquidated damages of five (5) times the total contract price to Leader.

Confidentiality.  You are free to speak, write and share about your own experiences in the Services, but you agree to keep all information shared by others confidential. This provision specifically applies to and includes content shared within the Services, where applicable, and any private Facebook group for attendees, or similar Leader Media. Leader agrees to keep all information that you ask us to keep private strictly confidential except in very rare circumstances where disclosure is required by law, for example when a court issues a subpoena for the file or information, or if you threaten to harm yourself, or others. 

You acknowledge that our communications are not covered by any doctor-patient privilege or other privilege. You acknowledge that communications between you and Leader, or any of Leader’s employees, contractors, agents, or volunteers, are not covered by any doctor-patient privilege or other privilege. 

Consent to Medical Care. You consent to medical care and transportation in order to obtain treatment in the event of injury to You as Leader, volunteers or medical professionals may deem appropriate and understand that this Agreement extends to any liability arising out of or in any way connected with the medical treatment and transportation provided in the event of an emergency and/or injury.

 Following Rules, Instructions. You agree to observe and obey all posted rules and warnings, to follow any instructions or directions given by Leader through its employees, representatives or agents and to abide by any decision of any Leader staff or volunteers, or Leader vendors or contractors, relative to your ability to safely participate in or attend the Retreat.

 Appropriate Behavior; Dismissal Without Refund. Leader treats all clients, vendors and guests with the utmost respect, and asks that you and your family and guests do the same.  At no time and under no circumstances will Leader tolerate verbally or physically abusive, violent, destructive, menacing, or harassing behavior from You, any party acting on behalf of You, or Your guests or family members, before, during, or after the Retreat, toward Leader or its staff or vendors. You understand and agree that you are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior at all times while at the Retreat and to obey all local, state and federal civil and criminal laws while participating in or attending the Retreat. This includes, generally, respect for other people, equipment, facilities or property.  Leader may dismiss You and terminate this Agreement, without refund, should Your behavior endanger the safety of or negatively affect the Retreat or any person, facility or property, in Leader’s sole discretion. 

 Consumption of Alcohol or Other Intoxicants. You agree not to consume alcohol or any other intoxicant prior to activities that involve physical exercise or activity, or use any medicine or substance that will inhibit Your mental or physical ability to safely participate in such activities.  If You choose to consume alcoholic beverages or other intoxicants prior to, during, or after any other activities, You will do so responsibly, and only if you over the legal age to do so.

 Damage or Theft of Property. You understand and agree that Leader is not responsible for any personal item or property that is lost, damaged or stolen at or during the Retreat.

 Consent to Use Your Image. You consent to the use of your image or likeness in photographs, videos or recordings, whether altered or unaltered, taken during the Services for use by Leader in any media now known or unknown, and You waive and release any right to compensation and/or damages with respect to the use, display, distribution or other publication of such photographs, videos or recordings.

 License Grant to Use Your Photos, Videos, or Recordings. You grant Leader an unlimited, non-exclusive, perpetual right and license to use any and all photographs, videos, recordings or other records of the Services You may create or capture, in any media now known or unknown.

 

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, DISCLAIMERS, AND INDEMNIFICATION

As used in this Agreement, the term “Releasees” is defined to include the following: (i) Leader, its subsidiaries, affiliated companies, owners, members, managers, directors, officers, past and present employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns; and (ii) any Leader volunteers.

You understand that travel to foreign countries and/or the remote areas visited by this trip, as well as physical activity and exercise, are inherently risky and dangerous activities.  Inherent risks are risks that cannot be eliminated completely regardless of the care and precautions taken by Releasees.  You acknowledge that the enjoyment and excitement of foreign travel/adventure travel is derived in part from the inherent risks incurred by travel and activity beyond the accepted safety of life at home or work, and that these inherent risks and the corresponding enjoyment and excitement contribute to the reason for Your voluntary participation on the Retreat.

You acknowledge that, by engaging with Leader for the Services, you voluntarily assume an element of inherent risk, and knowingly and freely assume all risk and responsibility for injuries to any persons or damages to any property, and release, covenant not to sue, and hold Releasees harmless for any and all liability to you, your personal representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin, for any and all claims, causes of action, obligations, lawsuits, charges, complaints, controversies, damages, costs or expenses of whatsoever kind, nature, or description, whether direct or indirect, in law or in equity, in contract or in tort, or otherwise, whether known or unknown, arising out of or connected with your participation in the Services, whether or not caused by the active or passive negligence of the Releasees.

In the event that the release and hold harmless provision is held unenforceable for any reason, you agree to limit any damages claimed to the total paid to Leader.

You represent and warrant to Releasees that you have reviewed the itinerary and are able to safely participate in the Services and have no medical condition that would make your participation in the Services more hazardous.  You acknowledge that you have had a physical examination and have been given a physician’s permission to participate, or that you have decided to participate in the Services without the approval of a physician.

You are responsible for bringing the appropriate clothing, medicines, supplies and equipment as advised in the pre-departure information provided by Leader.

Leader provides information and education only, and does not provide any financial, legal, medical or psychological services or advice Leader is not a licensed health care professional.  None of the Services prevents, cures or treats any mental or medical condition. Coaching is not intended as a substitute for psychological counseling, therapy, or professional health care advice. You are responsible for your own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results. Leader disclaims any liability for your reliance on any opinions or advice contained in the Services or Leader IP.  If you have thoughts about harming others or yourself, you should NOT use the Services or Leader IP.  Instead, you should immediately call 911 and seek appropriate professional help. If Leader is informed of your intention to harm yourself or others, we reserve the right to contact proper authorities and release whatever information we possess to protect the individual(s) at risk.

DISCLAIMERS.  Leader cannot, and does not, guarantee particular results.  Leader disclaims all warranties, express or implied, to the fullest extent permissible by applicable law.  You agree that Leader has not made and does not make any representations about the earnings or results you may receive as a result of your use of the Services or Leader IP.  Leader cannot and does not guarantee that you will achieve any particular result or earnings from your use of the Services or Leader IP, and you understand that results differ for each individual.

Third-party Vendors.  While Leader has made every effort to make travel arrangements with reputable vendors, You expressly agree that Leader shall not be liable for any delay, mishap, inconvenience, expense, irregularity, bodily injury or death to person, or damage to property occasioned through the negligence, wrongful or intentional acts, or default of any company or individual engaged in providing these arranged services. Each passenger conveyance, tour company, hotel accommodation, restaurant, and other vendor is subject to the laws of the state or country where the service is provided.

Any links to third-party products, services, or sites are subject to separate terms and conditions. Leader is not responsible for or liable for any content on or actions taken by such third-party company or website. Although Leader may recommend third-party sites, products or services, it is your responsibility to fully research such third parties before entering into any transaction or relationship with them.

THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED ON OR THROUGH THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, LEADER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LEADER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE LEADER MEDIA OR ANY OF THEIR FUNCTIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY PART OF THE LEADER MEDIA, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP PAGES, OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE, ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

LEADER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITES, INCLUDING ITS MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, OR THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITES.

INDEMNITY.  You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Leader and any directors, officers, agents, employees, contractors, partners, assigns, and successors-in-interest from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, debt and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from or in connection with: (i) your use of Leader Media in violation of this contract, (ii) any breach by you of this contract or any representation and warranty made by you herein, (iii) any comment, post, or material you submit to Leader Media, (iv) your use of materials or features available on Leader Media (except to the extent a claim is based upon infringement of a third-party right by materials created by Leader) or (v) a violation by you of applicable law or any agreement or terms with a third party to which you are subject.

Leader controls and operates the Websites from offices in the United States. Leader does not represent that the Services, materials in the Leader IP, or the Leader Media are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If You choose to access Leader Media from other locations, You acknowledge you do so on Your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

This release is not intended as an attempted release of claims of gross negligence or intentional acts by Releasees.

GENERAL PROVISIONS. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of Virginia. You agree to submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in or nearest to Richmond, Virginia, and waives any defense of lack of personal jurisdiction or forum non conveniens.  This Agreement may only be modified by agreement of both parties in writing. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and the invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced by a valid or enforceable provision. The prevailing party in any dispute between the parties arising out of or related to this agreement, whether resolved by negotiation, mediation, or litigation, shall be entitled to recover its attorneys’ fees and costs from the other party.

You expressly agree that the terms of this Agreement are intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the law of Virginia.

This is the entire agreement of the parties, and reflects a complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This agreement supersedes all prior written and oral representations.

By clicking “I agree” and authenticating with your signature when signing up for the Retreat, you acknowledge that You have carefully read this Agreement, including the waiver and release, and fully understand that it is a release of liability, express assumption of risk and indemnity agreement. You acknowledge You are aware and agree that by executing this Agreement, You are giving up Your right to bring a legal action or assert a claim against Releasees for their negligence, or for any defective product used while participating in the Services.  You acknowledge You have read, understood, agreed to, and voluntarily entered into the entire Agreement, and by this action You are providing the electronic equivalent of your signature.