Release and Waiver of Liability

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By checking the box next to this release, I acknowledge and agree that I am hosting a host site for Gather 2025 of my own accord and that IF:GATHERING is not responsible for any incidents, damages, or liabilities that may occur at the Gather Group I am hosting. I understand that I, as the host, assume full responsibility for the safety, security, conduct and any damage that may occur at my location.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: I understand that I will be engaging in all activities, on my own accord, as a host of Gather 2025 and it is my voluntary and informed decision to release any future lawsuits or claims that they may have against the Releasees as defined below. Therefore, I agree on behalf of myself and my personal representative, successors, heirs, and assigns to hold IF:GATHERING and its affiliates, instructors, officers, directors, agents, employees, designers, licensors, and members (collectively, the “Releasees”) harmless from any and all claims or causes of action arising out of my participation.

I expressly release and forever discharge Releasees from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action whatsoever arising out of any damage, loss, personal injury, sickness or death to myself while participating as a volunteer and host of Gather 2025. This release is valid and effective whether the damage, loss, personal injury, sickness or death is a result of any act or omission on the part of any Releasees or from any other cause. This Waiver and Release of Liability includes, without limitation, damages, injuries, or accidents, which may occur as a result of the: (a) use or misuse of the host facility in any way by anyone, (b) use of any equipment that malfunctions or breaks, or (c) instruction or supervision. I also expressly release and forever discharge Releasees from any and all liabilities, causes of action, lawsuits, claims, demands, or damages of any kind whatsoever that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives now have, or may have in the future, for injury, death, or property damage, related to (i) my participation in these activities, or (ii) the negligence or other acts of the Releasee, whether directly connected to these public event activities or not, and however caused. I also agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of the Releasees in connection with any of the matters covered by the foregoing release.

I further grant IF:GATHERING 501(c)(3) the right to photograph, videotape, and/or record me and to use my name, face, likeness, voice and appearance in connection with exhibitions, publicity, advertising, and promotional materials without reservation or limitation. I understand and agree that IF:GATHERING shall be the exclusive owner of all copyright and other rights in and to such photograph, film, tape, or other recording (“Media”) of my voice or physical likeness, and that IF:GATHERING, its licensees, successors and assigns shall have the unlimited right to copyright, publish, exhibit, and otherwise use such Media or any part thereof in any manner. I hereby waive any rights of privacy or publicity, whether granted by statute or common law that I may have in connection with the Media.

I have read the above, considered its effects, understand its content, and agree, on behalf of myself, to the terms as stated above. I understand that I am voluntarily giving up my rights to bring a lawsuit or claim against the above-mentioned Releasees. I further understand and accept the above risks related to these activities by filling out this registration form.