These Terms and Conditions govern your participation in the 2nd International Conference on Business, Health, and Climate (referred to as "the Conference" or "the event" throughout), organized by VC Global Network Inc. (referred to as "we", "us", "our", and "organizer" throughout). The agreement is between us and the person who completes the relevant Conference online registration form (referred to as “you” or “your” throughout). These Terms govern your online registration, attendance at and/or participation at a Conference. By registering for the Conference you agree that you have read and accepted these Terms and agree to be legally bound by them. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms, please do not register, attend or participate in the Conference. 1. Registering on behalf of another If you are registering on behalf of another person it is your obligation to make sure that the person attending is aware of these Terms and accepts them. By completing and submitting the registration form you are representing and warranting that you have made the person attending aware of these Terms and that they have accepted these Terms. 2. Changes or cancellations of a conference 2.1 We try to make sure that the Conference programmes, speakers, topics, venues and dates are correct at the time of publishing. We reserve the right to make substitutions, alterations, postponements, or cancellations to the content, format, themes, name, performers, hosts, moderators, venue, timing or dates of the Conference. We reserve the right to do so at any time and will not be liable to you for any cost incurred by you as a result (including, without limitation, travel, accommodation and other expenses). 2.2 We will endeavour to notify you as soon as reasonably practicable of any substitutions, postponements, or changes by posting the updated information on the Conference website homepage. Significant changes will be notified by email. 2.3 if the conference is postponed, we will provide you with a substitute ticket to the conference on the rescheduled date. no refunds will be provided if the conference is postponed. 2.4 In the unlikely event of cancellation of the Conference, our total aggregate liability to you is limited to the refund of paid fees that remain after credit card and payment processing fees have been incurred and deducted, and we will not be liable to you for any expenditure, damage or loss incurred by you as a result of the cancellation. 3. Your attendance at a conference 3.1 During the Conference, you shall conduct yourself in an orderly manner and shall not act in any manner which causes offence, annoyance or inconvenience to other Attendees. Attendees shall not canvass, promote, advertise or solicit for business in a manner, which, in our sole discretion, is deemed unacceptable. We reserve the right to remove from the Venue any attendee who we consider in our reasonable opinion contravenes applicable laws or regulations or our policies and procedures or those of the Venue, is likely to cause offence or annoyance or is otherwise inappropriate or does not comply with these terms. 3.2 Harassment or discrimination of any kind, including but not limited to harassment based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or nationality, will not be tolerated. 3.3 The Conference is environmentally conscious and promotes a paperless event, where possible. As an attendee, you undertake not to distribute promotional materials or similar items. 4. Photography, audio and video recording 4.1 By attending the Conference you acknowledge and agree that the Conference (or any part of it) may be photographed or recorded by us or our partners. You agree to permit us, or any third party licensed by us, to use, distribute, broadcast, or otherwise globally disseminate your likeness, name, job title, company name, voice and words in perpetuity in television, radio, film, newspapers, magazines and other media now available and hereafter developed, both before, during and any time after the Conference, and in any form, without any further approval from you or any payment to you. This grant includes, but is not limited to, the right to edit the media, the right to use the media (alone or together with other information), and the right to allow others to use or distribute the media. 5. Refund and cancellation 5.1 Your ticket remains our property and is a personal revocable licence, which may be withdrawn, and admission to a Conference may be refused at any time. 5.2 All purchases of Conference tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, and visa invitation letters will only be issued to attendees attending the conference in person. Additionally, Conference tickets are non-transferable. Please note that accommodation, travel expenses, and travel visa expenses are not included in the registration fee and are the responsibility of the attendees. 5.3 We reserve the right to cancel any ticket purchase made by any person or body whom we reasonably believe to be associated with any ticket reselling or ticket broker. 6. Online surveys 6.1 In order to enhance our services and add value to your experience, we may ask you to participate in an optional online survey regarding our Conference(s) and/or related events and initiatives. If you choose to participate, your personal data will be processed in accordance with our privacy policy. 7. Visa requirements 7.1 It is your sole responsibility to take care of visa requirements, a valid passport and other necessary documentation for entrance into Canada. If you require an entry visa to attend, volunteer or exhibit at the Conference, you must allow sufficient time for the visa application procedure. 7.2 In the event you are not granted a visa or fail to obtain valid travel documents or are not permitted to travel, we are under no obligation to refund your ticket. 8. Intellectual property rights 8.1 All intellectual property rights in and to the Conference, the Conference content, and all materials distributed at or in connection with the Conference are owned by us, our related companies, and/or the Conference sponsors or speakers attending the Conference. You must not reproduce or allow anyone to reproduce trademarks or materials distributed by or on behalf of us at a Conference for any reason, without our prior written permission. 9. Your Contribution and Messages 9.1 We may permit you to send messages and other communications (“Messages”) to us or other users via the App and/or Website (“Digital Platforms”). You are solely responsible for your Messages and the consequences of sending them, and expressly release us and agree to hold us harmless, from all and any liability arising from your Messages. You grant us (and we accept) a global right to use, store, and reproduce your Messages for the limited purpose of facilitating sending them to your chosen recipients (and we may also use third-party service providers to facilitate the sending of your Messages). You represent and warrant that your Messages will not infringe any third-party right of others. 19.2 You are not permitted to engage in or attempt to engage in any activity in breach of the Terms of Use, this includes: Impersonating or misrepresenting an individual or entity in a manner that is considered misleading or deceptive; Partaking in activities that are considered fraudulent, unlawful or false, such as scams; Using our Digital Platforms in any way that breaches any applicable local, national or international law or regulation; Sending mass solicitation material without intent or purpose, such as spam; Knowingly transmitting any data, or sending or uploading any material, that contains viruses, Trojan horses, worms, time-bombs, keystroke loggers, spyware, adware or any other harmful programs or similar computer code designed to adversely affect the operation of any computer software or hardware; Knowingly sending, receiving, uploading, downloading, using or re-using any material that does not comply with our content standards; Violating the privacy of individuals, or distributing confidential or personal information relating to individuals; Violating or infringing any intellectual property or proprietary rights of individuals or entities, including but not limited to copyrights. 9.3 You may not use your username, display name, or profile bio to engage in any practice prohibited by these Terms and Conditions. 10. Disclosure of Information 10.1 Collecting and Using Your Information During our transactional relationship, we may collect information including your name, address, date of birth, occupation, and other identification details as required by law. This information includes; • Verifying your identity. • Evaluating and processing your applications, accounts, transactions, and reports. • Providing ongoing services. • Assisting in fraud prevention and error detection. • Managing and assessing our risks, operations, and relationship with you. • Complying with applicable laws and regulatory requirements, including those from self-regulatory organizations. 10.2 We may disclose your information under the following circumstances: • In response to a valid court order, search warrant or similar demand or request. • To meet information requests from regulators, including self-regulatory organizations of which we are a member or participant, to fulfill legal and regulatory obligations. • To the organizing committee for the purpose of finalizing, validating, and confirming your registration. • To aid in debt collection or enforcement of obligations owed by you to us. • Where permitted by law. These disclosures are intended to ensure compliance with legal obligations and maintain transparency in our operations while protecting your privacy to the fullest extent possible. 11. Limitation of Liability 11.1 You acknowledge and agree that views expressed by speakers at or in connection with the Conference are their own and the organizer do not accept any responsibility or liability for any advice given or views expressed during or in connection with the Conference. 11.2 Materials shared or distributed at or in connection with the Conference are intended for information purposes only and should not be relied upon by you or others. we and our related companies do not provide any guarantees, conditions or warranties that the materials are complete or accurate and do not accept any responsibility or liability for reliance by you or any person on any aspect of the Conference and/or any information provided at the Conference. 11.3 The organizer does not make any warranty as to the Conference in general and in particular in relation to (i) the presence or absence or location of any other sponsor/exhibitor or potential sponsor/exhibitor; or (ii) the benefit or outcome (commercial or otherwise) that you may achieve as a result of attending or sponsoring the Conference. In particular, note that: (a) personal arrangements and expenditures, including travel, accommodation, hospitality and other costs and expenses incurred by you relating to the Conference which have been arranged by you are at your own risk, and we shall not be responsible or liable to you for any wasted or unrecoverable costs or expenditure in relation to such personal arrangements, even if caused as a result of the cancellation, rescheduling or alteration of a Conference; (b) we shall not be responsible or liable to you for any loss of enjoyment or amenity, including where a Conference has been cancelled, rescheduled or altered; and (c) we shall not be responsible or liable to you (and you will not be entitled to any refund) if admission to a venue or event is refused or revoked at any time as a result of your breach of these terms and conditions or the Venue’s rules and regulations. 11.4 We are not be liable for death or personal injury suffered by you or your guests arising out of attendance at the Conference, unless caused by our negligence. Neither shall we be liable for any loss or damage sustained to your property or belongings, or those of any member of your party, attending a Conference. 12. Indemnity You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the organizer, our related companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, joint ventures, third-party service providers, and our respective employees, contractors, agents, officers, and directors harmless from all claims, liability, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including legal fees, that arise out of or are related to any breach of the Terms by you or any other liabilities incurred by the organizer arising out of your attendance or participation or access to the Conference. 13. Force majeure 13.1 It is possible that the Conference may not be available at any given time due to (a) power or server outages or issues (b) update or maintenance periods (c) as a result of war, acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake or other natural disasters; (d) epidemic or pandemic; (e) terrorist attack, civil war, civil commotion or riots, war, the threat of or preparation for war, armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations; (f) nuclear, chemical or biological contamination or sonic boom; (g) any law or any action taken by a government or public authority; (h) collapse of buildings, fire, explosion or accident; (i) any labour or trade dispute, strikes, industrial action or lockouts; (j) non-performance by suppliers or subcontractors; (k) interruption or failure of utility service and/or (l) electronic or communications failure. We will take reasonable efforts to provide you with notice of interruption to the Conference. Where the Conference is unavailable for reasons beyond our control, we shall have no liability to you. 13.2 We are not liable if the Conference is, in whole or in part, cancelled, rescheduled or postponed, or for any failure or delay to perform our obligations under these Terms, if such event results from anything beyond our reasonable control (for example (a) power or server outages or issues (b) update or maintenance periods (c) as a result of a war, acts of God, flood, drought, earthquake or other natural disaster; (d) epidemic or pandemic; (e) terrorist attack, civil war, civil commotion or riots, war, threat of or preparation for war, armed conflict, imposition of sanctions, embargo, or breaking off of diplomatic relations; (f) nuclear, chemical or biological contamination or sonic boom; (g) any law or any action taken by a government or public authority; (h) collapse of buildings, fire, explosion or accident; (i) any labour or trade dispute, strikes, industrial action or lockouts; (j) non-performance by suppliers or subcontractors; and (k) interruption or failure of utility service , (l) electronic or communications failure y) or anything else that renders performance of the Conference, in whole or in part, impracticable, illegal or impossible). 14. Governing law and jurisdiction 14.1 This interpretation, formation and operation of the Terms and all non-contractual obligations arising from or connected with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, and all disputes between the parties arising out of or in any way relating to the Terms or any disputes between the parties in any way connected with the subject matter of these Terms (whether contractual or non-contractual) shall be governed by, the laws of the province of Quebec. 14.3 We are not liable if a Conference is, in whole or in part, cancelled, rescheduled or postponed, or for any failure or delay to perform our obligations under these Terms, if such event results from anything beyond our reasonable control (for example, natural disasters, flood, fire, acts of terror, war, labour strike, extreme weather malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, or mechanical, electronic or communications failure or degradation, or any other emergency) or anything else that renders performance of a Conference, in whole or in part, impracticable, illegal or impossible. 15. Other terms 15.1 These Terms (including our privacy policy) contain the entire agreement and understanding between us in respect of all matters which are referred to herein and supersede any prior, written or oral agreement between us relating to such matters. You confirm that in agreeing to accept these Terms you have not relied on any representation that is not expressly included herein and you agree that you shall have no remedy in respect of any misrepresentation which has not become a part of these Terms. However, nothing in these Terms purports to exclude liability for any fraudulent statement or act. 15.2 If a court with jurisdiction over these Terms finds that any part of these Terms is wholly or partly unenforceable, you agree that where possible, the court should modify the terms to make that part enforceable while still achieving its intent. If the court cannot do that, you agree that the court should not have regard for that unenforceable part but still enforce the rest of these Terms. The clauses of these Terms which by their nature should survive if the Agreement between you and the organizer is terminated, shall survive such termination. 15.3 If we fail to insist that you perform any of your obligations under these Terms or we do not act or delay in acting to exercise a right or remedy provided by these Terms that does not mean we have waived our rights or remedies against you and will not mean that you do not have to comply with your obligations. 15.4 These Terms are personal to you. You agree not to assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms to anyone else without receiving our prior written consent. We may assign or transfer these Terms without your consent by providing you with notice. 15.5 You recognize and agree that no agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of these Terms and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind us in any respect. 15.6 To the extent allowed by law, the English language version of the Terms is binding and any translations are for convenience only. Last Updated: 08/05/2024