New Zealand Disability Employers’ Network (NZDEN) Disability Inclusive Pathways Conference Terms and Conditions
Version 1.0 - 28/3/21
The NZDEN Disability Inclusive Pathways Conference (the “Conference) will take place as follows: 10th –12th August 2022, Novotel Rotorua Lakeside.
The conference is operated by Accessibility Tick Limited under the trading name New Zealand Disability Employers’ Network (henceforth NZDEN).
Acceptance of Policies and Registration Conditions
The following Conference Registration Terms & Conditions (the “Terms & Conditions”) apply to the NZDEN Disability Inclusive Pathways Conference events. Prior to your registration, you must acknowledge and accept the Terms & Conditions contained herein. Should you not wish to accept the Terms & Conditions you should not register.
Submission of a registration is regarded as affirmation of your acceptance of these Terms & Conditions.
Bookings
All applications to register for the Conference are subject to availability and Applicants making full payment. An Invoice/receipt confirming your registration will be sent to you within five (5) working days of receipt of your Conference payment.
Event Pricing
All prices are listed in New Zealand dollars (NZ$). All transactions are billed in New Zealand dollars (NZ$).
Payment
The fee for Conference must be paid in full at the time of Registration either by Credit Card or Bank Payment. Payment not made at the time of booking may incur a 10% administration fee. If you arrive on-site at Conference with a balance due, you will be required to pay the full amount outstanding prior to attending the Conference.
Conference Fee
The Conference Fee is an “All Inclusive Fee” which includes such costs as venue hire, audio visuals, presenter fees, catering, entertainment, functions, transportation, and administration. Other than as per the Cancellation Policy above no refund or discounts will be offered should you not attend any Conference Functions or any sessions of the Conference.
Attendee Substitution Policy
An appropriate substitute participant is welcome any time before the conference starts. Please let us know the replacement's name. If you have booked on a member price and a non-member is to attend in your place, you will be invoiced for the difference in price.
Substitutions made less than one month before Conference will incur a $50 processing fee.
Cancellation Policy
If your circumstances change and you can no longer attend the Conference, you may cancel your registration booking by providing email notice to NZDEN info@nzden.org.nz.
The NZDEN Conference refund policy is as follows:
- Cancellation 30 days or more before Conference: Full refund
- Cancellation less than 30 days before Conference: No refund
In the event that you cancel your Conference Registration, NZDEN shall refund you the remaining fees subject to the above dates, if any, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the cancellation notice.
Refer to the Covid-19 clause below for further guidance on the impact of Covid-19 cancellations.
Please note that cancelling your registration does not automatically cancel your hotel and travel arrangements. Individuals are responsible for cancelling their own hotel and travel reservations.
COVID-19
The conference will follow the requirements and guidance of the NZ Government and venue in regard to Covid-19. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Proof of vaccination will be required upon entry.
- Masks must be worn when moving around shared spaces.
- Do not enter our venues if you are unwell
Please ensure you abide by the health and safety guidelines of the venue. Events are subject to Ministry of Health guidelines and NZDEN retains the right to add additional requirements as is judged best by the conference organisers to protect attendees.
Due to the uncertainty relating to government regulations for the management of Covid-19, and our commitment to keep delegates safe, the event organisers may decide at any time to run the conference online. By registering for the Conference, you acknowledge and accept this is not valid grounds for requesting a refund. Tickets will be valid for the new virtual format.
Novotel Rotorua Lakeside Covid-19 Policy (as at 28/3/22)
https://all.accor.com/hotel/1874/index.en.shtml
Our priority is to maintain a safe environment for our guests. In line with current Government requirements, Guests will need to be fully vaccinated and present the My Vaccine Pass on arrival into the spaces of Conference Facilities, Atlas Restaurant, Clarke's Bar, Pool, Spa and Gym facilities. Please note face masks are required in all indoor settings (except when dining) and the Atlas Restaurant is providing an A' La Carte Menu only whilst in the Red Traffic Light Setting.
Dietary Requirements
NZDEN will liaise with the Conference venue to advise of any dietary requirements. However, NZDEN is unable to guarantee that all dietary requirements will be able to be catered for. It is recommended that if your dietary requirements are of a significant nature that you please contact NZDEN so that arrangements may be made to meet your requirements.
Credentials
Conference issued credentials are the sole property of NZDEN and must be surrendered upon demand to Conference Organiser representatives. Conference issued credentials must be worn while at the Conference or designated off-site activities. Failure to wear these credentials may result in refusal of admittance or removal from the Conference or off-site activity.
Use of Photographic and Video Material Taken at the Conference
An attendee is permitted to use hand-held cameras and/or smart phones to take photographs and capture digital images for personal, non-commercial use, provided the photography is not disruptive. Photographs may not be published, sold, reproduced, transmitted, distributed, or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever.
NZDEN may hire professional service providers (photo/video/streaming/audio) to document and display the event experience. NZDEN may also use social media (e.g. Facebook, LinkedIn) to: (i) post real-time photos and videos to its social media feeds; and (ii) display select submissions from those feeds on monitors throughout the event venue.
Attendees and sponsors are encouraged to capture their event experiences and post their own social content from the event (text, photos, audio, video, streaming), provided it does not infringe upon the rights of any attendee, sponsor, third-party, or NZDEN. Such infringement would include but is not limited to, defamation or infringement of intellectual property rights. In the event an attendee requires a release or permission to protect the rights of a third party, obtaining such a release or permission shall be the sole responsibility of the attendee.
By attending the event, you acknowledge and agree as follows: (a) NZDEN may edit and use footage it captures at the event for marketing and promotional activities and for any other lawful purpose in the ordinary course of its business; and (b) due to the prevalence of mobile recording devices in today’s world, NZDEN disclaims all liability for the capture of your image in any multimedia format by other attendees at the event.
Exhibitors & Sponsors
You may be asked to provide your contact details to exhibitors or sponsors at the Conference. Please note that this is optional, but should you provide exhibitors and/or sponsors during the Conference your contact details then you are opting-in to receiving communications from that entity and will be subject to their communications and privacy policy and must opt-out with them directly.
Admittance or Expulsion
NZDEN is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment to all participants, including staff and vendors. NZDEN has no tolerance for discrimination, harassment, or bullying in any form at NZDEN-related events. Participants are expected to adhere to these principles and respect the rights of others.
In its sole discretion and without refund, NZDEN reserves the right to refuse admittance to or expel from the Conference anyone that it determines is behaving in a manner that could be disruptive to the Conference or any other attendee including Conference Presenters, or whose actions are deemed to have brought the image or reputation of NZDEN into disrepute. This includes Social Media postings.
Presenters
It may be necessary for reasons beyond NZDEN’s reasonable control to alter the advertised content or the advertised speakers. NZDEN reserves the right to do this at any time. Where NZDEN should do this then no refund of Registration Fees will be payable by NZDEN.
Presenter Views
The views expressed by any Conference attendee, speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor are not necessarily those of NZDEN. All Conference attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors are solely responsible for the content of any and all presentations, marketing collateral, advertising and online web content.
Force Majeure
NZDEN shall not be held responsible for any delay or failure in performance of its obligations hereunder to the extent such delay or failure is caused by fire, flood, strike, civil, governmental, or military authority, acts of God, acts of terrorism, the availability of the Venue or other similar causes beyond its reasonable control and without the fault or negligence of NZDEN or its subcontractors. For one or more of such reasons, NZDEN may postpone, reschedule, move the event to be delivered online, or cancel the event without liability on the part of NZDEN. In the event the Conference cannot be held or is postponed pursuant to this section, NZDEN shall not be liable to attendees for any damages, costs, or losses incurred, such as transportation costs, accommodations costs, or financial losses. NZDEN will review refund and/or fee transfer requests, submitted in writing, for approval on a situational basis.
General
NZDEN reserves the right to change, amend, add, or remove any of the above Terms & Conditions at its sole discretion and without prior notice. If one or more of the conditions outlined in these Terms & Conditions should become invalid, the remaining conditions will continue to be valid and apply. These Terms & Conditions apply to all event participants (attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors).
The views expressed by any event attendee, speaker, exhibitor, or sponsor are not necessarily those of NZDEN. All attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors are solely responsible for the content of all individual or corporate presentations, marketing collateral, and/or advertising.