Media and Participation Release and Conduct Agreement
CONDUCT AGREEMENT: Minor participant, (hereinafter “Minor”), understands that, while attending an MCWT Camp Infinity, she is a guest of the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation and the host location. As such, she agrees to follow all rules and procedures explained to her and act with proper decorum at all times.
SPONSOR PERMISSIONS: I consent to the release of my (parent/guardian) contact information to sponsors for funding purposes and for sponsors to provide other STEAM opportunities in the future.
MEDICAL TREATMENT PERMISSIONS: In case of a medical emergency, I understand that MCWT will exert its reasonable best efforts to contact parents or guardians of students. In the event that I cannot be reached, I, the parent or legal guardian of this applicant, delegate MCWT representatives to authorize and consent to any and all medical, surgical, dental, or hospital care or treatment while she is at Camp Infinity. Such treatment is to be rendered by, or under the jurisdiction of a duly licensed physician, nurse, or dentist. I provide authorization for any medical personnel to act in accordance with their best judgment in such an emergency and absolve MCWT and the host location from any liability or financial responsibility in connection therewith.
MEDIA RELEASE: I consent for the use of Minor’s name, pictures, images and likeness, written stories, video footage, audio recordings, voice and/or opinions (“Materials”) for any purpose including but not limited to advertising, promotional, or other commercial use. I understand and agree that MCWT Foundation (“Company”) owns all rights, title and interest in and to the Materials, and I hereby assign to Company all copyright and other intellectual property rights that I may have in the Materials.
I hereby grant to Company, its legal representatives, assigns, and heirs, the unrestricted and irrevocable right and permission to use, reproduce, distribute, publish, display, transmit, create derivative works of and perform publicly the Materials, including but not limited to broadcasting, webcasting, podcasting or other transmission of the Materials, in whole or in part, in any and all media now or hereafter known, including but not limited to the Internet and social media, for promotion, art, advertising, trade or any other purpose whatsoever. I acknowledge and agree that Company’s right to use the Materials includes the right to use all portions, composites, distortions or alterations thereof. I acknowledge and expressly agree that no compensation shall be paid to me, Minor, our heirs or assigns for the rights granted in this Release or for any use of the Materials by Company. I hereby waive any right to inspect or approve the Materials or any use of the Materials.
I acknowledge that I have read and understand this Media Release. I agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon me and my heirs, successors, representatives and assigns.
RELEASE FOR PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITY: In exchange for participation in the MCWT Camp Infinity (the “Activity”), organized by the Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation located at One Towne Square, Suite 1000, Southfield, MI 48076 (“Releasee”), I hereby agree as follows:
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I, as parent or legal guardian of Minor, hereby grant the permission necessary to allow Minor to participate in this in-person or virtual event, competition, training, class and/or camp ("Activity") to be conducted by Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (“MCWT”). I, on my own behalf and on behalf of the Minor, further agree to release and to hold harmless MCWT, a non for profit corporation, MCWT’s corporate sponsors (hereinafter “Sponsors”), the online platform through which the Event is being conducted (hereinafter the "Location"), the affiliates of MCWT, and the respective directors, officers, representatives, members, agents and employees of the preceding parties (hereinafter collectively “Releasees”). I and anyone claiming on my behalf release and forever discharge Releasee and its affiliates, successors and assigns, officers, employees, representatives, partners, agents and anyone claiming through them (collectively, the “Released Parties”), in their individual and corporate capacities from causes of action of any nature and kind, known or unknown, which I may have against Releasee or any Released Parties arising out of or relating to an injury, loss or damage to persona and property that may be sustained as a result of participation in the Activity (“Claims”). |
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I understand that participation in the Activity involves inherent risks, including risk of physical or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, and I assume all related risks and voluntarily participate in the Activity. |
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I agree to indemnify Releasee against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages and judgments, including attorney’s fees, arising out of or relating to my participation in the Activity. |
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This Release for Participation in Activity (“Release”) shall not be in any way construed as an admission by the Releasee that it has acted wrongfully with respect to me or any other person, that it admits liability or responsibility at any time for any purpose, or that I have any rights whatsoever against the Releasee. |
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This Release shall be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, administrators, personal representatives, executors, successors and assigns. I have the authority to release the Claims and have not assigned or transferred any Claims to any other party. The provisions of this Release are severable. If any provision is held to be invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. This Release constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements or understanding between the parties concerning the subject matter of this Release. This Release may not be altered, amended or modified except by a written document signed by both parties. The terms of this Release shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Michigan. |
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Any action or proceeding concerning any Claim or the meaning of any provision of the Release shall be governed by Michigan law and shall be conducted in Oakland County, Michigan or in the United States District Court - Eastern Michigan District, and that for such purposes, I expressly submit to the jurisdiction of such courts. |
I acknowledge that I have read and understand these releases. I agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon me and my heirs, successors, representatives and assigns.
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