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    Event Terms and Conditions

    1. Definitions

    1.1 Citywire means Citywire Financial Publishers Limited, with registered address 3 Spring Mews, London, United Kingdom, SE11 5AN and company number 03828440.

    1.2 Delegate means an investor or adviser business (or representative of an investor or advisor business) who takes part at the Event. Delegate includes a substitute in accordance with Clause 4.1.

    1.3 Event means the event organised by Citywire that the Delegate agrees to attend.

    1.4 Personal Itinerary means: (i) for a half-day event: the itinerary given to the Delegate specifying the required attendance at forum sessions hosted by the Sponsors and lunch at the Event; and/or (ii) for a two-day or three-day event: the itinerary given to the Delegate specifying the required attendance at conference sessions, workshops hosted by the Sponsors, lunches/dinners and activities at the Event.

    1.5 Sponsor means the party that has agreed with Citywire to sponsor the Event.

    1.6 Venue means the location where the Event takes place whether a physical location, or virtual as applicable.

    2. Entry and attendance at the Event

    2.1 After receipt of the registration confirmation by email, the Delegate will be contacted by the Citywire team in relation to the Delegate's Personal Itinerary and any dietary and/or accommodation/travel requirements where applicable.

    2.2 Unless agreed with us prior to organising travel arrangements, travel arrangements to and from the Event shall fall under the Delegate's responsibility and Citywire shall not reimburse any travel costs incurred by the Delegate.

    2.3 The Delegate agrees to ensure their right of entry into the country of the Event and to obtain in good time any necessary visas. The Delegate shall follow the relevant travel advice and health and safety rules or recommendations imposed or issued by the governmental authority (national or local) on travelling to the Venue.

    2.4 The Delegate agrees to fulfil their Personal Itinerary upon ticking the box below.

    2.5 The Delegate shall not access the rooms used for the Event or the supply of services before the time specified by Citywire.

    2.6 The Delegate shall vacate the Event rooms or area by the time specified by Citywire and in the event that they do not, the Delegate shall be responsible for any additional charges incurred.

    2.7 During the Event the Delegate shall follow the instructions and directions on hygiene and/or social distancing set out by any Venue and Citywire in accordance with the rules or recommendations imposed or issued by such Venue or a governmental authority (national or local).

    2.8 Under any circumstances travelling to the Event and attendance at the Event shall always fall under the full responsibility of the Delegate and are at the Delegate's sole risk.

    2.9 Unless previously agreed with Citywire, tickets, where issued, may not be resold or transferred. Citywire may, in its discretion, refuse admission to the Event to the holders of any transferred or resold tickets. All hard copy tickets and e-tickets must be presented in order to gain entry into the Event. Admission to the Event is at all times subject to any terms, conditions or rules of the Venue. If you breach those terms, conditions or rules then the Venue operator may refuse admission or require you to leave the Venue.

    2.10 The Delegate shall indemnify, defend and hold Citywire harmless from and against all damages, liabilities, obligations, losses, costs, charges, penalties, fines and expenses arising out of or in connection with:

    2.10.1 a breach of these Terms and Conditions or the Event Code of Conduct; or

    2.10.2 the Delegate's participation in the Event or attendance at the Venue, except where incurred or sustained by the Delegate as a result of any damages or injury caused by the negligence of Citywire or the official contractors appointed by Citywire.

    2.11 Citywire processes Delegate personal information in accordance with the Citywire Privacy Policy.

    3. Accommodation (Applicable Only to Two-Day or Three-Day Events)

    3.1 Citywire may, at certain events, agree to provide the Delegate with;

    3.1.1 complimentary accommodation and meals at the Venue and/or

    3.1.2 complimentary attendance at the Event activities. Where this is the case, Delegate will be personally responsible for all other items of expenditure including expenses such as: mini bar, additional drinks/refreshments, spa treatments, telephone calls, etc.

    3.2 In the event the Delegate is required to extend their stay they may do so but shall notify the Citywire events team as soon as possible. The full cost of extended accommodation will be at such Delegate's own cost.

    3.3 The Delegate agrees to be fully responsible for all costs, expenses, and charges incurred as a result of double occupancy, including but not limited to accommodation fees, taxes, and any associated incidental charges.

    4. Travel Arrangements (Applicable Only to Two-Day or Three-Day Events Outside of the United Kingdom)

    4.1 Citywire may, at certain events, agree to provide the Delegate the following:

    4.1.1 Travel to our event via train or plane.

    If agreed, we will make travel arrangements within our budgeted cost per Delegate (please note costs may vary by Event). In line with Citywire's sustainability commitment, we prioritise rail transportation where possible. When air travel is necessary, we cover economy fares with hand luggage to minimise carbon footprint. The Delegate will be liable for any additional expenses incurred from specific requests (e.g., custom timings, upgrades, extra luggage). Once travel arrangements are approved by the Delegate and purchased by Citywire they may not be amended.

    4.1.2 Cover relevant transfer costs.

    Delegates are responsible for arranging and covering travel from their home to the designated station or airport prior to their journey. Delegates are encouraged to share taxis to the Event Venue when transfers are not organised by Citywire. Taxis connecting delegates from the airport/station to the Event Venue and back are reimbursable - to request reimbursement for eligible taxi journeys, please provide the following information with a clear receipt to the Event manager (post-event). Receipts submitted over 4 weeks after the Event will not be reimbursed. Citywire aims to process these funds within 14 days of receipt.

    • Transport type:
    • Payee's bank account name:
    • Company name:
    • Bank Name:
    • Bank Address:
    • Account number:
    • Sort Code:
    • Routing number:
    • SWIFT code:
    • Date of expense:
    • Total cost and currency:

    4.2 If the Delegate requires travel other than as chosen by Citywire they may do so but at such Delegate's own cost. The Delegate shall notify Citywire of the details of their booked flight.

    4.3 To the fullest extent permitted by law neither the Delegate nor their employer shall be entitled to bring a claim and Citywire shall not be liable to the Delegate or to their employer for any loss or injury whatsoever and howsoever caused that may be incurred by the Delegate or which is caused by or contributed to by Citywire's (or any third party's) acts, omissions, breach or negligence arising out of or in connection with the flights or trains including but not limited to refusal by the airlines/rail operator or a competent authority to carry the Delegate or cancellation, delay or disruption of a flight/train for any reason.

    5. Cancellation

    5.1 In the event of cancellation by the Delegate or their organisation, the organisation will make best efforts to send a substitute Delegate of comparable authority to replace the Delegate designated initially.

    5.2 Termination or cancellation of these Terms and Conditions by the Delegate or their organisation must be delivered in writing to Citywire.

    5.3 Citywire may, in its sole discretion, exclude or reject any person from the Event or cancel an invitation to the Event at any time if it reasonably believes that the Delegate (or their employer) may be engaged in activities which are deemed to be contrary to the best interests of the Event, or which appear to be unethical or to be in breach of the law or Citywire's Code of Conduct. Citywire shall have no obligation to provide justification for such decision.

    6. Code of Conduct

    Delegate shall comply with Citywire's Events Code of Conduct (International / US version). Failure to adhere to the Events Code of Conduct may result in Delegate's removal from any Event and being barred from future Events. Citywire assumes no liability for any costs incurred or other consequences as a result of such removal or ban.

    7. Liability

    7.1 Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes Citywire's liability for death or personal injury caused by its gross negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or any other liability which cannot be limited or excluded by applicable law.

    7.2 Subject to Clause 7.1, Citywire shall not be liable to the Delegate, whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence), for breach of statutory duty or otherwise, arising under or in connection with these Terms and Conditions for loss of profits, goodwill, business opportunity, anticipated savings, loss of use or corruption of software, data or information or any type of special, indirect or consequential loss or damage.

    7.3 Subject to Clause 7.1 and Clause 7.2, Citywire, its employees or agents shall not be responsible for any loss, theft or damage to the property of the Delegate during the travel to and from the Event, at the Event itself or during any visit to the Venue. The Delegate warrants that they have taken out insurance from a reputable insurer for all risks and at such a financial level of cover as would be taken out by a prudent traveller to cover death; personal injury; loss of cash, luggage and personal belongings; medical expenses and cancellation costs in respect of all the Event activities.

    7.4 Neither the Delegate nor their employer shall be entitled to bring a claim and Citywire shall not be liable to the Delegate or to their employer in case the Delegate contracts COVID-19, any other virus, infection or disease during the travel to and from the Event and the Event itself or during any visit to the Venue.

    7.5 Subject to Clause 7.1 – 7.5, Citywire's total aggregate liability in contract, tort (including negligence or breach of statutory duty), misrepresentation, or otherwise, under or in connection with these Terms and Conditions, shall be limited to the price paid by Delegate and/or their employer for the ticket(s) to the Event.

    7.6 Failure of Citywire to insist upon strict performance by the Delegate of any of these Terms and Conditions shall not operate as a waiver or otherwise release or in any way affect the liability of the Delegate under these Terms and Conditions.

    8. Changes to the Event

    8.1 Citywire reserves the right to alter the content of the programme and/or date or timings of the Event.

    8.2 In the event the Venue shall, at Citywire's sole discretion, become unfit or unavailable for occupancy, or shall be substantially interfered with, by reason of fire, flood, tempest or any other such cause or as a result of government intervention, malicious damage, acts of war, strike, lock-out, labour dispute, riot or any other causes or agency over which Citywire has no control or should Citywire decide that owing to any such cause or agency it is necessary or advisable to cancel, postpone or re-site the Event or reduce the planned period for preparation, display or dismantling; Citywire shall not be liable to indemnify or reimburse the Delegate in respect of any direct or indirect damage or loss as a result thereof.

    9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

    These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter (including, but not limited to, non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be governed by and construed in accordance with laws of England and Wales and Citywire and Delegates hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.