By registering for and attending in-person at the American Meteorological Society's 105th Annual Meeting, I agree to abide by all health and safety guidelines and recommendations established by federal, state and local government agencies and officials, the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the event venues, including but not limited to the meeting hotel. This includes, but is not limited to, adhering to any requirements and restrictions during the event established by AMS and hotel venues. These requirements and restrictions are subject to change and will be outlined in the 105th Annual Meeting’s Commitment to Care Policy.
I further agree that I will not attend the meeting in person if I become ill during the meeting or exhibit any symptoms of illness to the event. I understand that if I do not comply with the above, this action is considered a violation of the Code of Conduct at AMS Meetings and I may be asked to leave the event immediately and without refund of registration and abstract submission fees, be denied further access to the in person and/or virtual elements, may not be considered for service on AMS boards and committees, and may be subject to additional legal action.
Additionally, I understand that travel to and participation in events may increase the risk of exposure to illness and other communicable diseases.
Virtual attendees will not need to abide by these requirements and restrictions but are asked to agree here in the event that you take advantage of the opportunity to change your registration to in-person.
I HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF WHATEVER KIND OR NATURE AGAINST THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY AND ITS AFFILIATED PARTNERS AND SPONSORS, INCLUDING IN EACH CASE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND AGENTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”), EITHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSSES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, FAULT OR CONDUCT OF ANY KIND ON THE PART OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, ECONOMIC LOSS OR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHICH I, MY HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, NEXT OF KIN AND/OR LEGALLY APPOINTED OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREINAFTER ACCRUE ON MY BEHALF, WHICH ARISE OR MAY
HEREAFTER ARISE FROM MY PARTICIPATION WITH THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY'S 105TH ANNUAL MEETING. THIS POLICY ALSO APPLIES TO ANY GUESTS AND CARETAKES THAT I AFFILIATE WITH MY REGISTRAION.
Code of Conduct at AMS Meetings
By completing my registration, I agree that I have read and confirm that I will abide by the Professional and Respectful Conduct at AMS Meetings Policy. I understand that if I violate this policy, I may be asked to leave the event immediately and without refund, be denied further access to the virtual elements, may not be considered for service on AMS boards and committees, and may be subject to additional legal action.
Photo Release
From time-to-time AMS uses photographs of conference events in its promotional materials. Unless this permission is revoked in writing to AMS, by virtue of their attendance all conference visitors agree to the use of their likeness in such materials.