Last updated: September 2024

We look forward to welcoming you at our upcoming Seeking Alpha event. The Seeking Alpha Events policy outlines the terms and conditions relating to conduct at and registration to our events. Seeking Alpha prides itself with creating an environment of kindness and mutual respect, a place where all participants are able to engage on important topics in investing. All participants are required to adhere to this policy. It shall apply to all virtual, hybrid and in-person events, may be revised at any time and is not negotiable.

Event Code of Conduct

• All event participants are expected to behave in a professional manner and in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations.

• Harassment will not be tolerated in any form, including but not limited to harassment based on gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, religion, political affiliation, or any other legally protected characteristic. Bullying, microaggression, intimidation and any other behaviors that interfere with any individual’s experience or participation are unacceptable. 

• Offensive language and profanity are not permitted. We will not tolerate anyone attacking or threatening another person or threatening or promoting violence or sustained interruptions of other participants or speakers.

• Seeking Alpha reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to exclude any individual from participation in any event, or expel any individual currently in attendance in any event, who engages in unprofessional, disruptive or harassing behavior, or any behavior that otherwise violates this policy or constitutes any security risk, whether in an in-person interaction or through any online communication such as chats, emails or other messaging systems.

• Event participants are expected to be honest and transparent in their interactions with other participants with regard to their name, title, company, and business intention during networking opportunities throughout the event.

• The speakers, agenda, timing, venue and content are at the sole discretion of Seeking Alpha and may be subject to change without notice. Any presentations, hand-outs or other content to be delivered or provided at the event are for general informational purposes only and not intended to constitute or substitute legal, financial or other professional advice. 

• Seeking Alpha does not take account of an individual’s objectives or financial situation and does not offer any personalized investment advice. Any content and tools on the Seeking Alpha platform are offered for information purposes only. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker, US investment adviser, or investment bank.

• No personalized investment advice may be provided in any Seeking Alpha event in any manner. Any violation of this requirement will result in legal consequences, including but not limited to immediate removal from the event.

• Seeking Alpha is not responsible or liable for any views or opinions provided at the event by speakers, panelists or attendees. 

• Any views or opinions expressed by analysts, speakers, panelists or any attendees at the event do not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Unless specified otherwise, analysts, speakers and attendees are third party individuals that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body. 

• Seeking Alpha shall not be liable for any loss or damage to property belonging to, or for any personal injury incurred by, attendees at the event. 

• When attending the event, you may interact with third parties who may collect your personal information. Seeking Alpha is not responsible for these parties and encourages you to review their privacy policies carefully. 

• By attending the event, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold Seeking Alpha, its officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, and any other third party involved in or related to the event harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees), or other expenses that arise directly or indirectly out of (a) your violation of this code; (b) your actions in connection with and/or while attending the event; (c) your violation of the rights of any third party. 

• Any and all other costs or expenses associated with your attendance at an event shall be borne solely by you, and Seeking Alpha shall have no liability for such costs or expenses.

Registration, Fees and Cancellations

• Registrations are subject to acceptance and availability by Seeking Alpha and, if applicable, subject to successful payment of the fees. The acceptance of registrations is at the sole discretion of Seeking Alpha and may be revoked at any time.

• Unless otherwise specified, you must be 21 years of age or older to attend a Seeking Alpha event.

• Fees (if applicable) are correct at the time of publishing. Seeking Alpha may change the fees at any time, however changes will not affect registrations already confirmed by Seeking Alpha. Paid ticket passes are non-refundable, unless specifically stated otherwise in writing in connection with your registration to a particular event. 

• Any applicable fees apply to one attendee at the event. Individual tickets and/or event accesses cannot be shared by multiple attendees.

• Event agendas are correct when published but content, speakers and venue may change under special circumstances and without notice. For in-person events, if the venue changes, attendees will be notified.

• If you are unable to attend an event, please contact Seeking Alpha at events@seekingalpha.com  as soon as possible. You may be able to swap your ticket for an alternative relevant event, at the discretion of Seeking Alpha.

• In the rare event that Seeking Alpha cancels or postpones an event, you will be made aware of it as soon as practical. If an event is canceled or postponed and you are unable to attend the new date, you will be refunded any charged fees within 10 weeks (if applicable). Seeking Alpha is not responsible for any losses or damages as a result of cancellations or postponements.

Event Footage and Photography

• Our events are recorded, with the exception of those sessions/breakouts that are clearly designated as “off the record”. As such, it is important that you understand these terms.

• You accept that the event may be filmed and distributed across Seeking Alpha branded media platforms and photographs of attendees may be taken and distributed by Seeking Alpha as well as by other attendees and sponsors.

• You can make reasonable video or audio recordings and take photographs at the event, for your own personal use. You may not use recordings for commercial purposes without the prior written consent of Seeking Alpha. 

• Materials distributed by Seeking Alpha may not be distributed by attendees without Seeking Alpha’s prior written permission. Seeking Alpha reserves the right to request to remove any recordings or photographs taken at its event.  

• By registering for an event, you irrevocably consent to the absolute, unrestricted, and fully-paid up use of your name, image, likeness, photograph, voice, film footage, audio recording, biographical information, any other information you will provide with in connection with the event, including comments, questions, and any other  information you may share, in whole or in part, whether in a written or oral form, by Seeking Alpha, its licensees, clients, partners, agents, successors, affiliates, service providers and assigns (collectively, “Seeking Alpha”), in perpetuity, in all languages, worldwide, and in all media (whether now known or hereafter devised), in any manner, and for any purposes, including in the advertising, publicity, and promotional materials created and distributed by Seeking Alpha, its licensees, clients, partners, agents, successors, and assigns, without any compensation. You further consent that any such materials may be taken and used by other attendees at the event. 

• Any sessions and/or breakouts designated as "off the record" may not be recorded or shared by any event attendees under any circumstances.

Additional Terms Applicable to Virtual or Hybrid Events

• You agree not to sell, trade, transfer, or share your event access link with any third party, unless such transfer is granted by Seeking Alpha in writing. Seeking Alpha may immediately at its sole discretion cancel or suspend your access to an event if you share your event access with anyone else.

• You understand that you may be exposed to submissions, video, graphics (such as virtual backgrounds), documents, audio and/or textual content (“Submissions”) from third parties, such as other attendees, during virtual events. Seeking Alpha is not responsible for the accuracy, quality, usefulness, safety, or intellectual property rights of or relating to third party Submissions. Such Submissions may be inaccurate, offensive, or objectionable. You hereby waive, any legal or equitable rights or remedies you have or may have against Seeking Alpha with respect to third party Submissions. 

• You are responsible for ensuring that you meet any and all technical requirements to participate in the event, including maintaining appropriate hardware, software, and/or internet connection.

• Seeking Alpha is not responsible for any technical failures, software or hardware issues, and/or internet connectivity problems experienced by participants during the event.

Please contact events@seekingalpha.com with any questions about the terms of Seeking Alpha’s Events Policy.