Event Policy

The following Terms and Conditions are entered into by and between You (Attendee) and She is Vested LLC (“Vested”, “Company”, “we”, or “us”) for the purposes of attending an event.

Please read the Event Policies carefully before you purchase a ticket. By purchasing a ticket or by clicking to accept or agree to the Event Policies when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Event Policies and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference.

1.  Cancellation/Refund Policy. Cancellations made 3 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a 100% refund. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the event date will be credited the price of their ticket for a future event in the same calendar year. No refunds for no-shows. To cancel your purchase, please contact us at mercedes@sheisvested.com.

2.  Program, Activity or Event Changes. Vested reserves the right to make Event policy, program, and schedule changes, additions or cancellations for any reason. Instructors and speakers are confirmed when listed but may be subject to change due to illness or other unexpected conflicts.

3. Photography & Video Recording. Audio recording, video recording, streaming, or broadcasting of any type during any part of our program is prohibited unless expressly consented to in writing by Vested. Photography is permitted unless explicitly prohibited by a presenter at the commencement of their session. By appearing at or attending the Event, Attendee agrees that Vested and its authorized representatives may conduct interviews and may take photographs and/or record video directly or indirectly of you at any time during the event. You authorize event management all rights necessary to record Attendee during the event and to use any or all portion of such photographs or video recordings at any time in the future for educational, informational, commercial or any other business and in any form and waive right or approval of the uses and any claim for compensation.

4. Prohibition of “Suitcasing” AND “Outboarding”. Attendee agrees to abide by Vested policies prohibiting “suitcasing” and “outboarding”.

Businesses and individuals who intend to target Event attendees in order to promote or sell a product, service, or the like shall support the event as an event sponsor or vendor.  Hosting, participating in, or otherwise promoting unsanctioned, unofficial functions intended for the Event attendees but held outside of the normal planned calendar of events directly harms the quality of the event for paying sponsors and attendees, undermines the attendee community and experience, and adversely affects the sustainability and success of current and future conferences or events. Such unethical practices include “suitcasing” and “outboarding,” as follows:

“Suitcasing” occurs when vendors or other parties attend our Event with a purchased ticket and distribute, sell, or otherwise offer promotional materials, gifts, products, etc. outside of allowed Presenter/Presenter Sponsorship promotion and/or without securing approval for any such activity within the parameters of an official Event sponsorship.

“Outboarding” occurs when vendors or other parties set up shop or hold programming near the event (on or near the premises), with the intention of drawing Event attendees away from scheduled events and programming. These practices harm attendee engagement and significantly detract from sponsors, presenters, and Event organizers. Any event, function, focus group, workshop, or other activity that, in the sole discretion of Vested, competes with the Event, overlaps with Event offerings, or otherwise targets Event attendees for commercial gain beyond the scope of an approved sponsorship presence is considered outboarding and is expressly prohibited.

“Partial outboarding” is also prohibited. Partial outboarding occurs when sponsoring companies pay for a lower level of sponsorship and then hold or participate in unofficial, unsanctioned functions intended for the Event attendees but held outside of the normal planned calendar of events. Just like outboarding, these unsanctioned events unethically conflict and draw away from other Event sponsors and programming, undermine the sustainability of the event, interfere with other sponsor engagement, and create confusion for attendees.

5. Guest Ticket or Assistant Accompaniment Policy. Except as expressly authorized by Vested event staff, Event programming – including educational programs, marketplace, and social events – are open to registered attendees, sponsors, and vendors only. A paid ticket shall be required for any guest or companion accompanying Attendee at Event in full or in part.

Attendee accepts full responsibility for any accompanying, spouse, assistant, aide, and/or any other guest or companion attending the Event in connection with Attendee’s participation & presence at the Event.

Attendee agrees to release, indemnify, discharge and hold harmless and defend Vested on behalf of Attendee, accompanying spouse, assistant or aide, and any other guest or companion attending the Event in connection with Attendee from and against any and all liabilities, losses, claims, damages, costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees, which are in any way connected with the Event, including but not limited to any such claims which allege negligent acts or omissions by Vested.

Attendee further agrees that Attendee, spouse, assistant, aide, and any other guest or companion shall be bound by all of the rules, policies, and regulations of the Event and the event venue(s) and that a violation of any such rules, policies, or regulations is grounds for revoking access and admission to the event and event programming without refund or compensation.

6. Compliance with Rules & Warnings. In the course of observing or participating in the Event programs, Attendee shall observe and obey all stated and customary rules, conditions, and warnings, including but not limited to any oral instructions or directions given by Vested, the program coordinator, the program presenter, program assistants, venue staff, or any employees, representatives, agents, or assigns of any of the foregoing parties. If Attendee observes any unusual or significant hazard, Attendee shall make reasonable efforts to avoid such hazard and bring such hazard to the attention of Vested or the nearest agent thereof.

7. Waiver of Rights. Attendee, on behalf of Attendee and any heir, assign, personal representative, or next of kin, waives the right to recover from Vested for any and all losses, personal injury, death, or damage that Attendee may sustain as a result of Attendee’s presence at or participation in the Event, whether caused by the fault of Attendee, Vested, or any third party.

8. Indemnification. Attendee agrees to be responsible for, indemnify and hold Vested harmless from any and all claims, losses, and/or occurrences which may arise from or in connection with Attendee’s presence at or participation in The Programs, including, but not limited to, losses, personal injury, death, damage, or rights of any third party. This indemnification of Vested by Attendee includes, but is not limited to, attorneys’ fees and any other expenses incurred by Vested in pursuing, defending or processing any claim resulting from Attendee’s conduct or Attendee’