Master Platform Terms of Service

WHEREAS, Company owns and operates a professional networking and marketing platform intended to facilitate business relationships among patrons, sponsors, exhibitors, and other participants;

WHEREAS, Company provides event registration, sponsorship opportunities, networking tools, and related technology services through the Platform;

WHEREAS, User desires to access and utilize the Platform subject to the terms and conditions contained herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows.

Subject to this Agreement, Company grants User a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Platform solely for its intended business networking and event participation purposes.

No ownership interest in the Platform or any intellectual property is transferred to User.

User represents and warrants that User:

• (a)is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
• (b)possesses legal authority to enter this Agreement;
• (c)has provided accurate registration information; and
• (d)will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Company reserves the unrestricted right to refuse service or terminate access at its sole discretion.

Company provides technology services intended to facilitate networking and marketing opportunities.

Company reserves the right to modify, discontinue, suspend, or improve any Platform feature without prior notice.

Company does not warrant continuous availability or uninterrupted operation.

User shall use the Platform in a lawful and professional manner.

Without limitation, User shall not:

• (a)interfere with Platform operations;
• (b)circumvent security measures;
• (c)harvest or scrape Platform information;
• (d)upload malicious software;
• (e)violate intellectual property rights;
• (f)create competing databases;
• (g)impersonate another person; or
• (h)engage in fraudulent or deceptive conduct.

Registration constitutes a request to participate in an event.

Company reserves the right to:

• (a)limit attendance;
• (b)substitute speakers or venues;
• (c)modify schedules;
• (d)deny admission; or
• (e)cancel events when reasonably necessary.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, registration does not guarantee admission.

Sponsors shall additionally be governed by the applicable Sponsor Agreement.

Company expressly disclaims any guarantee regarding:

• (a)attendance;
• (b)networking success;
• (c)lead generation;
• (d)business opportunities;
• (e)revenue generation; or
• (f)return on investment.

User retains ownership of content submitted to the Platform.

User grants Company a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free license to reproduce, display, publish, distribute, modify, and otherwise utilize such content in connection with operation, promotion, and improvement of the Platform.

User acknowledges that the Platform is intended to facilitate professional networking.

Patrons acknowledge that registration information may be licensed to sponsors pursuant to Company’s Privacy Policy and Sponsor Agreement.

Sponsors receive only a limited contractual license to utilize such information and acquire no ownership interest therein.

All software, source code, databases, trademarks, logos, graphics, content, event materials, analytics, designs, and Platform functionality remain the exclusive property of Company or its licensors.

No provision of this Agreement shall be construed as transferring any intellectual property rights to User.

User agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Company and its members, managers, employees, contractors, affiliates, successors, and assigns from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses arising from:

• (a)User's use of the Platform;
• (b)User's violation of this Agreement;
• (c)User communications;
• (d)User content; or
• (e)User violation of applicable law.

Company may suspend or terminate User access immediately upon violation of this Agreement or whenever Company determines termination to be in its legitimate business interests.

Termination shall not affect accrued rights or obligations.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

The parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Wake County, North Carolina.