Participants are expected to conduct themselves professionally at all event functions. Excessive use of obscene language, abusive behavior, or threatening behavior directed to any other conference participant or staff is not conducive and will not be tolerated. The event staff has the right to remove any participant that is in violation of this policy and no refunds of any pre-paid fees.

Please note that participation contact details will be kept on the Bluum database, which will only be used by Bluum. Unless an explicit request from a registrant to withhold contact information (through the registration form) is received, the registrant’s information will be included in the list of all attendees, their affiliation institutions and email addresses/mailing addresses that will be accessible to vendors at the event. The email addresses will also be used to circulate last minute details and announcements of future Bluum events.

All Bluum events are held in a public space, therefore we do not prohibit participants, exhibitors, sponsors, news organizations and other companies from photographing or video or audio-taping some event activities. All media becomes the property of Bluum and Bluum reserves the right to use images or recordings taken at the events with your photograph or voice and/or likeness in future marketing materials without compensation.

Admission restricted to persons 21 years and over to all Bluum events except as agreed in writing from Bluum.

Bluum has sole discretion, without refund, to refuse admittance to or expel from the event anyone that is deemed to be behaving in a manner that could be disruptive to the event or any other participant.

Bluum reserves the right to close, alter, or cancel, without prior notice, any event, sessions or other items relating directly or indirectly to the event for any cause, or at any time.

Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will be automatically rolled into the new event once rescheduled.

I understand that travel and gathering involves risk of illness, including illness from COVID-19. I waive and release Bluum and its sponsors and exhibitors, from and against claims, liabilities and expenses arising from injury, illness or death from contraction or spread of COVID-19 or other communicable disease due to travel to or attendance at an event sponsored by Bluum. 

I will take necessary precautions and abide all safety protocols implemented on-site for the event and agree to not attend any Bluum event if I feel ill or had recent exposure to a COVID-19 case. Bluum will continue to diligently monitor all conditions related to COVID-19 between now and the start of the event. Bluum reserves the right to modify health screening protocols at their discretion. Any changes will be communicated and as a condition of participation you agree to follow all protocols. 

This waiver and release are binding on me and my heirs and successors.