1. AGREEMENT TO TERMS, CONDITIONS AND RULES: Sponsor agrees to observe and abide by the Terms, Conditions and Rules set forth hereinafter and by such additional Terms, Conditions and Rules made by October Research Corporation (ORC) dba October Seminars from time to time for the efficient or safe operation of the summit.

2. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY: (a) Neither October Seminars nor October Research Corporation nor any of its officers, agents, employees or other representatives, shall be held liable for, and they are hereby released from liability for, any damage, loss, harm or injury to the person or property of the Sponsor or any of its officers, agents, employees
or other representatives, resulting from theft, fire, water, accident or any other cause. (b) The Sponsor shall indemnify, defend and protect ORC against, and hold and save ORC harmless from, any and all claims, demands, suits, liability, damages, loss, costs, attorneys� fees and expenses of whatever kind or nature, which result from, arise out of, or are connected with any acts, or failure to act, or negligence of, Sponsor, or any of its officers, agents, employees or other representatives, including, but not limited to, claims of damage or loss resulting from the breach of these Terms, Conditions and Rules, and claims of damage or loss to any third party resulting from any infringement of a copyright or patent or the unauthorized use or a trademark.

3. SHOW HOURS AND DATES: Hours and dates for set-up, showing and dismantling exhibits shall be those specified by ORC. All exhibits must be open for business during summit hours, and no dismantling or packing may be started before the official close.

4. ASSIGNMENT OF EXHIBIT SPACE: Sponsors are responsible for selection of their exhibit space at time of contract signing. No guarantee is made or implied by ORC as to the proximity of any competitor�s exhibit location. Space shall be assigned to Sponsor for the period of the Summit and is made for the period of this summit only and does not imply that the same or similar space will be held or offered for future shows.

5. SPONSOR AND ORC RESPONSIBILITIES: Principal(s) and/or employee(s) of the Sponsor must be present in the Exhibit Space at all times during the open hours of the Summit. ORC shall (a) supply Sponsor with a uniform name sign; (b) provide information to attendees regarding the summit and sponsorship.

6. DISPLAYS AND DECORATIONS:Merchandise, signs, decorations or display fixtures shall not be pasted, taped, nailed or tacked to walls. No exhibit, merchandise, equipment, trunks, cases or packing materials shall be left in any aisle, but shall be confined to the Exhibit Space. No trunks, cases or packing materials shall be brought into or out of the Exhibit Space during exhibit hours. No signs, advertising devices or merchandise shall be displayed outside the Exhibit Space or project above or beyond limits of Exhibit Space.

7. FIRE RULES: Sponsor shall not pack merchandise in readily flammable material. Sponsor shall use no flammable decorations or covering for display fixtures, and all fabrics or other material used for decoration or covering shall be flameproof. All wiring devices and sockets shall be in good condition and meet the requirements of local law.

8. OBSERVANCE OF LAWS: Sponsor shall abide by and observe all laws, rules, regulations and ordinances of any applicable governmental authority and all rules of the Marriott.

9. SPONSOR CONDUCT: Sponsor and its representatives shall not congregate or solicit trade in the aisles or in the hotel or center lobbies or other common areas of the facilities. The prior written consent of ORC is required for the employment or use of any live model, demonstrator, solicitor or device for the mechanical reproduction of sound. Such employment or use shall be confined to the Exhibit Space. ORC, in its sole and absolute discretion, may withdraw its consent at any time, in which Sponsor shall terminate such activity forthwith. All promotional plans must be submitted to ORC for approval in advance of the Summit. Distribution of pamphlets, brochures or any advertising matter must be confined to the Exhibit Space. Neither Sponsor nor any of its representatives shall conduct themselves in a manner offensive to standards of decency or good taste.

10. PHOTOGRAPHS: No photographs of exhibit spaces or merchandise shall be taken without the prior consent of ORC or the sponsor involved.

11. CLOSING OF EXHIBIT: The ORC shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement forthwith, close the exhibit and remove the Sponsor�s property from the Exhibit Space at any time for failure by Sponsor or its duly authorized assignee or any of its officers, agents, employees or other representatives to perform, meet or observe any Term, Condition, or Rule set forth herein, and such Sponsor shall not be entitled to a refund of any payment.

12. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE: Sponsor assumes responsibility and agrees to indemnify and defend October Research Corporation, October Seminars, the Marriott at Key Center and its respective employees and agents against any claim or expenses arising out of the use of the exhibition premises. The Sponsor understands that neither ORC or the facility maintains insurance covering the Sponsor�s property and it is the sole responsibility of the Sponsor to obtain such insurance.

13. EXHIBIT SPACE: A standard 6� table covered in black material will be provided. Wireless Internet access will be available along with one electrical power strip.

14. EXHIBIT PERSONNEL: All participants affiliated with exhibits must be registered. Each person will be issued an Sponsor�s badge and must be employed by the Sponsor or have a direct business affiliation.

15. ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The representatives of each exhibiting company will be responsible for making their exhibit accessible to persons with disabilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is understood that ORC will be held harmless by the exhibiting company for the failure of its representatives to comply with the requirement as stated in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

16. SUBLETTING OF EXHIBIT SPACE: Sponsors are prohibited from assigning or subletting a booth or any part of the space allotted to them. Sponsors cannot exhibit or permit any merchandise or advertising materials to be exhibited in their space that are not part of their own regular products.

17. VIOLATIONS: Each Sponsor, his/her agent, and employees agree to abide by the contract conditions/rules and regulations set forth herein, or any subsequent amendments or interpretations. Violation of any of these regulations on the part of the Sponsor, his/her employees or agents shall annul the right to occupy space and such exhibit will forfeit to ORC all monies which may have been paid. Upon evidence of violations, ORC may re-enter and take possession of the space occupied by the Sponsor, and may remove all personal items at the Sponsor�s risk. The Sponsor shall pay all expenses and damages which ORC may incur thereby. In addition, ORC may refuse to permit the Sponsor to participate in future years.

18. INSURANCE: Sponsors wishing to insure their exhibit materials, goods and/or wares of exhibits against theft, damage by fire, accident or loss of any kind, must do so at their own expense. Each exhibiting company is responsible for obtaining insurance (liability and fire/theft) in such amounts as deemed appropriate to comply with its obligations hereunder and for its own protection. Security is in no case to be understood or interpreted by Sponsors as a guarantee to them against loss or theft of any kind

 

1. APPROVAL AND LICENSE: All advertising is subject to approval and acceptance by October Research Corporation. October Research Corporation reserves the right to reject, remove or cancel any advertising, space reservation or position commitment at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. October Research Corporation reserves the right to limit, omit, or reject advertising or designate the classification and the rate applicable thereto. October Research Corporation and any third party network on which advertising will be displayed (collectively, the "Publishing Party") shall be entitled to reproduce, display, republish and distribute the advertising in any medium, and as part of any service, in which the Website(s), properties, applications and/or devices described on the insertion order (the "Distribution Network") are published or made available under license from the Publishing Party. The Publishing Party shall have the right to modify, copy, reformat, transmit and otherwise manipulate any advertising provided in connection with such reproduction, display and/or distribution.

2. ERRORS: It is the responsibility of the advertiser to check correctness of each insertion of an advertisement. Receipt of all faxed or e-mailed reservations, insertions or cancellations, must be confirmed with your sales representative. October Research�s liability for an error, or for any damages resulting from an error, will not exceed cost of space occupied by the error even if the error is due to the negligence of October Research.

3. MISCELLANEOUS: 5(a) Rates on this card apply only to The National Settlement Services Summit Program Guide advertising. For other rates refer to our current media kit. 5(b) October Research Corporation does not guarantee positioning. 5(c) October Research Corporation reserves the right to charge a premium for certain special positioning. 5(d) October Research Corporation does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the federal, state or local laws regarding employment, housing or lending. 5(e) Contracts are made under, and shall be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio. Any judicial proceeding arising out of advertising contracts shall be brought in any state or federal court in Summit County, and each of the parties hereto accepts the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts.

October Research Corporation � PO Box 370 � Richfield, Ohio 44286

To reserve your ad space, call: 877.662.8623 x6589