SMASH FOCUS plans to take photographs, video, and/or audio recordings (collectively, “Media”) at SMASH FOCUS events and reproduce them for use in promotional, educational, informational, advertising, and/or commercial materials and communications. By participating in SMASH FOCUS events, I grant SMASH FOCUS the right to use my name, image, likeness, and voice (collectively, “Likeness”) found in any Media in any materials or communications. Such materials or communications include, but are not limited to, publications, websites, articles, brochures, books, magazines, newsletters, exhibits, videos, films, social media, advertisements, and training programs (collectively, “Materials”).

I understand and agree that HMP Global and SMASH FOCUS are and shall be the exclusive owner of all right title and interest, including any copyright, in the Media and Materials and that any and all postings are the property of the same. Postings may be displayed, distributed, or used by SMASH FOCUS for any purpose. Furthermore, I acknowledge SMASH FOCUS’s right to crop, splice, treat, and edit any Media containing my Likeness and waive my right to be notified, inspect, improve, or approve the finished product, now and in the future, whether that use is known or unknown to me.

I hereby grant an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free right to HMP Global, SMASH FOCUS, and their industry partners, sponsors, and supporters to utilize, adapt, modify, reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, and/or display any Media containing me or my Likeness in any Material. I hereby waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising from or related to the use of said Media.

I hereby agree to release, defend, and hold harmless HMP Global, SMASH FOCUS, and their agents, employees, affiliates, and contractors, including but not limited to any firm publishing and/or distributing the Media and/or Materials containing my Likeness in whole or in part, from and against any claims, damages, or liability arising from or related to the use of said Media and/or Materials. This includes but is not limited to any misuse, distortion, blurring, alteration, optical illusion, or the taking, processing, production, publication, distribution, or use of said Media and/or Materials.

Furthermore, I hereby release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless HMP Global, SMASH FOCUS, and their industry partners, sponsors, and supporters from any and all claims that I or any third party may have now or in the future for invasion of privacy, right of publicity, copyright infringement, defamation, or any other cause of action arising out of the use, utilization, adaptation, modification, reproduction, distribution, public performance, or display of my Likeness used in the Media and/or Materials.

The health and safety of all visitors to our conferences are our top priorities. We remain current with local and venue health and safety guidelines and will adjust our approach as needed to ensure a safe environment for all conference participants.