Liability and Insurance 
The Congress organizer Sinklar Conference Management B.V. (under the auspices of IOF and ESCEO), its official appointed agencies for Registrations and the Congress Secretariat (HUMACOM SRL) and any suppliers, representatives or agents linked to the organization of the Congress shall not be held liable by any person for any injury, damage, theft, loss, medical problem or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while traveling to or from, or during such person’s presence in connection with this Congress. Participants are advised to purchase their own insurance against any such occurrences.

Cancellation or Modification of the Congress due to Force Majeure 
In case of force majeure, the Congress organizer has the right to alter or cancel the Congress without prior notice, however, a notice of the occurrence shall be given by Sinklar Conference Management B.V. as soon as reasonably possible. Force majeure shall mean any circumstance beyond the reasonable control of Sinklar Conference Management B.V. which prevents or impedes the holding of the Congress, including, but not limited to, government action, war or hostilities, riot or civil commotion, plague or other epidemic such as SARS, bird flu, etc., earthquake, flood, hurricane, cyclone, fire or other natural physical disaster, explosion, accident or breakdown, strike, lack of the usual means of transportation or terrorism or due to events which are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence of Sinklar Conference Management B.V. Sinklar Conference Management B.V. shall not be liable for any direct or indirect, incidental or consequential damages, losses, expenditures or any other inconveniences or costs caused by such modification or cancellation of the Congress. Furthermore, registration fees will not be reimbursed by Sinklar Conference Management B.V.

Disclaimer 
All reasonable endeavours will be made to hold the Congress and to present its programme as scheduled under circumstances which assure the comfort and safety of all participants. However, Sinklar Conference Management B.V. reserves the right to modify the programme, unilaterally and without notice. Neither Sinklar Conference Management B.V. nor their officers, directors, employees, representatives or agents, shall be held liable by any person as a result of the cancellation of the Congress or any of the arrangements, programmes or plans connected therewith, or for any injury, damage or inconvenience which may be suffered by any person while traveling to or from, or during such person’s presence in connection with this Congress. Participants are advised to purchase their own insurance against any such occurrences. Any litigation stemming from the above contract will be tried in The Netherlands where the dutch law is exclusively applicable.