The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. Federal and state authorities recommend social distancing as a means to prevent the spread of the virus. COVID-19 can lead to severe illness, personal injury, permanent disability, and death. Participating in Learning Sciences International’s conferences (“the Conference”) or accessing facilities that the conference is taking place in could increase the risk of contracting COVID-19. Learning Sciences International, LLC in no way warrants that COVID-19 infection will not occur through participation in Learning Science International LLC’s Conference or accessing of the facilities the Conference is taking place at.
By agreeing to the conference Terms & Conditions in the registration path, I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending Learning Sciences International’s Conference and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the Conference may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, Learning Science International employees and other Conference participants.
I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I may experience or incur in connection with my attendance at the Conference. On my behalf, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless Learning Science International, LLC, its employees, agents, and representatives, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of Learning Science International, LLC, its employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in the Conference.