Defense Strategies Institute Terms & Conditions


Individual or Group Registrations:

Payment

Payment is due in full at the time of registration. Your registration will not be confirmed until payment is received.

Cancellations

All cancellations must be received in writing no later than 20 working days from the start of the first day of the event. To cancel your registration, email customerservice@dsigroup.org. You will receive a response within one business day. After 20 days, you may register another colleague (if not already registered) in your place if you are unable to attend. Cancellations receive a credit for 100% of the fees paid. There are no refunds given.

In the case the event is postponed due to any event or circumstance beyond DSI’s reasonable control, including without limitation an Act of God, fire, flood, lightning, war, revolution, act of terrorism, riot, civil commotion, virus, pandemic, governmental restrictions, adverse weather condition, adverse traffic condition, strike, lock-out or other industrial action, failure of supply of power, fuel, transport, equipment, raw materials, or other goods or services you will receive a credit for 100% of the fees paid. You may use this credit for any DSI event within one year from the date of postponement. There are no refunds given.

Substitutions

All substitutions must be received no later than 5 business days prior to the start of the event. Please send an email with your confirmation receipt and the full name, professional title and organization of your substitute to customerservice@dsigroup.org. Substitutions made after this date will be processed on-site.


Exhibit & Sponsorship Fees

  • A signed agreement must be completed and returned to DSI to confirm your exhibit or sponsorship.
  • All fees for exhibiting or sponsorship are due by the date indicated in your agreement.
  • All locations are subject to change. The Organizer reserves the right to change Sponsor/ Exhibitor placement in the Exhibition Hall.

Payment Policy

Payment is due in full within five (5) days upon your execution of the Agreement unless otherwise agreed to in writing.

In the event that you fail to make payment in full, or otherwise violate or breach any other terms or conditions of the agreement then your sponsorship or exhibit will be cancelled, you will not be allowed to participate, and you will still be responsible for payment of the fee in full without deduction. There are no refunds given. If your fee is not already paid in full then you are liable to pay same in full and will be responsible for all collection costs including reasonable attorney’s fees. In the event that DSI files suit to for your violation of the agreement or to recover any fees or protect any of its interests or to recover any damages then you shall pay the costs incurred including reasonable attorney’s fees.

No Assignment

The agreement may not be assigned, in whole or in part, by you without the prior express written consent of DSI. DSI may assign the agreement, in whole or in part, at its discretion without your consent. Any prohibited assignment will be null and void. The agreement binds each party and its respective successors and assigns.

Indemnification; Hold Harmless

You shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless DSI, including, without limitation, directors, staff, agents and representatives, (each, an “Indemnitee”) against any costs, expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), liabilities, and/or damages incurred or suffered by DSI, or awarded or imposed against the Indemnitee by a court or governmental agency, or otherwise paid in settlement, in connection with: (a) a claim that is related to any misconduct, negligence, or breach of this agreement by you; and/or (b) breach by you of applicable laws or regulations.

Severability

If any provision of the agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable, then: (a) the remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect; and (b) such provision will be ineffective solely as to such jurisdiction (and only to the extent and for the duration of such illegality, invalidity or unenforceability), and will be substituted (in respect of such jurisdiction) with a valid, legal and enforceable provision that most closely approximates the original legal intent and economic impact of such provision.

Waiver and Remedies

No failure or delay on the part of either Party in exercising any right or remedy hereunder will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise of any such right or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof, or the exercise of any other right or remedy. Any waiver granted hereunder must be in writing, duly signed by the waiving party, and will be valid only in the specific instance in which given. Except as may be expressly provided otherwise in the agreement, no right or remedy conferred upon or reserved by either party under the agreement is intended to be, or will be deemed, exclusive of any other right or remedy under the agreement, at law, or in equity, but will be cumulative of such other rights and remedies.

THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, MARKETING MATERIALS, MARKS, AND ANY OTHER ITEMS OR SERVICES PROVIDED OR MADE AVAILABLE BY DSI ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, QUIET POSSESSION, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR QUALITY OF SERVICE, OR THAT OTHERWISE ARISE FROM A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR USAGE OF TRADE) ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.

DSI DOES NOT MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY, GUARANTEE OR CONDITION REGARDING THE EFFECTIVENESS, USEFULNESS, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR QUALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THAT USE THEREOF WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE COMPLY WITH ANY LAW OR REGULATIONS. NOR DOES DSI GUARANTEE ANY MINIMUM NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS, REQUESTS, OR TRANSACTIONS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW: (A) IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF INCOME, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, PROFITS, GOODWILL, REPUTATION, OR DATA, NOR FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCURRED OR SUFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE, THAT ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND (B) EXCEPT FOR VALID PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS, DSI’s TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, COSTS AND LOSSES ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF FEES ACTUALLY PAID DIRECTLY BY COMPANY TO REPRESENTATIVE, UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, WITHIN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATE OF REPRESENTATIVE’S BRINGING A CLAIM THEREFOR.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Venue

The agreement will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to its conflicts of law rules. Any claim, dispute or controversy between the parties will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of New Jersey and venued solely in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Hudson County, and each party hereby irrevocably submits to the personal jurisdiction of such court and waives any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such court. Notwithstanding the foregoing, DSI may seek equitable relief in any court that has competent jurisdiction.

Entire Agreement

The agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes and replaces all prior and contemporaneous oral or written understandings and statements by the parties with respect to such subject matter. In entering into this agreement, neither party is relying on any representation or statement not expressly specified in this agreement. This agreement may only be amended by a written instrument duly signed by each party and may be executed in counterparts.