Participant Waiver

Liability Statement

The person registering will agree to assume all risks and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the American Geophysical Union (AGU), Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), The Oceanography Society (TOS), sg Meeting and Marketing Services, society officers, employees, elected officials and agents, from and against any and all liability claims, actions, causes of action, demands, rights, damages, cost, loss of service, expenses, and compensation for all negligence whether active or passive arising out of or related to the registrant’s participation in the OSM 2022 Meeting.

The person registering understands that COVID-19 generally spreads when an infected person breathes close to another person. The person registering also understands no one can guarantee that I will not contract COVID-19 when I attend OSM 2022 (the Meeting), even if all or most attendees are vaccinated.  Therefore, by attending the Meeting, The person registering has accepted the risk of contracting COVID-19. The person registering hereby forever releases and waives my right to bring suit against the Meeting sponsors and their directors, officers , employees, and agents arising out of COVID-19 exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 related to attendance at the Meeting.  The person registering understands that this waiver means I give up my right to bring any claims, including for personal injuries, death, disease, or any other loss.

Emergency Contact Information

The person registering must provide the full name and appropriate information for a person who can be contacted on their behalf in the event of an emergency which takes place during the meeting.