FORUM ON FAITH 2026 PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

Welcome! We are excited to have you participate in the 2026 Forum on Faith on October 14, 2026, at New York University in New York City. Participation in the Forum is a privilege that can be revoked, so please carefully read this Participation Agreement (this "Agreement"). This Agreement is a binding contract between you (referred to as "you" or "your") and Forum on Faith, Inc., (referred to as "we", "us", or "our"). Do not register for or check in to the Forum unless you agree to all the terms of this Agreement. By registering and checking in, you agree to all the terms of this Agreement.

Participant's Commitment

You are responsible for your conduct at the Forum. The Forum brings together people from many faith traditions, viewpoints, and sectors, and you will treat every participant, speaker, and staff member with courtesy and respect, including those whose beliefs differ from your own. You will follow all rules and policies of the Forum and of the venue, whether given as part of your registration, posted on site, or announced during the Forum, as they may be updated from time to time (collectively, "Policies"). We make decisions about your participation at the Forum based on these Policies. You will honor the instructions of the employees, volunteers, affiliated entities, employees of affiliated entities, and other agents and third parties that we retain to help operate the Forum ("Event Personnel") regarding standards of conduct and all other Policies, and you will stay informed of these Policies as they may be updated.

If we determine that you have failed to keep any of these Policies, or that your words or actions pose a risk to you or others or to the fundamental purposes of the Forum, we may excuse you from the Forum. We also retain the right (without penalty and at our discretion) to exclude anyone from the Forum for any or no reason.

Prohibited Items

The following items are not allowed at the Forum or its venues: illegal items, dangerous items (including any weapons), or controlled substances (other than those duly prescribed by a medical professional). Alcohol is permitted only as served at an official Forum function in accordance with venue policy. You consent to a reasonable inspection of your person and belongings for prohibited items while on the premises associated with the Forum.

Consent to Medical Treatment

You affirm that you can safely participate in the Forum. You consent to receive any medical treatment and any related medical transportation deemed necessary by any medical personnel, first responders, or Event Personnel if you are injured or require medical attention during your participation in the Forum. You are solely responsible for all costs related to such medical treatment and transportation (if necessary), including transportation to a hospital. You release and hold us harmless, as well as any medical personnel, first responders, and Event Personnel, from any claim based on such treatment or medical services (whether provided or withheld).

Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability

You acknowledge that you are voluntarily participating in the Forum and agree to accept and assume any and all risks of injury, disability, death, and property damage arising from your participation in the Forum, whether caused by our ordinary negligence, a third-party provider, law enforcement personnel, other first responders, Event Personnel, or others. Additionally, you waive any claim you may have against us or any Event Personnel, and release each from any liability arising from your participation in the Forum. You are solely liable for any damage or harm you cause to yourself, others, us, or any Event Personnel.

Privacy

We may collect and process personal information obtained from your registration to facilitate participation in the Forum, to communicate with you about the Forum, and to respond to questions or issues that may arise. We will handle your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Notice.

Personal Information

If you are invited to participate in sharing information about yourself (for example, personal or other information) in connection with the Forum through a third-party application or provider, you acknowledge that all such participation is entirely voluntary and is done at your own risk. You have no obligation to participate. You further acknowledge that you assume all risk associated with such participation and release us and Event Personnel from any and all liability.

Research Studies and Surveys

If you are asked to participate in a study or survey, any such participation is entirely voluntary, and you may withdraw from participating at any time. Any contact information provided as part of a study or survey (for example, email address or mobile phone number) will be used only to contact you about participating in future studies or surveys or to follow up regarding a study or survey in which you have already participated.

Consent to Use of Name and Image

We may film, photograph, livestream, or record you, other participants at the Forum, speakers, and Event Personnel, either individually or as part of a group, in connection with the Forum. You authorize us to film, videotape, photograph, or otherwise record you, including your name, voice, image, likeness, story, and performance (collectively referred to as your "Name and Likeness") in connection with the Forum. You authorize us, Event Personnel, and our affiliated entities (including members of the Forum Steering Committee) to copy, reproduce, distribute, broadcast, publish, adapt, edit, display, perform, translate, summarize, transmit, create derivative works from, and otherwise use and allow others to use your Name and Likeness in any and all manners, in any language, anywhere in the world, and in any and all manners and forms of media, as long as such use is consistent with our Privacy Notice. You release us from all liability from such recording and use. You also waive all rights of publicity and rights of privacy with respect to use of your Name and Likeness in accordance with this Agreement. You waive any right to inspect, approve, or be compensated for the recording or use of your Name and Likeness in accordance with this Agreement. We are not required to use your Name and Likeness in any way.

Submission Release

If you text, email, physically deliver, post, submit, or otherwise directly or indirectly provide any photograph, recording, video, writing, comment, drawing, artwork, story, or other creative material that you created (or helped create) to us or any Event Personnel in connection with the Forum ("Submissions"), then we can (without any compensation to you) use such Submissions in any and all manners consistent with our Privacy Notice. You grant us an unlimited, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to copy, reproduce, distribute, broadcast, publish, display, perform, transmit, translate, edit, adapt, create derivative works from, and to otherwise use (and allow others to use) your Submissions in any and all languages, formats, and manners. You agree that any use of your Submissions in accordance with this Agreement will not violate your rights. Moreover, you agree that you have all rights, licenses, releases, waivers, and permissions that are needed to grant the rights and licenses set forth in this Agreement. With respect to us and anyone who receives rights in your Submissions from us, you also agree, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to waive and to not assert any so-called "moral rights" relating to use of your Submissions.

General

We engage Event Personnel and other third parties to help administer and promote the Forum. Any such third party is an intended beneficiary of this Agreement and may have the right to enforce and receive the benefit of certain terms of this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between us with respect to the subject matter in this Agreement and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, with respect to such subject matter. If a court holds any term or provision of this Agreement to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other term or provision of this Agreement or invalidate or render unenforceable such term or provision in any other jurisdiction. This Agreement is binding on and will inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of [New York], USA, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. Any legal action relating to this Agreement or to the Forum must be brought in the state or federal courts located in [New York County, New York], USA, and you consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of those courts.

Any questions or concerns regarding this Agreement should be sent by email to brchase@forumonfaith.com.

By clicking "I accept" or checking-into the event you agree to be bound to all terms of this Agreement.