ATTENDEE CANCELLATION AND REFUND NOTICE & WAIVER

CANCELLATION AND REFUND: All conference participant refund requests must be made in writing to the WEA National Office.  If you cancel your registration prior to Nov 1, 2022, the WEA will retain 25% of the total registration fee.  if you cancel your registration between November 2 and December 31, 2022, the WEA will retain 50% of the total registration fee.  There will be no refunds on or after December 31, 2022.  WEA cannot be responsible for any personal or travel conditions that may prevent attendance at the conference, or costs related to any and all conference and pre- and post-conference activities which may be canceled due to conference presenters, pre- and post-conference activity leaders/instructors, weather, permits or other circumstances.  WEA recommends conference attendees purchase travel insurance to cover losses that result from a variety of situations, including canceled trips, medical emergencies, lost baggage and other unforeseen circumstances. Registration fees are not transferable to future years or any other person outside your organization.  There are no refunds for no-shows or late cancellations.  WEA reserves the right to change the conference schedule and program offerings prior to and/or during the conference period. 

WAIVER: I am aware that participation in the WEA Conference 2023 and related activities (hereafter referred to as ICOL 2023) may involve participation in an activity or activities with an inherent risk of damage and injury.  Participants in ICOL 2023 are participating in all conference events and related activities at their own risk.  Because of the potential dangers and risks, I recognize the importance of following instructions provided and I agree to follow all directions.  I understand that following said instructions/directions does no eliminate the inherent risk of damage and injury. In consideration of the Wilderness Education Association providing me with the opportunity to participate in WEA ICOL  2023, I hereby assume all the risks associated with my participation in ICOL 2023 and agree to hold the WEA, its successors and assigns, officers, employees, agents, representatives, instructors, and volunteers harmless from any and all liability, actions, causes of action, debts, claims or demands of any kind and nature whatsoever which may arise by or in connection with my participation in WEA ICOL  2023. The terms hereof shall serve as a release of liability and assumption of risk for myself, my heirs, estate, executor, administrator, assignees and for all members of my family.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby waive any rights I may have to sue WEA, it's successors and assigns, officers, employees, agents, representatives, instructors, and volunteers with respect to personal injury and/or property damage suffered as a result of my participation in WEA ICOL 2023 and hereby release WEA, it's successors and assigns, officers, employees, agents, representatives, instructors, and volunteers from any liability for such injury or damage.