Warning

Polka Dot Powerhouse has taken enhanced health and safety measures—for you, other attendees, exhibitors, and staff. You must follow all posted instructions while visiting Polka Dot Powerhouse events and activities. An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. I acknowledge that participation in Polka Dot Powerhouse events and activities brings some risk and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well-being. I will follow suggestions by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, and all posted instructions while visiting Polka Dot Powerhouse events and activities, as well as what is required by the venue.

Assumption of Risk

I have read and understood the above warning concerning COVID-19. I hereby choose to a accept the risk of contracting COVID-19 for myself in order to attend any of the Polka Dot Powerhouse "More of Me" events and enter into the conference premises. I accept the risk of being exposed to, contracting, and/or spreading COVID-19 in order to attend in person and will do my best to prevent it.

Waiver, Release, and Indemnification

As a condition of my participation in this event, I, do hereby expressly waive any rights against and release and hold harmless Polka Dot Powerhouse and any of its officers, employees, affiliates, contractors, agents, heirs, legal successors, and assigns (collectively “Polka Dot Powerhouse”) from and against any and all claims, suits, demands, losses, damages, expenses, or liability of whatever kind or nature (collectively “liability”), under any theory of law or equity, that may arise during or as a result of my presence at the premises, including but not limited to any such liability related to or arising out of illness, injury, or death associated with infection of COVID-19 or complications, symptoms, or other effects resulting from contracting COVID-19. I shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Polka Dot Powerhouse and all other Releasees against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including attorney fees, fees and the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Agreement, and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers, arising out or resulting from any claim of a third party related to the Activities.

I UNDERSTAND, AND IT IS MY EXPRESS INTENT, THAT THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY RELEASES POLKA DOT POWERHOUSE FROM SUCH LIABILITY EVEN IF SUCH LIABILITY RESULTS FROM OR IS CAUSED BY THE SOLE OR CONTRIBUTORY OR ACTIVE OR PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER LEGAL FAULT OF POLKA DOT POWERHOUSE OR ANY THIRD PARTY. I ALSO UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT POLKA DOT POWERHOUSE DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, HEALTH, OR DISABLITY ASSISTANCE IN THE EVENT OF INJURY OR ILLNESS. IN THE EVENT THAT I OR MY FAMILY MEMBER IS INJURED, BECOMES ILL, OR SUFFERS COMPLICATIONS DUE TO COVID-19, ALLEGEDLY AS A RESULT OF MY PARTICIPATION IN A POLKA DOT POWERHOUSE EVENT, I AGREE TO RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS POLKA DOT POWERHOUSE IN THE SAME MANNER AND TO THE SAME EXTENT AS SET FORTH ABOVE.