Liability/Insurance

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. Neither SSA nor DC Conference & Association Management will accept liability for, but not limited to:

• Damages of any nature (including financial) sustained by participants, or loss or damage to their personal property in the event of industrial disruptions or natural disasters, loss;
• Loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Conference or through cancellation of the Conference;
• Loss of international/domestic air fares or accommodation through cancellation for any reason;
• Medical Expenses.Insurance is the responsibility of the individual delegate and should be purchased in your country of origin.

Delegates are strongly recommended to take out a suitable travel insurance policy including coverage for non-refundable registration fees when you register for the meeting and book your travel.

Force Majeure

The Committee and organisers of the conference shall not be held responsible for any delay or failure in performance of its obligations here under to the extent such delay or failure is caused by fire, flood, strike, civil, governmental or military authority, acts of God, acts of terrorism, acts of war, epidemics, the un-availability of the venue or other similar causes beyond its reasonable control and without fault or negligence. For one or more of such reasons, the organisers and any co-organisers of the conference may postpone, reschedule or cancel the event without liability on the part of organisers and co-organisers of the conference. In the event the meeting cannot be held or is postponed pursuant to this section, the organisers and co-organisers of the conference shall not be liable to attendee for any direct, consequential or incidental damages, costs, or losses incurred, such as transportation costs, accommodations costs, or financial losses.