Registration Terms and Conditions

BLACKBERRY LIVE & BLACKBERRY JAM AMERICAS 2013 CONFERENCE

The BlackBerry Live™ & BlackBerry® Jam Americas 2013 conference (the "Conference") is hosted by BlackBerry and will be held May 14-16, 2013 at the Orlando World Center Marriott, Florida.

By registering for the Conference, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

Note: See www.blackberrylive.com for current available programs and schedules. Conference program and event schedules are subject to change.

1. REGISTRATION AND FEES

Each Conference registrant or pass holder ("Registrant") must be 18 years of age or older. Each Registrant must wear his or her Conference pass at all times to receive admittance to Conference. Passes are not replaceable except at the discretion of BlackBerry and may be subject to full conference fee for replacement. You may not share, give, or otherwise provide your pass to any other individual. Any such sharing may subject you to immediate expulsion from the Conference and forfeiture of full conference fee.

To attend the Conference, you must pay the applicable registration fee within 30 days of your registration date or by onsite arrival at the Conference, whichever is sooner. If full payment is not received before onsite arrival, the balance of any and all outstanding fees owed must be paid onsite at the Assisted Registration area before entry to the Conference will be permitted.

For questions about registration, contact Registration Services at 800-745-6493 (toll free) or 801-523-6542 (direct) or email registration@blackberryconferences.net.

Note: all fees and registration offerings are subject to change.

Full Conference Pass

The registration fee for each Full Conference Pass is $599.00 USD.

Your BlackBerry Live & BlackBerry Jam Americas Full Conference Pass will entitle you to participate in the following events:

  • BlackBerry Live 2013 Keynotes
  • BlackBerry Jam Americas Keynotes
  • Breakout Sessions and Hands-on Labs
  • Admission to the Monday evening Welcome Reception in the sponsor showcase
  • Admission to the BlackBerry Appreciation Event
  • Admission to the sponsor showcase during open hours, Tuesday - Thursday
  • Breakfast, breaks and lunch, Tuesday - Thursday
  • Access to the Jam Space in the conference area
  • Complimentary access to Wi-Fi® internet in the conference center
  • Access to BlackBerry Live On-Demand, the online portal for conference content, until the start of the 2014 conference
  • Registration gift upon check-in onsite

Companion Pass

The registration fee for each Companion Pass is $199.00 USD.

A Companion Pass can only be purchased by Full Conference Registrants during the registration process or at the Conference. Please note that companions are not permitted to attend Conference keynotes, sessions, labs, or Certification Exams. Companion Passes are limited to one Companion Pass per Full Conference Registrant.

The Companion Pass includes access to the following during the Conference:

  • Monday Evening Welcome Reception
  • BlackBerry Appreciation Event
  • Complimentary breakfast and lunch from Tuesday to Thursday

2. DISCOUNT PROGRAMS

Early Bird Discount: Full Conference Registrants, including those who qualify for the Alumni Discount (discussed below), who register for the Conference by 11:59pm EST on March 22, 2013 are eligible to receive a $150.00 USD "Early Bird" discount off the current eligible conference pass rate. Note: The Early Bird discount will be forfeited if payment in full is not received within 30 days of your registration date or by 11:59pm EST on May 2, 2013, whichever date occurs first. Academic Pass Registrants and Government Pass Registrants are not eligible for the Early Bird Discount.

Alumni Discount:

All fee-paying registrants of a prior BlackBerry conference held in 2012 or 2013 qualify for the alumni discount for the Conference except for those registrants who have outstanding unpaid registration fees from any of the qualifying events. The qualifying events include:

  • BlackBerry World 2012 in Orlando (May 2012)
  • BlackBerry 10 Jam in Orlando (May 2012)
  • Any event on the BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour (May to October 2012)
  • BlackBerry Jam Americas 2012 in San Jose (September 2012)
  • Any event on the BlackBerry 10 Jam World Tour - Enterprise Edition (October to December 2012)
  • BlackBerry Jam Asia 2012 in Bangkok (November 2012)
  • BlackBerry Jam Europe 2013 in Amsterdam (February 2013)

For qualified Full Conference Registrants, the alumni discount of $150.00 USD will be deducted from the current registration price by the registration system. To be recognized as a conference alumni, and to be provided with the discount, a registrant must use the same email address used to register for the previous BlackBerry conference. If registrant's email address has changed, the registrant can call Registration Services at 800-745-6493 (toll free) or 801-523-6542 (direct) from 9:00am-7:00pm EST Monday to Friday, or email: registration@blackberryconferences.net to update his/her account and receive the alumni discount. Only Full Conference Registrants are eligible for the alumni discount. Companion Pass Registrants and individuals who receive the academic discount or government discount are not eligible for the alumni discount.

Academic Discount:

To be eligible for the academic discount, you must be enrolled full time in a relevant program at a post-secondary institution or must be a full time faculty member at an accredited post-secondary institution. For individuals who qualify for the academic discount, the full Conference registration fee is $249.00 USD. Academic Conference Pass applicants must apply to blackberryacademicprogram@blackberry.com with proof of current enrollment or employment which includes current program schedule and/or academic letter from the school and a copy of the education identification card or proof of current employment. Approved Academic Conference Pass applicants (each, an "Academic Pass Registrant") will receive notification via email and given a registration code to use during Conference registration.

To gain admittance onsite as an Academic Pass Registrant, Academic Conference Pass fees must be paid in full and copies of the following three supporting documents must be shown to the registration staff at the conference to receive the conference badge.

  1. Government issued photo identification
  2. Current school ID card
  3. Proof of current enrollment or employment

Government Employee Discount:

Bona fide employees and government contractors of a U.S. federal, state, provincial, or local government entity, including public higher education institutions, are eligible for the government registration rate of $249.00 USD. Any Registrant under the government rate will be required to show his or her employee-issued government identification or other proof of government employee status during check-in in order to receive the discounted rate. BlackBerry may, at its sole discretion, charge the full conference amount to any Registrant not satisfying these requirements.

3. SUBSTITUTIONS, CANCELLATIONS AND REFUND POLICIES

Registration substitutions and changes to registration can be made up until 11:59pm EST on May 6, 2013, which is five (5) business days prior to the start of the Conference. Substitutions for individuals registered to attend the Conference and/or any associated ancillary event must be made in writing and sent by e-mail to registration@blackberryconferences.net no later than 11:59pm EST on May 6, 2013.

Cancellations must be made in writing and sent no later than 11:59pm EST on April 26, 2013 by e-mail to registration@blackberryconferences.net to receive a refund of the amount of any registration fee paid less a cancellation fee of $50 USD. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after 11:59pm EST on April 26, 2013. Registrants who have not cancelled on or before 11:59pm EST on April 26, 2013 and do not attend the Conference will be liable for the full registration fee paid or due, and must pay any outstanding balance as per the payment terms stated herein.

Cancellation of travel reservations and hotel reservations is the exclusive responsibility of the Registrant. BlackBerry and/or Registrar (as defined in Section 8(c)) will not be held responsible for any cancellation fees or surcharges, including but not limited to hotel or airfare cancellation fees, for Registrants who have made their own travel arrangements (either with or without the assistance of Registrar).

In case of transmission difficulties or other technical problems related to registration or emailed written notification to the Registrar, please call Registration Services at 800-745-6493 (toll free) or 801-523-6542 (direct) or email registration@blackberryconferences.net to notify the Registrar. The BlackBerry server or designated timekeeper shall be the official timekeeper for the purposes of determining the timing of any registration or notification.

4. ADD-ON PACKAGES

Registration for the following add-on packages is fully refundable, subject to the following conditions:

  • Refunds for add-on packages will be available only to Registrants whose registration is canceled prior to 11:59pm EST on April 26, 2013.
  • "No-Shows" (Registrants who do not attend but do not cancel their registrations in accordance with the provisions of section 3 above) are not entitled to refunds for add-ons.
  • Refunds will not be given if the add-on package has been opened or accessed.
  • Refunds will not be given after commencement of a BlackBerry Certification Exam.

A. BlackBerry Certification Exam

A single BlackBerry Certification Exam fee is $75.00 USD.

NOTE: BlackBerry Certification Exam vouchers purchased for BlackBerry Live are only valid onsite during the BlackBerry Live 2013 Conference.

Certification Exams can only be purchased by Full Conference Registrants during the registration process or onsite during the Conference, subject to availability. In the event a Registrant cancels his/her Conference registration, the Conference organizers will also cancel the Registrant's exam timeslot. No-shows, and any exam cancellations made after 11:59pm EST on April 26, 2013, are subject to the full BlackBerry Certification Exam fee. Certification Exam registrants will receive an email from Registration Services after they complete their registration and purchase the exam to sign-up for an exam timeslot.

B. BlackBerry Education Package

The BlackBerry Education Package fee is $799.00 USD.

BlackBerry Education Package includes two days of BlackBerry Training (Sunday and Monday May 12-13, 2013) and a BlackBerry Certification Exam. BlackBerry Education Passes are available only to Full Conference Registrants and may be purchased either during the registration process or at the Conference, subject to availability.

Early Bird Discount for BlackBerry Education Package: Registrants who register for a BlackBerry Education Pass by 11:59pm EST on March 22, 2013 are eligible to receive a $100.00 USD Early Bird discount off the BlackBerry Education Pass fee.

5. PARTICIPATION BY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

For Registrants who are public officials or employees of a government department, ministry, agency or government-owned enterprise, you agree that your participation in the Conference is for legitimate business purposes related to the activities of your employer or the government department, ministry, agency or government-owned enterprise that you represent, and that you have not been requested by any person and have not offered to provide any business advantage or other benefit for or on behalf of BlackBerry as a condition of your participation in the Conference. It is expected that you will attend plenary sessions, break-out sessions and other Conference events in order to benefit from the curriculum and the opportunity to learn about BlackBerry and its wireless products and solutions.

6. RELEASE FROM LIABILITY

(A) By attending the Conference, you agree to release and hold BlackBerry, the Registrar, and each of its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents and representatives and each of their officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees (each a "Released Party" and collectively, "Released Parties"), harmless from any and all liability, losses or damages whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind, except bodily injury or death to the extent caused by a Released Party, arising from participation in or in connection with the Conference.

(B) By agreeing to these Registration Terms and Conditions, you release and discharge BlackBerry, the Registrar, and each of its service providers and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, representatives, and employees from any and all liability, losses or damages resulting from: (i) late, lost, delayed, stolen, misdirected, incomplete, unreadable, inaccurate, garbled or unintelligible communications or affidavits, regardless of the method of transmission; (ii) telephone system, telephone or computer hardware, software or other technical or computer malfunctions, lost connections, disconnections, delays or transmission errors; (iii) data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of registration data; and (iv) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any materials associated with the Conference; or (v) any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with this Conference.

In the event that the Conference has to be cancelled or changed due to events beyond BlackBerry's control, BlackBerry will not be held liable to Registrants for any damages, losses or costs incurred, including but not limited to transportation and accommodation costs. BlackBerry is not liable for cancelation of the Conference or changes in program date, content, speakers or venue.

7. CONSENT TO USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

BlackBerry collects personal information during the registration process such as name, mailing address, email address and credit card or other payment information in order to collect registration fees and produce entrance badges for Registrants and otherwise administer registration, participation and access to the Conference event(s). Independent of BlackBerry's collection of such information, Registrants attending the Conference may wish to have exhibitors "scan" their entrance badges at the exhibitors' booth to collect their personal information such as name, address, phone number and email. By completing and submitting the information requested on the Conference Event Registration form to BlackBerry or the Registrar and/or their affiliated companies, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of the information by BlackBerry or its service providers on BlackBerry's behalf: (i) to administer registration, participation and access to the Conference event(s); (ii) to contact you after the event(s) for event evaluation purposes and for subsequent event notifications and registrations; (iii) for BlackBerry's internal use, including without limitation, to: (a) understand and meet your needs and preferences, (b) develop new and enhance existing services and product offerings, (c) manage and develop BlackBerry's business and operations, and (d) to provide you with relevant information on BlackBerry and/or BlackBerry® products and/or services; and (iv) for the purposes set out in BlackBerry's Privacy Policy which can be found at http://www.blackberry.com/legal/privacy.shtml. Except as set out herein, BlackBerry will not disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing or other secondary purposes, although BlackBerry may disclose aggregated, non-identifying data relating to the event for marketing or other purposes.

Registrants may access a portal via their My Account page in the registration system. By requesting information from third party vendors and sponsors through that portal, Registrants consent to use of their personal information for the purpose of "follow-up" contact by sponsors, including but not limited to direct mail, phone calls or email messages. Once a Registrant's badge is scanned and/or Registrant provides information to third parties through the portal, BlackBerry does not have control over what the exhibitor may do with his/her personal information. BlackBerry encourages Registrants to check with individual vendors and exhibitors regarding their specific privacy policies and purposes for collecting Registrants' information when their badge is scanned at a booth. Any decision by Registrant to share personal information with any vendor/exhibitor is the sole responsibility of the Registrant. BlackBerry is not responsible for information provided by Registrants to vendors and/or exhibitors at any Conference Event or through the portal nor is BlackBerry liable for anything done by vendors and/or exhibitors with such information.

8. GENERAL

(A) BlackBerry may film, photograph or audio record portions of the Conference, including lectures and interactions in common areas. These recordings may be archived and used for educational and commercial purposes. By attending, Registrant consents to BlackBerry's global and perpetual use of his or her name, photograph, image, likeness, recorded voice and statements ("Information") in whole or in part, in all media and/or distribution formats, now known and hereafter developed for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to marketing, advertising, publicity, educational, sales, trade, and promotional purposes, with no right of approval and no right to compensation. Registrant releases and discharges BlackBerry from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and/or other liability arising from or relating to use of the Information. BlackBerry shall be the exclusive owner of any and all rights, title and interest, including, without limitation, copyright, electronic and distribution rights, in and to any materials containing the Information created by or on behalf of BlackBerry, in any form.

(B) BlackBerry reserves the right in its sole discretion to amend these Registration Terms & Conditions at any time, including without limitation, to correct administrative information or typographical errors. BlackBerry reserves the right to restrict participation in the Conference and all associated ancillary events at its sole discretion.

(C) As used in these Terms and Conditions, the "Registrar" is Nugent Associates, Inc., 707 Whitlock Avenue, Suite A42, Marietta GA 30064.

(D) A listing of Conference sponsors can be found at www.blackberrylive.com.

(E) These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York and the laws of the United States of America applicable therein. Each Party hereto irrevocably waives any objection on the grounds of venue, forum non-conveniens or any similar grounds and irrevocably consents to service of process by mail or in any other manner permitted by applicable law and consents to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the State of New York.

(F) BlackBerry®, Research In Motion®, BlackBerry Live™ and related trademarks, names and logos are the property of Research In Motion Limited and are registered and/or used in the U.S. and countries around the world. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks, and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.