Events Waiver and Release of Liability
In consideration of Young Presidents’ Organization, Inc., d/b/a YPO, a New York not-for-profit corporation, (“YPO”) or (“YPO International”) organizing, arranging and permitting me to attend and participate in the Event, I hereby waive all rights which I may now have or which may accrue in the future against YPO, its respective chapters, directors, officers, employees and members (collectively the “YPO Representatives”) and I hereby release and discharge YPO and the YPO Representatives from, and agree to indemnify and hold YPO and the YPO Representatives harmless from and against all liability for any and all actions, damages, causes of action, suits, costs, losses, expenses, claims, demands, damages, and judgments (collectively the “Losses and Claims”), which I, my spouse, family members, children, invitees, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assignees ever had, now have or hereafter, shall or may have resulting from or arising in connection with my travel to, attendance at or participation in the Event and any related activities. This release specifically includes, but is not limited to, all present and future Losses and Claims related to the Event based on breach of contract, breach of express and/or implied warranty, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference with contractual relationships, tortious interference with prospective business relationships, misrepresentation, negligence, negligent misrepresentation, gross negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, bad faith, fraud, strict liability, strict products liability, and/or any statutory strict liability.
Waiver of Consumer Rights:
I, my spouse, and my children waive all of our rights under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices – Consumer Protection Act, Section 17.41 et seq., Business & Commerce Code, a law that gives consumers special rights and protections. After consultation with an attorney of my own selection, my spouse, my children, and I voluntarily consent to this waiver. This waiver also applies to any other laws that are designed to give consumers special rights and protections.
I acknowledge that certain legal rights against YPO or the YPO Representatives may be available to me now or in the future as a result of any Losses and Claims, and that by executing this waiver and release of liability, my spouse and I, and my children are forever relinquishing those rights against YPO and the YPO Representatives. I acknowledge that no promises, representations, or affirmations of fact were made to me by YPO or the YPO Representatives concerning the safety or danger associated with traveling to the Event or participating in any activity, academy, event or outing related to, associated with or connected in any way to the Event and affirm that I have read and understand the foregoing provisions of this waiver and release of liability and accept the terms of this waiver and release of liability as a condition of my attendance at the Event. I further agree that this release shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.