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SUMMER & FALL 2018 SCHEDULE SUMMER 2018 FALL 2018 SPRING 2019

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SUMMER & FALL 2018SCHEDULE

SUMMER 2018FALL 2018

SPRING 2019

R E G I O N : India & Israel

Study in the USA - 9 events across 3 products

STUDY IN THE USAEVENTS IN INDIA & ISRAEL

Participating schools in India will be guaranteed a presentation slot or seat on the panel in each city. For those schools offering specialized masters, Connect Masters is available as an add-on targeting suitable candidates for these programs.

Travel Packages are available for the full itinerary, Tel Aviv through Bangalore, as well as for those simply purchasing India. More details are available from your Account Manager.

Space is limited to 24 schools with presentation allocation prioritized by booking date, thus early booking is encouraged.

WE BEGIN with our Connect MBA offering in Tel Aviv, followed by visits to key markets across India in the span of just over a week.

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

CONNECT MASTERS

Wed 25 July Tel Aviv New

Sat 28 July Mumbai Mumbai

Mon 30 July New Delhi New Delhi

Thu 2 August Hyderabad Hyderabad

Sat 4 August Bangalore Bangalore

Business Sections Available

Hybrid event

New product in this cityNew

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

Sat 11 August Brisbane

Tue 14 August Sydney

Thu 16 August Melbourne

Sat 18 August Perth

R E G I O N : Australia New

4 events accross 1 product

INTRODUCING OURNEWEST REGION AUSTRALIA

WITH OUR RECENT ACQUISITION of Hobsons Enrolment Solutions, now QS Enrolment Solutions, based in Melbourne, we are launching an extensive tour of Australia.

Our Australia events are designed for both domestic Australian clients as well as international clients and will target candidates interested in all areas of graduate studies.

Australia

WORLD MBA TOUR

Tue 21 August Kuala Lumpur New

Thu 23 August Taipei

Sat 25 August Shanghai

Sun 26 August Beijing

Tue 28 August Seoul

Thu 30 August Tokyo

R E G I O N : Asia Premium

4 events across 1 product

VISIT KEY RECRUITMENT AREAS EARLY

THE ASIA PREMIUM TOUR allows you to visit major markets across Asia early in the recruitment cycle. The tour is limited to 30 schools and each school is guaranteed presentation slot or seat on the panel in every city at no additional cost.

Presentation allocation prioritized by booking date for clients that book the entire tour.

Travel Packages are available for the full itinerary, Kuala Lumpur through Tokyo, as well as for those traveling Taipei through Tokyo. More details are available from your Account Manager.

Asia Premium

R E G I O N : Latin America

27 events across 4 products

POPULAR LATINAMERICA EVENTS

The schedule is designed to allow clients to move between the product offerings based on your recruitment needs. Clients focusing on graduate programs can experience a shorter tour visiting a wide range of key markets, while business school clients may choose to spend more time in markets like Mexico or Brazil based on your specific recruitment needs.

THIS FALL, our tour of Central and South America offers a full range of our event products starting in Panama and ending in Brazil.

Latin America

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

Mon 27 August Panama City

Tue 28 August San Jose

Thu 30 August Guadalajara

Sat 1 September Mexico City Mexico City

Mon 3 September Bogota Mexico City Mexico City

Tue 4 September Bogota Monterrey

Wed 5 September Lima

Thu 6 September Lima Medellin

Sat 8 September Santiago Bogota Bogota

Mon 10 September Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro

Tue 11 September Sao Paulo Brasilia

Wed 12 September Sao Paulo

Thu 13 September Curitiba Sao Paulo Sao Paulo

Sat 15 September Rio de Janeiro Porto Alegre New

Business Sections Available

STEM Sections Available

Hybrid event

New product in this cityNew

R E G I O N : North America

51 events across 4 products

UNITED STATES & CANADA

September offers the full range of our event products allowing MBA clients to start and end in Canada. Our graduate program clients can visit major markets in a consolidated schedule spanning 10 days.

October will feature a mixture of metropolitan areas for MBA clients that will be offered in our traditional formats, as well as our more intimate roundtable format.

November allows MBA clients to visit the key markets of New York, Washington DC, and Toronto one final time to meet new candidates for individual appointments and to follow-up with contacts you may have met earlier in the cycle.

WITH MORE THAN 50 EVENTS across the US and Canada this Fall over three distinct periods, we’ve got you covered.

United States & Canada

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

Thu 6 September Montreal

Sat 8 September Toronto Toronto

Tue 11 September Philadelphia

Wed 12 September Washington DC Washington DC

Thu 13 September Washington DC Washington DC

Sat 15 September New York New York New York New York

Mon 17 September Boston Montreal Boston & Montreal

Tue 18 September Toronto Toronto

Wed 19 September Seattle

Thu 20 September Portland New Vancouver

Sat 22 September San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco San Francisco

Sun 23 September Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles Los Angeles

Tue 25 September Vancouver

Thu 27 September Calgary

Mon 29 October Silicon Valley (San Jose)

Wed 10 October Miami

Thu 11 October Atlanta

Sat 13 October Houston Houston

Tue 13 November Toronto

Thu 15 November Washington DC

Sat 17 November New York

Tue 16 October Austin Austin

Wed 17 October Dallas Dallas

Thu 18 October Minneapolis

Sat 20 October Chicago Chicago

Mon 22 October Salt Lake City

Tue 23 October Denver Denver

Thu 25 October Phoenix

Sat 27 October San Diego San Diego

Includes EMBAIncludes Women in Leadership

Business Sections Available

US - Business schools only

New product in this cityNew

R E G I O N : Middle East

11 events across 4 products

MIDDLE EAST EVENTS

For our graduate programs clients, Cairo has been added this year along with the highly popular Connect Masters format in both Beirut and Cairo.

THIS SEPTEMBER visit key markets in the Middle East in just one week.

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

Sat 22 September Dubai Dubai Dubai

Mon 24 September Beirut Beirut Beirut New

Wed 26 September Cairo Cairo New Cairo New

Sat 29 September Istanbul Istanbul

Includes EMBA

Business Sections Available

New product in this cityNew

Village event*

STEM Sections Available

* (Village): If village is indicated for the World MBA Tour, this is a subsection of the World Grad School Tour and you'll see candidates across a wide array of disciplines.

If indicated for the World Grad School Tour, this will be part of the World MBA Tour and schools will primarily see business-focused candidates.

Middle East

R E G I O N : Europe

55 events across 5 products

OUR EUROPEANEVENTS

Our World Grad School Tour events are paired with five World University Tour events so that international recruiters can meet with prospective students for both levels in one city over a two day period.

FROM THE END OF SEPTEMBER THROUGH EARLY NOVEMBER, clients across all programs can join us in Europe for MBA, graduate and undergraduate recruitment events.

Europe

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

WORLD UNIVERSITY TOUR

Thu 27 September Bucharest

Sat 29 September London London Istanbul

Mon 1 October Dublin* New

Tue 2 October Moscow Moscow

Thu 4 October Brussels New St. Petersburg St. Petersburg

Sat 6 October Paris Paris London London

Sun 7 October London

Mon 8 October Madrid Madrid Wed 10 October Warsaw Warsaw Thu 11 October Vienna Sat 13 October Moscow Moscow Paris Paris Sun 14 October Paris New

Mon 29 October Geneva Cologne New Tue 30 October Munich Munich Thu 1 November Hamburg Hamburg New Fri 2 November Hamburg New

Sat 3 November Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt Frankfurt

Mon 15 October Milan Venice Venice Tue 16 October Milan Milan Wed 17 October Milan

Thu 18 October Thessaloniki Sat 20 October Athens Athens

Sun 21 October Athens New

Mon 22 October Stockholm Stockholm Tue 23 October Oslo Oslo

Thu 25 October Copenhagen Copenhagen

Sat 27 October Zurich Zurich Zurich

*Full-time MBA programs only

Includes EMBAIncludes Women in Leadership

Business Sections Available

STEM Sections Available

Village event†

Hybrid event

New product in this cityNew

† (Village): If village is indicated for the World MBA Tour, this is a subsection of the World Grad School Tour and you'll see candidates across a wide array of disciplines.

If indicated for the World Grad School Tour, this will be part of the World MBA Tour and schools will primarily see business-focused candidates.

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

Sat 27 October Tokyo Tokyo Tokyo

Mon 29 October Seoul

Tue 30 October Seoul Seoul

Thu 1 November Chengdu Chengdu

Sat 3 November Beijing Beijing Beijing Beijing

Sun 4 November Shanghai New Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai

Tue 6 November Taipei Taipei

Thu 8 November Hong Kong Hong Kong

Sat 10 November Bangkok Bangkok

Mon 19 November Manila

Tue 20 November Manila

Wed 21 November Ho Chi Minh City

Thu 22 November Ho Chi Minh City Hanoi

Mon 12 November Singapore

Tue 13 November Singapore Singapore

Wed 14 November Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur

Thu 15 November Kuala Lumpur

Sat 17 November Jakarta Jakarta

Sun 18 November Jakarta

Includes Women in Leadership

Business Sections Available

STEM Sections Available

New product in this cityNew

Includes EMBA

R E G I O N : East Asia

36 events across 4 products

OUR EAST ASIA EVENTS

The first half of the tour, Tokyo through Bangkok, allows for overlap across both our graduate and MBA tours, which will allow business-oriented candidates access to either event.

The second half of the tour, Singapore through Hanoi, allows schools to jump between the fair formats utilizing only one school representative if desired along with featuring dedicated STEM sections in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta.

OUR FALL 2018 TOUR of North and Southeast Asia features nearly 40 events across the region.

East Asia

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

Thu 29 November Kathmandu Kathmandu New

Sat 1 December Mumbai Mumbai

Sun 2 December Mumbai Mumbai

Mon 3 December New Delhi Pune

Tue 4 December New Delhi

Wed 5 December New Delhi New Delhi

Thu 6 December Hyderabad

Fri 7 December Hyderabad Hyderabad

Sat 8 December Bangalore Bangalore

Sun 9 December Bangalore Bangalore

Mon 10 December Chennai

Tue 11 December Chennai

Business Sections Available

STEM Sections Available

Village event*

New product in this cityNew

* (Village): If village is indicated for the World MBA Tour, this is a subsection of the World Grad School Tour and you'll see candidates across a wide array of disciplines.

If indicated for the World Grad School Tour, this will be part of the World MBA Tour and schools will primarily see business-focused candidates.

R E G I O N : India & Nepal

36 events across 4 products

INDIA & NEPAL

For those looking for a condensed tour, MBA clients are able to hit the largest markets in India over 7 days and graduate programs clients in nine days.

The schedule also allows clients interested in focusing on business specialized masters and MBA, to bounce between our product offerings or even skip cities to incorporate interviews for early round applicants.

For STEM clients, the schedule introduces an expanded STEM series with the addition of this dedicated World Grad School Tour section to Hyderabad and Connect Masters in Mumbai and Hyderabad.

WE’RE EXCITED to be returning to Kathmandu given strong client interest and this tour of India and Nepal will feature 20 events.

India & Nepal

S P R I N G 2019 Tour Schedule

North America, Latin America, Middle East & Europe

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

WORLD UNIVERSITY TOUR

North America - January / February / May

Boston Boston New

Chicago

Los Angeles

Montreal Montreal

New York New York New York New York

San Francisco

Toronto Toronto Toronto Toronto

Vancouver

Washington DC Washington DC Washington DC Washington DC

Latin America - February

Bogota Bogota Bogota Bogota

Cali

Lima Lima New

Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City Mexico City

Quito Quito New

Rio De Janeiro Rio De Janeiro Rio De Janeiro

Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Sao Paulo Sao Paulo

Middle East - February

Abu Dhabi Beirut New

Dubai Dubai

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

WORLD UNIVERSITY TOUR

Europe - February / March

Amsterdam Thessaloniki Thessaloniki New

Athens Athens Athens Athens New

Barcelona

Lisbon Lisbon

Stuttgart New

Dusseldorf Brussels

Frankfurt Frankfurt

Berlin

Munich

Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul

London London - Jan London London London

London - May/June

Milan Milan Milan Milan

Rome Rome

Naples

Torino Torino New

Bologna Bologna

Padua New

Paris Paris Paris Paris Paris New

Geneva

Vienna

Zurich Saint Petersburg

Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow New product in this cityNew

Includes EMBA

Includes Women in Leadership STEM Sections Available

Business Sections Available Village event*

Hybrid event

* (Village): If village is indicated for the World MBA Tour, this is a subsection of the World Grad School Tour and you'll see candidates across a wide array of disciplines.

If indicated for the World Grad School Tour, this will be part of the World MBA Tour and schools will primarily see business-focused candidates.

SPRING 2019 Tour Schedule

S P R I N G 2019 Tour Schedule

Asia, Africa, India & Sri Lanka

WORLD MBA TOUR

CONNECT MBA

WORLD GRAD SCHOOL TOUR

CONNECT MASTERS

WORLD UNIVERSITY TOUR

Asia - April

Beijing Beijing Beijing New

Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai New

Jakarta Jakarta New

Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur New

Taipei Taipei New

Singapore

Bangkok New

Africa - May

Accra Accra

Johannesburg Johannesburg

Lagos Lagos

Nairobi Nairobi

Abuja New Abuja New

Casablanca New Casablanca New

India - May

Bangalore Bangalore Bangalore Bangalore

Hyderabad Hyderabad Hyderabad New

Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai New

New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi

Colombo New

New product in this cityNew

Includes EMBA

Includes Women in Leadership

STEM Sections Available

Business Sections Available

Village event*

Hybrid event* (Village): If village is indicated for the World MBA Tour, this is a subsection of the World Grad School Tour and you'll see candidates across a wide array of disciplines.

If indicated for the World Grad School Tour, this will be part of the World MBA Tour and schools will primarily see business-focused candidates.

T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S

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Terms of Reference

The term "Exhibitor" shall mean the organisation listed on the Participation Form who has been allocated space for the purpose of participating in any QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd Event (eg The QS World University Tour, The QS World Grad School Tour, The QS World MBA Tour, QS Connect MBA or QS Connect Mas-ters). The term "Fair(s)" shall mean the Fair(s) referred to on the Participation Form.

The term "Organizer" shall mean QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. "Contract" means these terms and conditions for participation space on the tour, the communication guidelines explaining how the Exhibitor can use the Candidate Data [http://outreach.qs.com/terms_pdf/candidate_terms.pdf#_blank], the Participa-tion Form and, if applicable, the Standard Contractual Clauses entered into between the Organizer and the Exhibitor.

By purchasing a table at the Fair, the Exhibitor agrees to promote its presence at all tour events it attends. This includes, but is not limited to, listing the events on events calendars (both school websites and third party sites), newsletter announcements, and two dedicated emails to local lead databases.

The Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties. The Exhibitor acknowledges that it has not relied on any statement, promise, representation, assurance or warranty made or given by or on behalf of the Organizer which is not set out in the Contract.

1. Allocation of Exhibition Space.

The Organizer shall allocate the space at the Fair to the Exhibitor as it deems fit. The Organizer reserves the right to change the space allocated to Exhibitors at any time prior to the commence-ment of the Fair should circumstances demand and, to alter the space, to transfer or close entrances and exits to the Exhibition facilities and to undertake other alterations as may be necessary.

2. Use of Exhibition Space.

Exhibitors are only entitled to exhibit the announced products/services detailed on the Participation Form. Exhibitors are not allowed to sub-Iet or assign their stands to other parties either

wholly or in part without the consent of the Organizer in writing.

3. Terms of Payment.

The fees for the space at the Fair are stated on the Participation Form. All payments of the fees must be made within 30 days and in advance of the date of the event. Early Bird booking discount is applicable only if payment is received within 30 days of the invoice date of any booking received prior to the Early Bird Deadline.

4. Breach of Contract and/or withdrawal by Exhibitor.

If Exhibitors withdraw from any Fair or Fairs they must confirm this in writing to the Organizer within the timelines set out below. The Exhibitor will incur the following charges:

All QS Events

Spring Tours

Cancelation within 30 days of booking and before 1st January will require 50% of total cost to be payable.

Cancelation on or after January 1st will require 100% of total cost to be payable.

Fall Tours

Cancelation within 30 days of booking and before 1st July will require 50% of total cost to be payable.

Cancelation on or after 1st July will require 100% of total cost to be payable.

Without limiting its other rights or remedies the Organizer may terminate the Contract by giving the Exhibitor not less than two weeks' written notice.

5. Changes in venue and/or duration of Fairs.

The Organizer reserves the right to change the venue and dura-tion of Fairs. In the event of a change of venue and/or duration, the agreement to participate shall remain in force so long as the Exhibitor is informed at least one month prior to such change taking place.

6. Failure of Services

The Organizer shall not be liable for any loss sustained by the Exhibitor directly or indirectly attributable to cancellation, suspension or reduction of duration of the scheduled Fair due to:

(a) Acts of war or terrorism, civil war, civil commotion or riots, threats of war or preparation for conflict, sanctions, embargoes military activity, municipal statutory or civil authority requisition; (b) Acts of god, such as fire, excessively inclement weather including drought earthquake, flood, typhoon or other natural

disaster. (c) Damage caused by aerial object or aircraft, including satellites or space debris; (d) Strikes or lockouts by workmen; (e) any law or any action taken by a government or public au-thority, including without limitation imposing an export or import restriction, quota or prohibition; (f) the non-performance by suppliers or subcontractors; and

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If a Fair is cancelled, reduced or postponed then in such event the fees paid to the Organizer, or any part thereof may be refunded at the sole discretion of the Organizer to the Exhibitors but without prejudice to the Organizer's right to appropriate the entire sum or any part thereof or expenses they have already incurred for the Fair.

7. Candidate Data

Following the Exhibitor's participation in the Fair, the Organizer will make available to the Exhibitor contact information relating to the individuals who registered to attend the Fair and those individuals who attended the Fair ("Candidate Data"). Exhibitor's use of the Candidate Data is governed by these additional terms. Candidate Data provided to the Exhibitor by the Organizer as part of the tour booking should only be used to promote the Exhibitor's Business Schools programs, scholarships and other activities ("Business Purpose"). Use of the Candidate Data for any other purpose will be considered a violation of the Contract.

Candidate Data is likely to contain personal data (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998). The Organizer, as data controller (as defined in the Data Protection Act 1998), agrees to make the Candidate Data available to the Exhibitor. Subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Contract, the Exhibitor will be acting as data controller in common with the Organizer in rela-tion to the Candidate Data.

The Exhibitor agrees to comply with all applicable data pro-tection laws, which includes the EU Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC), the Data Protection Act 1998, the Electronic Communications Data Protection Directive 2002/58/EC, the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regula-tions 2003, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2699) and any other data protection laws and regulations, orders and the equivalent applicable, as amended and in force from time to time.

Terms & Conditions

If required by the Organizer, the Exhibitor agrees that it will com-plete all details for and enter into the standard contractual claus-es for the transfer of personal data from the European Union to controllers established in third countries that do not ensure an adequate level of protection (controller-to-controller transfers), as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2004/915/EC ("Standard Contractual Clauses"). The parties will co-operate to register the Standard Contractual Clauses with any supervisory authority in any member state of the European Economic Area or to procure approval from any such supervisory authority (as the case may be).

The Exhibitor agrees to not share the Candidate Data with any third parties. The Exhibitor shall only make copies of the Candidate Data to the extent necessary for fulfilling the Business Purpose and not do anything that may materially damage the reputation of the Organizer.

Additionally the Exhibitor agrees to have in place appropriate technical and organisational security measures so that the Candidate Data is protected against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage. This includes taking reasonable steps to ensure the reliability of its employees with access to the Candidate Data.

If a security breach occurs (meaning if there is any unauthorised or unlawful processing, or any unauthorised or accidental loss of, damage to, alteration of, destruction of, or disclosure of any Candidate Data), Exhibitor shall:

(a) immediately notify the Organizer of the security breach; (b) give Organizer full co-operation and assistance in dealing with the breach; (c) implement and comply with any reasonable steps and actions Organizer requires to minimise or stop the breach and/or to prevent a similar breach reoccurring; (d) not respond to any candidates, third parties or their advisors until the Organizer and the Exhibitor have jointly determined a communication and response strategy in relation to the breach.

On termination of this Contract, the Exhibitor will cease to be able to use the Candidate Data and will return all copies of the Candidate Data in its possession.

Exhibitor shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the Organizer as a result of any breach of this section 7.

8. Press/Publicity.

Please note that photographs, film footage, video and radio recordings may be taken during the event. These photographs, films, videos and radio recordings may be used by the Organizer for marketing and promotional purposes. The Exhibitor agrees that it will notify its representatives and personnel attending the Fair. If the Exhibitor's personnel and representatives do not wish to be a part of any promotional activity, please advise the QS Fair Manager upon arrival at each event. Copyright of all press/pub-licity material is retained by the Organisers. Exhibitors are only entitled to exhibit the announced products/ services detailed on the Participation Form. Exhibitors are not allowed to sub-let or assign their stand/s to other parties either wholly or in part without the consent of the Organizers in writing.

9. Liability

Nothing in this Contract shall limit or exclude the Organizer's liability for: (a) death or personal injury caused by its negligence, or the negli-gence of its employees, agents or subcontractors; (b) fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; and (c) breach of the terms implied by section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982 (title and quiet possession).

Subject to clause 9 (a) to (c), the Organizer shall under no circum-stances whatever be liable to the Exhibitor, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or other-wise, for any loss of profit, or any indirect or consequential loss arising under or in connection with the Contract.

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The Organizer's total liability to the Exhibitor in respect of all other losses arising under or in connection with the Contract, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statu-tory duty, or otherwise, shall in no circumstances exceed the fees paid by Exhibitor under this Contract.

10. Security.

The Organizer shall take all appropriate security precautions in the interest of the Exhibitors and visitors. The Organizer shall not be held responsible for any loss or theft at the Fair hall or associ-ated premises during the build-up, Fair, and dismantling period.

11. Governing law and jurisdiction.

These Terms and Conditions of the Tour Participation contract

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shall be subject to English Iaw and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

12. Insurance.

The Organizers are not liable for any loss, damage or injury in-curred by participants during the event. Exhibitors must take full personal responsibility for their insurance cover.

13. VAT/IVA.

VAT applies to all clients within the United Kingdom at 20%.

14. General

(a) If any provision or part-provision of the Contract is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid, legal and enforceable. If such modification is not possible, the relevant provision or part-provision shall be deemed deleted. Any modi-fication to or deletion of a provision or part-provision under this clause shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the rest of the Contract. (b) A waiver of any right under the Contract or law is only effec-tive if it is in writing and shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under the Contract or by law shall constitute a waiver of that or any other right or remedy, nor prevent or restrict its further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall prevent or restrict the further exercise of that or any other right or remedy. (c) Nothing in the Contract is intended to, or shall be deemed to, establish any partnership or joint venture between any of the parties, nor constitute either party the agent of another party for any purpose. Neither party shall have authority to act as agent for, or to bind, the other party in any way. (d) A person who is not a party to the Contract shall not have any rights to enforce its terms. (e) Except as set out in this Contract, no variation of the Contract, including the introduction of any additional terms and conditions shall be effective unless it is agreed in writing and signed by the parties.

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