Terms & Conditions - 2026 CorporateConnections® Global Leadership Summit

These terms and conditions for event participation (the “Terms” OR “Agreement”) apply to Global Leadership Summit, 2026 (hereinafter referred to as “Event”) organized by Corporate Connections Global, LLC and its affiliates, and subsidiaries, and each of its and their respective officers, directors, agents, partners, and employees (hereafter referred to as “CorporateConnections”, “we”, “us” or “our”) and posted on our website (hereinafter referred to as “Site”) and will apply to all who access, browse and/or use the Site.

The materials on the Site, including without limitation information, data, text, editorial content, design elements, look and feel, formatting, graphics, images, photographs, videos, music, sounds, and other content contained in or delivered or otherwise made available by CorporateConnections in connection with the Event is the content ("Content"). Please read the Terms carefully and, if you do not agree to them, do not use or access the Site. By using or accessing the Site, you indicate your acknowledgment and acceptance of the Terms and agree to be bound by them. As used in the Terms, "you" or "your" or “user” or “Registrant(s)” is a natural or legal person that accesses, browses, uses, or creates a user account through the Site and/or has a confirmed booking for an Event. CorporateConnections together with the Registrant referred to as the “Parties,” and each severally as the “Party.” Terms written in the singular include the plural and vice versa, insofar as the text requires.

1.1 As a condition to participating in the Event, you may be required to log in with your email ID or register with CorporateConnections at https://cvent.me/mrynRa You are required to provide CorporateConnections with accurate, complete, and updated personal information for registration. Failure to do so shall constitute a breach of the Terms, which may result in the immediate termination of your account.CorporateConnections shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with the above.

1.2 Submission of online registration shall be considered as confirmed booking only upon receipt of the full registration fee at the time of registration. Part payments or installment payments are not permitted. In the event that full payment is not received or payment is not successfully processed at the time of registration, the registration shall not be confirmed and entry or participation in the Event may be denied without further notice. Payment shall be accepted by credit card only, and the Registrant shall be solely responsible for all applicable processing charges and fee. All registrations are final. No refunds or credits shall be issued after September 30, 2026, under any circumstances.

2.1 During Event booking, your personal data (Examples of ‘personal data’ may include your first and last name email address, mailing address, telephone numbers, age group, gender, and other personally identifiable information) will be collected, processed, and stored as set forth in our privacy policy for Events located at https://www.corporateconnections.com/privacy-policy, including the transfer of your data to the United States, United Kingdom, and/or other countries for storage, processing, and use by CorporateConnections. By registering for this Event, you agree that your personal data so collected will be held by CorporateConnections as a record of registration and we may use that personal data to contact you by email, direct mail, telephone, or fax, in order to provide you with information relevant to this Event. We may also share your personal data with our partners and event sponsors in connection to this Event. We may also publish your personal data in both digital and printed form such as name, identifying your chapter with respective market with other members, chapters, and the entire CorporateConnections System as attendee for the Event. If you do not wish your personal data to be shared with partners and sponsors in order for them to provide you with information relevant to this Event or as attendee for the Event with other members, chapters, and the entire CorporateConnections System, please contact CorporateConnections by sending an email to legal@corporateconnections.com to request this before attending this Event.

3.1 Cancellation by Registrant

3.1.1 The Registrant may cancel their registration for the Event subject to the following conditions.

3.1.2 Registrants who cancel their registration within ninety (90) days from the date of registration shall be eligible for a full refund, less a €50 administrative cancellation fee.

3.1.3 Cancellations made after ninety (90) days from the date of registration shall not be eligible for a refund of any kind.

3.2 Ticket Transfers

3.2.1 After ninety (90) days from the date of registration and prior to September 30, 2026, the Registrant may transfer their ticket to another eligible CorporateConnections Member or Director who has not already registered for the Event.

3.2.2 The Registrant initiating the transfer shall be solely responsible for completing the transfer through https://cvent.me/mrynRa by:

Logging into their registration account;
Selecting the transfer option; and
Entering the full name and email address of the transferee.

3.2.3 All ticket transfers must be completed no later than September 30, 2026. No transfers shall be permitted after this date.

3.2.4 Upon completion of a ticket transfer, the original Registrant shall have no further rights, claims, or entitlements in relation to the transferred ticket.

3.3 Visa Rejections – Transfer and Credit

3.3.1 CorporateConnections will not be responsible for procuring visas or providing visa assistance beyond issuance of visa support letters, where applicable.

3.3.2 In the event a Registrant’s visa application is denied, the ticket may be transferred in accordance with Article 3.2.

3.3.3 Where a visa application initiated more than ninety (90) days prior to the Event is denied, the registration fee may, in select circumstances, be credited toward the immediately following Global Leadership Summit, subject to review and official documentation.

3.3.4 All visa-related transfer or credit requests shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, must be used only for the immediately following Event year, may not be deferred beyond the next Summit, and must be accompanied by official documentation evidencing the visa denial.

3.4 Non-Attendance

Failure to attend the Event for any reason other than as expressly set out above shall not entitle the Registrant to any refund, credit, or transfer, and the registration shall lapse on the commencement date of the Event.

3.6 Registration Tickets for Exhibitors and Sponsors

3.6.1 All Partner, Sponsor, and Exhibitor registrations and purchases are non‑refundable once registration is confirmed.

4.1 In extenuating circumstances due to causes beyond its reasonable control (“Force Majeure”), including but not limited to, accident, acts of nature, declared war in the country in which Event will be organized, direct armed conflict between any NATO country and Russia, or armed conflict in the Taiwan Strait, governmental regulation, disaster, fire or water damage, third-party criminal conduct, acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, disease or medical epidemics, pandemics or outbreaks including Covid-19 and its variants, quarantine restrictions, power or other utility outages, labor disputes or strikes, shortages of or inability to obtain labor or supplies, or other causes beyond its control, CorporateConnections has the right reschedule or to cancel an Event partially or in its entirety. CorporateConnections also reserves the right to cancel or postpone an Event due to low enrollment, inclement weather, or other circumstances not included under Force Majeure which would make the Event non-viable. In every such case, you shall not be entitled to claim compensation for any costs and/or loss or damage incurred. If the Force Majeure event continues CorporateConnections shall have the option of organizing the Event at the same pricing virtually using the online event platforms and the Registrant agrees to be bound to accept the same without any option to cancel. If the Event can be rescheduled or organized virtually, then your current booking will be transferred for the same Event for a new, future date and shall continue to remain valid.

4.2 If the Event is canceled and cannot be re-arranged, the registration will lapse. In such case, CorporateConnections shall refund all your payments made up until the point of cancelation, except any costs already incurred by CorporateConnections in respect of the Event. Such costs will be wholly or partly apportioned among the Registrants on a pro-rata basis. If an Event runs for multiple days and only one day is canceled, CorporateConnections will make a partial or prorated refund to Registrants with multi-day ticket booking. This refund will be made within 30 days after the date on which CorporateConnections has publicized the cancellation of the Event on its Site. CorporateConnections is not responsible for airline tickets, visa application costs, hotel costs, other tickets or payments, or any similar fee penalties or related or unrelated losses, costs, and/or expenses you may incur or have incurred as a result of any trip cancellations or changes.

4.3 CorporateConnections reserves the right to change or replace any or all trainers, facilitators, and keynote speakers for the Event without prior notice.

4.4 CorporateConnections may refuse participation to Registrants who appear or are believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. No refund will be made in such circumstances.

5.1 All Content included on the Site and text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of CorporateConnections or its Content suppliers and is protected by the relevant intellectual property laws. All software used on the Site is the property of CorporateConnections or its software suppliers and is protected by the relevant intellectual property laws. All of the trademarks, service marks, logos, brand, and trade names appearing on the Site are the proprietary intellectual property of the owners of such marks, logos, or names and you may not use, modify, remove or otherwise infringe any of such proprietary intellectual property. CorporateConnections retains full ownership rights with respect to the Site including but not limited to design functionality and documentation. You may not copy, edit, or reproduce any part of the Site. By organizing the Event, CorporateConnections will not be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark displayed in connection with the Event without the prior written consent of CorporateConnections specific for each such use. Use of any trademark as part of a link to or from any site is prohibited.

6.1 Our Site may redirect or link to other websites on the internet, or may otherwise include references to information, products, or services made available by unaffiliated third parties. While we make every effort to work with trusted, reputable providers, from time to time such sites may contain information, material, or policies that some may find inappropriate or personally objectionable. You understand that we are not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, decency, or legality of Content for such Contents, images, or any other material in any form hosted by third-party websites, nor are we responsible for errors or omissions in any references made on those websites. The inclusion of such a link or reference is provided merely as a convenience and does not imply endorsement of, or association with such website or party by us, or any warranty of any kind, either express or implied. You are solely responsible for and assume all risk arising from your access to and/or use of any such linked websites.

6.2 You further agree that CorporateConnections shall not be liable for any losses, damages, or claims suffered by you as a consequence of viruses, worms, trojan horses, and/or other items of a destructive nature on such third-party websites.

7.1 It is your responsibility to arrange appropriate insurance coverage in connection with your attendance at the Event including appropriate travel insurance. In no event whatsoever shall the CorporateConnections be held responsible for any harm, loss, liability, or damage to personal property.

7.2 Views expressed by speakers, sponsors, trainers, exhibitors ad/or facilitators are their own. CorporateConnections shall not accept liability for any advice given, or views expressed, by any speaker, sponsor, trainer, and/or exhibitor or facilitators at the Event or in any material provided to you. In addition, CorporateConnections shall not be responsible or liable for any direct or indirect loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of your participation in an Event or relying on information or data shared by speakers, sponsors, trainers, exhibitors, and/or facilitators during with the Event.

7.3 You are responsible for obtaining the requisite licenses and permits for your participation in the Event and Event-related activities as well as for complying with the laws and regulations applicable to your activities.

7.4 We are not liable for any loss or damage suffered directly or indirectly by you or by your personnel, by persons working under your instructions, or by the holders of admission tickets issued to you, except for our gross negligence or willful misconduct.

7.5 You agree to be liable for all loss or damage of any nature, whatever that is caused by your acts or omissions, your personnel, persons who work for you or on your instructions in any way, and holders of admission tickets issued to you by CorporateConnections.

8.1 Release. You agree to release, waive and forever discharge any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature against CorporateConnections, its present and former officers, employees, members, directors, agents, servants, representatives, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees successors, and assigns (the “CorporateConnections Releasees”) either in law or in equity, to the fullest extent permissible by law, including but not limited to damages or losses caused by the negligence, fault or conduct of any kind on the part of CorporateConnections Releasees, including but not limited to death, bodily injury, illness, economic loss or out of pocket expenses, or loss or damage to property, which you, your heirs, assignees, next of kin and/or legally appointed or designated representatives, may have or which may hereinafter accrue on your behalf, which arises or may hereafter arise from your participation in the Event.

8.2 Indemnification: You will irrevocably and forever defend, indemnify and hold harmless CorporateConnections Releasees from and against any and all third-party, claims, actions, suits, procedures, costs, losses, damages, judgments, penalties, interest, and expenses of whatever kind (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that arise out of or relate to: (i) your use of the Site or participation in the Event; (ii) any actual or alleged breach of your representations, warranties, or obligations outlined in this Terms; (iii) any content you provide including but not limited to any actual or alleged infringement of any intellectual property or proprietary rights of any third party. You further agree to indemnify and hold CorporateConnections Releasees with regard to any financial obligations, liabilities, monetary loss, or expenses that you may personally incur or any damage or injury to the person or property of others that you may cause, as a result of your participation in the Event.

9.1 You acknowledge that there are certain inherent risks that participants voluntarily assume when attending the Event. You understand and agree that neither CC Releasees nor any cooperating institution assumes any responsibility for damages to or loss of your property, personal illness, injury, or death to you while you participate in the Event, including, but not limited to, activities during the Event and any travel to or from your place of residence, to and from the airport, and to and from the venue. By voluntarily participating in the Event, you freely assume any risk associated with or arising out of traveling, attending meetings or conferences, and living abroad.

9.2 You are aware that COVID-19 continues to be extremely contagious. You understand that attending the Event may increase the risk of directly or indirectly contracting COVID-19. You acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk You may be exposed or infected by COVID-19 by attending the Event and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and even death (“Injury”). You agree to adhere to the safety protocols that CC and its venue partner have put in place as reasonable prevention measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as guided by the directives from federal, state, and local authorities. You acknowledge that you may be removed from the Event or asked to leave the Event should you fail to adhere to any of the safety protocols at the Event. Further due to the contagious nature of COVID-19, CC cannot guarantee that Event attendees will not become infected with COVID-19. You acknowledge and freely assume any and all risks arising out of or related to being exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19. You do hereby forever release and waive your right to bring suit against the CC Releasees in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 related to your participation in the Event to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. You understand that this means you give up your right to bring any claims including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, including but not limited to claims of negligence, and give up any claim You may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen.

9.3 You further acknowledge that it is your responsibility to review travel advisories, warnings, or other information available in your specific home country travel advisories, warning, or other information, and freely assume any and all risks which may arise, concern, or relate to the conditions contained in any advisory statements, warnings or other information. You also acknowledge that you are free to seek out any additional information you may desire before you choose to participate in the Event. You agree that, as a condition of participating in any off-sites outside of your home country, your decision to travel is solely your choice and that you voluntarily assume any and all related risks concerning such activities, including the risk of needing additional information upon which to make an informed choice about whether to participate in such Event.

9.4 Activity Waiver: You acknowledge that there are certain inherent risks that participants must voluntarily assume when participating in activities organized by CC ("Activity(s)"), including but not limited to outdoor adventure activities such as hiking, camping, wilderness excursions, cruises, and water activities. These risks include, but are not limited to, environmental hazards such as rough terrain, wildlife encounters, and adverse weather conditions; physical exertion and the risk of injury from slips, falls, or collisions with natural obstacles; and risks associated with remote locations, including limited access to medical facilities and emergency services. By voluntarily participating in the Activity(s), you freely assume any associated risks. In consideration of being provided an opportunity to participate, you hereby release, waive, covenant not to sue, and discharge any and all claims, including third-party claims for damages, injuries, or losses, and liability for any injuries or damage against CC Releasees. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless CC Releasees from any liabilities arising from your participation. This waiver is binding upon you, your heirs, and/or representatives and is governed by the laws of the country, state, or province in which these Activity(s) are organized, excluding its conflicts of law provisions. You fully understand the contents of this Article, and you knowingly, voluntarily, and expressly agree to absolve CC Releasees of all liability for any third-party claims, demands, losses, damages, injury, or death when participating in such Activity(s). In case of an emergency during the Activity, follow the outlined procedures provided by CC. For any questions or concerns, please contact at events@corporateconnections.com.

10.1 To the extent permitted by applicable laws, or as otherwise set forth herein, CC will not be liable to you or any third party, for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, opportunity costs, intangible losses regardless of CC been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event will CC be liable to you in an amount greater than the amounts paid or payable by you for the Event hereunder. This limitation of CC’s liability is cumulative, with all payments for claims or damages in connection with the Terms being aggregated to determine satisfaction of the limit. The existence of one or more claims will not enlarge the limit.

10.2 Nothing in the Terms is intended to exclude or limit any condition, warranty, right, or liability that may not be lawfully excluded or limited. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or conditions or the limitation or exclusion of liability for loss or damage caused by willful acts, negligence, breach of contract or breach of implied terms, or incidental or consequential damages. Accordingly, if this limitation does not apply to you, your sole and exclusive remedy relating to your use of the Site shall be to discontinue using the Site.

11.1 If any term or provision of these Terms is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction including any term or provision which is not applicable unless the Event is hosted in-person or offsite and/or the Registrant is required to travel to participate in the Event, such provision shall be severed and the remainder of the provisions hereof shall continue in full force and effect as if these Terms had been agreed with the invalid, illegal, inapplicable or unenforceable provision eliminated.

12.1 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the United States of America and by the laws of the State of North Carolina.

12.2 Non-Binding Mediation. Registrant agrees to attempt to resolve any dispute between Registrant and CC that arises out of this Agreement. The mediation procedure to be followed by the Parties will be in accordance with CC’s then-current procedures for resolving disputes (the “Procedures”) which will be made available to Registrant upon written request to CC. All non-binding mediation will occur where CC offices are then located, currently in Charlotte, NC. Where possible, the parties shall look to leverage video conferencing as a way of meeting. All Parties shall pay their respective costs and expenses of mediation, including a split of the neutral mediator’s fees.

12.3 Arbitration. Any dispute, claim, or cause of action arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, including any question regarding its existence, validity, or termination, or the legal relationships established by this Agreement, will be finally settled by arbitration to be conducted in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”) and the terms of this Section. The following procedure applies to such arbitration:

(i) The tribunal must consist of a single arbitrator who the parties shall appoint in accordance with the Rules (the “Arbitrator”);

(ii) The arbitration must take place in Charlotte, North Carolina (in the United States). Where possible, the parties shall look to leverage video conferencing as a way of meeting.

(iii) The language of the arbitration must be English. Any document not in English must be translated into English by and at the expense of the party submitting it;

(iv) If the Arbitrator dies, resigns, or becomes unable to act, the parties shall appoint a new Arbitrator;

(v) Upon conclusion of the arbitration, the Arbitrator must issue his/her award in writing;

(vi) The costs and expenses of the arbitration (including the Arbitrator's fees and expenses, the cost of hiring premises for hearings and the cost of related facilities, the cost of shorthand writers and typists if transcripts of hearings are to be taken) will be initially shared equally by the parties, but at the conclusion of the arbitration proceeding, all costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) of the prevailing party shall be reimbursed by the party that does not prevail. For purposes hereof, prevailing party means the party in whose favor final judgment or final award, after appeal (if any), is rendered by the arbitrator with respect to the specific claim(s) asserted by such party in any such arbitrationAny matter relating to the conduct of the arbitration or to the interpretation of this Section must be determined by the Arbitrator, whose decision will be final and binding upon the parties; and

(vii) The parties shall keep the entire arbitration proceeding, including all claims, materials and disputes involved therewith, strictly confidential, unless the other party agrees otherwise in writing. Each party hereby acknowledges that any and all awards made against it by the Arbitrator will be binding on, and enforceable against, it in a public courthouse in accordance with North Carolina law regarding arbitration.

You agree to irrevocably authorize CC to use images of you captured by CC whether in photos, film, video or otherwise (collectively the “Photography”) in its marketing and promotional materials for its websites, print assets, and CC’s social media platforms among others. You further authorize CC to attribute the Photography to you and, for that purpose, You authorize CC to use your name (and city and state of residence), likeness, signature, image and voice, as appropriate, in connection with the Photography. You understand and agree that CC may edit your photograph due to space considerations or for any other reason, and you authorize CC to the edit or alter your photograph. You hereby release CC from any and all claims that You may have whatsoever in connection with the Photography, including without limitation claims at law or in equity, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising out of or related to the use of your likeness, name, and/or voice. You hereby waive any right that you may have to inspect and/or approve the use of the Photography, or any collateral materials that may be produced by CC in connection with the Photography. You hereby acknowledge that all right, title and ownership in and to the Photography, including any and all copyrights and moral rights, shall be the exclusive property of CC and, to the extent you have any, you hereby assign all right, title and interest in the Photography to CC. If you do not wish your Photography to be used in our marketing and promotional materials for our websites, print assets, and CC’s social media platforms among others, please contact CC by sending an email to legal@corporateconnections.com to request this before attending this Event.

15.1 On all matters for which the Terms make no provision or in all cases in which they are deemed unclear or ambiguous, CC reserves to itself the right to decide exclusively.

15.2 This English text of the Terms is the original version. If a translated version exists on any of the Event websites owned or controlled or partnered by CC and translated texts of the Terms are unclear or mutually inconsistent, the English text will prevail.

15.3 The Terms, including the policies incorporated herein by express reference, constitute your entire agreement with us with respect to your use of the Site.