Please read the below Polices, Terms and Conditions carefully as they are the National Health Council’s (NHC) registration policies for event attendees. By registering for the 2023 International Patient Forum, you agree to comply with the event policies and Cvent’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The NHC reserves the right to cancel or suspend your access to the event at any time if it reasonably believes that you have violated these Policies, Terms, and Conditions.

REGISTRATION POLICY

Registration. To attend the event or access certain features of the event, you will be asked to provide your complete contact information and respond to registration questions as it relates to the event. When you register for the event, you agree to provide accurate and complete information.

Eligibility. This meeting is for the CEOs and CEO-designated senior staff of NHC patient group and nonprofit members. The Forum is open only to the NHC nonprofit members. NHC members from the for-profit sector can attend with the commitment of event sponsorship. Please contact Mary Crowther, mcrowther@nhcouncil.org, for details. 

All registration categories are subject to NHC approval, and the registration category must be valid at both the time of registration and at the time of the Event. Learn more about the National Health Council membership and engagement opportunities.

Fee. Registration is free to attend this event. Please contact NHCmeetings@nhcouncil.org if you have any questions about registering for the event. Not an NHC Member? Join today and gain access to a wide range of member services, including meetings and conferences, action teams, affinity groups, webinars, and projects to engage with NHC and network with each other.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations must be requested via email to NHCmeetings@nhcouncil.org. If the NHC cancels the event due to unforeseen circumstances, the organization will communicate the cancellation to all registered attendees in a timely manner alerting them of the event update or future plans to reschedule the event. Once you have received your personal registration confirmation to attend the event, it cannot be changed, substituted, or reissued to a different person, except in accordance with our Substitution Policy.

 SUBSTITUTION POLICY

Substitutions are permitted prior to the commencement of the event. The individual submitting the substitution request is responsible for providing updated contact information via email to NHCmeetings@nhcouncil.org. Substitutes must meet the event eligibility criteria and are only permissible if the substituting individual qualifies for the original registrant’s category.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The NHC is committed to making each of its educational activities accessible to all participants so they may be actively involved in the meetings, virtual events and conferences. If you have special physical or communication needs that require auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact us at NHCmeetings@nhcouncil.org so that we can accommodate your requests.

MEETINGS ACCESSIBILITY

If an attendee needs captioning for an activity or event, or any other special accommodations, the NHC is happy to provide to support your attendance needs. For additional information please email nhcmeetings@nhcouncil.org.

USE OF ATTENDEE CONTACT INFORMATION

NHC events are supported by Sponsors. Benefits provided to these supporting organizations may include the contact list (Name, Title, Company and Email) of registered attendees. The NHC does not provide or distribute event attendees’ complete mailing address to these supporting organizations. 

PERSONAL INFORMATION AND RECORDINGS

Your data privacy and security are important to us. The NHC will handle your personal information collected during registration and will use your registration information to update or add in our membership database, and send membership updates, communications, and surveys regarding the event.

Attendees. When registering, all attendees will have an option to opt in or out of sharing their information with Sponsors; however, opting out does not apply to the information about attendees that will be visible on the event app. You acknowledge and agree that other attendees at the event will be able to view your name, profile photo, and other information you choose to share in the conference app. If you opt-in to permit the NHC to do so when registering, we are authorized to share your registration information with sponsors, including attendee first and last name, title, company name, and email address.

Recordings. By attending the event, you give your express consent the NHC and its agents to photograph and record the event in visual and audio media. You agree and consent that the NHC has the right to record, transcribe, modify, perform, reproduce, display, distribute, and transmit in any form and for any purpose your name, company name, voice, picture, photograph, portrait, and other reproductions of your likeness (“image”) at the event in connection with any advertising or promotional content and materials, and for any other lawful purpose including by posting on public websites without any compensation to you. However, the NHC is not obligated to make any use of your Image, or exercise any of the rights granted to it. You also agree that your image may appear in photos of the event that are made available to you, other attendees of the event, and the public, and the NHC may retain and distribute those photos. If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please contact nhcmeetings@nhcouncil.org.

CODE OF CONDUCT

NHC events are intended for education, networking and collaboration amongst attendees. The NHC is committed to providing a safe, supportive, and respectful event experience regardless of a person’s race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, age, religion, disability status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical appearance, or other characteristics. The NHC expects attendees to communicate professionally and constructively, not make disparaging remarks about other organizations or attendees, and uphold the professional and educational purposes of the event whether in person or virtually. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

Reporting Unacceptable Behavior. Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated. If you experience or notice others experience any of the above unacceptable behavior or have any other concerns, please contact Susan Gaffney, Executive Vice President of Membership, Development, and Events, at sgaffney@nhcouncil.org.

Our Commitment. The NHC will investigate all incidents reported with discretion and confidentiality. The NHC reserves the right to bar any attendee who violates the Code of Conduct or these event policies, from attending future events.

For any questions regarding our event policies, please contact the NHC at nhcmeetings@nhcouncil.org. 

AMENDMENT OF POLICIES, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The NHC reserves the right to amend these policies, terms, and conditions from time to time. However, attendees will be subject to the policies, terms, and conditions in force at the time of submitted registration.

These policies have been created to protect all attendees and staff. Anyone who does not comply with these policies will not be admitted to the event. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation. Please contact Susan Gaffney at sgaffney@nhcouncil.org with any questions as it relates to our event policies, terms and conditions.