Application Terms and Conditions
ATTENDEES
- Self Storage Association of Australasia (SSAA) non-members registering to attend the Annual 3-day Convention will incur an additional fee of $1,000 +GST
- Non-member registrations are at the discretion of and subject to approval by the Executive.
- Bookings are not confirmed until full payment is made in the case of non-members, the Executive approves the application.
- Due to the nature of the venue and event, bookings cannot be accepted after 1 November 2022
Cancellation
The SSAA incurs considerable expenses in organising and hosting the Convention. The SSAA aims to run a cost-effective event for the benefit of members. Whilst the SSAA understands attendees may need to cancel their registration and appreciates such cancellation is often unavoidable, we advise the following cancellation terms apply to all registrations:
- Cancellation requests must be made in writing to admin@selfstorage.com.au
- 90-60 days before - total payment refunded less 15%;
- 60-10 days before - total refund less 50%;
- 10 days before no refund
The SSAA encourages attendees to take out travel insurance in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Attendee lists: Attendee lists including names, email and contact numbers will be available via the Convention App.
Video, Audio & Photography Content: The SSAA takes photographs, records audio and video footage of events at the Convention. This may be used to promote future events, published in promotional materials in print and online. By applying for attendance at the Convention you consent to the SSAA using these images and footages.
Social Media: SSAA permits and encourages the use of social media and blogging at the convention as a way to summarise, highlight, review, critique, and/or promote the presented materials, or the convention in general, on the condition that: copyright law is observed, verbatim information is limited to a few quotes, and the author or speaker is referenced and cited appropriately. Please bear in mind that presenters have invested many hours in the development of materials for the Convention and copyright laws apply.
We encourage attendees to follow/like SSAA on social media and blog/post/tweet about what you hear or see and share products and services you discover.
We request attendee to refrain from:
- SSAA does not permit recording of presentations and workshops at the Convention under any circumstances or in any form of media, including but not limited to audio recordings, video recordings, or literal transcripts unless you acquire a written consent.
- Capturing, transmitting, or redistributing syllabus materials or the bulk of the materials presented in a session. Doing so infringes on the intellectual property rights of the speakers.
- Out of respect for the other participants, we ask that loud electronic devices are to be silenced, though they do not need to be switched off.
- Engaging in rudeness, inappropriate behaviour or personal attacks.
TRADE SHOW/EXHIBITOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Only current financial service members may book and/or attend the convention
- All service members must either book a trade show stand or take out a sponsorship package. Service members who elect neither and wish to attend as an attendee will be charged a $2000 flat fee in addition to their Convention Registration fee.
- Booking for tradeshow stands or sponsorships are not confirmed until payment has been received
- Service members are encouraged to organise freight early. Freight of goods is NOT included as part of the stand booking fee or registration fee.
- Tradeshow places are limited. These will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. If there are remaining spaces 30 days from the event, these spaces may become available. Service members should express their interest in an additional space at the time of booking.
- Booking for tradeshow stands or sponsorships are not confirmed until payment has been received.
- Due to the nature of the event, bookings for trade show booths cannot be accepted after 15 October 2022 and bookings are subject to availability.
- The exhibitor must make payment of the full amount at the time of booking.
- If the exhibitor fails to occupy their allocated exhibition space by the advertised opening time, the SSAA is authorised to occupy this space in any manner deemed to be in the best interests of the trade show and the exhibitor will not be eligible for a refund.
- The exhibitor contracted to this space will remain liable to all terms and conditions of the Sheraton Grand Information pack provided at the time of booking confirmation.
- In exceptional circumstances the SSAA will consider exhibitor cancellations; but only if the following conditions are complied with;
- The request for cancellation is submitted in writing to admin@selfstorage.com.au;
- The request is received at least (6) weeks prior to the exhibition;
- The SSAA can re-let the cancelled space in its entirety;
- The reason for cancellation is, in the opinion of the SSAA well founded (and does not include bankruptcy, liquidation, receivership or similar event)
- The SSAA confirms acceptance of the cancellation in writing
- All moneys due have been paid in full
For more information, please visit www.selfstorage.org.au
