ESPD55 Event Registration and Policies

Event Details: ESPD55 ONLINE SYMPOSIUM (the “Event”)

23 – 26 May 202  Livestream from St. Giles House

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGIC SEARCH FOR PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS

On the 55th-year anniversary of the original ESPD, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy, Inc. (“McKenna”) presents ESPD55, during these uncharted times for global mental health. This unparalleled, historic four-day online symposium hosted and carefully curated by Dennis McKenna, includes esteemed speakers like Paul Stamets, Monica Gagliano and Wade Davis. 33 of the most exciting minds in psychoactives research, present 37 sessions exploring the world of ethnopharmacologic knowledge through various life-centric themes: ethnosphere, phytosphere, mycosphere, sonosphere and beyond.

BY REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING YOU HAVE AGREED TO THESE REGISTRATION POLICIES. IN ADDITION TO THESE TERMS THE WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY ALSO APPLY TO YOUR USE OF THE EVENT WEBSITE AND THE COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT.  THE WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY MAY BE FOUND HERE AND HERE RESPECTIVELY. IN ADDITION TO THESE TERMS MCKENNA MAY REQUEST ATTENDEES OF THE EVENT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR AGREEMENT TO THE USE OF THEIR IMAGE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE EVENT.

Account Creation

User ID:  Your unique user name and password are, collectively, your (“User ID”). Your User ID is the key to your personal account (“Account”). You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account, including your User ID. Use a user name that is different from any known user names you have on social media or other public websites. Use unique numbers, letters and special characters in your password. Do not disclose your User ID to anyone or share your User ID with anyone. If you lose control of your User ID, you may lose control over your personal information and may be subject to legally binding actions taken on your behalf and associated liability. Therefore, if your User ID has been compromised for any reason, you should immediately notify us at espd@mckenna.academy and change your password.

Account: You need to create an Account to register for the Event. In the course of being granted access to your Account, you will be required to create a User ID. Your User ID identifies and associates you with your Account and is required for you to login to your account. With your User ID, you may log in to your account and purchase Products and Services. You agree to: (a) immediately notify McKenna by email at espd@mckenna.academy of any unauthorized use of your Account or any other breach of security, or any suspicion of such authorized use of your Account, and to identify your user name in the email, and (b) ensure that you log out from your Account at the end of each session. YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ACTIVITIES PERFORMED USING YOUR ACCOUNT AND THAT MCKENNA HAS NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, INJURY OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM YOUR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH YOUR OBLIGATIONS WHILE REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING YOUR ACCOUNT.

Account Status:  You agree that we may refuse, cancel or terminate any Account, or refuse to allow you to register for the Event, at any time and without notice if, at our discretion we determine that you have failed to comply with these Terms and Conditions, or  you are otherwise ineligible use this Site for any reason. YOU AGREE THAT MCKENNA HAS NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, INJURY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND HOWSOEVER ARISING FROM ANY REFUSED, SUSPENDED, CANCELED OR TERMINATED ACCOUNT.

Prices: Unless otherwise stated, all prices are in US Dollars. Where a price is inconsistent as between publicly-accessible portions of the Site and portions of the Site available only by logging in to an Account, the price as indicated on the portion of the Site available only by logging in to an Account is the correct price. Applicable sales taxes and shipping fees will be added prior to purchase as indicated in the details that will be provided during confirmation of a purchase. You are responsible for paying all costs, fees and applicable taxes for services at the time of the transaction with a valid payment method. If your payment method fails, or your Account otherwise becomes past due, we may collect fees owed using other collection mechanisms. This includes charging other payment methods on file with us, and retaining collection agencies and legal counsel for accounts over 180 days past due.

Payment: Payments are securely processed using a third party payment processer.  When you complete your payment you will be transferred to the third party processor’s website and their terms and conditions will apply.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If McKenna cancels the Event, attendees will be notified via email and paid registrations will be refunded. You may also opt to have your registration fee converted to a donation in lieu of a refund.

To cancel your participation in the Event, please contact the espd@mckenna.academy.

Cancellations and refunds initiated by registrants will be honored as follows:

No refunds will be provided; however, substitute registrants are welcome if provided at least one (1) business day before the program begins.

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please contact McKenna at espd@mckenna.academy for more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund.

Post Event Contact

By registering for the Event you are consenting to McKenna using your supplied contact information to contact you with respect to the Event, including follow up emails after the Event for evaluations, surveys and donations.  If you would like to be added to the McKenna contact list for future events and other information please subscribe where indicated in the registration form or on the McKenna website www.mckenna.academy

Scholarships

Limited scholarships to defray tuition expense for the Event are available upon application on a case-by-case basis.

Scholarship applications must be received at least two (2) weeks before the Event start date. You will be notified prior to the program if your application is approved.

Media Credentials Policy

McKenna media credentials are available to reporters, editors working as reporters, producers, video camera operators and still photographers who present valid press identification.

Please contact McKenna Media Relations & Strategic Communications to request media credentials for the Event.