Terms & Conditions

1.Registration Terms And Conditions

The BlackBerry Developer Conference (the "Conference") is hosted by Research In Motion Corporation ("RIM"). By registering for the Conference you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

Note: See www.blackberrydevcon.com for current available programs and schedules. Conference program and event schedules are subject to change.

2.Substitutions, Cancellation and Refund Policies

Registration Substitutions and Changes: Registration substitutions and changes to registration can be made up until 11:59pm EST on October 11, 2011, which is five (5) business days prior to the start of the Conference. Substitutions for individuals registered to attend the Conference and/or any associated ancillary event (each, an "Event", collectively, the "Events") must be made in writing and sent to the Registrar, as provided in section 10(C) below, by e-mail at DEVCONreg@blackberryconferences.net no later than 11:59pm EST on October 11, 2011.

Registrants of Conference and/or any Events and Companion Pass holders (collectively, "Registrants") cannot "share" a Conference pass.

Registration Cancellations and No-Shows: Cancellations must be made in writing and sent to the Registrar by e-mail no later than 11:59pm EST on September 30, 2011 to receive a refund of the applicable portion of the fee. All Conference cancellations made on or before 11:59pm EST on September 30, 2011, are subject to a cancellation fee of $100.00 USD. There will be no refunds for cancellations received after 11:59pm EST on September 30, 2011. Registrants who have not cancelled on or before 11:59pm EST on September 30, 2011 will be liable for the full applicable registration fee, and must pay any outstanding balance within thirty (30) days of date of invoice.

No Shows : Pre-registered Registrants who do not notify the Registrar by phone or email that they will not attend the Conference and do not cancel their registration by 11:59pm EST on September 30, 2011 will be liable for the full registration fee and will not receive a refund for amounts already paid.

Refund policy only applies to registration fees. Cancellation of travel reservations and hotel reservations is the exclusive responsibility of the registrant. RIM and/or Registrar will not be held responsible for any cancellation fees or surcharges, including hotel cancellation fees, for Registrants who have made their own travel arrangements (either with or without the assistance of Registrar).

In case of transmission difficulties or other technical problems related to registration or emailed written notification to the Registrar, please call Registration Services at 1-886-405-2510 (toll free) or +1-650-226-0824 (direct) or email DEVCONreg@blackberryconferences.net to notify the Registrar.

The RIM server or designated timekeeper shall be the official timekeeper for the purposes of determining the timing of any registration or notification.

3.Conference Fees and Deadlines

To attend the Conference and/or Events, payment in full must be received by Registrar within 30 days of your registration date. If payment is not received within 30 days of your registration date your registration will be considered incomplete. RIM reserves the right to review and cancel your registration if payment is not received in full in accordance with these terms and conditions.

If payment in full is not received before arrival onsite, the balance of any and all outstanding monies must be paid onsite at the Assisted Registration area before entry to the Conference and/or Events will be permitted.

Passes:

(A)DevCon Americas Conference Full Pass:

The DevCon Americas Conference Full Pass rate is $949.00 USD ("Onsite Conference Fee").

DevCon Americas Conference Full Pass Holders (each, a “Full Conference Registrant”, or “Registrant”) are entitled to participate in the following:

  • Access to the BlackBerry General Session, Breakout Sessions and Expert areas
  • Admission to the BlackBerry DevCon Party
  • Admission to the Mobility Pavilion during open hours
  • Breakfast, breaks and lunch Tuesday — Thursday
  • Complimentary access to Conference Wi-Fi® internet
  • Access to BlackBerry DevCon On-Demand, the online portal for conference content, until the start of the 2012 conference
  • Registration gift upon check-in onsite

Full Conference Pass Discounts & Rates:

  • Early Bird Discount : Full Conference Registrants, including Alumni-rate Full Conference Registrants, who register for the Conference by 11:59pm EST on August 26, 2011 are eligible to receive a $250.00 USD Early Bird discount off the Onsite Conference Fee.
  • Regular Rate Discount: Full Conference Registrants, including Alumni-rate Full Conference Registrants, who register for the Conference between 12:00am EST on August 26, 2011 and 11:59 am PST on October 17, 2011, are eligible to receive a Special Rate discount of $100.00 USD off the Onsite Conference Fee.

Note: The Early Bird discounts will be forfeited if payment in full or an official purchase order document are is not received by Registrar within 30 days of registration or by 11:59pm EST on October 11, 2011 whichever dates comes first.

(B)DevCon Americas Academic Pass:

The DevCon Americas Academic Pass Rates:

Student Conference Pass: The fee for a Student Conference Pass is $199.00 USD. To be eligible for a Student Conference Pass a registrant must be enrolled full time at a post secondary institution and at least 18 years of age.

Faculty Conference Pass: The fee for a Faculty Conference Pass is $399.00 USD. To be eligible for a Faculty Conference Pass a registrant must be a full time faculty member at an accredited post secondary institution in a relevant program.

Academic passes do not qualify for the Early Bird discount/offer or any additional discounts.

Students and Faculty must apply to DEVCONreg@blackberryconferences.net with proof of current enrollment or employment which includes current program schedule and/or academic letter from the school and a copy of the school identification card or proof of current employment.

Admittance to the conference as a Student Conference Pass or Faculty Conference Pass holder is subject to the sole discretion of the BlackBerry Developer Conference organizers. Approved Students and Faculty will receive notification via email and given a registration code.

Student Conference Pass holders (each, a "Student Registrant") and Faculty Conference Pass holders (each, a "Faculty Registrant") (Student Participants and Faculty Participants, collectively "Academic Pass Registrants") are entitled to participate in the following:

  • Access to the General Session, Breakout Sessions and Expert areas
  • Admission to the DevCon Party
  • Admission to the Mobility Pavilion during open hours
  • Breakfast, breaks and lunch Tuesday — Thursday
  • Complimentary access to Conference Wi-Fi® internet
  • Access to BlackBerry DevCon On Demand, the online portal for conference content, until the start of the 2012 conference
  • Registration gift upon check-in onsite

To gain admittance onsite as a Student Registrant or Faculty Registrant, fees must be paid in full and copies of all three supporting documents must be provided to the registration staff at the conference to receive the conference badge.

  1. Government issued photo identification
  2. Current school ID card
  3. Proof of current enrollment or employment

(C)DevCon Americas Tuesday Pass:

The DevCon Americas Tuesday Pass rate is $99.00 USD, and may be purchased during the online registration process prior to the start of the conference.

DevCon Americas Tuesday Pass holders (each, a "Tuesday Pass Registrant") are entitled to participate in the following on October 18, 2011 only:

  • Access to the BlackBerry DevCon Americas General Session
  • Admission to Expert areas during open hours
  • Admission to the BlackBerry DevCon Americas Party
  • Admission to the Mobility Pavilion during open hours
  • Lunch and breaks
  • Complimentary access to Conference Wi-Fi® internet
  • Access to BlackBerry DevCon On-Demand, the online portal for conference content and sponsor information, until the start of the 2012 conference

4.Add-On Packages

(A)Companion Pass:

The Companion Pass rate is $199.00 USD.

A companion pass can only be purchased by Full Conference Registrants during the registration process or at the Conference. Please note that companions are not permitted to attend Conference keynotes, sessions, or labs. Companion Passes are limited to one Companion Pass per Full Conference Registrant. Companions must be 18 years old or older.

The Companion Pass includes access to the following during the Conference:

  • Welcome Reception in the Mobility Pavilion (Tuesday evening)
  • BlackBerry DevCon Party
  • Breakfast, Breaks and lunch (Tuesday—Thursday)
  • Access to Wi-Fi internet in the conference center

(B)BlackBerry Developer Training Passes:

The BlackBerry Developer Training Pass fee is $499.00 USD per course.

Course #1-DevCon Americas: Training Course - PlayBook Development Using Adobe® Flex and AIR®

Course #2- DevCon Americas: Training Course - PlayBook Development Using WebWorks

BlackBerry Training Passes are available only to Full Conference Registrants, and Tuesday Pass Registrants, and may be purchased either during the registration process or at the Conference, subject to availability. Each course takes place on Monday October 17, 2011 from 9:00am-5:00pm. Breaks and lunch are included in the training pass fee.

Additional Add-On Packages Terms:

Registration add-on packages are fully refundable subject to the following conditions:

  • Refunds for add-on packages will be available only to Registrants whose registration is canceled prior to 11:59pm EST on September 30, 2011.
  • "No-Shows" (Registrants who do not attend but do not cancel their registrations in accordance with the provisions of section a. above) are not entitled to refunds for add-ons.
  • Refunds will not be given if the add-on package has been opened or accessed.

5.Discount Programs

(A)Hotel Bundle — Get 1 night free at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis as part of a 4 night reservation with purchase of a Regular Conference Pass (available only to Regular Conference Registrants) ("Hotel Bundle").

The Hotel Bundle requires payment of the Conference registration fee and consists of four (4) night's accommodation at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis for the price of three (3) nights. The Hotel Bundle will be available for $932.85 [$310.95 per night (includes 15.5% taxes and fees for 3 nights] at the time of registration to Regular Conference Registrants. The savings, based on RIM's special room rate for DevCon, is $310.95 USD, based on the cost of a three-night stay.) The Hotel Bundle will not be available for complimentary passes or to holders of any conference pass purchased for under $699.00 — not inclusive of the Alumni discount

This offer requires a minimum stay of four (4) consecutive nights at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis, on a room and tax basis. Additional nights and incidentals are the sole responsibility of the Registrant. Upon arrival the Registrant will be required to provide a credit card to cover any incidental charges.

All substitutions, changes, cancellations and refunds of the Hotel Bundle must be made in writing and sent to the Registrar, as provided by e-mail at no later than 11:59pm EST on September 9, 2011

(B)Alumni Discount:

All fee-paying registrants of BlackBerry Developer Conference 2010 (San Francisco) qualify for the alumni discount for DevCon Americas Conference 2011 except for those registrants who have outstanding registration fees from BlackBerry Developer Conference 2010 (San Francisco). For qualified registrants, the alumni discount of $100.00 USD will be deducted from the current registration price by the registration system. To be recognized as a Conference alumni, and to be provided with the discount, a registrant must use the same email address used to register for BlackBerry Developer Conference 2010 (San Francisco). If registrant's email address has changed, the registrant can call Registration Services at 1-886-405-2510 (toll free) or +1-650-226-0824 (direct) from 9:00am -9:00pm EST Monday to Friday, or email: DEVCONreg@blackberryconferences.net to update his/her account and receive the Alumni Discount. Complimentary passes are not eligible for the alumni discount.

6.Other DevCon Americas Terms And Conditions

Program Events and Presentations:

(A) RIM reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to make changes to the Conference program. Every effort will be made to keep presentations and speakers as represented. However, unforeseen circumstances may result in the substitution of presentation topic(s) or speaker(s).

(B) In the event that the Conference has to be cancelled or changed due to events beyond RIM's control, RIM will not be held liable to Registrants for any damages, losses or costs incurred, including but not limited to transportation and accommodation costs. RIM is not liable for changes in program date, content, speakers or venue.

7.Participation

(A) RIM reserves the right to restrict participation in the Conference and all associated ancillary events at its sole discretion.

(B) Registrants must have reached the age of majority in their respective state, province or territory of residence in order to register for the Conference.

(C) For registrants who are public officials or employees of a government department, ministry, agency or government-owned enterprise, you agree that your participation in the Conference is for legitimate business purposes related to the activities of your employer or the government department, ministry, agency or government-owned enterprise that you represent, and that you have not been requested by any person and have not offered to provide any business advantage or other benefit for or on behalf of RIM as a condition of your participation in the Conference. It is expected that you will attend plenary sessions, break-out sessions and other conference events in order to benefit from the curriculum and the opportunity to learn about RIM and its wireless products and solutions.

8.Release From Liability

(A) By attending the Conference, you agree to release and hold RIM, its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents and representatives and each of their officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees (each a "Released Party" and collectively, "Released Parties"), harmless from any and all liability, losses or damages whatsoever for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind, except bodily injury or death to the extent caused by a Released Party, arising from participation in or in connection with the Conference.

(B) By agreeing to these Registration Conditions, you release and discharge RIM and its service providers and their respective and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, representatives, and employees from any and all liability, losses or damages resulting from: (i) late, lost, delayed, stolen, misdirected, incomplete, unreadable, inaccurate, garbled or unintelligible communications or affidavits, regardless of the method of transmission; (ii) telephone system, telephone or computer hardware, software or other technical or computer malfunctions, lost connections, disconnections, delays or transmission errors; (iii) data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of registration data; and (iv) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any materials associated with the Conference; or (v) any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with this Conference.

9.Consent To Use Of Personal Information

RIM collects personal information during the registration process such as name, mailing address, email address and credit card or other payment information in order to collect registration fees and produce entrance badges for Registrants and otherwise administer registration, participation and access to the Conference event(s). Independent of RIM's collection of such information, Registrants attending the Conference may wish to have exhibitors "scan" their entrance badges at the exhibitors' booth to collect their personal information such as name, address, phone number and email.

By completing and submitting the information requested on the Conference Event Registration form to RIM and/or its affiliated companies, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of the information by RIM or its service providers on RIM's behalf: (i) to administer registration, participation and access to the Conference event(s); (ii) to contact you after the event(s) for event evaluation purposes and for subsequent event notifications and registrations; (iii) for RIM's internal use, including without limitation, to: (a) understand and meet your needs and preferences, (b) develop new and enhance existing services and product offerings, and (c) manage and develop RIM's business and operations; and (iv) RIM's Privacy Policy which can be found at http://www.blackberry.com/legal/privacy.shtml. Except as set out herein, RIM will not disclose your personal information for marketing or other secondary purposes, although RIM may disclose aggregated, non-identifying data relating to the event for marketing or other purposes.

Registrants may access the Portal at www.blackberrydevcon.com. By requesting information from third party vendors and sponsors through the Portal, Registrants consent to use of their personal information for the purpose of "follow-up" contact by sponsors, including but not limited to direct mail, phone calls or email messages. Once a Registrant's badge is scanned and/or Registrant provides information to third parties through the Portal, RIM does not have control over what the exhibitor may do with his/her personal information. RIM encourages Registrants to check with individual vendors and exhibitors regarding their specific privacy policies and purposes for collecting Registrants' information when their badge is scanned at a booth. Any decision by Registrant to share personal information with any vendor/exhibitor is the sole responsibility of the Registrant. RIM is not responsible for information provided by Registrants to vendors and/or exhibitors at any Conference Event or through the Portal nor is RIM liable for anything done by vendors and/or exhibitors with such information.

10.General

(A)RIM may film, photograph or audio record portions of the Conference, including lectures and interactions in common areas. These recordings may be archived and used for educational and commercial purposes. By attending, Registrant consents to RIM's global and perpetual use of his or her name, photograph, recorded voice and statements (“Information”) in whole or in part, in all media and/or distribution formats, now known and hereafter developed for any lawful purpose, including but not limited to marketing, advertising, publicity, educational, sales, trade, and promotional purposes, with no right of approval and no right to compensation. Registrant releases and discharges RIM from and against any and all claims, damages, costs and/or other liability arising from or relating to use of the Information. RIM shall be the exclusive owner of any and all rights, title and interest, including, without limitation, copyright, electronic and distribution rights, in and to any materials containing the Information created by or on behalf of RIM, in any form.

(B)Please be aware that any information you provide to RIM before, during or after the Conference, in whatever form, is public non-confidential information. You further agree that the information you provide will not be used to establish any notice of patent infringement or related damage enhancements.

(C)RIM reserves the right in its sole discretion to amend these Registration Terms & Conditions to remedy administrative, including without limitation, typographical errors.

(D) Registrar is George P. Johnson 999 Skyway Road, Suite 300 San Carlos, CA 94070

(E) A listing of Conference sponsors can be found at www.blackberrydevcon.com

(F)This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of New York and the laws of the United States of America applicable therein. Each Party hereto irrevocably waives any objection on the grounds of venue, forum non-conveniens or any similar grounds and irrevocably consents to service of process by mail or in any other manner permitted by applicable law and consents to the jurisdiction of the courts located in the State of New York. The Parties further hereby waive any right to a trial by jury with respect to any lawsuit or judicial proceeding arising or relating to this Agreement.

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