ABWA MARYLAND CAPITAL CHAPTER WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT
IN CONSIDERATION for being a member of the American Business Women’s Association Maryland Capital Chapter ("ABWA Chapter") and for my participation as a member or guest, the undersigned, on behalf of herself and any personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin (hereinafter referred to as "the undersigned") hereby acknowledges, agrees and represents that the undersigned finds and accepts the premises and operations of the ABWA Chapter as being safe and reasonably suited for her participation as a member in member meetings and activities.
In addition, the undersigned acknowledges that novel coronavirus (''COVID-19") infections have been confirmed throughout the United States, including cases in and around meeting locations of ABWA Chapter. In accordance with the most recent guidance and protocols issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and State and local Department of Health for slowing the transmission of COVID-19, the undersigned hereby agrees, represents, and warrants that neither the undersigned shall attend any meeting or other in-person ABWA Chapter function within 14 days after (i) returning from highly impacted areas subject to a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice; (ii) exposure to any person returning from areas subject to a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice; or (iii) exposure to any person who has a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19.
The undersigned hereby further agrees, represents, and warrants that the undersigned shall not attend any ABWA Chapter in-person meeting or function if she (i) experiences symptoms of COVID-19, including, without limitation, fever, cough or shortness of breath, or (ii) has a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed case of COVID-19 unless and until she has recovered and quarantined for at least fourteen (14) days post recovery.
The ABWA Chapter has taken certain steps to implement recommended guidance and protocols issued by the Public Health Agencies, including the CDC and state and local health authorities, for slowing the transmission of COVID-19. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that ABWA Chapter may revise its procedures at any time based on updated recommended guidance and protocols issued by the Public Health Agencies and further agrees to comply with the chapter's revised procedures prior to attending any in-person meeting or function of ABWA Chapter.
IN FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF ABWA CHAPTER, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING: THE UNDERSIGNED, ON HER BEHALF HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the ABWA and/or ABWA Chapter, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents from all liability to the undersigned and all personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin of the undersigned for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands on account of any property damage or any injury to, or an illness or the death of, the undersigned (or any person who may contract COVID-19, directly or indirectly, from the undersigned) whether caused by the negligence, active or passive, of the ABWA Chapter or otherwise while the undersigned are in, upon, or about the premises or any facilities of the ABWA Chapter or its agents, or participating in any program affiliated with ABWA Chapter.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT AND FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS OR INDUCEMENT APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE. I AM AWARE THAT BY AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT I AM GIVING UP VALUABLE LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES FROM THE ABWA OR THE ABWA CHAPTER IN CASE OF ILLNESS, INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AT ANY ABWA CHAPTER MEETING OR EVENT AND ANY ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING.
In addition, the undersigned acknowledges that novel coronavirus (''COVID-19") infections have been confirmed throughout the United States, including cases in and around meeting locations of ABWA Chapter. In accordance with the most recent guidance and protocols issued by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and State and local Department of Health for slowing the transmission of COVID-19, the undersigned hereby agrees, represents, and warrants that neither the undersigned shall attend any meeting or other in-person ABWA Chapter function within 14 days after (i) returning from highly impacted areas subject to a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice; (ii) exposure to any person returning from areas subject to a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice; or (iii) exposure to any person who has a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19.
The undersigned hereby further agrees, represents, and warrants that the undersigned shall not attend any ABWA Chapter in-person meeting or function if she (i) experiences symptoms of COVID-19, including, without limitation, fever, cough or shortness of breath, or (ii) has a suspected or diagnosed/confirmed case of COVID-19 unless and until she has recovered and quarantined for at least fourteen (14) days post recovery.
The ABWA Chapter has taken certain steps to implement recommended guidance and protocols issued by the Public Health Agencies, including the CDC and state and local health authorities, for slowing the transmission of COVID-19. The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that ABWA Chapter may revise its procedures at any time based on updated recommended guidance and protocols issued by the Public Health Agencies and further agrees to comply with the chapter's revised procedures prior to attending any in-person meeting or function of ABWA Chapter.
IN FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF BEING PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF ABWA CHAPTER, THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO THE FOLLOWING: THE UNDERSIGNED, ON HER BEHALF HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the ABWA and/or ABWA Chapter, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers and agents from all liability to the undersigned and all personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin of the undersigned for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands on account of any property damage or any injury to, or an illness or the death of, the undersigned (or any person who may contract COVID-19, directly or indirectly, from the undersigned) whether caused by the negligence, active or passive, of the ABWA Chapter or otherwise while the undersigned are in, upon, or about the premises or any facilities of the ABWA Chapter or its agents, or participating in any program affiliated with ABWA Chapter.
I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND VOLUNTARILY SIGN THIS ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT AND FURTHER AGREE THAT NO ORAL REPRESENTATIONS, STATEMENTS OR INDUCEMENT APART FROM THE FOREGOING WRITTEN AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN MADE. I AM AWARE THAT BY AGREEING TO THIS AGREEMENT I AM GIVING UP VALUABLE LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO RECOVER DAMAGES FROM THE ABWA OR THE ABWA CHAPTER IN CASE OF ILLNESS, INJURY, DEATH OR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCLUDING, FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AT ANY ABWA CHAPTER MEETING OR EVENT AND ANY ILLNESS, INJURY OR DEATH RESULTING.