Speakers Terms & Conditions

Last updated: August 29, 2023

This document sets out the terms and conditions between Algorethics Ltd (trading as FIT Academy) and you when you submit an application or register for any event or conference organised by Algorethics Ltd. 

Algorethics Ltd reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. Any amended terms and conditions will be posted on this website. 

 

PRESENTATION DEADLINE 

All confirmed speakers must provide their final presentation slide deck in PDF form to FIT Academy no later than 31 October 2023. Speakers who do not meet this deadline risk being replaced on the program. 

 

COPYRIGHT RELEASE 

By submitting the proposal to speak, the speaker agrees to the standard copyright and reproduction terms of this event.

These terms are:

  • Copyright in original presentation material remains with the speaker.
  • FIT Academy (and/or related entities) is granted the right to record, reproduce, and distribute each presentation and audio-video recordings of the event in all forms of conference related materials, including, but not limited to conference platform, conference-related websites and communications, social networks, without royalties or fees payable to the speaker in perpetuity.
  • Speakers bio, picture and session details will remain visible in the conference website in perpetuity.
 

LEGAL APPROVAL

By submitting the proposal to speak, the speaker confirms that they have the legal permission from their company or others to make the presentation under the terms outlined herein and that the presentation shall not infringe on the rights of any third party.

 

REGISTRATION FEES

For Conference Session and Panel Presentations, one speaker and co-speaker for each proposed and selected presentation is granted a free pass to the entire conference.

Such registration must be completed at least one month prior to the start of the conference in order to be included in the conference program and materials.

Additional speakers who were not originally nominated in the speaking proposal must register and pay for their conference attendance at the regular registration rates prevailing at the time of their registration. Such registration must be completed at least one month prior to the start of the conference in order to be included in the conference program and materials.

All speaking proposals are deemed to be made on behalf of the individual speaker rather than the speaker’s employer or organization unless an exception is specified in the proposal process. As such, when a speaker changes their employer or organization after being invited to speak, the individual speaker is deemed to retain the invitation rather than it deferring to their original employer. Any exceptions to this must be noted by the submitting individual at the time of making the proposal.

EXPENSES

All the speakers and panelists are responsible for their own travel and living expenses.

HONORARIUM

Speakers and panelists presentations do not receive an honorarium.