TranslateBy registering for, attending, sponsoring, or participating in any Theodore Petrus Academy Global PhD Leadership Breakfast Series™ event, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions.
1. Event Overview
The Theodore Petrus Academy Global PhD Leadership Breakfast Series™ is a professional networking and leadership event designed for doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, academics, supervisors, university leaders, researchers, and industry professionals.
The purpose of the event is to facilitate networking, collaboration, mentorship, leadership development, research discussions, and professional growth.
2. Registration
All registrations are subject to approval and availability.
Theodore Petrus Academy reserves the right to accept, decline, or cancel registrations at its sole discretion.
A registration is only confirmed once payment has been received in full and a confirmation email has been issued.
Attendees are responsible for ensuring that all information provided during registration is accurate and complete.
3. Event Fees
All event fees are quoted in the applicable currency specified at the time of registration.
Unless otherwise stated, event fees include:
- Event attendance
- Breakfast and refreshments
- Networking sessions
- Access to speakers and discussions
- Event resources provided during the session
Travel, accommodation, visas, transport, insurance, and other personal expenses are not included unless expressly stated.
4. Minimum Attendance Requirement
To ensure a high-quality networking experience and meaningful engagement among participants, Theodore Petrus Academy reserves the right to reschedule, postpone, consolidate, relocate, or convert an event to a virtual format should the minimum attendance threshold not be reached.
International events require a minimum of forty (40) confirmed attendees before an event is formally confirmed.
Local events may have different minimum attendance requirements depending on venue, city, and event format.
Participants will be notified of any changes as soon as reasonably possible.
5. Event Confirmation
An event shall only be deemed confirmed once Theodore Petrus Academy issues an official Event Confirmation Notice.
Expressions of interest, pre-registrations, waiting list registrations, and provisional bookings do not constitute a confirmed event.
Theodore Petrus Academy reserves the right to modify event dates, venues, speakers, schedules, and formats where necessary.
6. Cancellations and Refunds
By Attendees
Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing.
Refunds will be processed as follows:
- More than 30 days before the event: 100% refund less administration fees.
- Between 15 and 30 days before the event: 50% refund.
- Less than 15 days before the event: No refund.
Attendees may transfer their registration to another individual with written approval from Theodore Petrus Academy.
By Theodore Petrus Academy
Should Theodore Petrus Academy cancel an event, attendees may:
- Transfer their booking to a future event.
- Receive a credit for future services.
- Request a full refund of event fees paid.
Theodore Petrus Academy shall not be liable for any travel, accommodation, visa, transport, or related expenses incurred by attendees.
7. Speaker Availability
Events are subject to the availability of Professor Theodore Petrus and any invited guest speakers.
Theodore Petrus Academy reserves the right to:
- Substitute speakers
- Modify event programmes
- Adjust schedules
- Alter presentation formats
where circumstances require such changes.
No refund shall be due solely because of speaker substitutions or programme adjustments.
8. Photography and Media
By attending an event, participants grant Theodore Petrus Academy permission to:
- Photograph the event
- Record video footage
- Capture audio recordings
- Use event photographs and recordings for promotional, educational, and marketing purposes
Participants who do not wish to appear in media content must notify event organisers in writing before the event commences.
9. Code of Conduct
All attendees are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully.
Theodore Petrus Academy reserves the right to remove any attendee without refund if their behaviour is:
- Disruptive
- Harassing
- Offensive
- Discriminatory
- Abusive
- Unprofessional
towards other participants, speakers, venue staff, or organisers.
10. Intellectual Property
All presentations, materials, resources, recordings, content, branding, logos, trademarks, and intellectual property associated with Theodore Petrus Academy remain the property of Theodore Petrus Academy unless otherwise stated.
No material may be copied, reproduced, distributed, sold, republished, or shared without prior written consent.
11. Liability
Attendees participate at their own risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Theodore Petrus Academy, its officers, employees, representatives, contractors, affiliates, and partners shall not be liable for:
- Personal injury
- Loss of property
- Financial loss
- Business interruption
- Travel disruptions
- Accommodation losses
- Consequential damages
arising from participation in any event.
12. Force Majeure
Theodore Petrus Academy shall not be liable for delays, cancellations, rescheduling, or modifications caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to:
- Natural disasters
- Weather events
- Pandemics
- Government restrictions
- Civil unrest
- Transportation disruptions
- Venue closures
- Speaker illness
- Technical failures
13. Privacy
Personal information collected during registration shall be processed in accordance with applicable privacy legislation, including POPIA, GDPR, and other relevant data protection regulations.
Information collected may be used for:
- Event administration
- Communication regarding events
- Networking opportunities
- Theodore Petrus Academy services
- Future event notifications
Personal information will not be sold to third parties.
14. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
Any disputes arising from these Terms and Conditions shall be subject to the jurisdiction of South African courts.
Contact Details
Theodore Petrus Academy
Email: info@theodorepetrusacademy.co.za
Website: www.theodorepetrusacademy.com
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