A transformational leadership development conference for women

Note: This Enrollment Policy applies to each participant in Linkage’s Women in Leadership 2021 Institute as well as the organization that such participant represents (referred to in this Enrollment Policy as “Client”). If you are enrolling a group of leaders to attend WIL, please note that many of the provisions in this Enrollment Policy can also be found (in whole or in substantial part) in the underlying agreement and/or statement of work (SOW) that Linkage may have entered into with Client.

Overview

Linkage’s Women in Leadership 2021 Institute (“the Institute”) is a four-day immersive learning experience designed to empower women to scale the hurdles to advancement in the workplace. The curriculum includes expert keynote speakers, skill-building leadership sessions and workshops, and strategic networking opportunities with 1,400+ women hailing from organizations throughout the world.

Health and Safety

Linkage prioritizes the health and safety of everyone connected to the Women in Leadership Institute (attendees, clients, partners, staff, etc.).  To that end, we continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation vigilantly, making sure that we are complying with the latest guidance on best practices for health and safety as provided by relevant government and health agencies as well as tracking relevant public health data, including but not limited to vaccination rates/metrics.  We will continue to update attendees as more information becomes available. For more information about the health and safety precautions we are taking for our in-person 2021 event, visit the FAQ.

WIL Policy re: COVID-19

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Linkage will require attendees, presenters, facilitators, staff, and everyone else taking part in the Institute on-site in Orlando (collectively, “Participants”) to submit one (1) of the following prior to or upon arrival at the Institute:

1. Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination (with a Participant being regarded as fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the final dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, whatever the case might be), OR
2. Evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken no more than 72 hours prior to arrival at the Institute

Participants will be able to provide such proof or evidence per a clear, time-efficient submission process that Linkage will finalize and communicate in advance of the Institute.

This requirement (full vaccination or negative PCR test) is subject to change or modification based on applicable law in effect at the time of the Institute, additional public health guidance, and other evolving circumstances.

As the Institute draws nearer, Linkage will finalize other on-site safety protocols concerning masks, distancing, etc. based on public health guidance then in effect as well as other considerations.

If you are planning to take part in the Institute on-site and have any questions or concerns relating to any of these guidelines, please contact us at CustomerService@linkageinc.com.

Assessments

Attendees of the Women in Leadership Institute are given access to Linkage’s Advancing Women Leaders Assessments. In-person attendees gain access to the Advancing Women Leaders 360° Assessment, and virtual attendees gain access to the Advancing Women Leaders Self-Assessment. The Institute’s assessment solution includes standard electronic reports. The assessment results produced as a result thereof are not designed to serve as the sole basis for any employment decision (promotion, termination, etc.) on the part of Client with respect to any of the individuals assessed.

Participants can be changed with written notice at least 7 days before the Assessment launch date. Assessments must be completed by participants within the launch window indicated in the accompanying email. Assessments will not be relaunched to participants who failed to complete their assessment during the agreed-upon time frame. Once launched, an Assessment may not be transferred to another individual. Linkage will not regenerate reports that have already been distributed.

Any participant who purchases an in-person ticket or is added to an in-person group less than thirty (30) days before the opening date of the Institute will receive the Self-Assessment rather than the 360° Assessment, where applicable. Any participant who purchases a ticket or is added to a group fourteen (14) days or less before the opening date of the Institute will not receive an assessment.

Consent to Sharing of Data

By participating in the Institute, each participant in the Institute hereby consents to Linkage contacting such participant directly on multiple occasions before, during, and after the Institute.

By participating in the Institute, each participant in the Institute further hereby consents to Linkage sharing information that identifies such participant individually and makes it possible for other parties (namely, sponsors, partners, and affiliates in the Institute) to contact such participant directly. Such contact may occur on multiple occasions before, during, or after the Institute, with Linkage ensuring that each such sponsor, partner, or affiliate in the Institute provide the participant with the ability to “opt out” from receiving such communications from any such sponsor, partner, or affiliate at any time and for any reason.

Cancellation, Substitutions, and Fees

Cancellations:

• For Individual or Team: If Client wishes to cancel the participation in the Institute for the Individual or the Team (whatever the case might be), then Client may do so only by providing written notice sent to Linkage. In such instance, Client shall be liable for a cancellation fee that equals (i) 25% of the total tuition fee if Linkage receives written notice at least ninety (90) days prior to the opening date of the Institute, or (ii) 100% of the total tuition fee if Linkage receives written notice less than ninety (90) days prior to the opening date of the Institute. Client shall pay such cancellation fee within thirty (30) days of the date of cancellation.
• For Premier Partner or Institute Partner: If Client wishes to cancel the participation in the Institute as a Premier Partner or Institute Partner, then Client may do so only by providing written notice sent to Linkage. In such instance, Client shall be liable for a cancellation fee that equals (i) 50% of the total Partner fee if Linkage receives written notice at least one hundred fifty (150) days prior to the opening date of the Institute, or (ii) 100% of the total Partner fee if Linkage receives written notice less than one hundred fifty (150) days prior to the opening date of the Institute. Client shall pay such cancellation fee within thirty (30) days of the date of cancellation.

Participation Roster: Client shall send Linkage a participant roster if Client is participating with a Team or multiple Individuals. Participant rosters sent less than sixty (60) days before the opening date of the Institute will be subject to a $200 administrative fee per individual on the participant roster.

Substitutions: Client may substitute one participant for another at no charge with written notice sixty (60) days or more before the opening date of the Institute. Substitutions made less than sixty (60) days before the opening date of the Institute will be subject to a $200 administrative fee per substitution made. Substitutes made less than thirty (30) days before the opening date of the Institute will receive the Self-Assessment rather than the 360° Assessment, where applicable. Substitutions made fourteen (14) days or less will not receive an assessment.

Virtual Transfer: If Client wishes to transfer its participation in the Institute for the Individual or the Team (whatever the case might be) from in-person participation to virtual participation, then Client may do so once at no cost only by providing written notice sent to Linkage at least ninety (90) days prior to the opening date of the Institute. If such written notice is not provided within the requisite time frame (at least 90 days prior to the opening date of the Institute), then transfer fees may apply. If Linkage is unable to hold the in-person component of the Institute due to COVID-19 or other related reasons, then in-person participation in the Institute shall automatically transfer to virtual participation in the Institute at no additional charge to Client.

Virtual Access: Virtual access to the Institute is intended for individual device viewing and Individual use only. Any group viewing or sharing of virtual access among multiple individuals is strictly prohibited.

Additional Fees: Changes to Client’s participation level in the Institute shall be subject to mutual agreement and may be subject to changes in pricing in light of Linkage’s pricing structure and other considerations.

Exclusions: The registration fee does not include all costs of travel and hotel costs to the Institute, Board meetings, and other Institute-related events. All travel-related costs will be the sole responsibility of Client and not Linkage.