Fall Forum 2025 Registration

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK, CONSENT, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT – COVID-19 (“AGREEMENT”) In consideration of being allowed to voluntarily participate in the South Dakota Trust Association’s Fall Forum (hereinafter “Fall Forum”), and related events and activities, I, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge and agree to the following:

1. I hereby forever release, discharge and acquit the South Dakota Trust Association and its officers, agents, employees, volunteers, successors, and assigns (hereinafter “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, including, but not limited to, claims for illness, death, personal injury or damage to property of any nature.
2. I agree and bind myself and my heirs, estate, executors, family, and assigns that I will indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all loss, including , but not limited to, damage or injury, pain, suffering, illness, or loss, including death, that may occur as a result of participating in the Fall Forum.
3. I do hereby assume and accept all risk and liability for any losses, damages, expenses, personal and bodily injuries (including death), which may be suffered or sustained while participating in the Fall Forum. I understand neither the Released Parties, nor its insurer, provides me any medical or other coverage for injury or losses.
I further agree that if I bring suit against the Released Parties for any claim released, or any risk or liability assumed, by me, under this Agreement, that I will be held responsible for attorney’s fees and any costs incurred by the Released Party in defending such action.
4. I expressly agree I have carefully read this Agreement and understand its effects. This is a binding legal document, an enforceable contract and not a mere recital. It is the intent of the parties that if any part of this Agreement is held invalid, then the remainder of its provisions will remain enforceable to the fullest extent allowable by law.

I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK, CONSENT, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO ME AND INTEND MY SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.