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THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, COVID-19, HAS BEEN DECLARED A WORLDWIDE PANDEMIC BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION. COVID-19 IS EXTREMELY CONTAGIOUS AND IS BELIEVED TO SPREAD MAINLY FROM PERSON-TO-PERSON CONTACT. AS A RESULT, FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND FEDERAL AND STATE HEALTH AGENCIES RECOMMEND SOCIAL DISTANCING AND HAVE, IN MANY LOCATIONS, PROHIBITED THE CONGREGATION OF GROUPS OF PEOPLE. EVENT OPERATORS LLC – PRIVATE LENDER EXPO AND THE VENUE HAS PUT IN PLACE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19; HOWEVER, EVENT OPERATORS LLC – PRIVATE LENDER EXPO OR THE VENUE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL NOT BECOME INFECTED WITH COVID-19. FURTHER, ATTENDING THE PRIVATE LENDER EXPO COULD INCREASE YOUR RISK  OF CONTRACTING COVID-19. BY ATTENDING THE PRIVATE LENDER EXPO EVENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF COVID-19 AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE RISK THAT YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO OR INFECTED BY COVID-19 BY ATTENDING THE PRIVATE LENDER EXPO AND THAT SUCH EXPOSURE OR INFECTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, SEVERE ILLNESS, PERMANENT DISABILITY, AND DEATH. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THE RISK OF BECOMING EXPOSED TO OR INFECTED BY COVID-19 AT THE PRIVATE LENDER EXPO MAY RESULT FROM THE ACTIONS, OMISSIONS, OR NEGLIGENCE OF EVENT OPERATORS LLC – PRIVATE LENDER EXPO, THE VENUE, YOURSELF AND OTHERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EVENT OPERATORS LLC – PRIVATE LENDER EXPO EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOU VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO ASSUME ALL OF THE FOREGOING RISKS AND ACCEPT SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURY TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, DISABILITY, AND DEATH), SEVERE ILLNESS, DAMAGE, LOSS, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR EXPENSE, OF ANY KIND, THAT YOU MAY EXPERIENCE OR INCUR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE PRIVATE LENDER EXPO OR PARTICIPATION IN PRIVATE LENDER EXPO ACTIVITIES (“CLAIMS”).  YOU HEREBY RELEASE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, DISCHARGE, AND HOLD HARMLESS EVENT OPERATORS LLC – PRIVATE LENDER EXPO, THE VENUE, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES, OF AND FROM THE CLAIMS, INCLUDING ALL LIABILITIES, CLAIMS, ACTIONS, DAMAGES, COSTS OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING THERETO.  YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THIS RELEASE INCLUDES ANY CLAIMS BASED ON THE ACTIONS, OMISSIONS, OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE EVENT OPERATORS LLC – PRIVATE LENDER EXPO, THE VENUE, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND REPRESENTATIVES, WHETHER A COVID-19 INFECTION OCCURS BEFORE, DURING, OR AFTER PARTICIPATION IN THE PRIVATE LENDER EXPO.

EVENT OPERATORS IS ACTIVELY MONITORING THE INCIDENCE OF CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) IN OUR REGION. WE HAVE BEEN ASKED HOW COVID-19 MAY IMPACT UPCOMING EVENTS INCLUDING PRIVATE LENDER EXPO. EVENT OPERATORS LLC IS FOLLOWING GUIDANCE FROM LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) REGARDING LARGE GATHERINGS, INCLUDING CDC RECOMMENDATIONS ON PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
IF YOU ARE SICK OR FEELING YOU ARE GETTING SICK, OR HAVE A FEVER, WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU PLEASE STAY HOME. CURRENTLY, OLDER ADULTS AND PERSONS WITH UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE AT INCREASED RISK OF SEVERE ILLNESS AND COMPLICATIONS FROM COVID-19. EXAMPLES OF UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS INCLUDE HEART DISEASE, LUNG DISEASE, DIABETES, PEOPLE WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS, AND PEOPLE WHO ARE PREGNANT. THE CDC RECOMMENDS THAT PEOPLE IN HIGH-RISK GROUPS CONSULT WITH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER ABOUT ATTENDING ANY LARGE GATHERING.

IF YOU DO CHOOSE TO ATTEND THE PRIVATE LENDER EXPO, PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO KEEP YOURSELF AND OTHERS HEALTHY:
FACE COVERINGS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED IN SETTINGS WHERE INDIVIDUALS MIGHT RAISE THEIR VOICE (E.G., SHOUTING, CHANTING, SINGING).
AVOID CLOSE CONTACT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK. AVOID TOUCHING YOUR EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH WITH UNWASHED HANDS.
WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS. USE AN ALCOHOL-BASED HAND SANITIZER THAT CONTAINS AT LEAST 60% ALCOHOL IF SOAP AND WATER ARE NOT AVAILABLE.”

For more information on COVID-19 preparedness, please visit the CDC website and other trusted organization websites for detailed assistance:

General –

• CDC Website:  https://www.cdc.gov/ 

• CDC Print Resources:   https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/print-resources.html?Sort=Date%3A%3Adesc&CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunication%2Ffactsheets.html

• For Businesses and Employers:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/businesses-employers.html

• Key OSHA Standards for COVID-19  https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/standards.html

• US Chamber of Commerce Small Business Guide to COVID-19  https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus

• U.S. Food & Drug Administration –  https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/best-practices-retail-food-stores-restaurants-and-food-pick-updelivery-services-during-covid-19

• AON COVID-19 Response Planning Preparedness Considerations – https://www.aon.com/getmedia/18fe9d23-e107-4699-adfb-f20ba0fb7bb9/COVID-19-Response-Planning-Tool-Kit-2020-03-31.aspx

• Cleaning and Disinfecting Community Facilities – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/cleaning-disinfection.html