I acknowledge that my participation in and/ or attendance at the Academy of International Business Northeast (“AIBNE”) Conference at Providence College (the “College”) School of Business on October 21, 2023 and October 22, 2023 (the “Activity”) is completely voluntary and may involve a risk of injury, including bodily injury or death, and that there may be hazards and risks incidental to participating in and/or attending the Activity. I acknowledge that I may suffer injury and/or losses not only from my own action, inaction, or negligence, but also from the action, inaction, or negligence of others. I, on my own behalf and on behalf of my heirs and legal representatives and to the fullest extent permitted by law, fully assume all risks associated with this Activity and hereby forever release and discharge Providence College and its respective trustees, officers, employees, affiliates, members, agents, insurers, and representatives, (the “Releasees”) of and from any and all liability for injury, death, or damages and/or any other claims, demands, losses, or damages incurred by me in connection with any aspect of the Activity. I also grant full permission to the College and their Releasees to forever use, copyright or publish, in any form, photographs, videos, audios or quotations from me for any lawful purposes, including but not limited to, promotion of the Activity, without identifying me by name and without compensation.