*All ACG Capital Connection exhibit packages include one complimentary full conference registration.
It is understood that this application will become a binding contract upon acceptance by ACG, and incorporated into this contract are the provided terms, conditions, and regulations.
For questions and more information on ACG Capital Connection please contact: Katie Mulligan (kmulligan@acg.org) at 312-380-6013.
Rules and Regulations
The application for participating in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Capital Connection is subject to the approval of ACG. The association reserves the right to refuse applications or to cancel any exhibit before or during the conference period that does not meet the required standards. Upon acceptance of the application, the firm shall be bound by the rules and regulations set forth herein, by the rules and regulations of the Manchester Grand Hyatt and by such amendments or additional rules and regulations, which may be established by ACG or by the Hotel.
1. Contract for Space: This contract for space, the formal notice of table assignment by ACG and/or its agents acting as Management of Exposition, and payment in full of rental charges for floor space constitutes a contract for the right to use the same. This contract should be filed promptly with ACG, acting through its officers, agents or employees as Management of the Conference.
2. Eligible Participants: Private Equity Groups and Mezzanine Lenders attending ACG InterGrowth in 2011 may purchase a table at the ACG Capital Connection.
-The providers of equity and mezzanine capital who are directly involved in the purchase of equity or junior equity of corporations for their own account, with their own funds, as their primary mandate.
-Corporate or strategic acquirers who acquire companies for their own account.
- Fundless Sponsors who purchase operation companies using third party’s resources, have at least one operating portfolio company and who exert similar controls to those exercised by a committed Capital Private Equity Fund.
ACG reserves the right to exercise its sole discretion in acceptance or refusal of applications. If an application is not accepted by ACG, all money will be returned to the applicant.
3. Space rental and payment: Contract must be accompanied by full payment. Space in the exposition is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first- served basis. ACG will maintain a waitlist once all of the space is filled. Companies will be notified by ACG if they are placed on the waitlist and if space is made available companies will be contacted based on when their contract was received by ACG.
4. Cancellation: Firms wishing to cancel their display space must inform ACG of their intent in writing. If space is cancelled by prior to December 3, 2010, a refund will be issued less a $500 administrative fee. There will be no refunds issued to companies canceling after December 3, 2010. No exceptions will be made.
5. Installation, Storage and Removal: Installation may begin Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. and must be completed by 10:00 a.m. ACG will cover the material handling costs for pre-event storage and delivery of materials to your table (up to 200 lbs.). We will also coordinate the pick-up of your outbound shipment. All companies must have their outbound shipment properly sealed and labeled with a completed airbill (such as FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.). Detailed instructions will be provided to all ACG Capital Connection participants by show management at least 8 weeks prior to the show. Dismantling begins Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. and must be completed by 9:00 p.m. No company shall have the right, prior to the closing of the event, to pack or remove articles on display without the permission of the conferencee manager. Please note that ACG reserves the right, with no liability for damage, spoilage or loss to dismantle, dispose, store, and clear from the premises any material goods, property or merchandise of any company that has failed to comply with the above requirements. Such work will be done at the sole expense of the company. Any materials left after the show will be discarded.
6. Use of Space: No company shall assign, sublet or share the space allotted with another company or individual without the knowledge and consent of ACG. Each company is charged with knowledge of any compliance with all laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to health, fire prevention, and public safety.
7. Display Dimensions: ACG will provide all companies with a table, two chairs, and signage. No signs, booth constructions, apparatus, equipment, lighting fixtures, etc., will be permitted without approval of the ACG Conference Manager. All displays must be confined to the limits of their respective space as indicated on the floor plan and all materials must conform to local building, electrical and fire department codes and regulations.
8. Liability, Insurance and Security: ACG and its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and successors shall not be liable for, and are hereby released from, any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs or expenses relating to or arising out of any injury to any personnel of exhibitor or to any other person or any loss of or damage to any property of exhibitor or any other property where such injury, loss or damage is incident to, arises out of or is in any way connected with the exhibitor’s participation in ACG InterGrowth, and the exhibitor shall be responsible for any such injury, loss or damage or any expenses relating thereto, and the exhibitor hereby agrees to protect, indemnify, hold harmless and defend the ACG and its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and successors against all such claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of litigation; provided that the foregoing shall not apply to injury, loss or damage caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of the ACG and its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and successors. In addition to the foregoing, the exhibitor agrees that it will make no claim of any kind against the ACG and its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and successors for any injury, loss, cost or damage of any nature or character whatsoever, including without limiting the foregoing, any claim for damage to the exhibitor’s business by reason of the failure to the hold the conference or to provide space for any exhibit or the removal of the exhibit, or for any action of the ACG and its directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives and successors in relation to the exhibit, the exhibitor or the conference.
9. Care of the Building and Equipment: Participants and their agents shall not damage or deface the walls, floors, or any part of the ballroom, booth, materials, or equipment of another company or the Manchester Grand Hyatt. If such damage appears, the company causing such is liable to the owner of the property so damaged.
10. Food and Beverage Service: No company may provide food and beverage at their display space without permission from the ACG Conference Manager and all arrangements must be made through the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
11. Participant’s Authorized Representatives: Admission to the ACG Capital Connection will be by badge only. Identification badges are not transferable. The firm shall have an authorized representative present at the event throughout the conference. The name of the authorized representative shall be furnished to ACG no less than 30 days before the opening of the conference. Any firm lending badges to or bringing unauthorized persons into the conference is subject to immediate removal from the conference, and the firm and such unauthorized persons may be barred from further participation in the conference and attendance at future conferences.
12. Social Functions/Special Events: To protect the integrity of the corporate sponsorship program at ACG InterGrowth, ACG policy prohibits any attendee, participant or industry representative from sponsoring or conducting any breakfast, luncheon, dinner, reception, party, sports event or tournament, product demonstration, material distribution or other function or event at any time 24 hours prior and during the conference for attendees or those who have been invited to attend the conference, without ACG’s express written approval. This policy applies to functions or events held at the conference site, as well as to off-site functions or events in the same metropolitan area. Individuals and companies who violate this policy are subject to immediate termination of their right to attend the conference and/or act as exhibitors, without any refund of their conference registration or exhibitor fees.
13. Conference Postponement or Cancellations: ACG in its discretion shall have the right to postpone or cancel the conference and shall be liable in no way to the participant for losses resulting from such delay or cancellation. ACG will not be liable for fulfillment of this contract as to the delivery of space if non-delivery is due to any of the following causes: By reason of the facility being damaged or destroyed by fire, act of God, public enemy, war or insurrections, strikes, the authority of the law, or for any cause beyond ACG’s control. It will, however, in the event of its not being able to hold an exhibitor for any of the above names reasons, reimburse participant for the amount already paid for space.
14. Amendments: Any and all matters and questions not specifically covered by the preceding regulations shall be subject to the decision of ACG. These rules and regulations shall be binding on exhibitors equally with the foregoing conditions. Firms shall be notified in writing of any amendments to these regulations.