FAQS

Cancellations must be received in writing – mail, or email – to Leishman Associates. Cancellations will not be deemed to be received until you have written confirmation from Leishman Associates. If you have not received acknowledgement within two business days, please contact Leishman Associates on (03) 6234 7844.

Should it be necessary to cancel your registration due to Government imposed travel restrictions, we will provide you with a full refund, minus any bank fees incurred. Evidence may be requested, and each situation scenario will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Refunds for any other reason will adhere to the following cancellation terms:

Registration Fees:

– Cancellations on and before 90 days prior the event will incur a A$150.00 cancellation fee.

– Cancellations on or before 60 days prior to the event will incur a 50% cancellation fee.

– Cancellations on or after 30 days prior to the event will receive no refund.

Event Cancellation or Postponement

The members of the Committee and Leishman Associates do not accept any liability for losses incurred in the event being cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances or any other event that renders performance of the event inadvisable, illegal, impracticable, or impossible.

An unforeseen event shall include but shall not be limited to: an Act of God; infectious disease outbreak, industrial disruptions, service provider failures, governmental restrictions and/or regulations; war or apparent act of war; terrorism or apparent act of terrorism; disaster; civil disorder, disturbance, and/or riots; curtailment, suspension, and/or restriction on transportation; or any other emergency.

For accommodation booked as part of the registration process, please contact Leishman Associates to cancel your accommodation prior to the conference. If you need to cancel your accommodation booking within 30 days of your arrival date, any cancellation fees will be subject to the hotel cancellation policy. Therefore, no accommodation refund can be guaranteed within 30 business days of the conference. If you alter your accommodation booking after you have checked in, please deal the hotel direct.  If you arrive 24 hours later than your indicated arrival day, you may find that you have forfeited your deposit.

Any accommodation bookings made for the event via the WOTIF link provided have been made by the delegate personally.  Leishman Associates and/or ANCOLD take no responsibility for accommodation bookings made by delegates through this or other chosen channels.

If ANCOLD is prevented from carrying out its obligations towards the conference you booked exhibition/sponsorship for, as a result of any cause beyond its control, such as acts of God, strikes, labour disputes, government travel restrictions, unavailability of hotel or facility, commodities or supplies, war or apparent act of war, terrorism, disaster, civil disorder, epidemic or pandemic, curtailment or restriction on transportation facilities, or any form of comparable natural calamity, casualty or condition (collectively a “Force Majeure”), ANCOLD shall have the right to immediately terminate/cancel or postpone the affected conference without liability and shall be relieved of its obligations to the registrant.

Cancellation of the Event by ANCOLD

In the event of a full cancellation of the ANCOLD NZSOLD 2022 Conference in Sydney Australia by the Host Organisation, all exhibition/sponsorship fees will be refunded in full, or if the event is postponed you will have the option to carry over to the new dates.

Cancellation of sponsorship or exhibition booking by the sponsor

In the event that You cancel your exhibition/sponsorship package on or before 30 days of the event, cancellations postmarked on or before, 30 Days before the conference will not incur a penalty and monies paid, less the 50% deposit, will be refunded back to the nominated bank account. If the cancellation by You on or before 30 days of the event is related to COVID-19, i.e. your company policy at the time or government travel restrictions,  then the deposit will also be refunded

In the event that You cancel within 30 days of the Event, You will not receive any refund.  Any monies outstanding at cancellation will need to be paid in full.

The ANCOLD NZSOLD 2022 Conference will be held at the International Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia (14 Darling Drive, Sydney, New South Wales).

ICC Sydney has two car park facilities located within the Exhibition Centre and Aware Super Theatre, comprising a total of 826 car spaces. Additionally, there are secure car parks located in and around Darling Harbour, including Wilson Harbourside Car Park and Wilson Darling Square Car Park.

www.iccsydney.com.au/visit/getting-here

Sydney Airport is located 8 kilometres from Darling Harbour (where the ICC is located).

There are many convenient transport options to get you from the airport to Darling Harbour / ICC – drive yourself and park, hop on a train or Sydney Light Rail, or catch bus, taxi / uber or even a water taxi.

For more information please visit Sydney Airport website for further transport options.

Delegates and exhibitors will be provided with an individual name badge, which will give you access to all sessions and social events that you have registered to attend. This must be worn at all times within the conference venue.

The members of the conference organising committee and Leishman Associates accept no liability for personal accident of loss or damage suffered by any participant, accompanying person, invited observer or any other person by whatever means. Nor do we accept liability for any equipment or software brought to the conference by delegates, speakers, sponsors or any other party. Please protect your personal property. Do not leave laptops, cameras, and other valuable items unsecured.

Be conscious of individuals who appear out of place and do not wear a conference name badge. Advise Leishman Associates staff if this occurs.

Delegates have access to complimentary Wi-Fi for the duration of the conference.

Network Name SSID: ANCOLD22
Password: WaterNSW

The conference dress code is Smart Casual.

You are able to register via the following page – https://ancoldconference.com.au/2022/registration/

To be announced closer to the conference.

Day Registrations include catering for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, entry to sessions on the day specified, delegate satchel and name badge.

Full Conference Registrations include catering for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, entry to two days of technical sessions, delegate satchel and name badge as well as entry to the Welcome Reception and End of Conference Drinks.

It is suggested that delegates arrive at preferred sessions promptly to ensure a seat. If sessions become full then delegates will not be allowed entry. Please wear your name tag for entry into all sessions.

Any changes to the conference program will be announced during housekeeping notices each morning during the first plenary session. You may also check with Leishman Associates staff at the registration desk.

Your attendance to these functions is confirmed during the online registration process.

If you are unable to attend any of these functions or unsure if your attendance is confirmed – please advise the organisers.

The Gala Dinner will be held at Doltone House, Darling Island on Thursday 27 October from 6:30pm – 11:00pm. The dress code for dinner is cocktail. Click here for further information.

All delegates, exhibitors and accompanying partners will be provided with a name badge, which will give you access to all events that you have purchased. Please ensure you bring along your name badge.

Yes, you may, at an additional cost. Additional guest tickets can be booked when you register online, or through the Leishman Associates office. Bookings can be made at the conference but will be subject to availability.

You must advise the conference managers of any special dietary requirements when you register for the conference. Caterers at each function will be informed of these. During the day, there will be a buffet table offering food suitable for dietary requirements. If you are unsure, please don’t hesitate to ask staff at the registration desk.

IMPORTANT – If your dietary request relates to a life-threatening allergy, please ensure that you advise the organisers as soon as possible.

To add accommodation to your current registration, please contact Lucy. If you are yet to register, accommodation can be booked at the time of registering.  Please note there is no accommodation available at the ICC, Sydney. We have sourced accommodation rates at venues within 1km walking distance of the ICC.

Delegates are not permitted to use any type of camera or recording device at any of the sessions unless written permission has been obtained from the relevant speaker & Conference Managers. By registering for this conference, you consent to having your photo taken and used for promotional purposes. This may include Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Conference Website & Email Marketing. If you do not wish to have your photo taken, please advise the Registration Desk or let the photographer know.

Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is recommended that participants take out their own general travel insurance. It is suggested that the insurance policy should also cover loss of fees/deposit, airfares, accommodation charges, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property and repatriation expenses. The insurance should cover loss arising from the cancellation of the conference by the organisers or a person’s inability to attend due to any reason whatsoever. No responsibility is taken by the conference managers for any person not holding insurance.

It is highly recommended that you take out travel insurance to cover any loss relating to your inability to attend the event. Please check with your insurer on the full terms and conditions of the policy.

Various components of this event are being handled by Leishman Associates, a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO). Leishman Associates may be contacted regarding any matters relating to the event management. Further information about the PCO can be found at the following website: www.leishman-associates.com.au

All intellectual property rights of the event, and all materials distributed at or in connection with the event is owned by the Host, Leishman Associates, Sponsors, &/or Speakers presenting at the event. Participants may not use, reproduce or allow anyone to use or reproduce any trademarks or other trade names appearing at the conference, content, or in any materials distributed at or in connection with the Conference for any reason without the prior written permission from the Host.

No part of the event may be recorded, reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanically, including but not limited to video or audio recording, photography, photocopying or any other information storage or retrieval system known now or in the future, without the explicit written permission of the Host.

ANCOLD reserve the right to amend or alter any advertised details relating to dates, program and speakers if necessary, without notice, as a result of circumstances beyond their control. All attempts have been made to keep any changes to an absolute minimum.