The SAAOG is excited to return to Asheville for our 84th Annual Meeting in January 2023 and is taking the health and wellbeing of our participants as our top priority. While participating at SAAOG events, the SAAOG will follow suggested federal, state, and local preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the SAAOG cannot guarantee that participants, attendees, exhibitors, vendors, staff, or others in attendance (“participants”) will not become infected with COVID-19. All participants will be asked to:

1. Wear masks when and where required
2. Practice social distancing when and where required
3. Follow any pathway signage
4. Follow good personal hygiene practices
5. Practice self-monitoring & self-reporting
6. Follow the requirements of the host hotel that are in place at the time of the SAAOG 2022 Annual Meeting
7. Not travel to or attend the SAAOG 2023 Annual Meeting if you are sick or become sick
8. Take reasonable precautions to ensure your own comfort

I understand the inherent risks of attending the SAAOG 2023 Annual Meeting that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19. By attending the SAAOG 2023 Annual Meeting, I am acknowledging that exposure or infection may result in quarantine requirements, serious illness, permanent disability and/or death. I agree to follow all health and safety precautions for the SAAOG 2023 Annual Meeting. I also acknowledge that if I choose not to follow the health and safety precautions as outlined by the SAAOG, the meeting venue and other partners for SAAOG 2023 Annual Meeting, my registration may be canceled, and I may be removed from the meeting with no refund of any related expenses. I willingly agree to comply with the stated terms and conditions for participation as protection against COVID-19 including those outlined here for the SAAOG 2023 Annual Meeting.

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY.
I HEREBY RELEASE, WAIVE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE ANY AND ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS OF WHATEVER KIND OR NATURE AGAINST THE SOUTH ATLANTIC ASSOCIATION OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS AND ITS AFFILIATED PARTNERS AND SPONSORS, INCLUDING IN EACH CASE, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, MANAGEMENT AND AGENTS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”), EITHER IN LAW OR IN EQUITY, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES OR LOSSES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, FAULT OR CONDUCT OF ANY KIND ON THE PART OF THE RELEASED PARTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DEATH, BODILY INJURY, ILLNESS, ECONOMIC LOSS OR OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES, OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, WHICH I, MY HEIRS, ASSIGNEES, NEXT OF KIN AND/OR LEGALLY APPOINTED OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, MAY HAVE OR WHICH MAY HEREINAFTER ACCRUE ON MY BEHALF, WHICH ARISE OR MAY HEREAFTER ARISE FROM MY PARTICIPATION WITH THE ACTIVITY.

Please note that in this everchanging environment, the SAAOG team will continue to monitor and update these policies as recommended by the federal, state, and local officials and the host hotel.

By typing your name below, you agree to the SAAOG 2023 Annual Meeting COVID-19 Policy and Waiver of Liability.