Modification of the conference programme

The conference organisers reserve the right to modify the content and format of the programme, which is published as an indication only.

Cancellation of the conference

In case that the conference cannot be held or is postponed due to events beyond the control of the conference organisers (force majeure) or due to events that are not attributable to wrongful intent or gross negligence of the conference organisers, the conference organisers cannot be held liable by participants for any damages, costs, or losses incurred etc.

If the conference cannot be held or has to be moved or changed due to, including, but not limited to:

• An event of force majeure, meaning any event beyond the reasonable control of the congress organisers, that prevents IOPTMH, from complying with any of its obligations, including but not limited to:

• act of God (such as but not limited to, fires, explosions, earthquakes, drought, tidal   waves and floods);
• war, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), invasion, an act of foreign enemies, mobilisation, requisition, or embargo, national mourning;    or rebellion, revolution, insurrection, or military or usurped power, or civil war;
• contamination by radioactivity from any nuclear fuel, or from any nuclear waste from the combustion of nuclear fuel, radioactive toxic           
  explosive, or other hazardous properties of any explosive nuclear assembly or nuclear component of such assembly;
• riot, commotion, strikes, go-slows, lockouts or disorder closure of airports and train stations.
• acts or threats of terrorism.

• Any reason(s) beyond IOPTMH’s control that prevents or substantially hinder the plan of holding the conference.