This Agreement is made and entered into effective this Program Agreement date by and between Influence Ecology, LLC, (“Company”) a limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, and Participant (“Participant”).
Whereas Participant has requested of Company to participate in its Membership Program, (“Program”); and
Whereas Company has accepted the request to participate;
Now, therefore Company and Participant agree as follows:
Accepting this offer and registering yourself for Annual Membership is a contract that includes your agreement to honor the Participation Requirements and Obligations below, to pay these tuitions on or before the due dates, and your compliance with our policies. Failure to comply with these satisfaction metrics may forfeit your Membership. Participants in good standing registering for Membership during their Program or within 30 days of the final webinar session of their Program (PIP, FOT, MAP, MAP2, TCX) receive a $60 discount on the rate above. NOTE: By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you are agreeing to abide by the Participation Requirements and Agreements as outlined below.
I. Member Participant Definitions
- A “Member” is someone who has completed a program, meets the general requirements as a Membership Participant, and remains in good standing with the Requirements and Obligations of Participation.
- A “Member Study Group” is limited to a group of 3-5 Members* who meet online or in-person no less than twice a month.
*TCX Members may form a larger Member Study Group (a Community of Practice) exclusive to members of their originating class team or TCX certified graduates at large.
II. Participation Requirements and Obligations
Members agree to the following during the term of the Program as described below:
1. Attend two (2) Webinar Sessions Monthly – Participants agree to attend (live) the monthly scheduled Membership Webinar Session and audit one other available webinar per month (see a, b, or c, below) where these webinars are available. Replay recorded sessions are only available for those who communicate in advance of the session—and are not intended as a substitute for live attendance. In the event Participants are unable to attend the required scheduled Membership Virtual Session, they must make up that Session with one of the following where available:
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- Mechanics and Practice Session (for MAP and MAP 2 Members only)
- FOT or PIP Program Session (must have completed FOT or PIP to attend the associated Session)
- Focus Lecture Training Webinar
Note: For most TCX only Members, the monthly Membership Webinar and occasional Focus Lecture Training are the limits of currently available live or replay webinars.
2. Member Study – Participant agrees to complete the offered monthly Membership Study Module and Satisfaction Metrics, no later than the 1st of each month. Each Membership Study Module also includes the resubmission of the Study Papers from the senior-most program that you have already completed.
Example: If you have completed the Fundamentals of Transaction Program, your MEM Study 1 includes the resubmission of FOT Study 1.
The second month, your MEM Study 2 includes the resubmission of FOT Study 2, moving each month to the next Study.
3. Conference Attendance* – Participants are recommended and encouraged to attend the entirety of both the Annual Member Conference and Mid-Year Member Conference while participating but make no agreement to attend.
*Conference is only available to those who are participating in other Influence Ecology Programs and/or Membership.
4. Workshop Attendance – Participants are encouraged to attend workshops in their area, where offered.
5. Participation in a Member Study Group – Participant agrees to form and participate in a Member Study Group for the term of their participation and agrees to limit participation in the Member Study Group to those who are active participants of Influence Ecology Programs–and to those at their access level.
6. Conduct and Representation – During live events, conferences, study groups, and virtual sessions, Participant agrees to demonstrate conduct appropriate to a professional business environment. Participant acknowledges the importance of expanding a professional business membership and will use their best efforts to support the expansion and reputation of Influence Ecology (the company and its programs) throughout the world.
III. Organization & Company Structure
The purpose of the Company is to provide specialized education and training to qualified and specific customers, namely business professionals. Programs offered by the Company are not currently accredited through any accreditation organizations or associations.
The company promises to provide specialized training and guidance to Participants through a strategic and comprehensive curriculum of study specific to their specific Program which may include study modules, assigned books and other materials, webinar classrooms, group conference calls, live events, conferences, personalized consultation, and other training.
IV. Tuition
Participants shall pay the tuition amount due upon contract or upon receipt of the Program Tuition Invoice.
Acceptance into the Program is contingent upon the receipt of the tuition or deposit as described in detail in the Program Tuition Invoice.
AUTO-RENEWAL
I understand that by checking "Yes" to Auto-Renewal, Influence Ecology will charge me automatically 15 days prior to my Membership anniversary.
Though Membership Tuition rates are subject to increase each year, I understand that choosing auto-renewal locks my renewal rate at my current tuition provided there are no interruptions in my participation and I remain in good standing.
You may terminate your auto-renewal at any time and will then continue to be invoiced only for any outstanding balance of your existing Membership tuition.
REFUND POLICY: All Membership tuitions, are fully non-refundable
Membership does not auto-renew unless instructed above. Membership benefits are subject to change without prior written notice. There is no option to pause or terminate your Membership participation once contracted and all tuitions contracted are due through the anniversary of the contract.
V. Copyrights and Proprietary Materials
The original content and materials provided and/or presented as part of the Program are owned exclusively by the Company. All materials and concepts created for the Program and provided or presented are proprietary and copyrighted by Company.
The Program may include the use of many published books and outside materials (“Recommended Materials”), which are recommended for study but are not provided to Participants by the Company. Any costs associated with Participant’s acquisition of Recommended Materials, including the purchase price, sales tax, shipping costs or any other related expenses shall be borne exclusively by Participant and are not included in the Program tuition costs or Company refund policies.
VI. Tuitions, Refund Policy and Schedule
Tuitions are due as invoiced and are subject to collections or credit reporting for late or non-payment.
VII. Confidentiality and Nondisclosure
The proprietary materials provided to Participant by Company are intended for Participant’s personal use only. Participant agrees to keep all materials confidential and agrees not to share, show or otherwise display the materials without the written permission of the Company. Participants shall not disclose, show, lend, distribute, modify, repackage, repurpose or otherwise use the materials of the Program as part of any educational or business training program or any other commercial offer.
Participant shall not reproduce, copy, or duplicate, adapt or modify concepts, materials or presentations for any reason other than personal use and study.
Participant agrees herein NOT to blog or publish, reproduce, display, demonstrate or reveal any of the materials, discussions, principles, distinctions, photos, logos, and other such proprietary materials covered in this agreement – on ANY websites, including and not limited to social media or other commercial or public websites such as, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and the like. Participant recognizes and acknowledges the exclusive nature of the educational materials and the importance of confidentiality required to deliver their programs, and in as much, agrees NOT to disclose or make available to disclose, in any format, the materials covered by this agreement. Participant shall adhere to these terms of Confidentiality and Nondisclosure during and after participation in the Program.
The protection of these materials, concepts and presentations extends in perpetuity.
Participant understands that they may be made privy to certain proprietary and confidential information about the Company and/or other Participants which may be shared or exchanged with other Program participants and Program leaders. Participant agrees to keep confidential and not to disclose any personal or proprietary information, which may be overheard, learned or otherwise obtained while participating in the Program.
All information provided by Participant in written assignments and shared in group study sessions including regular conference calls is available to other Program participants for their review.
COMPANY DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE PRIVACY AND / OR CONFIDENTIALITY OF ANY INFORMATION DISCLOSED BY PARTICIPANT. COMPANY RECOMMENDS THAT PARTICIPANT NOT SHARE ANY INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE DAMAGING OR HARMFUL IF MADE PUBLIC. Participant is urged to be prudent, dignified and responsible with regard to sharing any information.
The Company makes use of a public website (“Website”) and email, for the facilitation and delivery of Study Modules and uses a public conference call system for study calls. Though these sites are password protected and meant to be exclusive and only made available to participants, COMPANY MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF PRIVACY. Participants are responsible for the information placed on these sites and shared in group sessions. Company does not share, sell or otherwise transact with the private information provided by participant including contact information.
Participant may not publish, sell, disclose or otherwise make public any information posted to the Website by any participant in this Program or any other Company program or event, including, but not limited to names and contact information.
Participant agrees to indemnify Company, its officers, directors, managers, agents and employees from any damages, including reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs that might arise from Participant’s breach of this section of the Agreement.
Company may extend written permission for Participant to share certain materials and concepts with household family members (“Family”). If extended, Participant understands that terms and obligations agreed to herein extend to any Family with whom Participant shares materials, concepts or the like.
The provisions of this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for so long as the materials remain confidential, proprietary and/or protected by copyright.
VIII. Term and Scope
The term of this Agreement shall begin upon execution hereof and, with the exception of the terms and conditions outlined above related to Confidentiality, Nondisclosure, Copyrights and Proprietary Materials, shall end upon the mutual agreement of the parties hereto or upon the completion of the Program.
As this is a Study Program, Company makes no promise to answer content questions or offer additional instruction/coaching outside the Program structure offered (Learning Management System, Study Groups, and live Program webinars). This service is outside the scope of this Program contract and only available in our advanced programs. Participant understands that they are not entitled to nor is the Company obligated to address questions or offer additional instruction outside these structures.
The Company reserves the right to remove Participant from the Program for any reason.
Participant understands that the Company does not make any recommendation, give advisement or other such counsel regarding personal, familial, medical, psychological, career or financial choices and is not liable for any damages or injury caused by the choices made by Participant while in the Program. Company DOES NOT recommend or require, (for any reason) that Participant make any major changes, such as leaving a current job or income producing situation. Furthermore, Company makes statements to this fact and recommends that Participant not make any major or sudden change that may affect their current financial situation without first seeking the counsel of professionals.
Company does not make or offer any employment placement services, jobs, positions or referrals as a result of participation in Program. Members of the Company who lead Programs and training sessions are not medical professionals and do not counsel or otherwise advise Participant on personal matters or regimens including diet or exercise programs.
IX. Partial Invalidity
Should any provision of this Agreement be held to be void, invalid or inoperative, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall continue in effect and the invalid provision shall be deemed modified to the least degree necessary to remedy such invalidity.
X. Entire Agreement
The provisions of this Agreement constitute the entire agreement between Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof and no prior or contemporaneous agreement, either written or oral, shall have the effect of varying the terms hereof. No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless reduced to writing and signed by the parties.
XI. Governing Law, Forum Selection, Dispute Resolution via Collaborative Process and Jury Waiver
This Agreement shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. Participant and Company agree to utilize the Collaborative Process on all disputes hereunder. Should a dispute involve the threat of immediate and continued injury for which an injunction may maintain, the aggrieved party may first apply for a court order for a cease and desist order or other order to maintain the status quo, after which application is ruled upon, the parties will return to the Collaborative Process. For all litigation hereunder, Participant and Company agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction in federal and state courts in the State of California located in Ventura County. Participant and Company, to the fullest extent allowed by law, waive any right which they may have to a trial by jury.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, COMPANY AND PARTICIPANT agree to the terms and conditions and has duly executed this Agreement on the day and year set forth below.
