Participation Agreement,
Intellectual Property Acknowledgement,
Confidentiality Agreement, and
Injury and Damages Waiver / Release
This Agreement is a legal agreement between you, the participant, (the “Participant”) and The
Crucible Project, a not-for-profit corporation of Illinois (“TCP”) required and entered into as part
of the participation application process. By clicking “I Accept” at the end of this Participation
Agreement, Intellectual Property Acknowledgement, Confidentiality Agreement and Injury and
Damage Waiver / Release, (the “Agreement”), and/or otherwise voluntarily participating you
acknowledge that you have read, understand and agree to be bound legally by the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
You shall be bound to this agreement as of the date and time of your application submission to TCP
for consideration (the “Effective Date”). You may, and are encouraged to, print this Agreement for
your own records.
I acknowledge that my participation will be a personal growth and development experience that may
involve physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual activity involving risk of injury or accident to me. I
represent, covenant, and promise that I am attending this retreat solely for my own benefit and not as
an observer, researcher, journalist, investigator, or in any other capacity beyond that of a participant.
I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume and do hereby accept and assume all of the
risks existing in this activity. My participation in this activity is purely voluntary, and I elect to
participate in spite of the risks. I understand that I may choose not to participate in any activity
at any time for any reason, and that it is my responsibility to assess the risks to me of
participating in any particular activity during the Event, considering my medical, physical,
mental, emotional and intellectual condition.
I expressly waive and release any and all actions, claims, suits or demands of any kind or nature
whatsoever against TCP, its corporate affiliates, contractors, vendors, officers, agents, sponsors,
directors, volunteers and/or representatives of any kind (collectively “Releasees”) arising from or
relating in any way to my voluntary participation in any Activities. I understand that this assumption of
risk, waiver, and release (the “Waiver”) from or relating in any way to my voluntary participation in the
Activities means, among other things, that if I am injured or die as a result of my participation in any of
the Activities, I and/or my family or heirs cannot under any circumstances sue Releasees for
damages relating to or caused by my injuries or death.
I guarantee and certify that I am not attending the retreat with any intention to report about or
investigate the retreat or any of its processes or the other participants. I understand that the
experiences of each participant are personal, emotionally significant, and shall be considered
private between those sharing the experiences of the Activities. In exchange for the duty of
confidentiality granted to me by each participant of the Event, I hereby promise and guarantee to
keep confidential the specific details of activities, as well as the actions of, and identities of other
participants that I witness, experience, or are aware of through participation in the Event.
I also understand that the programs and services of the Activities are the intellectual property of TCP,
which owns trademarks, trade names, service marks, and copyrights related to all programs and
services of TCP, is under license obligation with the owners (the “Licensor”), and/or is otherwise
considers the material their trade secret (collectively “Protected Materials”) which you, by execution
of this Agreement, acknowledge a duty not to disclose as outlined herein. The copyrighted materials
of other organizations used by TCP, are utilized with the respective owner’s express written consent.
I covenant and promise that I shall not write or speak about the retreat nor reveal any of its exercises,
the names or identities of other participants, or the experiences of other participants. I will not attempt
to train others in the exercises I experience in this retreat without written consent of TCP and the
Licensors. The sole exception is that I may describe my own experiences of the retreat, (i.e. what
happened for me), without specifically describing any process or revealing directly or indirectly the
identity or actions of anyone else involved.
I understand and agree that the non-disclosure provisions of this Agreement, and my duty to protect
confidentiality shall survive the termination of this Agreement. I further agree that my breach of these
duties could cause irreputable harm and damage to goodwill, which may be difficult or impossible to
ascertain, and that the remedies at law for any such breach will be inadequate. Accordingly, I agree
that in the event of an anticipated, threatened, or actual breach, in addition to any other remedy which
may be available at law or equity, TCP, for itself or others affected, shall be entitled to specific
performance and injunctive relief.
I agree that TCP, Releasees, and/or Licensors assume no liability to me with respect to the Protected
Materials, and I agree not to use any of the Protected Materials: (i) to create course(s), product(s),
service(s) or other material that would be in competition with TCP without written permission from TCP,
(ii) to train any others in TCP’s Protected Materials or methods without written permission from TCP or
the respective owners / Licensors of the Protected Materials. If I breach this Agreement, I agree to
indemnify and hold, TCP, the Releasees, and all Licensors harmless from and against any and
all losses, liabilities, claims, damages, and expenses of any kind, including attorney fees and
court cost, that may arise or result directly or indirectly from my breach of this Agreement.
I understand and agree that Releasees are not and cannot be a guarantor or insurer of my safety or
well-being. I agree to act with reasonable care for my own well-being and that of all others while
engaging in the Activities of TCP. I elect to participate in the Activities with full knowledge of all known
or unknown risks.
I accept and assume full responsibility for all of the risks and hazards associated with participation in
the Activities, whether known or unknown, including, but not limited to, 1) injury, death, or loss of
personal property and related expenses which I may suffer as a direct or indirect result of participation
in the Activities; and 2) any injury that I may cause to any other person or any damage that I may cause
to the property of others, as a result of my negligence or wrongful conduct. I further agree to indemnify
TCP and Releasees for any injury or damage that my actions may cause to others (the “Indemnity”).
This Agreement, and its included Waiver and Indemnity are intended to be as broad and inclusive as
permitted by any applicable laws. If any portion of the Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the
Agreement will still continue in full legal force and effect. I affirm that I have adequate health, liability,
and/or other insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating in the
Activities, or that I am financially able and agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage to myself,
property, or others.
Should a dispute arises regarding this Agreement, I agree to work with the Licensor and TCP to resolve
the dispute first by utilizing mediation in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration
Association (AAA), or any other mutually-agreed format prior to litigation. In the event litigation occurs,
all parties agree and consent to the jurisdiction of the circuit courts of Cook or DuPage Counties in the
State of Illinois, and that disputes shall be settled by application of the laws of Illinois without regard to
the conflict of law rules of Illinois.
I have read this Agreement and have had the opportunity to consult with an attorney and/or otherwise
satisfy any questions I had concerning its meaning. I therefore enter into and execute it freely, without
duress, and in full complete understanding of its legal effect, and of the fact that it may affect my legal
rights by my selection below.