Last Updated: June 1, 2026
These terms of use are entered into by and between you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago (“Executives’ Club,” “we,” or “us”). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, “Terms of Use”) govern your access to and use of https://www.executivesclub.org, including any content, functionality, and services offered thereon or therethrough (collectively, the “Site”).
Please read these Terms of Use and our Membership Terms (defined below) (collectively, these “Terms”) carefully before you start to use the Site, purchase a membership, register for a program, or otherwise transact with us. By (i) checking the “I have read and agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy” box (or substantially similar mechanism) at the time of purchase, registration, or account creation, (ii) clicking any button labeled “I Agree,” “Submit,” “Purchase,” “Register,” or similar, or (iii) accessing or using the Site, you affirmatively accept and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site, purchase a membership, or register for any program.
Order of Precedence. The relationship between you and the Executives’ Club of Chicago is governed by the following documents, which together constitute the entire agreement between you and the Executives’ Club with respect to the Site, your Membership, and your participation in any Executives’ Club program or event. In the event of a conflict, the documents will control in the following order of precedence (from highest to lowest), in each case only with respect to the subject matter of the conflict: (1) any signed, written enterprise agreement between an Enterprise Member and the Executives’ Club, with respect to Authorized Users of that Enterprise Member; (2) any signed, written agreement between you and the Executives’ Club specifically referencing the subject matter (e.g., a sponsorship agreement, speaker agreement, or program-specific terms and conditions); (3) the Membership Terms set forth in this document, with respect to membership rights and obligations; (4) the Website Terms of Use, with respect to use of the Site; (5) the Privacy Policy, with respect to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information; and (6) the Executives’ Club Policies and any program-specific or event-specific policies, with respect to operational matters. Any reference in any of the foregoing documents to a member-portal version of the Membership Guidelines or other separately posted membership materials is superseded by the Membership Terms set forth in this document.
This Site is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using this Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this eligibility requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, you must not access or use the Site. Users accessing the Site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws; not all features, programs, or benefits described on the Site may be available in all jurisdictions.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING ARBITRATION AGREEMENT: THESE TERMS OF USE CONTAIN A MANDATORY ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, REQUIRING YOU TO RESOLVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION, SUBJECT TO LIMITED EXCEPTIONS, RATHER THAN IN COURT, AND REQUIRING YOU TO FOREGO JURY TRIALS, CLASS, COLLECTIVE, AGGREGATE, REPRESENTATIVE, OR CONSOLIDATED ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS, AND ALL OTHER TYPES OF COURT PROCEEDINGS OF ANY AND EVERY KIND. YOU WILL BE BOUND BY THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, UNLESS YOU OPT OUT OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT BY FOLLOWING THE OPT-OUT PROCEDURES SET FORTH BELOW. BY ENTERING THIS AGREEMENT, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT AND HAVE TAKEN TIME TO CONSIDER THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS IMPORTANT DECISION.
Changes to the Terms of Use
We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them and apply to all access to and use of the Site thereafter. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page frequently, so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.
Accessing the Site and Account Security
We reserve the right to withdraw or amend the Site in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Site is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Site, or the entire Site.
To access the Site or some of the Site’s resources, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Site that all the information you provide on the Site is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Site or otherwise is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
If you choose, or are provided with, a username, password, or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures (your “Account”), you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your Account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to the Site or portions of it using your username, password, or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your username or password or any other breach of security.
We have the right to disable your Account at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.
Membership Terms and Benefits
If you are a member of The Executives’ Club of Chicago (a “Member”), your benefits and terms of membership are governed by the Membership Terms set forth in this document (the “Membership Terms”), which are incorporated herein by reference and form part of these Terms. To the extent any prior membership guidelines, member-portal terms, or other separately posted membership materials conflict with these Membership Terms, these Membership Terms control.
Members may opt to provide us information such as your name, phone number, email, title, organization, or other information (“Membership Information”). By providing Membership Information to us, you agree that we may use your Membership Information pursuant to our Privacy Policy and as necessary to provide you the benefits of your membership outlined in the Membership Guidelines, including but not limited to the Member’s directory. At any time, you may remove or edit such Membership Information upon request by contacting us at membership@executivesclub.org.
Vendor and Service-Provider Data Sharing. You acknowledge and agree that, in the course of operating the Club and providing membership and program benefits, the Executives’ Club shares Membership Information and other personal information with third-party vendors, service providers, sponsors, and business partners (including, without limitation, payment processors, customer-relationship-management and email platforms, event-registration and livestreaming providers, cloud-hosting and analytics providers, auditors, and professional advisors), in each case as further described in our Privacy Policy. We require these recipients to use such information only for the purposes for which it is shared.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Site (including all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) is owned by The Executives’ Club of Chicago, its licensors, or other providers of such material and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.
These Terms of Use permit you to use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Site.
In addition, you must not delete or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices from copies of materials from the Site.
You must not access or use for any commercial purposes any part of the Site.
If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Site in breach of the Terms of Use, your right to use the Site will stop immediately and you must, at our option, return or destroy any copies of the materials you have made. No right, title, or interest in or to the Site or any content on the Site is transferred to you, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by The Executives’ Club of Chicago.
Any use of the Site not expressly permitted by these Terms of Use is a breach of these Terms of Use and may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws.
Trademarks
“The Executives’ Club of Chicago Trademarks” consist of The Executives’ Club of Chicago and Executive Exchange names, trademarks, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans of The Executives’ Club of Chicago or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of The Executives’ Club of Chicago. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on this Site are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Prohibited Uses
You may only use the Site for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use.
You agree not to use the Site:
Additionally, you agree not to:
Monitoring and Enforcement; Termination
We have the right to:
We have no liability or responsibility to anyone for performance or nonperformance of the activities described in this Section.
Feedback
We welcome feedback, comments, reviews and suggestions for improvements to the Site (“Feedback”). Feedback is nonconfidential and shall become the sole property of The Executives’ Club of Chicago. We shall own exclusive rights, including all intellectual property rights, in and to such Feedback and shall be entitled to the unrestricted use and dissemination of this Feedback for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without acknowledgment or compensation to you. You hereby irrevocably assign to us all of your right, title and interest in and to all Feedback, including intellectual property rights.
Reliance on Information Posted
The information presented on or through the Site is made available solely for general information purposes. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor to the Site, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
We may update the information on this Site from time to time, but its content is not necessarily complete or up-to-date. Any of the information on the Site may be out of date at any given time, and we are under no obligation to update such information.
Links from the Site
If the Site contains links to other websites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your convenience only. This includes links contained in advertisements, including banner advertisements and sponsored links. We have no control over the contents of those websites or resources, and accept no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Site, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such websites.
Disclaimer of Warranties
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY A DISTRIBUTED DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACK, VIRUSES, OR OTHER TECHNOLOGICALLY HARMFUL MATERIAL THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA, OR OTHER PROPRIETARY MATERIAL DUE TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE.
YOUR USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. NEITHER THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPLETENESS, SECURITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO REPRESENTS OR WARRANTS THAT THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE, OR UNINTERRUPTED, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS, OR THAT THE SITE WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY WARRANTIES THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
Limitation on Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COLLECTIVE LIABILITY OF THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND THEIR LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, SPONSORS, PARTNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS, TO ANY PARTY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS, THE SITE, ANY MEMBERSHIP, ANY PROGRAM, ANY EVENT, ANY DIGITAL ACCESS, ANY PAYMENT, OR ANY RELATED GOODS OR SERVICES (REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES OR PROGRAM CHARGES YOU PAID TO THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). IN NO EVENT WILL THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB OF CHICAGO BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT AFFECT ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING ANY NON-WAIVABLE CONSUMER-PROTECTION, PRIVACY, DATA-SECURITY, AUTOMATIC-RENEWAL, OR OTHER STATUTORY RIGHTS THAT APPLY TO YOU. Any provisions concerning the exclusion or limitation of certain damages in these Terms are not applicable in New Jersey with respect to punitive damages, loss of data, and loss of or damage to property, and are not intended to limit any remedy that applicable law requires to remain available.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Executives’ Club of Chicago, its affiliates, licensors, service providers, sponsors, and partners, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising out of or relating to: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your use of, or inability to use, the Site, any membership benefit, or any program; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including any intellectual property or privacy right; (d) any content, statement, or communication you submit, post, or transmit; and (e) for Enterprise Members, the acts or omissions of any Authorized User you designate. The Executives’ Club of Chicago reserves the right, at your expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of such claims.
Dispute Resolution: Binding Individual Arbitration; Class Action & Jury Trial Waiver (“Arbitration Agreement”)
Mandatory Binding Arbitration of Disputes. You and The Executives’ Club of Chicago agree that, subject to limited exceptions specified in this Arbitration Agreement, all disputes, causes of action, or claims arising out of, in connection with, or related to these Terms or this Arbitration Agreement, the Site, any Membership, any program, any event, any digital access, any payment, any aspect of the relationship between you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation, or validity of these Terms or this Arbitration Agreement (collectively, “Disputes”), whether such Disputes arose before, on, or subsequent to you entering these Terms, will be resolved through final and binding, individual arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), instead of in a court in any jurisdiction by a judge or jury. You and The Executives’ Club of Chicago agree that an arbitrator, and not any federal, state, or local court or agency, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any disputes relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, or formation of this Arbitration Agreement, including any claim that all or any part of this Arbitration Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitrator shall also be responsible for determining all threshold arbitrability issues, including issues relating to whether these Terms are unconscionable or illusory and any defense to arbitration, including waiver, delay, laches, or estoppel.
Notwithstanding this Arbitration Agreement, you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago each retain the right to bring an individual action in small claims court if it qualifies. Each party also retains the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to prevent the actual or threatened infringement, misappropriation, or violation of a party’s copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, or other intellectual property rights.
Class Action/Jury Trial Waiver. You and The Executives’ Club of Chicago agree that each party is waiving the right to trial by a jury or to participate in any purported class, collective, aggregate, representative, or consolidated action, arbitration, or other proceeding. Unless both you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago agree in writing or unless otherwise permitted by this Arbitration Agreement, each party may bring claims against the other only in your or its individual capacity, and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class, collective, aggregate, mass, representative, or consolidated action, arbitration, or other proceeding. If the parties’ Dispute is resolved through arbitration, the arbitrator may not consolidate another person’s claims with your claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative, mass, or class proceeding. If the foregoing class action/jury trial waiver is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this Arbitration Agreement shall be null and void, and you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago shall be deemed not to have agreed to arbitrate Disputes. This Arbitration Agreement shall survive any termination of these Terms.
Opt-Out Procedures. You can choose to reject this Arbitration Agreement by sending The Executives’ Club of Chicago a written opt-out notice (“Opt-Out Notice”) within thirty (30) days following the date you first agree to these Terms by mail at 425 S. Financial Pl., Ste. 908, Chicago, IL 60605 or by email at info@executivesclub.org. If mailed, the Opt-Out Notice must be postmarked no later than thirty (30) days following the date you first agree to these Terms. To be effective, the Opt-Out Notice must contain your name, address, and signature. If you opt out of the Arbitration Agreement, all other parts of these Terms will continue to apply to you. Opting out of this Arbitration Agreement has no effect on any previous, other, or future arbitration agreements that you may have with The Executives’ Club of Chicago.
Rules & Procedures. In the event of a Dispute, you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago each agree to send the other party a written notice of Dispute stating the name, address, and contact information of the party giving notice; the facts giving rise to the Dispute; and the relief requested (“Notice of Dispute”). You must send any Notice of Dispute by mail at 425 S. Financial Pl., Ste. 908, Chicago, IL 60605 or by email at info@executivesclub.org. We will send any Notice of Dispute to you at the email address or mailing address we have for you, if any. You and The Executives’ Club of Chicago agree to attempt to resolve any Dispute through informal negotiation within thirty (30) days after the Notice of Dispute is received. After the end of that thirty (30)-day period and not before, you or The Executives’ Club of Chicago may commence an arbitration proceeding as set forth in this Arbitration Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, The Executives’ Club of Chicago’s and your right to bring an individual action in small claims court shall not require an attempt to first resolve the relevant Dispute through informal negotiation.
If the parties cannot resolve the Dispute informally, you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago each agree that all Disputes shall be resolved exclusively through individual arbitration, as provided in this Arbitration Agreement. The arbitration will be administered by AAA under its applicable rules and procedures, including any consumer, commercial, supplementary, mass-arbitration, and fee rules then in effect (“AAA Rules”), except as modified by these Terms. The AAA Rules are available at https://www.adr.org or by calling AAA at 1-800-778-7879. The rules of the arbitral forum will govern all aspects of this arbitration, except to the extent those rules conflict with these Terms.
A party who wishes to start arbitration must submit a written Demand for Arbitration to AAA and give notice to the other party as specified in the AAA Rules. You can contact AAA for more information on how to commence an arbitration proceeding at https://www.adr.org or 1-800-778-7879. Any arbitration hearings will take place where The Executives’ Club of Chicago’s principal place of business is located, in the city or county where you reside, or at another mutually agreed location (including by telephone or remote means).
It is the intent of the parties that the AAA Rules and the U.S. Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) shall preempt all state laws to the fullest extent permitted by law. If the AAA Rules and the FAA are found to not apply to any issue that arises under this Arbitration Agreement or the enforcement thereof, then that issue shall be resolved under the laws of Illinois, without regard to its choice or conflict of law provisions, except to the extent another state’s non-waivable law applies.
In the event that twenty (20) or more similar arbitration demands presented by or with the assistance, coordination, or cooperation of the same law firm, group of law firms, cooperating law firms, or organization are allowed to be submitted for arbitration, the following additional terms in this paragraph shall apply and the parties shall be deemed to have agreed to the application of AAA’s then-current supplementary rules or procedures for mass, multiple-case, or coordinated arbitration demands, as modified by this Arbitration Agreement. AAA shall: (i) administer the arbitration demands in batches or other coordinated proceedings as AAA determines are necessary to facilitate the efficient resolution of demands; and (ii) apply filing, administrative, and arbitrator fees as provided by the applicable AAA Rules and fee schedules. You agree to cooperate in good faith to implement this approach to facilitate the efficient resolution of claims. This provision shall in no way be interpreted as authorizing class arbitrations of any kind. The Executives’ Club of Chicago reserves all rights and defenses as to each and any demand and claimant. If any court or arbitrator determines that this subsection is void or unenforceable for any reason or that an arbitration can proceed on a class basis, or that an arbitration can proceed on a mass arbitration basis without the application of this paragraph, then the Arbitration Agreement shall be deemed null and void in its entirety, and you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago shall be deemed not to have agreed to arbitrate Disputes.
Arbitration Costs. Payment of all filing, administration, and arbitrator fees will be governed by the AAA Rules and applicable law.
Changes to Arbitration Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Terms, if The Executives’ Club of Chicago changes any of the terms of this Arbitration Agreement after the date you first accepted these Terms (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms), you may reject any such change by sending us written notice of such rejection within thirty (30) days of the date such change became effective, as indicated in the “Last Updated” date above, or by not accessing or using the Site, maintaining a Membership, registering for a program, or otherwise using the Services. The written notice must be provided either by mail at 425 S. Financial Pl., Ste. 908, Chicago, IL 60605 or by email at info@executivesclub.org. To be effective, your notice must include your full name and clearly indicate your intent to reject changes to this Arbitration Agreement. By rejecting any change, you are agreeing that you will arbitrate any Dispute between you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago in accordance with the terms of this Arbitration Agreement as of the date you first accepted these Terms (or accepted any subsequent changes to these Terms).
Waiver and Severability
No waiver by The Executives’ Club of Chicago of any term or condition set out in these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or a waiver of any other term or condition, and any failure of The Executives’ Club of Chicago to assert a right or provision under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
Except as provided in Section 13, if any provision of these Terms of Use is held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be eliminated or limited to the minimum extent such that the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use will continue in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use constitute the sole and entire agreement between you and The Executives’ Club of Chicago regarding the Site and supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding the Site.
Your Comments and Concerns
This Site is operated by The Executives’ Club of Chicago located at: 425 S. Financial Pl., Ste. 908, Chicago, IL 60605.
All feedback, comments, requests for technical support, and other communications relating to the Site should be directed to: info@executivesclub.org.
Notice for California Users
Under California Civil Code Section 1789.3, users of the Services from California are entitled to the following specific consumer rights notice: The Complaint Assistance Unit of the Division of Consumer Services of the California Department of Consumer Affairs may be contacted in writing at 1625 North Market Blvd., Suite N 112, Sacramento, CA 95834, or by telephone at (916) 445-1254 or (800) 952-5210.
This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes how The Executives’ Club of Chicago (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes personal information in connection with our website at https://www.executivesclub.org, the member portal, memberships, enterprise accounts, sponsorships, programs, events, digital offerings, communications, and other interactions with us (collectively, the “Services”). This Policy is incorporated into our Terms. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular collection, use, disclosure, or communication, we will obtain consent in the manner required by law.
Personal Information We Collect – Sources and Types
When you interact with our Services, we may collect personal information that you provide to us, that is generated through your interactions with us, or that we receive from enterprise members, sponsors, partners, vendors, or other third parties. The categories of personal information we collect may include name, email address, job title, company or organization name, mailing address, telephone number, member portal credentials, photographs or profile images you choose to provide, membership application information and status, records of programs or events you register for or consider, podcast episodes or digital content you access through the Services, payment information, IP address, device and browser type, and information about your interaction with our Site and other Services.
Sensitive Personal Information. We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information except where needed to provide the Services, respond to your request, comply with law, or with your consent. For example, we may process limited information related to accessibility accommodations, dietary needs, or similar event-administration requests if you choose to provide it. We do not use photographs, recordings, or similar media to create biometric identifiers or biometric information unless we first provide any notice and obtain any consent required by applicable law.
How We Use Your Personal Information
We use the personal information we obtain through the Services to provide the information, memberships, programs, events, resources, customer support, and other Services you request; process payments and registrations; administer member benefits, enterprise accounts, sponsorships, and program participation; operate member directory and networking features; contact you with event updates, member communications, leadership resources, customer support, and marketing promotions or offers about programs, events, and services we believe may interest you; and honor your choices, requests, and legal rights. You may opt out of marketing communications as described in those communications or by contacting us at info@executivesclub.org.
We also use personal information about your use of our Site and other Services to monitor and improve the Services; for internal business analysis; to prevent fraud, activities that violate our Terms or that are illegal; for security purposes; and to protect our rights and the rights and safety of our users or others.
Disclosures of Your Personal Information
Disclosures to Vendors, Service Providers, and Other Third Parties. In the course of operating our organization and providing the Services, we disclose personal information to vendors, service providers, contractors, business partners, sponsors, and other recipients. These may include, without limitation: payment processors that handle membership dues, sponsorships, and event fees; vendors that verify membership eligibility and maintain member, attendee, and roster records; customer-relationship-management, email-marketing, event-registration, livestreaming, survey, cloud-hosting, data-storage, IT, security, and analytics providers; auditors, accountants, attorneys, and other professional advisors; sponsors and program partners in connection with sponsored, co-branded, or co-presented programs; marketing partners that promote our programs, events, and sponsor offerings; and analytics providers, including Google Analytics. We require vendors, service providers, and contractors to process personal information only for the purposes for which it is provided and to protect it as required by applicable law and their agreements with us. Sponsors, program partners, and business partners may use personal information as described in this Policy, the applicable program materials, or the disclosures provided at the time of registration or collection. A list of categories of third-party recipients is maintained by the Club and is available upon request to info@executivesclub.org.
We may also disclose your personal information as required or permitted by law to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process or government request, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is legally required or otherwise necessary to protect our or others’ rights, property, or safety, including to law enforcement agencies, and judicial and regulatory authorities. Additionally, we may disclose your personal information to third parties to help detect and protect against fraud or data security vulnerabilities. And we may disclose or transfer your personal information to a third party in the event of an actual or potential merger, consolidation, reorganization, dissolution, or other corporate restructuring, or any transfer of our programs or assets to a successor nonprofit or other qualified organization.
Cookies and Analytics
Cookies are small, sometimes encrypted text files that are stored on your device by websites that you visit. The Executives’ Club and our partners use cookies and similar online tracking technologies, including pixels, web beacons, software development kits, and local storage (collectively, “Cookies”), on the Site and in connection with digital Services. We use the following categories of Cookies: (a) strictly necessary Cookies that enable core functionality such as logging in to the member portal and processing payments; (b) functional Cookies that remember your preferences; (c) analytics Cookies that help us understand how visitors interact with the Site and other digital Services, including Google Analytics; and (d) advertising and targeting Cookies that we and our advertising partners use to measure the effectiveness of marketing and, where applicable, deliver advertising about Executives’ Club programs and events on other websites. You may set your browser to refuse Cookies or alert you when Cookies are being sent, and you may use the cookie-preference center available on the Site, where provided, to manage your Cookie choices. To learn more about Google Analytics’ data collection and processing practices, please review Google’s Privacy Policy and available Google Analytics opt-out tools. We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as an opt-out of “sale,” “sharing,” and targeted advertising for California residents, Texas residents, and other residents where required by applicable law.
Personal Information of Minors
Our Site, programs, and services are intended for users who are eighteen (18) years of age or older, consistent with the eligibility requirements set forth in our Terms. We do not direct the Site to children and do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under eighteen (18) through the Site. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under thirteen (13) in any circumstance, consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from an individual under eighteen (18) through the Site, we will delete it or take other appropriate action. Minors may attend in-person Executives’ Club programs and events only as guests of a registered adult attendee where expressly permitted by the Executives’ Club, and any personal information collected from a minor guest in that context will be used solely for event-administration purposes and treated in accordance with this Policy. Where parental or guardian consent is required by applicable law or Club policy, the adult registering or accompanying the minor is responsible for obtaining and providing that consent.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, provide the Services, administer memberships and programs, maintain business records, comply with legal, tax, accounting, audit, and reporting obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and protect our rights and the rights of others. The criteria we use to determine retention periods include the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was collected, the length of our relationship with you, legal and operational requirements, and applicable limitation periods.
How We Keep Your Personal Information Secure
We implement and maintain reasonable security measures appropriate to the nature of the personal information that we collect, use, retain, transfer, or otherwise process. Those measures include administrative, physical, and technical safeguards designed to protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal information. However, data security incidents and breaches can occur due to a variety of factors that cannot reasonably be prevented; therefore, our safeguards may not always prevent all breaches of security. If we learn of a security incident involving personal information, we will evaluate and provide notices as required by applicable data-breach notification laws.
Other Websites and Social Media Buttons
Our Site may contain links to other websites or social media buttons. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites or social media platforms. This Policy applies only to our Services and the personal information we collect, use, disclose, or otherwise process.
Changes to This Policy
If we make changes to this Privacy Policy, we will post the updated Policy on the Site and update the “Last Updated” date above. If the changes are material, we will provide additional notice as required by applicable law, which may include a prominent notice on the Site, an email to Members at the email address we have on file, or both. Where applicable law requires consent to a material change, we will obtain consent in the manner required by law. Your continued use of the Services or your Membership following the effective date of the updated Policy constitutes your acceptance of the changes to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Your Right to Opt Out of “Sale” or “Sharing” and Targeted Advertising. Certain disclosures we make to advertising, analytics, and marketing partners through Cookies and similar technologies may constitute a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, or “targeted advertising,” under the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act) and certain other state privacy laws. You may opt out of these activities at any time by (i) clicking the “Your Privacy Choices” or “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer of the Site, (ii) enabling the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal in your browser or device, or (iii) emailing us at info@executivesclub.org. We will honor verified opt-out requests as required by applicable law.
U.S. State Privacy Rights. Residents of certain U.S. states may have rights under applicable privacy laws regarding their personal information. Depending on your state of residence and subject to applicable exceptions, these rights may include the right to confirm whether we process your personal information; access or obtain a copy of personal information; know the categories of personal information collected, sources, purposes, and categories of recipients; request deletion or correction of personal information; opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information, targeted advertising, or certain profiling; limit the use or disclosure of sensitive personal information where applicable; and not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@executivesclub.org or by mail at 425 S. Financial Pl., Ste. 908, Chicago, IL 60605. We will verify and respond to your request as required by applicable law. If applicable law provides an appeal right and we deny your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision or contacting us at info@executivesclub.org with “Privacy Appeal” in the subject line. We do not sell personal information in exchange for monetary consideration; however, certain disclosures to advertising, analytics, or marketing partners may constitute “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising under applicable state privacy laws. California residents may also use an authorized agent to submit requests where permitted by law, subject to verification requirements.
Notice for Canadian Residents. If you reside in Canada, we collect, use, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL), and other applicable federal or provincial privacy laws. You may request access to or correction of your personal information, withdraw consent where permitted by law, or ask questions about our privacy practices by contacting us at info@executivesclub.org. We obtain consent before sending commercial electronic messages where required by CASL, and each such message will include an unsubscribe mechanism as required by law.
Accessibility
The Executives’ Club is committed to providing access to our Site and Services in a manner consistent with applicable accessibility laws. To make accessibility-related requests, report an accessibility issue, or request this Policy in an alternative format, please contact us at info@executivesclub.org. We will review accessibility requests and respond as appropriate based on the nature of the request and applicable law.
Overview
This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions that apply to your membership (“Membership”) to the Executives’ Club of Chicago. You are responsible for complying with this Agreement. These Membership Guidelines set forth the policies of The Executives’ Club of Chicago (the “Club”) regarding membership. These Guidelines shall be implemented by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Any business or professional person shall be eligible for membership in the Club upon invitation. Members in good standing shall have the benefits accorded to their classification.
Membership Eligibility
Membership in the Executives’ Club of Chicago is available to senior leaders and organizations who align with the Club’s mission to challenge, inspire, and activate leaders to shape business and the world.
Membership may be held in one of the following categories:
Additional membership classifications may be created or modified by the Club from time to time.
Membership Agreement
Submission of a membership application constitutes agreement to these Membership Terms. Membership becomes effective upon acceptance by the Executives’ Club of Chicago and remains subject to applicable policies and governance of the organization.
Minimum Commitment
Your Membership is for an initial twelve (12) month commitment period (the “Initial Period”) and, except for those limited cancellation rights expressly set forth, you may not cancel your Membership or otherwise terminate this Agreement during the Initial Period.
Membership Fees
Membership fees are established by the Executives’ Club of Chicago and are subject to change. Current membership pricing is available on the membership section of the Executives’ Club website. Membership dues are billed annually and are non-refundable.
Renewals
Unless you cancel as permitted by these Membership Terms or the Executives’ Club cancels your Membership, your Membership and this Agreement will automatically renew at the end of the Initial Period and continue on an annual basis. If you have authorized recurring charges, you authorize the Executives’ Club or its payment processor to charge the payment method on file for renewal Membership Dues and applicable Program Charges, taxes, and fees, subject to any notice and consent required by applicable law. Before an automatic annual renewal charge, we will provide any renewal notice required by applicable law, which may include the renewal date, renewal amount or pricing-change information, cancellation instructions, and other material terms. Membership Dues and Membership renewals are subject to pricing changes, but we will provide at least thirty (30) days’ prior notice of any material pricing change, or such longer notice as applicable law requires.
Non-Transferable
Your Membership is personal to you and is non-transferable and non-descendible. Only you may use your Membership, and you may not permit any other individual to access and use the Executives’ Club offerings under your Membership.
Changes to Membership Class
You may change your Membership class at any time, subject to the following conditions. Your Membership Dues will be increased (or decreased) to the then-current membership rate for your new Membership class, and you will be required to sign a new Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization form and, in the Executives’ Club’s discretion, a new membership agreement. The Executives’ Club also reserves the right to charge you an upgrade or downgrade fee. The Executives’ Club reserves the right, in its discretion at any time, to modify the names of one or more of its Membership classes and/or the Club offerings and services provided within one or more of its Membership classes.
Offering Exclusions
During your Membership, the Executives’ Club may, in its discretion, exclude certain offerings from various Membership classes or otherwise limit your access to certain offerings. Once the Executives’ Club implements an exclusion or limitation, you will no longer have the right to access or use such affected offerings, notwithstanding any member privileges or other similar designation of Membership class.
Enterprise Members
If you join the Executives’ Club under an arrangement between your current employer and the Executives’ Club, additional or alternative pricing, benefits, terms, and conditions may apply to your Membership, as agreed in the terms between your employer and the Executives’ Club. Depending on the terms between your employer and the Executives’ Club, your Membership may automatically cancel once you leave your employment. If there is a conflict between this Agreement and the terms between your employer and the Executives’ Club, those terms between your employer and the Executives’ Club will control. Contact your employer with any questions regarding any special terms that may apply to your enterprise Membership.
Membership Conduct
Members are expected to uphold the values of professionalism, respect, and integrity that define the Executives’ Club community.
Members may not:
The Club reserves the right to suspend or terminate membership at its discretion if these standards are violated.
Use of the Executives’ Club Name and Brand
The Executives’ Club name, logo, and brand assets are proprietary. Members may reference their membership affiliation but may not imply endorsement or partnership without written approval from the Club.
Resignation and Termination
Members may resign their membership at any time by written notice.
Membership may be suspended or terminated by the Club for:
Except as expressly required by applicable law (including any applicable automatic-renewal or consumer-protection statute) or as expressly provided in these Membership Terms, Membership dues, initiation fees, and Program Charges are non-refundable. The Executives’ Club may, in its sole discretion, issue refunds, credits, or other accommodations on a case-by-case basis, and any such accommodation shall not be construed as a waiver of the Club’s right to decline any future request.
Tax Information
Membership dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. They may be deductible as a business expense to the extent permitted by law. Members should consult their tax advisor.
Amendments
The Executives’ Club reserves the right to update or modify these Membership Terms at any time. The Executives’ Club will provide Members with at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice (or such longer notice as may be required by applicable law) of any material change to these Membership Terms, including any change to renewal pricing, auto-renewal terms, cancellation rights, refund rights, dispute-resolution provisions, or material membership benefits. Non-material changes (such as clarifications, typographical corrections, or updates to non-substantive operational details) may be made by posting an updated version of these Membership Terms with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued Membership following the effective date of any change constitutes your acceptance of the change to the extent permitted by applicable law. If you do not agree to a material change, your sole and exclusive remedy is to cancel your Membership in accordance with the “How to Cancel Your Membership” section before the change takes effect, subject to any non-waivable rights available under applicable law.
Initiation Fee & Membership Dues
Unless expressly waived by the Executives’ Club, you will be required to pay a one-time initiation fee, which is due and payable as of the date you sign this Agreement. During the Initial Period, your membership dues will remain at the rate set forth in this Agreement. After the Initial Period, the Executives’ Club may, in its discretion, increase or otherwise modify your Membership Dues, upon at least thirty (30) days’ notice to you or such longer notice as applicable law may require. The Executives’ Club may also, in its discretion, and at any time, change the date on which electronic funds transfers are processed, upon at least thirty (30) days’ notice to you or such longer notice as applicable law may require. Membership Dues are not based on or related to actual utilization of Club offerings, and you are responsible for the payment of your Membership Dues in full regardless of your use of, or failure to use, any Club offerings.
Program Charges
You are responsible for paying all amounts you incur, including fees for programs and offerings. Payment for Program Charges are due in full at the time of purchase, and the Executives’ Club has no obligation to provide you with any program, offering, or good until it has received such payment. Pricing for all Program Charges is in the Executives’ Club’s discretion and may be prospectively modified by the Executives’ Club at any time, with or without notice to you.
Non-Refundable
Initiation fees, Membership Dues, and Program Charges are non-refundable and, unless otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, you will not receive a refund of any initiation fee, Membership Dues, or Program Charges as a result of Membership cancellation or otherwise. From time to time, the Executives’ Club may provide you with certain complimentary or promotional items. Complimentary items have no cash value and you are not entitled to any refund or other amount for any complimentary item.
Good Standing
You are required to keep your Membership in good standing by ensuring all Membership Dues and any Program Charges are paid on time. You are responsible for promptly notifying the Executives’ Club of any changes to your credit card, banking accounts, or other payment account information.
Separate Buyer
If another individual (the “Buyer”) purchased your Membership on your behalf and agreed to have their Payment Information retained on file with the Executives’ Club or its payment processor, you, not the Buyer, are ultimately liable for all Membership Dues and Program Charges payable hereunder and you agree to make all payments hereunder in the event the Buyer fails to do so. This Agreement does not provide the Buyer with any rights of Membership, and the Buyer may not access and use the Executives’ Club under your Membership.
Past-Due Balances
The Executives’ Club reserves the right to take any lawful action in response to any past-due Membership Dues and/or Program Charges, including, without limitation: (1) charging the Payment Information then on file with the Executives’ Club or its payment processor; (2) cancelling your Membership or otherwise suspending your access to the Executives’ Club offerings until all past-due amounts are paid; (3) charging interest on past-due amounts at the lesser of the rate disclosed to you or the maximum rate permitted by applicable law; and/or (4) providing your information, including without limitation name, contact information, and account balance information, to a collections agency that will attempt to collect your past-due amounts on behalf of the Executives’ Club. You will be responsible for collection and/or legal costs incurred by the Executives’ Club in collecting any past-due amounts associated with your Membership to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Executives’ Club may charge a fee for each credit card charge or payment that is dishonored or rejected as invalid, in an amount disclosed to you and permitted by applicable law. Please note that cancellation of your Membership will not relieve you of your obligation to pay any past-due or outstanding amounts.
Cancellation and Non-Renewal after Initial Period
If you do not wish to continue your Membership after the Initial Period, you may cancel your Membership and this Agreement upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Executives’ Club, or such shorter period as applicable law may require. For clarity, your cancellation will go into effect thirty (30) days after the Executives’ Club receives your cancellation notice; however, if you provide cancellation notice more than thirty (30) days before the end of the Initial Period, your cancellation will not go into effect until the last day of the Initial Period unless the Executives’ Club agrees otherwise or applicable law requires otherwise. If you do not cancel before the applicable renewal deadline, your Membership and this Agreement will automatically renew as described in the “Renewals” section. All notices of cancellation must be provided in accordance with this Agreement. The Executives’ Club reserves the right, in its discretion, to require you to pre-pay all Membership Dues through the date your cancellation goes into effect, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Please note you will not receive a refund of any Program Charges, including without limitation for any sessions that remain unused at the time your cancellation goes into effect, except as expressly stated by the Executives’ Club or required by applicable law.
How to Cancel Your Membership
You may cancel your Membership and this Agreement by any of the following methods, and by any other cancellation method we are required to provide under applicable law:
You are responsible for retaining (and presenting, if necessary) all records relating to your cancellation of Membership. In the event of a dispute as to whether and when notice of cancellation was received, the Executives’ Club’s records will control.
Revocation of Membership
The Executives’ Club may, in its discretion, revoke or suspend your Membership, or limit your right to access certain Club offerings or services, upon notice to you provided at any time and for any reason, including without limitation failure to pay Membership Dues or Program Charges or failure to comply with the Executives’ Club of Chicago policies. In some cases, notice of revocation or suspension may be provided orally by Executives’ Club management. If the Executives’ Club revokes your Membership, it will promptly refund, using the Payment Information on file with the Executives’ Club or its payment processor, any prepaid unused Membership Dues, and any prepaid unused Program Charges, less any outstanding amounts which may be owed to the Executives’ Club hereunder, except to the extent otherwise required by applicable law. Revocation or suspension of Membership will be without limitation to any other rights or remedies which the Executives’ Club may have at law or in equity, and the Executives’ Club reserves the right to, in its discretion, prohibit you from rejoining the Executives’ Club in the future.
Executives’ Club Policies
You agree to abide by all Membership and Club rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and schedules of the Executives’ Club, including without limitation those which may be posted at a program, on the Executives’ Club website, and/or mobile app or issued by Club Management. A current copy of Executives’ Club policies is included within the member portal and available to you at any time. The Executives’ Club may, in its discretion, prospectively amend or supplement the Executives’ Club Policies at any time, with or without notice to you. Contact Member Engagement staff or Management for questions regarding the Executives’ Club policies.
Program Services
Your purchase and use of any program services and/or goods from the Executives’ Club is subject to the Club Policies, including without limitation policies for purchasing, cancellation, and expiration dates.
Your Information
The Executives’ Club will collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process your personal information as described in the Privacy Policy. Your information may be used for membership administration, program participation, payment processing, communications, marketing, directory and networking features, sponsor and partner programs, legal compliance, and other purposes described in the Privacy Policy. Where applicable law requires consent for a particular communication or data use, the Executives’ Club will obtain consent in the manner required by law.
Program Participation and Event Terms
Participation in programs, events, and services offered by the Executives’ Club of Chicago (“Programs”) is subject to these Terms and any additional event-specific policies.
Programs may be available to members, non-members, invited guests, speakers, sponsors, and other participants.
By registering for or attending a Program, you agree to comply with all applicable Executives’ Club policies and conduct standards.
Registration and Attendance
Registration may be required for certain Programs.
The Executives’ Club reserves the right to:
Program registration fees, if applicable, must be paid in full prior to participation unless otherwise specified.
Guest and Non-Member Participation
Non-members may participate in certain Programs at the discretion of the Executives’ Club.
Participation in a Program does not confer membership or membership rights.
Non-member participation may be subject to:
Event Conduct
Participants in Executives’ Club Programs are expected to maintain a professional environment that reflects the values of the Club.
Participants may not:
The Executives’ Club reserves the right to remove any participant from a Program at its discretion.
Event Recording and Media
Programs may be photographed, recorded, livestreamed, or otherwise documented. By registering for or attending a Program, you acknowledge that your image, voice, likeness, statements, and participation may be captured and used by the Executives’ Club for lawful marketing, educational, archival, internal, and program-related purposes in any media now known or later developed, without additional compensation, except where prohibited by applicable law or where the Executives’ Club has agreed in writing to a specific limitation. The Executives’ Club may provide event-specific notices, signage, or registration disclosures regarding photography, recording, livestreaming, or media use. If you do not want to be photographed or recorded, you should contact the Executives’ Club before the Program or speak with event staff onsite; the Executives’ Club will consider reasonable opt-out or accommodation requests where feasible, but cannot guarantee that an attendee will be excluded from all crowd, background, livestream, or incidental recordings. If a minor attends a Program where permitted, the registering or accompanying adult represents that any required parent or guardian consent has been obtained.
Program Content Disclaimer
Programs may include opinions expressed by speakers, moderators, or participants. Such views are those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executives’ Club. The Executives’ Club does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of information presented during Programs.
Speaker Participation
The Executives’ Club of Chicago may feature speakers, moderators, panelists, interviewers, facilitators, and other contributors in connection with its programs, events, and services. Such individuals participate as independent contributors unless otherwise expressly stated. The views, opinions, and statements expressed by any speaker or participant are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executives’ Club of Chicago, its leadership, employees, Board of Directors, sponsors, partners, or affiliates. The Executives’ Club does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information shared by speakers or other participants.
No Professional Advice
Content made available through the Executives’ Club of Chicago, including through its website, programs, events, publications, recordings, speakers, and other materials, is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, investment, medical, or other professional advice. You should consult your own professional advisors before making decisions based on any such content.
Sponsor Relationship Disclosure
The Executives’ Club of Chicago may present programs, events, or services in collaboration with sponsors, partners, hosts, or other third parties. Any such sponsorship, partnership, or collaboration does not constitute or imply endorsement by the Executives’ Club of Chicago of any sponsor, partner, third-party organization, or their respective products, services, personnel, views, or positions. Likewise, unless expressly stated in writing, no sponsor, partner, or third party may represent that the Executives’ Club endorses or approves of its products, services, or activities.
Third-Party Services
The Executives’ Club may make goods or services of certain third parties available to you. Third-Party Services are provided for your convenience and may be discontinued at any time, with or without notice to you. Third-Party Services are not controlled by the Executives’ Club and should not be viewed as any endorsement by, or affiliation with, the Executives’ Club. You may be required to acknowledge or sign additional third-party terms and conditions in order to use Third-Party Services. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE EXECUTIVES’ CLUB MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, OR INJURY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH THIRD-PARTY SERVICES, THE ASSOCIATED PROVIDERS, AND YOUR USE THEREOF.
Livestream, Virtual, and Digital Access
Certain programs, events, or services may be offered in virtual, livestreamed, recorded, or other digital formats. Access to such programming is limited to registered participants or otherwise authorized users and is provided solely for personal, non-commercial use unless otherwise expressly permitted in writing by the Executives’ Club of Chicago. You may not reproduce, record, copy, distribute, transmit, display, publish, rebroadcast, sell, sublicense, or otherwise exploit any livestream, recording, digital event content, or related materials without prior written consent from the Executives’ Club. The Executives’ Club reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue digital access at any time and shall not be responsible for interruptions, platform failures, internet issues, or other technical difficulties beyond its reasonable control.
Accommodations
The Executives’ Club of Chicago welcomes requests for reasonable accommodations in connection with its programs and events. Requests should be submitted in advance to info@executivesclub.org or any event-specific contact provided by the Executives’ Club to allow reasonable time for review and coordination. The Executives’ Club will evaluate accommodation requests in accordance with applicable law and the nature of the applicable program or event.
Networking and Participant Interactions
The Executives’ Club of Chicago may facilitate networking, introductions, dialogue, and other interactions among members, attendees, speakers, sponsors, partners, guests, and other participants. The Executives’ Club does not control and is not responsible for the conduct, actions, statements, representations, services, products, or follow-up communications of any participant or third party. Any interaction, communication, meeting, transaction, or relationship between you and any other participant or third party is solely between you and that individual or organization. You are solely responsible for exercising your own judgment in connection with any such interaction.
Force Majeure
The Executives’ Club of Chicago shall not be liable or responsible for any failure, delay, disruption, cancellation, rescheduling, or modification of any program, event, service, offering, or obligation under these Terms to the extent caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, severe weather, natural disasters, fire, flood, public health events, epidemic, pandemic, labor disputes, governmental action, war, terrorism, civil unrest, transportation interruptions, power outages, technology failures, venue issues, supplier failures, or other emergencies or unforeseen events. In such circumstances, the Executives’ Club reserves the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule, relocate, substitute speakers, convert an event to a digital format, or otherwise modify the applicable program, event, or service in its discretion.
Program Registration, Cancellation, and Refunds
Registration fees, ticket purchases, and other charges for programs, events, and services offered by the Executives’ Club of Chicago are subject to the terms applicable to the specific offering at the time of registration or purchase. Unless otherwise expressly stated, all program fees are non-refundable. The Executives’ Club reserves the right, in its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by applicable law, to determine whether any refund, credit, transfer, or substitution will be offered in connection with a cancellation, rescheduling, speaker change, format change, venue change, or other modification. If the Executives’ Club cancels a program and does not reschedule it, the Club may, in its discretion and to the extent permitted by applicable law, provide a refund or credit in an amount determined by the Club. Failure to attend a program does not entitle a registrant to a refund, credit, or transfer unless otherwise expressly stated by the Executives’ Club in writing or required by applicable law.
Your notice of cancellation must be provided in accordance with this Agreement. The Executives’ Club has the right to communicate with you regarding your Membership, this Agreement, your Account, purchases, registrations, programs, security, policy updates, or otherwise by any lawful method, including without limitation by mail, courier, telephone, email, and text message, and may communicate with you using any contact information you have provided to the Executives’ Club. The Executives’ Club may also provide general member-facing or Club-facing communications or notices, including without limitation changes to the Executives’ Club Policies and notices regarding inclement weather or changes to programs and offerings, on the Executives’ Club website and/or mobile app. Notices will be deemed given by the Executives’ Club on the date deposited in the mail or given to a courier, the date a phone call is made or an email or text is sent, or the date posted online or in-app, to the extent permitted by applicable law. You are responsible for providing accurate, current contact information and must promptly notify the Executives’ Club if any of your contact information changes. The Executives’ Club will not be responsible for your failure to receive any communication or notice as a result of your failure to provide accurate and current contact information or as a result of any email filtering by your ISP or email provider, insufficient space in your email account, or any errors or losses of any postal or delivery service. By providing your telephone number, you agree that the Executives’ Club and its service providers may call or text you, including through automated technology or prerecorded messages where permitted by law, for transactional, operational, and membership-related purposes. We will obtain any consent required by law before sending marketing text messages or using automated or prerecorded calls for marketing purposes, and consent to marketing texts or calls is not a condition of purchase or membership. You may opt out of marketing emails by using the unsubscribe mechanism in those messages, and you may opt out of text messages by replying STOP or following other opt-out instructions provided in the message; message and data rates may apply.
Informal Dispute Resolution
Our goal is to do our best to ensure that every experience you have with the Executives’ Club exceeds your expectations. If that doesn’t happen, we hope you will give us the opportunity to try to address any problem or concern. To do so, please contact us via email at membership@executivesclub.org or by calling 312-263-3500. When contacting us, we ask that you include your name, address, phone number, email address, a description of your problem or concern, and any specific relief you seek. Subject to the limited exceptions and opt-out rights set forth in the Arbitration Agreement above, disputes arising out of or relating to your Membership, Membership Dues, Program Charges, programs, events, benefits, enterprise membership arrangements, or these Membership Terms are subject to the Arbitration Agreement, class action waiver, jury trial waiver, and informal dispute-resolution procedures set forth in the Website Terms of Use.
Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with the Executives’ Club Policies, constitute the entire and exclusive agreement between you and the Executives’ Club relating to your Membership and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous representations, inducements, promises, understanding, or agreements, whether oral, written, or otherwise.
Modification
No provision of this Agreement, or the enforcement thereof, may be modified or waived, except as may be stated in a writing signed by the Executives’ Club management. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein, the Executives’ Club may, in its discretion, modify this Agreement at any time, upon at least thirty (30) days’ notice to you.
Interpretation
If any provision or portion of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any person, party, or circumstance, is deemed invalid or unenforceable by a court or arbiter of competent jurisdiction, (1) that invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the remainder of this Agreement and (2) the Executives’ Club may, in its discretion, modify such provision or portion in order to render it valid and enforceable.
Assignment
The Executives’ Club may assign or transfer this Agreement and your Membership, whether by operation of law or otherwise, to an affiliate of the Executives’ Club or to a third party in the event of any merger, acquisition, sale of assets, change of control, or other corporate transaction between the Executives’ Club (or one of its affiliates) and such third party (or one of its affiliates), in each case without notice to you, and you hereby consent to any such assignment or transfer. You acknowledge that this Agreement is personal to you and that you have no rights to transfer or assign this Agreement to any other individual or entity.
Governing Law
This Agreement, your Membership, and any claims, disputes, and matters arising hereunder will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without reference to its conflicts of law principles, except to the extent another jurisdiction’s non-waivable consumer-protection, privacy, data-security, automatic-renewal, accessibility, or other statutory law applies. Except for Disputes that you or the Executives’ Club submit to binding arbitration pursuant to the Arbitration Agreement, all claims, disputes, and matters arising hereunder will be submitted exclusively to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts of competent jurisdiction located in Cook County, Illinois, and you and the Executives’ Club each hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive all objections thereto, subject to any venue or forum rights that cannot be waived under applicable law.
Contact Us
If there are any questions regarding this Policy or to request a copy of this Policy in another format you may contact us at info@executivesclub.org.