Members are expected to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
1.0 MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Generally. Member agrees to pay the annual fees established for its Membership Class, as may be amended from time to time in accordance with the Bylaws. Dues are yearly and payment is required upon signing (to activate membership) and upon renewal (on the anniversary of membership activation). WARIMA will bill Member for dues in advance by written invoice, and payment will be due within thirty (30) days of mailing.
Definitions:
“Application for Membership Form”: means the application for membership form to be completed and submitted to the Association in order to become a Member of the Association.
“Association” means WARIMA with correspondence address of first floor University Advancement Cemtre, University of Ibadan.
“Contract Term” means a period of twelve months and which is renewable on a yearly basis until the agreement is terminated by either party in accordance with these terms.
“Events” means the five main events that the Association organises in each Contact Term.
“Event Fee” means the fee charged to Members, guests of Members that are attending with a Member and non-members.
“Member” means the person or company who is named on the Application for Membership form and for whom, following acceptance the Association, the Association has agreed to provide services to, in accordance with these terms.
“Members Page” means the page on the Association’s Website that details the name, contact details, photograph and description of each Member.
“Membership” means the period of time when a Member is contracted to the Association.
“Membership Fee” means the payment made by the Member to the Association to cover membership costs for the Contract Term.
“Membership Term” means a period of 12 months.
“Specified Service” means the service provided by the Association and set out in clause 3 to these Terms and Conditions.
“Terms and Conditions”: means the terms and conditions of Membership set out below.
“Website”: means the Association’s website https://www.
2. Agreement to these Terms
When applying for Membership of the Association, the Member confirms that it has read and agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Upon membership being accepted by the Association, the Member will be provided with its own copy of the Terms and Conditions and they should be retained for future reference.
3. Supply of the Specified Service
3.1 The Association shall at its sole discretion provide the following Specified Service to the Member:
(a) free advertisement on the Members Page;
(b) a hyperlink to the website of the Member’s department from the Website;
(c) regular email communication promoting forthcoming Events;
(d) opportunity to attend Events upon payment of the Event Fee;
(e) opportunity to meet and network with likeminded professionals
(f) opportunity to promote your business and/or employer;
(g) opportunity to present to other Members about the services of your office/department and/or projects
(h) opportunity to exhibit your business and/or projects at Events.
3.2 The Specified Service is given to the Member subject to these Terms and Conditions.
3.3 The Association shall use its reasonable endeavours to provide the Specified Service within the advertised times.
3.4 The Association may at any time without notifying the Member make any changes to the Specified Service which are necessary to comply with any safety or other statutory requirements and/or which do not materially affect the nature or quality of the Specified Service.
3.5 Any other changes or additions to the Specified Service or to these Terms will be notified to the Member in writing by the Association in advance of those changes taking place.
4. Contract Term and Payments
4.1 Membership of the Association is for an initial Contract Term of 12 months and is subject to payment of the Membership Fee each year.
4.2 Following the expiry of the initial Contract Term and any subsequent Contract Term, the Member must renew their Membership paying the Membership Fee for the next Contact Term otherwise Membership is terminated in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
4.3 Members shall pay the Event Fee to attend Events. Guests attending with Members shall pay the same Event Fee whilst non-members will be charged the Event Fee plus an additional charge. An Event Fee shall not be refunded if a Member or non-member is unable to attend the Event following the expiry of the Event booking deadline date.
4.4 Members shall pay an additional fee, to be agreed between the Association and the Member, for a sponsored hyperlink to appear on the Website.
4.5 All charges quoted to the Member for the provision of the Specified Service and Events are exclusive of VAT.
5. Warranties and Liability
5.1 The Association warrants to the Member that the Specified Service will be provided using reasonable care and skill as far as reasonably possible. Where the Association uses the service of any agent or third party (such as speakers at events) the Association does not give any warranty, guarantee or indemnity in that respect.
5.2 Except in cases of death or personal injury caused by the Association’s negligence, the Association shall not be liable to the Member by reason of any representation (unless fraudulent or negligent) for any loss of profit or any indirect, special or consequential loss, damage costs, expenses or other claims (whether caused by the negligence of the Association or its agents or otherwise) which arise out of or in connection with the provision of the Specified Service and the entire liability of the Association under or in connection with the Membership or Specified Service shall not exceed twice the Membership Fee for that Membership Term, except as expressly provided in these Terms and Conditions. This warranty is in lieu of all other terms, conditions and warranties, expressed or implied statutory or otherwise and any other liabilities whatsoever and howsoever arising.
5.3 The Association shall not be liable to the Member or be deemed to be in breach of these Terms and Conditions by reason of any delay in performing, or any failure to perform, any of the Association’s obligations in relation to the Specified Service, if the delay or failure is due to any cause beyond the Association’s reasonable control, and time shall not be of the essence. In respect of an event cancelled by the Association for any reason whatsoever, liability shall be limited to refunding the Event Fee.
6. Termination of Membership
6.1 The Member may terminate the Membership by giving written notice to the Association. If notice is given during the Contract Term, the Member will not be refunded the Membership Fee for the Contract Term.
6.2 Either party may at any time terminate the Membership by immediate written notice if the other commits any material breach of these Terms and Conditions or goes into liquidation, becomes bankrupt, makes a voluntary arrangement with its creditors or has a receiver or administrator appointed.
6.3 Upon termination of the Membership for whatever reason all sums owed by the Member to the Association shall become due and payable by the Member with immediate effect.