O'Reilly Raffling Pass to Peer-to-Peer Conference

[Tim Chambers]

Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:59:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Denise Olliffe <deniseo at oreilly.com>
Message-Id: <200107112059.f6BKxcB29623 at smtp.oreilly.com>
Subject: O'Reilly Raffling Pass to Peer-to-Peer Conference

Real-To:  Denise Olliffe <deniseo at oreilly.com>

Enter to win a pass to:

THE O'REILLY PEER-TO-PEER & WEB SERVICES CONFERENCE

Enter our raffle and your group* may win a pass to:

The O'Reilly Peer-to-Peer & Web Services Conference
September 18-21, 2001, Washington, D.C.
http://conferences.oreilly.com/p2p/

The lucky winner will be given a three-day, conference session-only
pass* to attend the conference, September 19-21, valued at $1,595.00.
The winning pass includes:

--Access to all conference sessions September 19-21 
--Access to evening social events 
--Admission to Exhibit Hall 
--All conference handouts 
--Three breakfasts and two lunches (No lunch on Friday)

*VERY IMPORTANT:
O'Reilly assumes that if your group is the lucky winner of this pass,
as the user group leader, you will distribute the winning pass to one
member of your group, using a method appropriate for your group
(drawing, raffle, etc.).

Pass does not include tutorial fees, lodging or transportation.

Please email your entry to: deniseo at oreilly.com.  Deadline for entries
will be July 31st, 2001.  In the subject line of your email, please say
"P2P Raffle Entry."  The winning group will be contacted on August 1st,
2001 by email--unless a phone call is requested (phone number must be
provided). ONE entry per group, please.

Only one attendee per pass will be allowed.  Two people cannot share
the same pass to attend the conference on separate days.

For more information about the O'Reilly P2P & Web Services Conference,
please visit our website: http://conferences.oreilly.com/p2p/

PLEASE INFORM YOUR MEMBERS:
Early bird registration ends August 17th. O'Reilly User Group Program
members are entitled to 20% discount on all conference and tutorial
fees.  If they register for the conference before August 17th, during
the "Early Bird" special, they will receive the 20% discount off this
already reduced pricing.  After August 17th, the 20% discount will
apply to standard fees. If the winner of the pass has already
registered for the conference, the winner will be reimbursed for any
conference session fees paid.

If you would like brochures for your members, I'd be happy ship them.

Now for the Rules and Regulations-I apologize for the length, they're
really quite simple:

THESE RULES CONSTITUTE THE OFFICIAL RULES OF THIS RAFFLE. BY
PARTICIPATING IN THE RAFFLE, ENTRANTS AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE OFFICIAL
RULES AND THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES, WHICH ARE FINAL AND BINDING IN
ALL RESPECTS.

1. Entry:
No purchase is necessary to enter the Raffle. To enter the Raffle,
Please email Denise Olliffe @ deniseo at oreilly.com and tell her to enter
your group for the Raffle.  Entries must be received at O'Reilly&
Associates by July 31st, 2001.  Limit one entry per group, per e-mail
address. O'Reilly & Associates and its agents are not responsible for
lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible or damaged email that
results from any source. By entering, entrant agrees to abide by and be
bound by  the Official Rules. O'Reilly & Associates reserves the right
to cancel the raffle if it becomes technically corrupted.

2. Eligibility:
The O'Reilly Raffle is open to all who are 18 years of age or older,
and reside in the U.S. or Canada, except employees of The O'Reilly &
Associates. Anyone else directly involved in this Raffle is ineligible
to participate.  Raffle void where prohibited by law. All federal,
state, and local laws apply.

3. Selection and Notification:
The winners will be chosen at random from all eligible entries
submitted by February 1st.  O'Reilly will notify winners by e-mail or
phone. A prize not claimed by September 19th (First day of conference
sessions) will not be awarded.  The odds of winning depend on the
number of eligible entries received.

4. Other Rules:
a) The prize is nontransferable and non-endorsable; no cash or other
   substitutions will be offered. All federal, state, and local taxes
   and delivery charges are the sole responsibility of the winner.

c) The winner consents to the use of his/her name and/or likeness for
   publicity, advertising, and commercial purposes, in perpetuity,
   without further compensation unless prohibited by law. O'Reilly &
   Associates and its agents are not responsible for lost entries, or
   for and availability of information or for Internet, for whatever
   reason. Entries will be disqualified if O'Reilly & Associates
   determines, at its sole discretion, that entrants have attempted to
   circumvent the terms and conditions of these rules. All decisions by
   O'Reilly & Associates are final.

d) By participating in this Raffle, entrants agree to release and hold
   O'Reilly & Associates (and their employees, agents, representatives,
   or affiliated companies) harmless from any and all losses, damages,
   rights, claims, and actions of any kind in connection with the
   Raffle or resulting from acceptance, possession, or use of any
   prize, including, without limitation, personal injuries, death or
   property damage, and claims based on publicity rights, defamation,
   or invasion of privacy.

e) Entrant also agrees that in no event shall O'Reilly & Associates or
   its agents be liable to entrant or any other person for any damage,
   injuries or losses arising out of the introduction of any virus, bug
   or software malfunction resulting from participation in this Raffle,
   or for any damage, injuries or losses arising in connection with the
   prize.

f) O'Reilly & Associates reserves the right to modify the rules of
   the Raffle in any way or at any time, as long as reasonable notice
   is given.

g) To receive the name of the winners, or a copy of the Official Rules,
   send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to O'Reilly Peer-to-Peer &
   Web Services Conference UG Raffle, c/o O'Reilly & Associates, 101
   Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472, Attn: Denise Olliffe,
   Post-marked prior to the close of the raffle (July 31st, 2001).


Good luck!
Denise