[BioPython] Fwd: User Groups Can Win a Pass to an O'Reilly Conference

[Jeffrey Chang]

Anyone interested in going to this and would like to enter the
raffle?

Jeff

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From: Marsee Henon <marsee@oreilly.com>
To: jchang@SMI.Stanford.EDU
Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:04:15 -0800 (PST)
Subject: User Groups Can Win a Pass to an O'Reilly Conference


Enter your group to win one pass to:

O'Reilly Emerging Technology Conference
Westin Santa Clara
May 13-16, 2002--Santa Clara, CA 
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etcon2002/

The lucky winning group will be given a "conference session only" pass
to attend the conference, valued at $1,395.  O'Reilly assumes that if
your group is the lucky winner, as the user group representative, you
will distribute the winning pass to a group member, using a method
appropriate for your group (drawing, raffle, etc.)

The winning pass* includes:
-Access to all conference sessions May 14-16 and keynotes* 
-Admission to Exhibit Hall and all events held in the exhibit hall 
-All conference handouts 
-Three breakfasts and three lunches 

*Pass does not include tutorial fees, lodging and transportation.

Please email your entry to Marsee Henon at marsee@oreilly.com.
Deadline for entries will be March 12, 2002. In the subject line of
your email, please say "Raffle Entry." The winning group leader will be
contacted on March 14, 2002 by email--unless a phone call is requested
(phone number must be provided).

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 Emerging Technology Conference,
please visit our website at
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/etcon2002/.

Early bird registration ends March 22, 2002. O'Reilly User Group
Program members receive 20% off conference session and tutorial fees.
Register by March 22nd, and receive 20% off already discounted "Early
Bird" pricing. After March 22nd, 20% discount will be applied to
standard pricing. When registering online, please enter the discount
code: DSUG, where it says: "If you received a discount code, please
enter it here." If registering by phone, please give the customer
service representative the DSUG discount code.

If the winner of the pass has already registered for the conference,
the winner will be reimbursed for 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 Marsee Henon at marseeo@oreilly.com and tell her to enter
your group for the Raffle.  Entries must be received at O'Reilly &
Associates by March 12, 2002. Limit one entry per group, per email
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 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 March 12, 2002. O'Reilly will notify winners by email or
phone. A prize not claimed by April 25th 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 Emerging
   Technology Conference UG Raffle, c/o O'Reilly & Associates, 1005
   Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472, Attn:  Marsee
   Henon, Post-marked prior to the close of the raffle (March 12,
   2001).

  



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