“IGES Swag Station” Sweepstakes Official Rules

2024 International Gift Expo in the Smokies – 25 Year Anniversary Sweepstake

OFFICIAL RULES

1. ELIGIBILITY; METHOD TO ENTER; SUBMISSION GUIDELINES.

The 25 Year Anniversary Sweepstake (the “Sweepstake”) is only open to legal residents of the continental U.S. and Canada, who are in the age of majority for their region at the time of participation, and is over the age of 21. Employees of Sevierville Convention Center, Emerald, and advertising and promotion agencies, and suppliers, (collectively the “Sponsor”), and immediate family members are not eligible to participate in the Sweepstake. The Sweepstake is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Sweepstake is void where prohibited.

In addition, an Entrant must be a verifiable attendee of the International Gift Expo in the Smokies (the “Event”) held November 5, 2024 to November 9, 2024. Entrant must have either a Retail Buyer, Importer/Distributor, or Non-Retail Buyer Badge to be eligible

2. START AND END DATES

Entries will be accepted starting on November 5, 2024, 9 am, EST and ending  November 7, 2024, 3:59:59, EST.

3. HOW TO ENTER

To enter the Sweepstake, the participant (“Participant” or “You/ Your”) must visit the Sevierville Swag Station, at the Sevierville Convention Center to have their IGES show badge scanned, where they will then receive a print-out ticket, which they, or an IGES Swag Station attendant, will need to place in the “entry drum”. Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion we of Sponsor. Exhibitors in each category (listed below) who visit the Sevierville Swag Station and scan their badge for entry will be eligible to win $25,000. One entry per Participant.

To be valid, each entry must provide all requested information. Proof of entry information at the Website is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt by Sponsor of an entry. Entries made by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other website or email address, including, but not limited to, commercial Sweepstake’s subscription notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Sweepstakes. The use of automated entry devices is prohibited, and no mechanically reproduced entries are allowed; all such entries are void. The Released Parties (defined below) are not responsible for late, incomplete, delayed, undelivered, or misdirected entries. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned except as provided herein. By participating, you consent to Sponsor’s and its agents’ use of your personal information for the administration of this Sweepstakes.

Entries that are incomplete or do not adhere to the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of Sponsor. Exhibitors Attendees in each category (listed below) who visit the Sevierville Swag Station and scan their badge for entry will be eligible to win a $25,000 cash prize. One entry per Participant.

No purchase necessary. To enter without making a purchase, legibly handwrite your complete name, mailing address, phone number and date of birth and mail a postcard or a card that is no smaller than 3 ½ x 5 inches and no larger than 4 ¼ x 6 inches, with proper postage to: IGES Sweepstakes Entry, c/o Emerald, Attn: IGES Marketing, 100 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10005. All write-in entries must be postmarked by October 22, 2024 and received by November 1, 2024. There is a limit of one (1) write-in entry per envelope/postcard. Each envelope/postcard is considered one (1) entry into the Sweepstakes. Multiple entries submitted or completed by anyone other than the Participant are void. No mechanical reproductions will be accepted. Write-in entries must contain all entry fields outlined in the instructions above; otherwise, they are void and will not be eligible to win.

4. CONDITIONS TO ENTRY

By participating in this Sweepstake, You:

• agrees to be fully and unconditionally bound by these Rules;
• represent and warrant that You meet the eligibility requirements;
• represent and warrant that Your entry does not violate any third-party proprietary or intellectual property rights; and
• agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sponsor, its subsidiary and affiliated companies, and all of their respective officers, directors, agents and employees from and against all third party claims, demands, liabilities, judgments, causes of action, suits, and all expenses and costs incidental thereto including reasonable attorneys’ fees based upon or arising out of Your negligence or willful misconduct.

If Your entry infringes upon any third-party rights, You will be disqualified at the sole discretion of Sponsor.

5. DESCRIPTION AND VALUE OF THE PRIZE; ODDS OF WINNING.

The categories of the Sweepstake are: (1) Grand Prize Winner. The winner(s) of the Sweepstake (the “Winner(s)”) for each category will receive a prize as follows:

1. Grand Prize Winner will receive a check for $25,000 within 60 days of the drawing held on or about November 7, 2024.

No cash or other prize substitution shall be permitted except at Sponsor’s discretion. The prize is non-transferable. Acceptance of prize constitutes permission for  Sponsor to use Winner’s name, likeness, and entry for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law.

6. DRAWING AND ODDS

On or about November 7, 2024, potential prize winners will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries received by the Sponsor’s representative. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for the Sweepstake. By entering the Sweepstakes, Participants fully and unconditionally agree to be bound by these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which will be final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstake.

To be eligible to receive a prize, all Participants must have an address on file with the Sponsor or have provided an address when prompted at the time of entry. In the event that a Participant has an incomplete address, the Participant will be disqualified and an alternate prize winner will be selected in a random drawing.

7. NOTIFICATION OF WINNER(S).

Winner(s) will be announced on or before November 7, 2024, on IGES attendee email and/or Instagram. Winner(s) will also be notified by phone and/or email within five (5) days following selection of Winner(s). Sponsor shall have no liability for any Winner’s failure to receive notices due to spam, junk e-mail or other security settings or for any Winner’s provision of incorrect or otherwise non-functioning contact information. If a Winner cannot be contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim the prize within ten (10) days from the time award notification was sent, or fails to timely return a completed and executed declaration and release as required, the prize may be forfeited and an alternate Winner may be selected. Receipt by Winner(s) of the prize offered in this Sweepstake is conditioned upon compliance with any and all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

8. WINNER’S OBLIGATIONS

Each Winner grants (and agrees to confirm said grant in writing upon the request of Sponsor) to Sponsor, and those acting pursuant to Sponsor’s direction or control, the right to print, publish, broadcast and use, worldwide in any media now known or hereafter developed, including but not limited to the Internet, at any time or times, Winner’s name, portrait, picture, voice, likeness and biographical information for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without additional consideration and without notice, review or approval.

Further, Winner will be required to complete, sign, and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, a Publicity Release (where lawful), and provide evidence of identity and age with a valid state or federally issued identification (i.e. driver’s license or passport), all within fourteen (14) days of prize notification. If said documents are not returned timely, or if prize or prize notification is returned as non-deliverable, or if such Winner is found not to have complied with these Official Rules, declines the prize for any reason, or is ineligible for any reason, the prize will be forfeited and may be awarded, at Sponsor’s sole discretion, to an alternate Winner.

9. RELEASE

By participating, You release and agree to hold harmless Sponsor, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies and all of their respective directors, officers, employees, representatives and agents from any and all liability for any claims, injury, loss or damage of any kind to persons (including, without limitation, death) or property, arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from or in connection with the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize, participation in this Sweepstake, or any Sweepstake-related activity.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN THE EVENT THAT THE PRECEDING RELEASE IS DETERMINED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE INVALID OR VOID FOR ANY REASON, THE PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT, BY ENTERING THE Sweepstake, (I) ANY CLAIMS, JUDGMENTS AND AWARDS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED, BUT IN NO EVENT ATTORNEYS’ FEES; AND (II) UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY PARTICIPANT BE PERMITTED TO OBTAIN ANY AWARD FOR, AND PARTICIPANT HEREBY WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIM, ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

10. PRIVACY POLICY

All entry information collected in connection with the Sweepstake shall be accessible by Sponsor. Such information may be used by Sponsor and its partners to contact each entrant directly with marketing or other information. By participating in the Sweepstake, You hereby consent to such use. Subject to the foregoing, all other uses of entrant information will be in accordance with the Emerald X’s Privacy Policy in effect as of the date of entry. The privacy policy may be revised from time to time at Emerald’s sole discretion.

11. GOVERNING LAW

By entering, You agree that all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Sweepstake Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participants and Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstake, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. All participants hereby consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal or state courts located in Orange County, California.

12. WINNER LIST

For the names of the Sweepstake winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request to: IGES, Emerald, 31910 Del Obispo, Suite 200, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.  Winner list requests must be received by Sponsor by December 15, 2024.

13. RIGHT TO CANCEL OR SUSPEND SWEEPSTAKE

If for any reason the Sweepstake is not capable of running as planned due to causes beyond the control of Sponsor that corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstake, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any participant(s) who tamper with the entry process, and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Sweepstake. If Sponsor elects to cancel or terminate the Sweepstake, Sponsor will not retain any rights in the submitted photographs and will return the entry fees.

14. SPONSOR.

Emerald X, LLC, 100 Broadway, Floor 14, New York, NY 10005.