Home | Surveyrules

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health

2024 Clinical Updates Regional CE Conferences

Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR PAYMENT DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility: The Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health 2024 Chicago and Boston Regional CE conferences contest (the “Contest”) is available only during the two conferences held either on November 24 (Chicago) or December 8 (Boston).

Eligible participants must meet all the following criteria:

a) A legal resident of the United States or the District of Columbia (the “Territory");

b) 18 years of age or older;

c) A registered attendee of the Conference;

d) Any veterinarians licensed or practicing in Minnesota shall NOT be eligible to participate in this Contest and

e) Any veterinarian or veterinary technician personnel affiliated with local, state, or federal governments shall NOT be eligible to participate in this Contest where such affiliation poses a conflict of interest and violates applicable policies related to gifts or contests.

Boehringer Ingelheim (“Sponsor”), Mediacore (vendor hosting the event), their respective parents, subsidiaries and affiliated companies, retailers, sales representatives, dealers, distributors, licensees, and the advertising, fulfillment, judging and Contest agencies involved in the development and administration of this Contest and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, “Contest Parties”), and their immediate family members and people living in the same households of each (whether related or not) are not eligible. Void outside the Territory and where prohibited by law.

2. Contest Period: One drawing per each Boehringer Ingelheim regional conference will occur and 5 prizes given away.

3. How to Enter and Play Game:

a) Survey chance to win: Each Eligible Participant will complete and submit the Boehringer Ingelheim post-session survey that will go “live” during the last session of the conference. LIMIT ONE (1) SURVEY ENTRY PER ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT PER REGIONAL CONFERENCE. Survey must be completed within 15 minutes of the regional conference termination.

A total of 5 prizes will be given during each regional conference.

4. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) & Odds of Winning: The prize is:

a) One set of Apple Air Pods, approximate retail value $169 per winner

b) Apple Air Pods will be awarded per regional conference for completion of the survey

c) Total ARV of all prizes is $845 per Regional Conference

Prizes must be accepted as awarded. All characteristics and features of the prizes except as otherwise explicitly stated above are at the Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. No substitution, cash redemption, sale or transfer of prizes is permitted except at Sponsor’s sole discretion or as provided herein. If a prize, or any portion thereof, cannot be awarded for any reason, Sponsor reserves the right to substitute such prize (or portion thereof) with an equivalent prize of equal or greater value. All federal, state and local taxes, and all other costs associated with acceptance or use of the prizes, are the sole responsibility of the applicable winners. Arrangements for delivery of the prizes will be made after winner validation. LIMIT TWO (2) PRIZES PER ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT PER REGIONAL CONFERENCE. Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period. At the Sponsor’s discretion, prizes that are not claimed properly in accordance with these Official Rules may not be awarded. No more than the stated number of prizes will be awarded. If, for any reason, the number of prize notifications exceeds the stated number of prizes, the remaining prizes will be awarded in a random drawing from among all legitimate prize claimants.

5. Entrant Verification: In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be declared made by the person in whose name the entry was made. The Sponsor and the Contest Administrator reserve the right to require proof of identity and/or eligibility (in a form acceptable to the Sponsor and/or Contest Administrator – including, without limitation, government issued photo identification) for any reason the Sponsor or the Contest Administrator deems necessary, in their sole discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with these Official Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Sponsor and/or Contest Administrator within the timeline specified by the Contest Administrator may result in disqualification by the Contest Administrator, in its sole discretion.

6. Disqualification: Entries which are incomplete, incorrect, incomprehensible, not received, or do not otherwise comply with these Official Rules (as determined by the Contest Administrator in its sole and absolute discretion) will be void and will not be entered into the Contest prize drawing. Entries made by facsimile, overnight courier, automated means, any entry service, or in any other manner not specifically allowed under these Official Rules will not be entered into the Contest and may result in disqualification of the entries and the responsible entrant(s). Contest Administrator reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with or attempts to tamper with the entry process or who acts in a disruptive or unfair manner.

7. Notification & Validation of Winners: Potential winners will each be contacted by telephone, email, regular mail or overnight mail, and may be required to complete, sign and return an affidavit or declaration of eligibility, a liability release, tax forms, and where lawful, a publicity release within a stated amount of time. The return of any notification as undeliverable or failure to respond to notices or return any required documents or information in a timely manner or a determination that a potential winner is ineligible or not in compliance with these Official Rules, as determined by the Contest Administrator, in its sole and absolute discretion, may result in disqualification of the winner and forfeiture of the corresponding prize, and the choosing of an alternate winner in a random drawing from among the remaining eligible entries.

8. Limitations: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Contest Parties are not responsible for: (i) electronic or digital transmissions, entries or mail that are lost, late, stolen, incomplete, illegible, damaged, garbled, destroyed, misdirected, non-delivered, or not received by Sponsor or Contest Administrator for any reason; (ii) mail that is received postage-due; (iii) any problems or technical malfunctions, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, communication failures (including but not limited to failures or malfunctions of phone lines, mail delivery service, telephone systems or other communications systems), destruction of or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, or for printing, distribution or production errors; (iv) failed or unavailable hardware, network, software or telephone transmissions; (v) damage to entrants' or any person's computer; (vi) causes beyond Contest Parties’ reasonable control that jeopardize the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest; (vii) incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by entrants or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (viii) any typographical or other error in the printing or advertising related to the Contest, in the administration or execution of the Contest, or in the announcement/notification of prize winners; (ix) any human, or other error, which may occur in the Contest or administration of this Contest; or (x) cheating or fraud by any participant.

9. Modification, Suspension and Termination: If for any reason this Contest cannot be executed as planned, including but not limited to infection by virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, legal mandate, or any other causes beyond the control of Sponsor or Contest Administrator that corrupt or affect the security, administration, integrity, fairness or proper conduct of this Contest, or if this Contest is compromised or becomes corrupted in any way, electronically or otherwise, Contest Administrator reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to void suspect entries/entrants and/or modify, suspend and/or terminate this Contest. If the Contest is terminated before the stated end date of the Contest Period, Sponsor reserves the right to accept no further entries and award no further prizes.

10. Releases: By participating in this Contest, entrants agree (and agree to confirm in writing): (a) to the maximum extent permitted by law, that all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (b) to release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Contest Parties, and their respective successors and assigns from and against any liability, loss, claim or cause of action, including, but not limited to, injury, death or damages arising out of participation in this Contest or the acceptance, possession, use or misuse of any prize received in this Contest and (c) to waive all rights to claim punitive, indirect, incidental and consequential damages, attorneys’ fees, court costs, or any damages other than actual out-of-pocket costs incurred to enter, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO APPLICABLE PORTIONS OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

11. Publicity: Except where prohibited, participation in the Contest constitutes each entrant’s permission for the Sponsor and its agencies to use entrants' names, photographs, videos, voices and/or any other likenesses for purposes of advertising and publicity in all media now known or hereinafter invented without territorial or time limitations and without compensation or notice.

12. Privacy: Any personal information collected through this Contest is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy located at https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/data-privacy. By entering this Contest, each entrant agrees that the Sponsor, its agents and/or representatives (including the Contest Administrator) may store, share and use the personal information he/she submitted with his/her entry for the purpose of administering the Contest and agrees to the collection, use and disclosure of his/her personal information as described in these Official Rules, in the above Privacy Policy and as permitted by law.

13. Choice of Law, Jurisdiction and Notice: All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Georgia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Georgia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Georgia. By entering, entrants irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located within the county of Gwinnett, Georgia for any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Contest. These Official Rules are protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. Reproduction and distribution of these Official Rules without written permission from the Contest Administrator is prohibited.

12. Severability & Conflicts: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials or made by any representative of Sponsor or Contest Administrator, and the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.

15. Winners’ List: To view the winners’ list for this Contest, please contact: cameon.ohmes@boeheringer-ingelheim.com. The winners’ list will be available after winner validation has been completed.

16. Third Party Rights: All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. Manufacturers of the prizes offered in this Contest do not sponsor or endorse this Contest and are not affiliated with the Sponsor or Contest Administrator in any way.

17. Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim, Duluth, GA.

18. Contest Administrator: The Contest is administered by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, 3239 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096. If you have any questions or issues concerning this Contest, please email the Contest Administrator at cameon.ohmes@boeheringer-ingelheim.com and include "2024 regional conference contest" in the email subject.

All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.