OUR MISSION

Award a total purse of $1,000,000 for big ideas to improve quality of life for IPF patients and their caregivers.

Meet the Finalists

What is IPF?

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is an irreversible, unpredictable and incurable interstitial lung disease. Patients and families are burdened with archaic oxygen management issues, a lack of consistent education, and no real comprehensive care management tools.

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Meet The Judges

Receive feedback from experts.

Evaluation Panel Selection Committee

Timeline

Stay informed about important deadlines.

Trait Scoring Rubric

Carefully review the traits the judges will use to score valid applications. Scores will be calculated using a normalization algorithm that ensures a level playing field for everyone.

A Level Playing Field

Everyone is treated fairly.

Once a valid application has been submitted, a minimum of five judges will be assigned to score each submission. Those judges will offer both scores and comments against each of four distinct traits. Each trait will be scored on a 0-5 point scale, in increments of 0.1. Those scores will combine to produce a total normalized score. Examples of possible scores for a trait are: 1.4, 3.7, etc.

The most straightforward way to ensure that everyone is treated by the same set of standards would be to have the same judges score every application; unfortunately, due to the number of applications that we may receive, that is not possible.

Since the same judges will not score every application, the question of fairness needs to be explained carefully. One judge scoring an application may take a more critical view, giving any assigned candidate a range of scores only between 1.0 and 2.0, as an example; meanwhile, another judge may be more generous and want to score every submission between 4.0 and 5.0.

For illustrative purposes, let’s look at the scores from two hypothetical judges:

The first judge is far more generous, as a scorer, than the second judge, who gives much lower scores. If your application was rated by the first judge, it would earn a much higher total score than if it was assigned to the second judge.

We have a way to address this issue. We work to ensure that no matter which judges are assigned to you, each application will be treated fairly. each application will be treated fairly. To do this, we utilize a mathematical technique relying on two measures of distribution, the mean and the standard deviation.

The mean takes all the scores assigned by a judge, adds them up, and divides them by the number of scores assigned, giving an average score.

Formally, we denote the mean like this:

The standard deviation measures the “spread” of a judge’s scores. As an example, imagine that two judges both give the same mean (average) score, but one gives many zeros and fives, while the other gives more ones and fours. It wouldn't be fair, if we didn’t consider this difference.

Formally, we denote the standard deviation like this:

To ensure that the judging process is fair, we rescale all the scores to match the judging population. In order to do this, we measure the mean and the standard deviation of all scores across all judges. Then, we change the mean score and the standard deviation of each judge to match.

We rescale the standard deviation like this:

Then, we rescale mean like this:

Basically, we are finding the difference between both distributions for a single judge and those for all of the judges combined, then adjusting each score so that no one is treated unfairly according to which judges they are assigned.

If we apply this rescaling process to the same two judges in the example above, we can see the outcome of the final resolved and normalized scores. They appear more similar, because they are now aligned with typical distributions across the total judging population.

We are pleased to answer any questions you have about the scoring process. You are able to ask questions related to the scoring process on the discussion forums once you register and begin developing your application.

Rules

Understand the legal rules governing the competition.

Thank you for your interest in the IPF Catalyst Challenge (the “Competition”). The Competition is sponsored by Three Lakes Partners, with support provided by RAMPIT. Please know that by participating in this Competition and in accordance with these Rules you are eligible to receive various forms of recognition and a possible Award from [Three Lakes Partners] of up to $333,000. So, it is important to define the conditions of your participation. The Rules governing this Competition ("RULES") are stated here as an extension of the Terms & Conditions ("Terms") for use of this website. The full Terms are available for your review by accessing them on this website. The RULES constitute "Competition Terms and Conditions" under Clause 2.3 of the Terms. Capitalized words used but not defined in the RULES have meanings given to them in the Terms.

Please read these RULES and the Terms carefully, as they describe the conditions under which you are allowed to participate. As you participate, you may periodically be asked to recognize your acceptance of these RULES and the Terms by clicking "accept" at various pages on this website, but by continuing any use of this website you expressly consent to all of these RULES and the Terms.

Eligibility

Three Lakes Partners welcomes applications from Entities that have a recognized legal structure under applicable law and in good standing in the jurisdiction in which they are organized. The legal form of an eligible organization may include either nonprofit or for profit Entities. While eligible Entities are encouraged to enter into public partnerships with government agencies, government agencies are not eligible to apply. Universities and colleges, including those that may have been organized under State or federal charter, are eligible to apply.

Ineligible persons or entities

Individuals or government agencies are not eligible to submit applications. Individuals who submit applications on behalf of an eligible organization and are also government officials or employees will be responsible for ensuring that their participation in the Competition is permitted by the rules and regulations relevant to their position and that they have obtained any authorization that may be required by virtue of their government position.

Applications by collaborations or groups of organizations

Organizations may join together in a single application subject to these RULES. However, any Award must be distributed to a single legal entity that will maintain the responsibility and authority for the use of and reporting on any funds and that will exercise in fact direction, control and supervision of the proposed project.

Supporting Documentation

All applicant organizations are required to submit the following documents before consideration of any grant Award may be available, in addition to the application requirements published on this website:

Tax determination letter, if applicable;
Organizing documentation such as articles of incorporation, charter or similar documentation;
Any other legal documentation governing the organization of the entity responsible for receiving funds from Three Lakes Partners – the need for any additional documents will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Please take time to read the Sample Provisions for Grant Agreement with a Winner for any other possible requirements.

Financial and Organizational Capacity

All applicants must demonstrate their financial and organizational capacity to carry out the proposed project and to appropriately manage any Award, should they be designated as a Winner.

Three Lakes Partners reserves the right to perform any background checks on key individuals associated with any proposed project, and the refusal by the key individuals to provide necessary authorizations may be a reason to reject any application for further consideration. Three Lakes Partners also reserves the right to request any audited financial statements from any organization scheduled to receive any funds.

Treatment and Use of Content Submitted by Any Competitor

Competitors permit RAMPIT, the Competition Sponsor, and/or any entity designated by the Competition Sponsor, to publish any Entry, Entry Content, or Content to other Competitors, Judges or other designees, as necessary, to promote greater transparency, collaboration, and follow-on investment for Competitors during and after the Competition. RAMPIT, the Competition Sponsor, and/or any entity designated by the Competition Sponsor may use content submitted by any Competitor in any way in order to promote the IPF Catalyst Challenge, including publishing any such content to the public (including but not limited to posting such content on this website or other websites), to increase interest in any Application (and related content) to other potential funders, and to more broadly expose such content to the press and the general public for any purpose.

Grant Agreement

Any Winner will be expected to enter into a Grant Agreement with Three Lakes Partners, containing key terms and conditions which are separate from these RULES and Terms posted on this website for this Competition. To ensure that you are prepared to enter into such a separate agreement, guidance is provided. (See Sample Provisions for Grant Agreement with Winner)

Reporting

Any Winner who enters into a separate grant agreement to receive funding will be required to report progress towards milestone and other goals. Those reporting requirements will vary, based on the proposed project. Please refer to the Sample Provisions for Grant Agreement with Winner for more information.

Other Rules

As a representative of an applicant, You must complete registration to participate in the Competition. Individuals must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry to participate by representing an applicant organization. You cannot reside in nor be governed by countries that are prohibited by law, regulation (including United States or other applicable export laws and regulations), treaty or administrative act from entering into trade relations (including export of technology) with the United States of America or its citizens.

Your Entry should meet the application requirements stipulated on this website. You are required to register in advance of any deadlines for the submission of an Entry, and You must comply with all other deadlines posted on this website. Your Entry may not, in the sole and unfettered discretion of Three Lakes Partners and/or RAMPIT, contain obscene, provocative, defamatory, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content. Your application and all related parts or copy must be submitted in English. Three Lakes Partners reserves the right to cancel, modify or suspend the Competition in whole or in part without liability to You. Three Lakes Partners and/or RAMPIT also reserves the right to disqualify You from participating.

The Content created or provided by You must be your own. You represent and warrant that your Entry is an original work created solely by You, that You own all Intellectual Property in and to the Entry, and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in the Entry, except as expressly identified by You to us in writing. You retain all right, title and interest in any inventions, software or work of authorship You invent or create but grant Three Lakes Partners and RAMPIT the right to distribute and display Your Entry.

You may participate by registering, but You may not register more than one true and uniform identity; multiple registrations for a participant using multiple identities are not allowed. Three Lakes Partners and/or RAMPIT reserve the right to disqualify any Entry made by a participant violating this limitation, regardless of whether all of the respective parties had knowledge of such violation.

The application requirements for your Entry are clearly described on this website. Your Entry will be assessed initially by five reviewers, who will be assigned to score your Entry either randomly or after considering any potential conflicts of interest, using the scoring rubric and any other judging criteria that are also described on this website. In cases where a Judge indicates any potential conflict of interest, the Entry will be assigned to another Judge. Those Judges, some of whom are named on this website, will be responsible for scoring your Entry. Judges are permitted to communicate with Participants solely for the purposes of carrying out due diligence for evaluating your Entry and assigning a score during the review process, but those Judges are not required to contact directly any individual.

Once a rank order of Entries has been calculated, the top Competitors will be presented before the senior leadership of Three Lakes Partners for final consideration. Those senior leaders will meet to review and discuss the top Entries and will determine any Finalists, using criteria that may not incorporate the same scoring rubric employed by any previous assessment(s). Finalists will be expected to present their proposals before the Selection Committee at an in-person event in early 2018. Finalists are required to attend the event, and You may be asked to prepare additional materials in advance or upon the date of the event. You will be required to respond to any invitations to attend any events as promptly and as clearly as possible.

The anticipated event where Finalists will be expected to present their proposals before an esteemed Selection Committee is [enter details, including the amount of time to prepare any presentations (~2.5 weeks, TBD)].

While RAMPIT, LLC (“RAMPIT”) is providing an online platform for your participation, RAMPIT is not responsible for the payment of any Award(s). Payment of any Award(s) is the sole responsibility of Three Lakes Partners, and under the Terms each participant has agreed to look solely to Three Lakes Partners, as the Competition Sponsor, for the payment of any Award through a separate Grant Agreement.

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Three Lakes Partners and/or RAMPIT reserves the right to disqualify any participant who violates these RULES, the Terms and any standards of behavior expressed or implied in them.

We look forward to receiving your most thoughtful and creative Entry.

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About the Challenge

Help us find new quality-of-life solutions for IPF patients and their caregivers.

Let’s Change the IPF Story

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) patients currently face a harrowing experience, but if more patient-centered products and services were developed to serve this population, their experience could be more comfortable. The IPF Catalyst Challenge is designed to engage innovators and entrepreneurs in the tech, healthcare, and scientific research communities to find and design better quality-of-life solutions for IPF patients and their caregivers.

Together with your help, we can make their lives better.

What Is IPF?

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, irreversible, and incurable lung disease that kills the same number of people every year as breast cancer. Without any known cause, it starts with scarring – or stiffening – of the lung tissue that prohibits the lungs from properly moving oxygen into the bloodstream, making it difficult to breathe. It is a chronic illness that progresses differently in every patient, but ultimately never improves.

There is still no cure for IPF, and after diagnosis, most only live for 3-5 years. Most IPF-related deaths can be attributed to respiratory failure, yet other causes of death include pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

“IPF kills about the same number of people each year as breast cancer, yet it remains an unknown disease that receives very little attention. We’ve taken a stand and created the IPF Catalyst Challenge so brilliant minds everywhere can come together to help improve the lives of IPF patients and their caregivers, and help eradicate this disease that has claimed countless lives.”

Ken Bahk, PhD

Managing director, Three Lakes Partners

What is the IPF Catalyst Challenge?

The IPF Catalyst Challenge will award a total purse of $1,000,000 for the development of big ideas that improve the quality of life for IPF patients. The Challenge is open to nonprofit agencies and for-profit ventures, but you may also participate as part of a collaboration between organizations. We welcome teams with public partners, but we prefer that government entities are not the primary organization on the application.

Your team will be asked to explain a problem and a solution related to a specific need of IPF patients. The IPF Catalyst Challenge is designed to invite a broad range of big ideas to the table, and you may choose to focus your submission on one of the categories below.

Early Diagnosis & Detection - It takes an average of 26 months to be diagnosed with IPF. Early detection could create a smoother path to care as patients will no longer lose valuable time dealing with misdiagnoses. If diagnosed sooner, patients may increase their odds of slowing the progression of IPF.
Patient Education & Engagement - After a confirmed diagnosis, the patient often experiences difficult emotional and physical adjustments, preventing constructive planning and preparation for the future. With more practical and direct information about IPF, patients can know what to ask and feel more empowered over their disease.
Oxygen Improvement - Oxygen support is a crucial component of treatment and current practices involve clinical visits every 3-6 months, along with prescribed oxygen. The disease is often unpredictable and a smarter oxygen therapy system with real time data could help both the patient and the clinician have better access to information, allowing for more responsive care. Oxygen is also a physical burden, creating a sedentary and homebound life for many of these patients.
Improving the Care Continuum - As the disease progresses, improving quality of life in the advanced stages is vital. The patient will eventually experience exacerbations, leading to higher oxygen needs, a decline in physical abilities, and an increase in anxiety. With more advanced oxygen products and more human services, patients can have a more comfortable and meaningful experience in the late stage of IPF.
Other - This category is for any ideas that may not fall into the above categories, but that you strongly feel could positively impact the quality of life for patients and caregivers.

Important Background Information to Get You Started

To help you understand the depth of this serious condition and the lives it impacts, we've provided background material that will immerse you and your team within IPF. To view, please click on the following links:

IPF Catalyst Challenge Categories

IPF Catalyst Balloon Presentation

Application

Propose a problem and a solution.

Please take time to read all of the application requirements before starting your team’s submission. Also, we encourage you to read the rules that define your team’s role in the IPF Catalyst Challenge. Each application must be completed in English. The submission deadline is Wednesday, November 8, at 5:00 p.m., CT. Please post any questions regarding your team’s APPLICATION using our Forums.

A. YOUR QUICK PITCH

We want to generate buzz for every great proposal. So, we are offering an introductory section, where you get to provide a broad overview of your solution. We may reveal this information to the public, to other potential funders, and to key opinion leaders (KOLs) in healthcare and IPF. Make sure that your Quick Pitch requires no other context. This is your chance to leave a strong first impression.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ONE SENTENCE (25 words)
Provide a single sentence description of your proposed solution.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: PARAGRAPH (150 words)
Provide a summary of the most compelling aspects of your solution. Keep your summary to one paragraph. We may use this content to describe our most promising applicants on our website.

VIDEO PITCH
This is your opportunity to make a personal connection with our judges or to market your solution to an external audience. You are asked to submit a video presentation, which captures your commitment to your proposal. You will upload a short digital film – your Video Pitch must follow these guidelines:

Do not exceed 90 seconds.
One or two person(s) should present himself and/or herself during the video (make it authentic).
Focus on delivering a personal connection; it is not necessary to produce a sophisticated video.
Your pitch must be in English.

Here are some logistical and technical suggestions:

Laptop cameras and smart phones are easy-to-use tools for recording your video.
Laptop or desktop computers can typically record video through Skype or other software.
If possible, reduce your file size - video uploading is easier at lower resolutions.
If you are having difficulty uploading your video file, try logging out of the application and logging back in using another Internet browser (Google’s Chrome browser is preferred).

Here are general suggestions for delivering a high-quality video pitch:

Introduce yourself and your organization.
What is your proposed solution?
What is unique about your team and technical approach?

Hone your content:

Keep your description and language simple.
Demonstrate passion through your words and enthusiasm.
Thoroughly prepare.

Practice numerous times and solicit feedback from colleagues, family, and friends before submitting.

You will record your video and upload to YouTube; then, you will enter your YouTube Video ID.

B. YOUR TEAM

The following information is required to capture a basic understanding of the leadership, structure, capabilities, and vision of your team.

TEAM LEADER (POINT OF CONTACT)
Each team must be led by one person, who assumes final responsibility for completing the application. Team Leaders may delegate responsibilities to others, but each Team Leader will act as the primary point of contact and must have a working knowledge of all decisions made by the team. Please provide the name and title of your Team Leader. A Team Leader may be different than the person who completed registration.

PRIMARY ORGANIZATION (10 words)
Please provide the name of the organization with whom your Team Leader is affiliated. Any Winner(s) of the IPF Catalyst Challenge will be required to enter into an Agreement with our sponsor. Therefore, select your Team Leader and his/her Primary Organization, based on the authority to enter into a binding contract on behalf of those accountable for implementing your proposed solution.

STRUCTURE OF PRIMARY ORGANIZATION
Please describe the legal structure of your Primary Organization. We accept applications from nonprofit agencies or for-profit ventures. The IPF Catalyst Challenge welcomes teams with public partners, but we prefer that your Primary Organization is not a government entity.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Please provide the phone number, email address, and mailing address of your designated Team Leader. Contact information will not be used for any purpose other than direct communication about the IPF Catalyst Challenge. You may reference our Privacy Policy to understand how we use this information.

MANAGEMENT (200 words)
Please provide a narrative description of your team management structure with the name/title for each executive, who assumes a key role/responsibility for delivering the proposed solution. Describe the relationship between your senior leaders. You may describe a formal organizational chart, but we want to understand how they share responsibilities and/or hold one another accountable.

EXPERIENCE (250 words)
Include a brief biographical statement for up to three of your team members who oversee the management of your team. You may also list the names and credentials of any key advisors, not included as a member of your team (up to three) who are responsible for providing counsel, where management appears to lack relevant credentials. If your organization is governed by a Board of Directors, please describe those Directors and any controlling authority that they have (or do not have). Emphasize any prior successes or achievement that is related to your proposed solution. Focus on convincing our judges that your team has the talent and track record to deliver results.

PARTNERSHIPS (optional – 200 words)
If your team has agreed to partner with one or more other organization(s), provide a brief narrative of the structure of your partnerships, including any decision-making authority between the parties. Please note that your application requires that the Primary Organization has secured permission to represent any partner(s), to disclose information on behalf of any partner(s), and to propose any operational or financial information that is binding to the partner(s).

WHAT MOTIVATES YOUR TEAM? (150 words)
Perhaps the single strongest indicator of future success is the grit and resilience of your team. We want to understand that your team has the credentials and experience to succeed, but we also know that real success demands more. This is your opportunity to describe the passion and commitment that you offer. Why have you chosen to pledge yourselves to this difficult but important task? What motivates you today, and can we expect that your commitment would endure over time?

C. YOUR SOLUTION

In this section, you will describe your team’s proposed solution. Emphasize how your team’s specific plans align with the four traits that will be used to score your application.

PROBLEM STATEMENT (200 words)
Each team must start with a clear and compelling understanding of a specific need of IPF patients. Your charge is to improve the quality of life for those suffering from IPF. Our judges will score your application based on the scope and impact of the problem that you have selected. Context is important. So, explain the circumstance that led to the problem – why does the problem persist within the current system? Explain how current efforts (if any) are either insufficient or unavailable to solve the problem. If any previous attempts have been made to solve the problem, why did they fail? Later, you will offer a detailed description of your solution; so, this is your chance to convey your team’s appreciation and depth of understanding for the complexity of the issues that you will address.

YOUR SOLUTION CATEGORY
During registration, you provided an initial category for the solution that you were considering. Now, please take time to confirm or change that category.

Early Diagnosis & Detection - Early detection of IPF can create a smoother path to care as patients will no longer lose valuable time dealing with misdiagnoses.
Patient Education & Engagement - With more practical and direct information after a confirmed diagnosis, patients can know what to ask and feel more empowered over their disease.
Oxygen Improvement - A smarter oxygen therapy system with real time data could help both the patient and the Clinician have better access to information, allowing for more responsive care.
Improving the Care Continuum - As the disease progresses, improving the quality of life is vital. With more products and services, patients can have a more comfortable experience in the late stages.
Other - This category is for any ideas that may not fall into the above categories, but that you strongly feel could positively impact the quality of life for patients and caregivers.

YOUR APPROACH (250 words)
Now that you’ve defined the problem that you are solving, you will propose the product or service to deliver results within your solution category. The IPF Catalyst Challenge is designed to invite a broad range of big ideas to the table. You may start with a description of your strategic approach, but you must ground your proposal with a specific application that is most appropriate to the conditions that you have previously described. You are welcome to deliver any technical explanation(s), but the judges assigned to your team may not have relevant technical expertise. So, explain what you are proposing but emphasize why your approach is both relevant and meaningful.

PROJECTED IMPACT (200 words)
Now that we know what you are offering and why, describe the intended outcome of your product or service. As you assert any claims, make your case based on the most realistic explanation of your projected impact. Describe how many IPF patients might benefit from your proposal and/or the degree to which any one IPF patient may realize an improvement in quality of life.

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION (200 words)
Healthcare is complicated. Whether you are offering a product or service, reaching patients and appealing to their needs frequently involves satisfying other interests, such as insurance companies, doctors and nurses, front-line caretakers, hospital or patient care centers, to name a few… As you consider how your offering fits into the larger marketplace, explain how you plan to integrate your solution within the relevant system(s). Who is critical to your success? What do they require to help you succeed? And, how are you prepared to work with those other interests to ensure your success?

PROJECT PLANNING (250 words)
We want to understand how you plan to spend $333,000 to realize your proposed solution. Some teams will arrive with a strong record of achievement, while other teams may offer early stage big ideas. In either case, this is your opportunity to explain what you will do, if named as a Winner of the IPF Catalyst Challenge. Later, you will offer a more detailed description in a project plan – take time to cross reference each of these responses, so that our judges can understand the relevance of specific tasks.

YOUR PROJECT PLAN
In this section, you are asked to list the individual tasks you plan to complete, to implement and manage your team’s proposed project. This exercise is important for our judges, so that they can understand your practical approach and the feasibility of your planning process.

We are providing the following tool for use in documenting your plan. It requires you to indicate tasks by number and name. You will be assessed based on the level of detail that you provide; we encourage you to identify any subtasks that support any primary tasks.
Please list each task chronologically by start date and enter end dates accordingly.
For tasks that start at the same time, please prioritize the most essential and continue the list in order of importance.

PROJECT SUPPORT (optional – 150 words)
Now that you’ve mapped your project plan, please describe the use of any volunteers or other in-kind resources by describing those contributions against any relevant task(s) identified in Your Project Plan. Your description of any necessary project support is intended to show where difficult tasks will be supported through means other than funding. In your response, you may refer to partnership(s) that have been previously identified.

PROJECT TRACKING & METRICS (150 words)
Provide the way in which you plan to measure the overall performance of the proposed project. You will choose how to calculate your performance, but you are required to submit projected goals and the means through which you will track results. While projects may range according to their goals and the way in which they define success, our judges will assess your response according to how precisely your methodologies will track meaningful outcomes and how closely your metrics are linked to a realistic assessment of your performance.

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT (150 words)
Please describe threats to the proposed project and your plan to address them. While every project is different, we expect you to raise any assumptions and how you intend to manage risk(s).

FUTURE PLANNING (150 words)
Explain how your team plans to sustain and/or expand the impact of your solution over time. If your plan requires additional resources, please describe the most likely pathway for securing any additional support. Illustrate your long-term vision for the growth and future success of your solution.

D. YOUR RESOURCE REQUIREMENTS

While the information provided in the previous section is intended to reveal strategic and practical implementation plans for your solution, we also require other information necessary for our judges to understand the financial sustainability of your proposal and your organization(s).

TOTAL PROJECT COST
What are the detailed costs to implement the proposed project within the specified duration? This includes capital expenditures and operational expenditures. Please list and describe each cost category in the following table. If they require further explanation, you may submit NOTES at the end of the table. Your total project cost should not exceed $333,000.

TEAM SUSTAINABILITY (200 words)
An important consideration is the sustainability of your organization(s) beyond any funds provided through the IPF Catalyst Challenge. Please take time to read how we describe Sustainability in our rubric. The IPF Catalyst Challenge is open to both existing and start-up teams. So, this is your opportunity to describe how you plan to operate beyond the project described in your project plan. What is the long-term vision for your Primary Organization and any partner(s), if applicable.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS (optional – 250 words)
We recognize that our Application is rigorous and time consuming. Thank you for completing it. However, we also want to provide a final opportunity for your team to raise any other considerations. This is your opportunity to emphasize or expand on a previous point or to provide any new information not previously required.

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Linked Website Information: When you link an account you may have on a third party service (such as any third party social networking site) to your Account on this Website, RAMPIT may store the access credentials you provide and will have access to and may collect any information you may have stored in connection with that account that you have configured and those services to make available, including personally identifiable information and friends lists. By linking your accounts in this manner, you are authorizing RAMPIT as your agent to access and use your account on the third party service in connection with your use of this Website.

Third Party Web Beacons: We may also implement third party content on this Website that uses "clear gifs," "web beacons," or other similar techniques, which allow the third party content provider to read and write cookies (including Flash Cookies) to your browser, or implement similar tracking mechanisms, in connection with your viewing of that third party content displayed on this Website. This information is collected directly by the third party, and RAMPIT does not participate in that data transmission. Information collected by third parties in this manner is subject to that third party's own data collection, use, and disclosure policies.

Information from Other Sources: We may also obtain information, including personally identifiable information, from third parties and sources other than this Website, such as other Users who import your email address. We may also receive information from third party services that provide a mechanism to expose information you have provided to such third party through the use of an application program interface (API), such as Facebook Connect and the Google API. If we combine or associate information from other sources with personally identifiable information that we collect through this Website, we will treat the combined information as personally identifiable information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

The Way RAMPIT Uses Information:

RAMPIT uses the information that you provide or that we collect to operate, maintain, enhance, and provide all of the features and services found on this Website. We will use your email address to contact you with respect to Entries, any Award, and otherwise in connection with Competitions, for any administrative and customer service purposes, to address intellectual property infringement, rights of privacy, or defamation issues, or regarding Postings.

RAMPIT uses all of the information that you provide or that we collect to understand and analyze the usage trends and preferences of our Users, to improve the way this Website works and looks, and to create new features and functionality.

RAMPIT may use "Automatically Collected" information and "cookies" information to: (a) personalize our services, such as remembering your information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you visit this Website; (b) provide customized third party content and information; (c) monitor and analyze the operation and effectiveness of this Website and related activities; (d) monitor aggregate site usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages viewed; and, (e) track your status in any Competitions or other activities.

RAMPIT may use your email address or other personally identifiable information to send you: i) messages about this Website or communications from other Users; ii) promotional messages related to this Website and the activities of third parties with whom we work; and, iii) messages on behalf of other Users, who think that you may be interested in this Website. You will have the ability to opt-out of receiving any such communications, either through links provided in the messages, or by updating your Account settings through this Website.

When RAMPIT Discloses Information:

We are not in the business of selling your information. We do, however, disclose your personally identifiable information in a variety of circumstances in connection with developing and maintaining this Website and operating or supporting Competitions. For example:

By its nature, this Website enables Users to communicate in a variety of ways. This also applies to information you choose to make available through features that connect to third party services, if applicable. Once you make your personally identifiable information available, it may be collected and used by the recipients without restriction. We urge Users to exercise common sense, prudence and good judgment about what personal information to make available to others through this Website.

RAMPIT may disclose your personally identifiable information to the Competition Sponsor and/or Competitors, as applicable, to enable your participation in and the operation of Competitions.

RAMPIT works with third party service providers to provide general website hosting, specialized Content hosting (e.g. the hosting of video Content), maintenance, and other services. These third parties may have access to or process your personally identifiable information as a result of performing the services they were engaged to perform.

RAMPIT may also disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary or useful to comply with applicable laws, to respond to a court order, judicial or other government subpoena or warrant, or to otherwise assist or cooperate with law enforcement activity or other similar activities in connection with internal or coordinated fraud detection and prevention, and the protection or enforcement of third party rights.

RAMPIT works to promote a safe and reliable service for all Users. We reserve the right to disclose your information that we believe, in good faith, is appropriate or necessary to take precautions against liability; to protect RAMPIT and others from fraudulent, abusive, predatory, or unlawful uses or activity; to investigate and defend ourselves against any third party claims or allegations; to protect the security or integrity of this Website; or to protect or vindicate the rights, property, or personal safety of RAMPIT, our Users, or others.

Your Choices

You may, of course, decline to share certain personally identifiable information with RAMPIT, in which case RAMPIT may not be able to provide to you some of the features and functionality found on this Website. Please note that we may retain all information you submit for a variety of purposes, including backups and archiving, prevention of fraud and abuse, and analytics.

To protect your privacy and security, we take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting account access or making corrections to your information. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING THE SECRECY OF YOUR UNIQUE PASSWORD AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION AT ALL TIMES.

We may now or in the future make certain tools and features for configuring your privacy settings available to you through this Website, but any such features and settings we may provide do not guarantee the anonymity or confidentiality of any information, including personally identifiable information and Postings you provide or submit to this Website.

Third Party Websites:

This Website contains links to Websites and services provided by third parties. Any personally identifiable information you provide on third party sites or services is provided directly to that third party and is subject to that third party's policies, if any, governing privacy and security (e.g., YouTube). We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of third party sites or services to which links are displayed on this Website. We encourage you to learn about third parties' privacy and security policies before providing them with personally identifiable information.

Our Commitment to Children's Privacy:

Protecting the privacy of children is especially important. For that reason, RAMPIT does not knowingly collect or maintain personally identifiable information from persons under 13 years-of-age, and no part of this Website is directed to persons under 18 years-of-age. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, THEN PLEASE DO NOT USE OR ACCESS THIS WEBSITE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE COMPETING AT ANY TIME OR IN ANY MANNER. If RAMPIT learns that personally identifiable information of persons less than 13-years-of-age has been collected on this Website without verifiable parental consent, then RAMPIT will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child under the age of 13 has obtained a User Account on this Website, then you may alert RAMPIT at privacy@RAMPIT.com and request that RAMPIT delete that child's personally identifiable information from its systems.

Our Commitment to Data Security:

RAMPIT uses a variety of physical, managerial, and technical safeguards designed to improve the security of our systems and your personally identifiable information. We cannot, however, ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to RAMPIT, nor can we guarantee that such information may not be accessed, disclosed, altered, or destroyed by breach of any of our physical, technical, or managerial safeguards. You transfer your information to RAMPIT at your own risk.

If RAMPIT learns of a security systems breach, then we will attempt to notify you electronically so that you can take appropriate protective steps. Depending on where you live, you may have a legal right to receive notice of a security breach in writing. If you'd like to receive such a notice please notify us at privacy@RAMPIT.com

International Visitors:

Your information may be stored and processed in any country in which RAMPIT and its affiliates maintain facilities. In this regard, or for purposes of sharing or disclosing data in accordance with this Privacy Policy, RAMPIT reserves the right to transfer, store, and process your information outside of your country. Your acceptance of the Terms includes your consent to any such transfer, storage, and processing of your information outside of your country.

Changes and Updates to this Privacy Policy:

Please revisit this page periodically to stay aware of any changes to this Privacy Policy, which may be revised at RAMPIT's sole discretion, as provided in the Terms. Note that our amended Privacy Policy will become effective on a going forward basis as set forth in the Terms, except that: (i) unless you agree otherwise, we will use your personally identifiable information in the manner described in the Privacy Policy in effect when we received that information; and, (ii) if you do not agree with any changes to the Privacy Policy, you must terminate your participation and cease use of this Website. Your continued use of this Website after a revised Privacy Policy has become effective indicates that you have read, understood, and agreed to the current version of the Privacy Policy.

Website Image Disclaimer:

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RAMPIT Contact Information:

Please contact RAMPIT with any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, your personally identifiable information, our use and disclosure practices, or your consent choices by email: privacy@RAMPIT.com

Terms & Conditions

Understand your participation on this website.

RAMPIT, LLC (“RAMPIT”) provides an online platform for a skill-based competition through this website, which is subject to the following terms and conditions. RAMPIT has contracted with Three Lakes Partners, LLC (“Three Lakes Partners”) to host the Competition (the “IPF Catalyst Challenge”), as described below, through this online platform. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET OUT THE STIPULATIONS OF A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND RAMPIT FOR YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE AND THE RELATED SERVICES. BY RECOGNIZING YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS, EITHER BY REGISTERING A USER ACCOUNT AND/OR BY ACCESSING AND USING THIS WEBSITE, AS APPLICABLE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, YOU MUST CEASE USING THIS WEBSITE AND THE RELATED SERVICES.

1. Definitions and interpretation

In this document, the following capitalized terms have the following meanings, unless otherwise expressly indicated:

1.1 "Agreement"means:

these terms and conditions;
any amendments subsequently made to these terms and conditions;
any replacement or novation of this Agreement;
terms and conditions incorporated into this Agreement by reference; and,
any policies (including the Privacy Policy), Rules, terms, conditions, Competition Terms and Conditions, notices and disclaimers contained elsewhere on this Website or provided by RAMPIT or the Competition Sponsor in connection with the Services.

1.2 “Competition" means any challenge or contest posted on this Website, however expressed, such as the IPF Catalyst Challenge.

1.3 "Competition Information" means all Content provided in relation to a particular Competition, including the Competition Terms and Conditions.

1.4 "Competition Sponsor" means in relation to any Competition posted on this Website, the entity responsible for the Competition or procuring RAMPIT and/or its owners to post the Competition. For this Competition, the Competition Sponsor is Three Lakes Partners, an Illinois limited liability company located at 4065 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-1851.

1.5 "Competition Terms and Conditions" has the meaning given to that term in Clause 2.3.

1.6 "Competitor" means in relation to any Competition posted on this Website, a person, a team of persons and/or a corporate entity, either for profit or nonprofit, that submits or proposes to submit an Entry to the Competition.

1.7 "Content" means any information, files, text, code, material, images, data, sounds, graphics, software, photos, designs, software downloads, goods, services documents, layouts, applet, CGI interfaces, descriptions, illustrations, catalogues, advertisements, audio and video material or specifications contained in or referred to in this Website, obtained through or via this Website or available to be viewed by accessing any part of this Website (which may be out of date or superseded), whether it be obtained directly or indirectly, in any machine or human readable format. Without limiting the foregoing, “Content” includes any Entry submitted through or via this Website.

1.7A "Entity" means an entity duly organized and validly existing under state or federal law in the United States of America or the host country of origin that is represented on the Website by a person at least 18 years of age who is the duly authorized representative of such Entity.

1.8 "Entry" means an entry by a Competitor in response to a Competition.

1.9 "Entry Content" means all Content used, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in describing, drafting, developing, devising, calibrating, testing, evaluating, analyzing or generating an Entry, or which itself constitutes the whole or part of an Entry.

1.10 "Intellectual Property Rights" means all intellectual property rights of any type whatsoever throughout the world including all rights which subsist in copyright, patent rights, or trademark rights, whether or not such rights are registered or capable of being registered.

1.11 “Judge” means any individual, organization or other entity represented on this website as responsible for the subjective assessment of Entry Content, either for the purposes of determining or informing the determination of any Award(s) or designation(s) of Winner(s) in the Competition.

1.12 "Loss" means any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential liabilities, damages, claims, losses, costs, expenses, actions, demands or suits, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), statute or otherwise and whether pecuniary or non-pecuniary. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of profits, legal costs and defense or settlement costs.

1.13 "User" means any person who has registered a user account on this Website. The term "User" includes all Competitors.

1.14 "Posting" means any addition, insertion or uploading of content to this Website, as well as any submission or communication made through or via this Website. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes (in the case of a Competitor) all Entries and Entry Content posted by that Competitor.

1.15 "Privacy Policy" means RAMPIT's privacy policies and notices posted on this Website, specific pages thereof, and/or provided by RAMPIT in connection with the Services.

1.16 “Rules” means any set of provisions that establish specific conditions, under which participants are bound, that are posted on this website, either as a notice of an extension of these Competition Terms and Conditions or in addition to the these Competition Terms and Conditions.

1.17 "Award" means any form of benefit or other forms of recognition to declared or selected Winner(s), as set out in the Competition Terms and Conditions. In this case, three of more award(s) of $333,000 may be provided in the form of a grant or contract with Three Lakes Partners to any Winner(s).

1.18 "RAMPIT" means RAMPIT, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, with a place of business at 805 2nd Avenue South, #3, Nashville, TN 37210.

1.19 "RAMPIT Affiliate" means an entity affiliated with RAMPIT by ownership or common ownership (including The Common Pool, LLC, and 23Com Software, LLC) or any subsidiary of RAMPIT.

1.20 "Services" means the services provided by RAMPIT on or via this Website and includes all Competitions.

1.21 "Third Party Sites" means sites and resources located on servers maintained by others over whom RAMPIT has no control.

1.22 "User Account" means Your online account with RAMPIT which enables You to use this Website and includes (but is not limited to) Your username, password, rating score and feedback.

1.23 "Website" means any web pages contained within this domain and any sub-domains and all underlying software and infrastructure which permits the holding of Competitions. Where the context permits, ‘Website’ or 'website' includes the Services provided on the Website.

1.24 "Winner" means, in relation to any Competition posted on this Website, those Competitor(s) whose Entries are selected by the Competition Sponsor as a winner of any Award(s). Competitors may disqualify their Entries from this selection by expressly informing the Competition Sponsor of their decision within 48 hours after the close of the competition.

1.25 "You" means the person or team using the Website, including a User, or an Entity duly organized and validly existing under state or federal law in the United States of America or the host country of origin that is represented on the Website by a User that is a person at least 18 years of age who is the duly authorized representative of such Entity.

1.26 "Your" means the possessive of the person or team using the Website, including a User.

2. Agreement to be bound

2.1 Use of this Website is subject to this Agreement. You agree to be bound by this Agreement and any subsequent amendments to this Agreement, as set forth below.

2.2 RAMPIT reserves the right to amend or modify this Agreement at any time, provided that if such modifications materially limit Your rights and/or expand Your obligations hereunder, RAMPIT will notify You electronically, such as by email or through the Website. Such material modifications will take effect on the earlier of the date You indicate Your assent (by clicking "Accept" or otherwise) or 30 calendar days after RAMPIT's notice. No modification of the Agreement will apply to any dispute between You and RAMPIT that arose prior to the effective date of the modification. If at any time You disagree with the Agreement or any modifications thereof, You may terminate this Agreement and shall cease using this Website. Your continued use of the Website after the revised Agreement becomes effective (such as following notice as set forth above) indicates that You have read, understood, and agreed to the revised Agreement. Any new or different terms supplied by You are specifically rejected by RAMPIT unless RAMPIT agrees to them in a signed writing specifically including those new or different terms.

2.3 The IPF Catalyst Challenge may be subject to additional terms and conditions ("Competition Terms and Conditions"). Competition Terms and Conditions will apply in addition to this Agreement and will not limit this Agreement in any way unless RAMPIT notifies the parties to a Competition that this Agreement is amended by the Competition Terms and Conditions. If RAMPIT does not provide such notification to the parties, this Agreement will prevail in the event of any inconsistency between it and the Competition Terms and Conditions.

2.4 RAMPIT may alter this Website from time to time by adding or removing features. This Agreement will not be affected by any alterations to this Website.

2.5 Users may use this Website, including but not limited to those in the capacity of a Competitor. This Agreement will apply to Your use of the Website in that capacity, but Users may also include Competition Administrators or representatives of the Competition Sponsor, and any conditions placed on them as Users are identified in the Terms.

3. Participation

3.1 In order to participate in any Competition, You must register as a User. Participation on this Website is free.

3.2 Participation is available only to Entities that are able to form legally binding contracts under applicable law. If You do not accept this Agreement, You will not be permitted to participate in any Competition or otherwise access or use the Website in any way.

3.3 Without limiting Clause 3.2 above, participation is not available to individuals. By entering, you represent that you represent an eligible entity and are not:

An individual under the age of 18 years;
A person whose participation has been permanently suspended or terminated under Section 4 below; or
A person who is or resides in countries that are prohibited by law, regulation (including United States or other applicable export laws and regulations), treaty or administrative act from entering into trade relations (including export of technology) with the United States or its citizens.

3.4 When registering as a User, You warrant to RAMPIT that:

You are 18 years of age or older, and You are registering as a User on Your own behalf and in Your own name as a representative of an Entity (and not on behalf of and/or in the name of a third person);
You are representing an Entity which is a corporation or other legally incorporated entity, that is duly incorporated or organized under the laws of the place of incorporation or organization, and You have full legal capacity and power to enter into and perform Your obligations under this Agreement on behalf of the Entity; and
You agree to act in good faith and in accordance with this Agreement.

3.5 No individual or represented Entity may register more than once (for example, by using a different username/email).

3.6 Acceptance of registration is at the sole discretion of RAMPIT. If RAMPIT believes that any registration has been made in contravention of clauses 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 or 3.5 above (or otherwise in breach of this Agreement), it may refuse to accept the registration.

3.7 You are responsible for all use of this Website made using Your User Account (and/or username/email or password), whether or not You are aware of that use or could reasonably have been aware of that use. You agree to notify RAMPIT immediately if You become aware of any unauthorized use of Your User Account.

3.8 Your User Account is personal to You and may not be sold, assigned or transferred to a third party. If You attempt to sell, assign or transfer Your User Account to a third party, RAMPIT may suspend or terminate Your participation at its sole discretion.

3.9 RAMPIT may communicate with You through the username/email that You provide at registration. You agree to notify RAMPIT within a reasonable time if there are any changes to Your details. If You fail to notify RAMPIT of any changes to Your details, You agree to waive any objection, claim, defense or recourse You might have had as a consequence of RAMPIT failing to communicate with You. If You change Your email address and fail to notify RAMPIT of the change, RAMPIT will be deemed to have communicated with You on the date on which it communicated with the email address most recently provided by You.

3.10 You warrant that any Content provided or posted by You (through registration or otherwise):

is not false, inaccurate, misleading, or fraudulent;
does not infringe any third party's Intellectual Property Rights or other rights arising at law or otherwise;
is not obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, or harassing;
does not violate any applicable law;
does not contain or describe pornography and is not otherwise harmful to persons under the age of 18 years;
will not create liability for RAMPIT or cause it to lose the services of its internet service providers or other suppliers (in whole or in part);
will not create liability for the Competition Sponsor of any kind.

3.11 If RAMPIT believes that any Content contravenes Clause 3.10 (or any other provision of this Agreement), it may remove that Content and/or take any other steps as it deems necessary to protect itself or third parties against any Loss. To the maximum extent permitted by law, RAMPIT will not be liable for any Loss to any person arising from the removal of Content under this Section.

4. Terminating Your Participation

4.1 Subject to Clause 4.2, You may terminate Your participation at any time and without cause by notifying RAMPIT through this Website.

4.2 If You terminate Your participation, this Agreement and any other applicable terms and conditions will continue to apply to any Postings made by You prior to giving the notice described in Clause 4.1 above.

4.3 RAMPIT may, in its absolute discretion, terminate or suspend Your participation at any time and without notice if it believes that.

You have breached this Agreement or any other applicable terms and conditions;
You have acted in a way which is unlawful, or which may create liability for You, RAMPIT, our Users, our internet service providers or any other supplier, or the Competition Sponsor;
RAMPIT is unable to verify any information provided by You;
Other Users give negative feedback about You, which RAMPIT determines in its absolute discretion is worthy of termination;
You have acted or represented Yourself in any way that RAMPIT or the Competition Sponsor deems that your termination is necessary.

4.4 If RAMPIT terminates Your participation, RAMPIT may in its absolute discretion withdraw any Postings submitted or made by You. If RAMPIT terminates Your participation, RAMPIT may, at its sole discretion, immediately withdraw Your Entries, which will have no force and effect from the date on which Your participation was terminated.

4.5 Subject to Clause 4.4, if RAMPIT suspends Your participation, any entries or other Postings submitted or made by You may be suspended for the period in which Your participation is suspended.

4.6 If Your participation is terminated, either by You or by RAMPIT:

You are no longer authorized to access this Website;
all restrictions imposed on You, licenses granted by You and all indemnities, disclaimers and limitations of liability set out in this Agreement, including clauses 11 (Limitation of Liability) and 12 (Indemnities), will survive, along with clauses 14 (Intellectual Property), 16 (Arbitration) and 18 (Miscellaneous).

5. Use of this Website

5.1 You must not use the Website to facilitate or participate in any illegal activity or engage in any activity which RAMPIT, in its absolute discretion, considers inappropriate. RAMPIT reserves the right to terminate or restrict Your access to this Website immediately and indefinitely if it suspects that You are engaging in any such behavior or are in breach of any terms of this Agreement. You agree that You will only use Your User Account and this Website for the purposes of using the Services and for no other purpose. Without limiting the foregoing, in using Your User Account and accessing the Website, You agree not to:

use Your User Account in a fraudulent or illegal manner, or email or otherwise send any materials from Your User Account which are offensive, unlawful, harassing, libelous, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene or otherwise objectionable;
use Your User Account to stalk or harass another person;
use Your User Account to impersonate any person in any way whatsoever;
use Your User Account to infringe the copyright, trademark, patent or other Intellectual Property Rights of any person or entity;
use Your User Account to send advertising, chain letters, junk mail, spam or any other type of unsolicited electronic communications;
use Your User Account to send or distribute any Content of any kind which contains a virus, spyware, malware or other harmful, disruptive or destructive component;
intentionally or negligently use Your User Account in a way that degrades performance of this Website to other persons;
manipulate, or attempt to manipulate, any Competition;
use Your User Account or any mechanism, software or other scripts in relation to the Website which could disrupt or interfere with the Website or any servers, software, hardware or equipment connected to or via the website;
restrict or inhibit any other User from using or enjoying the Website;
distribute any pornographic, extremist or racist material or any material which might otherwise be harmful to persons under the age of 18 years;
violate any applicable law relating to Your use of the website.

6. Terms specific to Competitors

6.1 If You are registered as a Competitor, You agree and acknowledge that.

in making an Entry, to be bound by this Agreement and all Competition Information (including the Competition Terms and Conditions) relating to the Competition;
RAMPIT does not guarantee the accuracy of the Competition Information (or other Content posted on the Website), ownership of any Content, or the availability of any Award(s);
any leader board appearing in connection with a Competition is indicative only and makes no representations and creates no entitlements in relation to any Award(s);
RAMPIT does not control the decisions of the Competition Sponsor, and You release RAMPIT and Competition Sponsor from any claims You may have in relation to the decisions of the Competition Sponsor (including the selection of the Winner and ranking of Competitors), including any defamation or other claims arising from its ranking of Competitors;
RAMPIT is not responsible for any Postings provided by other Users or for the accuracy of Content provided by other Users;
RAMPIT is not liable to bestow any Award(s), and You will look solely to the Competition Sponsor and any designated administrating entity for the bestowal of any Award(s);
in the event that You have any dispute with another User, You release RAMPIT from all claims of any kind arising from that dispute;
You will not initiate contact with a Competition Sponsor for the purpose of contracting separately with the Competition Sponsor to circumvent any Competition; and,
an Entry will be deemed to have been logged at the time that it is received by RAMPIT. You agree that neither RAMPIT nor the Competition Sponsor is responsible for any Entry not being received due to technical reasons or otherwise.

6.2 The Competition Sponsor reserves the right to conduct an administrative review of any Entry or any Competitor in order to screen for completeness and other Entry Content requirements (as described in the Competition Terms and Conditions) before distributing approved Entries to Judges.

6.3 Competitors permit RAMPIT, the Competition Sponsor, and/or any entity designated by the Competition Sponsor, to publish any Entry, Entry Content, or Content to other Competitors, Judges or other designees, as necessary, to promote greater transparency, collaboration, and follow-on investment for Competitors during and after the Competition.

7. RAMPIT's relationship with Competitor and Competition Sponsor

7.1 RAMPIT is not involved in any way in the formation of any contract between any Competitor and the Competition Sponsor. RAMPIT at no time acts as an agent for any Competitor.

7.2 RAMPIT will not be liable to You in any respect if a Competition Sponsor or Competitor fails to perform its obligations under this Agreement or the Competition.

7.3 The Competition Sponsor will at all times be responsible for the bestowal of any Award(s) in accordance with the Agreement and the Competition Terms and Conditions. RAMPIT will have no liability whatsoever in respect to the failure of a Competition Sponsor to bestow any Award(s), and You acknowledge and agree that You will not take action of any kind against RAMPIT in respect to any claim for any Award(s) that You may or may not have or wish to make.

8. Terms specific to any Winner and Competition Sponsor

8.1 Any Winner agrees that any Award is conditional upon receipt by the Competition Sponsor of any Entry Content used or consulted by that Winner in generating the winning Entry and that any Award will not be bestowed until this condition has been satisfied.

8.2 Any Winner and the Competition Sponsor acknowledge and agree that, once any Winner has been chosen and notified, the Competition Sponsor may elect to enter into a separate agreement (a “Separate Agreement” or “Grant Agreement”) with the Entity represented by that Winner. Sample provisions of the Separate Agreement are provided here for clarification. RAMPIT and its third party providers will not be a party to this Separate Agreement and will have no responsibility or liability whatsoever in relation to the performance or failure to perform under the Separate Agreement.

8.3 The Competition Sponsor acknowledges that RAMPIT does not make any warranties or representations as to the accuracy or utility of any Entry or associated Entry Content from a Winner.

9. Taxes on Awards

9.1 You will be responsible for any tax, levy, or other charge that may arise under any applicable law from the use of this website, including from receiving any Award(s). You acknowledge that You will not be entitled to demand any additional payment by reason of any Award(s) being subject to any tax, levy, or other charge in any jurisdiction.

10. Limitation of liability

10.1 THIS WEBSITE AND SERVICES, AND ALL CONTENT ASSOCIATED THEREWITH, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, RAMPIT AND COMPETITION SPONSOR AND THE OWNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS OF EACH EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. RAMPIT DOES NOT WARRANT THIS WEBSITE AND RELATED SERVICES AND THE CONTENT PROVIDED THROUGH IT, INCLUDING THE ENTRIES AND ASSOCIATED ENTRY CONTENT, TO BE AVAILABLE, ACCURATE, USEFUL, OR FREE OF ERRORS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE, LOSS OF DATA, OR OTHER HARM THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE (INCLUDING THE SERVICES).

10.2 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RAMPIT OR COMPETITION SPONSOR OR THE OWNERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS OF EITHER BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OR RELATED TO THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, EVEN IF RAMPIT OR COMPETITION SPONSOR OR THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EITHER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, You agree that neither RAMPIT NOR THE COMPETITION SPONSOR are responsible for any Loss arising out of, or in any way connected with:

delay or inability to access or use this Website;
reliance on any Competition Information or other Content;
the transmission of any computer virus, however occurring;
any unauthorized access to, modification or alteration of Content;
any Content sent or received or not sent or received;
any transaction entered into through this Website;
any infringement of rights, including Intellectual Property Rights;
any threatening, defamatory, obscene, offensive, harmful, inappropriate or illegal Content or conduct of any party;
any Content sent by any third party using and/or included in this Website;
termination of Your participation; or,
any delays, interruptions, inaccuracies, errors, omissions or cessation of services.

10.3 For the avoidance of doubt, You acknowledge that RAMPIT is a provider of an interactive computer service and that neither RAMPIT nor COMPETITION SPONSOR is a publisher under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, and therefore not responsible for any of the Users' Postings. If, notwithstanding the provisions of this Clause 10.3, a court of competent jurisdiction holds RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR liable in respect of any matters arising under or incidental to this Agreement, RAMPIT'S AND COMPETITION SPONSOR’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR RELATED SERVICES (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE) WILL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR USING THIS WEBSITE DURING THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING YOUR CLAIM, OR, IF NO AMOUNT WAS PAID, SUCH LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO $100.

10.4 You agree that neither RAMPIT nor COMPETITION SPONSOR nor the third party providers of either will be liable or responsible for any failure in, or delay to, the provision of the Services or in RAMPIT nor COMPETITION SPONSOR complying with its obligations under this Agreement where such failure or delay has arisen as a direct or indirect result of:

fire, earthquake, storm, flood, hurricane, inclement weather or other act of God, war, terrorism, explosion, sabotage, industrial accident or industrial strike;
telecommunications failure, hardware failure or software failure;
the failure of any third party to fulfill any obligations to RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR; or
any other circumstance or event which is or is not within the reasonable control of RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR.

11. Indemnity

11.1 You agree to indemnify and hold RAMPIT and the Competition Sponsor, its owners, officers, employees, agents and suppliers, harmless from all claims and Losses (including legal fees) due to or arising out of or in connection with Your Postings, Competition, Competition Information and other Content (as applicable), Your use of this Website, or Your breach of this Agreement.

12. Access to the Site outside of the United States

12.1 Neither RAMPIT nor COMPETITION SPONSOR represents or warrants that the content on this Website complies with the laws of any country outside of the United States. If You access this Website from outside the United States, You do so at Your own risk.

13. Intellectual property

13.1 You acknowledge that, as between the parties, RAMPIT is the owner of all Intellectual Property Rights in and to this Website. You acknowledge that You have no Intellectual Property Rights in or to this Website or to any Postings except for a limited license to use this Website as necessary to participate in a Competition or evaluate the possibility of such participation.

13.2 You acknowledge that all text, graphics, user interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos and artwork, including the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, 'look and feel' and arrangement of such Content, provided by RAMPIT or its licensors on this Website is owned or licensed by or to RAMPIT and is protected by applicable copyright, patent and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws. No such Content can be copied, publicly displayed, modified, sold, licensed or distributed in any way by You without RAMPIT's prior written consent. You shall not use the name “Three Lakes Partners” or any variation, adaptation, or abbreviation thereof, or the name of any Three Lakes Partners Board members, officers, employees, or agents, or any trademark owned by Three Lakes Partners, in any promotional material or other public announcement or disclosure, nor copied, publicly displayed, modified, sold, licensed or distributed in any way by You without the prior written consent of Three Lakes Partners, which consent Three Lakes Partners may withhold in its sole discretion.

14. Third party sites

14.1 From time to time, RAMPIT may provide, or any Content may contain, links to Third Party Sites and resources. You acknowledge that:

Neither RAMPIT nor COMPETITION SPONSOR has any control over Third Party Sites and resources;
Neither RAMPIT nor COMPETITION SPONSOR is responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources; and
Neither RAMPIT nor COMPETITION SPONSOR endorses nor is either responsible for any content, advertising, products, services or other materials on or available from such sites or resources.

14.2 You acknowledge and agree that neither RAMPIT nor COMPETITION SPONSOR will be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any Loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with Your use of or reliance on any Content or material available on or through any Third Party Sites or resource.

15. Arbitration

15.1 In the interest of resolving disputes between You and RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR in the most expedient and cost effective manner, You and RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR agree that any and all disputes arising in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration. Arbitration is more informal than a lawsuit in court. Arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead of a judge or jury, may allow for more limited discovery than in court, and can be subject to very limited review by courts. Arbitrators can award the same damages and relief that a court can award. Our agreement to arbitrate disputes includes, but is not limited to all claims arising out of or relating to any aspect of this Agreement, whether based in contract, tort, statute, fraud, misrepresentation or any other legal theory, and regardless of whether the claims arise during or after the termination of these Terms. You understand and agree that, by entering into these Terms, You and RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action.

15.2 You and RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR each agree that nothing herein shall be deemed to waive, preclude, or otherwise limit any rights to (i) bring an individual action in small claims court, (ii) pursue enforcement actions through applicable federal, state, or local agencies where such actions are available, (iii) seek injunctive relief in a court of law, or (iv) to file suit in a court of law to address intellectual property infringement claims.

15.3 Any arbitration between You and RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR will be governed by the Commercial Dispute Resolution Procedures and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes (collectively, "AAA Rules") of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), as modified by these Terms, and will be administered by the AAA. The AAA Rules and filing forms are available online at www.adr.org, by calling the AAA at 1-800-778-7879.

15.4 A party who intends to seek arbitration must first send a written notice of the dispute to the other, by certified mail or Federal Express (signature required), or in the event that we do not have a physical address on file for You, by electronic mail ("Notice"). RAMPIT's address for Notice is: RAMPIT, LLC, 805 2nd Avenue South, #3, Nashville, TN 37210 or support@rampit.com. The COMPETITION SPONSOR’s address is Three Lakes Partners, ATTN: Ken Bahk (Managing Partner), 4065 Commercial Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-1851. The Notice must: (a) describe the nature and basis of the claim or dispute; and, (b) set forth the specific relief sought. We agree to use good faith efforts to resolve the claim directly, but if we do not reach an agreement to do so within 30 calendar days after the Notice is received, You may commence arbitration proceedings.

15.5 Any arbitration hearings will take place at a location to be agreed upon by the parties to the arbitration or, if a location cannot be agreed upon, then it will be agreed upon by the arbitrator(s), provided that if the claim is for $10,000 or less, You may choose whether the arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to the arbitrator, through a non-appearance based telephonic hearing, or by an in-person hearing as established by the AAA Rules. Regardless of the manner in which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned written decision sufficient to explain the essential findings and conclusions on which the decision and award, if any, are based. The arbitrator may make rulings and resolve disputes as to the payment and reimbursement of fees or expenses at any time during the proceeding and upon request from either party made within 14 calendar days of the arbitrator's ruling on the merits.

15.6 YOU AND RAMPIT OR COMPETITION SPONSOR AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. Further, unless both You and RAMPIT or COMPETITION SPONSOR agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person's claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding.

15.7 If only Clause 15.6 is found to be unenforceable, then the entirety of this Section 15 shall be null and void and, in such case, the parties agree that the exclusive jurisdiction and venue described in Section 17 shall govern any action arising out of or related to the Agreement.

16. Digital Millennium Copyright Act

16.1 If you are a copyright owner or an agent thereof and believe that any Content infringes upon your copyrights, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") by providing RAMPIT's copyright agent (the "Copyright Agent") with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):

A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled and information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to locate the material;
Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an electronic mail;
A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

16.2 RAMPIT's designated Copyright Agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement is Copyright Agent, RAMPIT, LLC, 805 2nd Avenue South, #3, Nashville, TN 37210, email: support@rampit.com. You acknowledge that if you fail to comply with all of the requirements of this Section 17, your DMCA notice may not be valid.

16.3 If you believe that your Content that was removed (or to which access was disabled) is not infringing, or that you have the authorization from the copyright owner, the copyright owner's agent, or pursuant to the law, to post and use the material in your Content, you may send a counter-notice containing the following information to the Copyright Agent:

Your physical or electronic signature;
Identification of the Content that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the Content appeared before it was removed or disabled;
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the Content was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or a misidentification of the Content; and
Your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address, a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in Nashville, Tennessee, and a statement that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of the alleged infringement.

16.4 If a counter-notice is received by the Copyright Agent, RAMPIT may send a copy of the counter-notice to the original complaining party informing that person that it may replace the removed Content or cease disabling it in 10 business days. Unless the copyright owner files an action seeking a court order against the Content provider, member or user, the removed Content may be replaced, or access to it restored, in 10 to 14 business days or more after receipt of the counter-notice, at RAMPIT's sole discretion.

17. Miscellaneous

17.1 As defined in Clause 1.1, this Agreement is the entire agreement between You and RAMPIT relating to the subject matter herein, and supersedes all previous communications, representations, understandings and agreements, either oral or written, between You and RAMPIT with respect to said subject matter. This Agreement shall not be modified except in a writing signed by both parties, or by a change made as provided in Clause 2.2. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability will not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which is severable from said provision and will remain in full force and effect.

17.2 If You breach any provision of this Agreement and RAMPIT has knowledge (either actual or constructive) of that breach, a failure to pursue legal action or to enforce any remedy against You will not constitute a waiver of its legal rights. Any waiver of rights under this Agreement must be in writing and signed by RAMPIT.

17.3 All matters relating to this Website and this Agreement are governed by and are to be construed according to the laws applicable in the state of Tennessee, United States (without regard to any rules governing choice of law). If one or more of the exceptions from arbitration expressly set forth in Section 15 above apply, You agree unconditionally to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Davidson County, Tennessee, in relation to all matters arising out of or in any way connected with this Agreement or this Website.

17.4 RAMPIT may assign its rights and novate or transfer obligations which arise under this Agreement. You must not assign, novate or otherwise transfer Your rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of RAMPIT. Any assignment attempted in violation of this Clause shall be void.

17.5 The parties agree that no rule of construction applies to the disadvantage of a party because that party was responsible for the preparation of this Agreement or part of it.

17.6 Unless otherwise requested in writing by You, RAMPIT may refer to You and Your corporate identity (if applicable) as part of promoting this Website and RAMPIT in the marketplace.

17.7 RAMPIT accepts content uploaded from Users in good faith and on the basis of warranties provided by Users. It is Your responsibility at all times to investigate and become satisfied as to the accuracy of the information provided by any other party (including all Users) on this Website. RAMPIT at no time makes any representations as to the accuracy of any information provided on this Website.

17.8 You acknowledge and agree that to the extent that this Agreement relates to a Competition, a prospective Competition or any Posting, this Agreement is intended also to be for the benefit of the Competition Sponsor, the Competitors and other Users, who are entitled to enforce the provisions of this Agreement against You.

17.9 All notices, requests, demands, consents, approvals, offers, agreements or other communications given by You to RAMPIT must be emailed to RAMPIT at support@rampit.com

17.10 In the interpretation of this Agreement, unless the contrary intention appears:

the words 'includes' or 'including' mean 'includes without limitation' or 'including without limitation';
a reference to a 'person' or 'entity' includes a reference to an individual, group of individuals, corporation, firm, association or other entity;
the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
an agreement, representation or warranty made by two or more persons is made by them jointly and by each of them severally; and headings are inserted for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.

17.11 This Competition is a skills-based challenge to resolve bona fide requirements and not, for clarity, any game(s) of chance.

Sample Provisions for Grant Agreement with a Winner

Learn more about the terms of the grant agreement.

This document represents a contract between a winner of the IPF Catalyst Challenge and Three Lakes Partners. The IPF Catalyst Challenge Winner will receive $333,000 to carry out work as outlined in their application. The purpose of this document is to provide guidance towards the binding terms of an agreement that any Winner of the IPF Catalyst Challenge will accept in order to receive any Award.

I, [name], am the [position] of [organization] (“Primary Organization”), the agency responsible for the project described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Project”).

The Primary Organization hereby acknowledges receipt of the Award letter dated [insert date], from Ken Bahk, Managing Partner of Three Lakes Partners (the “Award Letter”), which letter is incorporated herein by reference. In consideration of having a portion or all of the expenses of the Project paid for by Three Lakes Partners to Primary Organization, I hereby agree, on behalf of and in my capacity as [position] of [organization] and not in my individual capacity, to the terms of the Award as set forth in the Award Letter and as further set forth in this Grant Agreement (“Agreement”).

PROJECT REPORTS AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING.

(a) I agree to keep Three Lakes Partners informed of project developments throughout the course of the project plan outlined in the winning application to the IPF Catalyst Challenge. I agree to provide to Three Lakes Partners a minimum of two written reports per year over the course of the project plan outlined in the winning application to the IPF Catalyst Challenge. The schedule for written reports is contained in Exhibit A.

Each written report must contain two parts: a narrative account and a financial account of what was accomplished by the expenditure of the funds provided by Three Lakes Partners during the period covered by the report.

Narrative Account: The narrative account should provide a detailed description of what was accomplished by the use of funds, including a description of the progress made toward achieving the goals of the Project and an assurance that the activities have been conducted in conformity with the terms of this Agreement.
Financial Account: The financial account should provide a financial statement of reporting, in U.S. dollars, all expenditures of funds and any income earned on those funds. The financial statement should include only funds received and expended under this Agreement during the period covered by the report. It is assumed that the financial statement will be prepared from books and records maintained on a fund‑accounting (cash) basis. Only expenditures made in support of the purposes contained in this Agreement should be charged against the grant, and records should be maintained of such expenditures adequate to enable the use of such funds to be checked readily.

If written reports are not submitted to Three Lakes Partners on a timely basis, then Three Lakes Partners may withhold further payments.

(b) I agree to submit a final or summary report within 2 months after completing the Project. Given these parameters, I anticipate that I will submit my final or summary report on or before the following date: [insert date]. The final or summary report will include a narrative accounting of all activities funded through this Agreement, a measure of the final impact of the Project, and any other supporting details to fully describe the success and/or failures of the Project.

(c) I will also provide general email updates to Three Lakes Partners on an as-needed basis. Should Three Lakes Partners request any email update, I will respond within 2 business days or less.

(d) I permit Three Lakes Partners and/or its affiliates or designees to publish any written report, as they deem necessary and to whichever parties that they designate as relevant to the Project. I realize that any written report may be edited for length and style.

(e) I agree to advise Three Lakes Partners, through my designated Point of Contact (“POC”), of any academic or other publication(s) that may arise out of or relate to the Project, including citations for each such publication(s);

(f) I agree that funds will be used in accordance with the budget submitted with the proposal.

If I am unable to meet this schedule, I will contact Three Lakes Partners, through my POC, to arrange an extension.

GRANT OF RIGHTS.

(a) RIGHTS GRANTED. I grant the Three Lakes Partners and its affiliates any opportunity worldwide to publish, present, or otherwise exploit accounts of the Project or information about the Project in each of the following forms (provided that Three Lakes Partners shall notify me following the end of the activities supported by the grant of its intention to exercise its right of publication in one or more of the manners described below):

(i) A popular or academic article for publication in a magazine in English and all local languages, provided that I may write technical articles on the Project for publication at any time and will advise Three Lakes Partners, in advance, of any pending publications;

(ii) An electronically published work about the Project, displayed or distributed through the Internet (e.g. on a web site, via podcast, etc.) or fixed media (e.g. CDROM, DVD, etc.);

(iii) A public lecture or exhibition.

(b) COOPERATION. If I am requested to do so, I will cooperate with Three Lakes Partners in the preparation of any article, electronic work, public lecture, and/or exhibition containing an account of the Project. All rights to any such work, including the copyright and world publication, transmission and broadcast rights, will be shared with Three Lakes Partners. My cooperation will include coordinating with any persons assigned by Three Lakes Partners, at its sole discretion, to request support for representing any activities related to the Project. My cooperation will also include being available for consultation at no fee, and providing the Three Lakes Partners with the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all persons who participated in the Project, whether or not listed on the initial grant application. I also will make any research related to the Project available to Three Lakes Partners for review and inclusion into any of its works.

SPONSOR’S NAME. I agree that in any agreement I reach with a third party to publish or broadcast any materials or text or commentary about the Project (“Materials”), the third party will acknowledge Three Lakes Partners as a sponsor of the Project, but, unless Three Lakes Partners otherwise agrees in writing, will otherwise be prohibited from using or displaying the name or trademark of Three Lakes Partners or any affiliate company other than in a brief, unobtrusive statement concerning the sponsor’s role as described in text or shown in any related materials. In no event shall the name or trademark of Three Lakes Partners or any affiliate company be used for any advertising or promotional purposes in connection with the publishing of any materials by third parties as allowed by this Agreement.
PROJECT MEMBERS. I agree to bind all members of the Project, Project Members being any partners, whether they are individuals or associated organizations, to the terms of this Agreement, including but not limited to releasing Three Lakes Partners and its subsidiaries from any liability for injury to any person or property arising out of the Project.
LIABILITY RELEASE. I understand that neither Three Lakes Partners nor its subsidiaries or affiliates assumes any responsibility for the health, safety, or property, or that of any person accompanying or assisting me, and I specifically release Three Lakes Partners and its subsidiaries or affiliates from any responsibility for loss or damage to my person or personal property arising out of the Project or the preparations therefor.
PERSONAL RELEASE. Three Lakes Partners may use the name, voice, likeness, and biographical material, for that of any member of the Project, in connection with Three Lakes Partners publication and other rights herein; and may use any name, voice, likeness, and biographical information for advertising, publicity and promotion in connection with the Project and any products describing the Project, and for institutional purposes, but not as an endorsement for any product or service.
WARRANTIES. I warrant and represent that: (a) I am ready, able and willing and will render services in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement and will comply with all the terms and provisions of this Agreement; (b) Three Lakes Partners will not incur any liability or obligation, financial or otherwise to any third party based on any activities conducted in relation to the Project; (c) I will not enter into any other commitments which will in any way conflict with or adversely affect my performance under this Agreement; (d) in conducting the activities covered by this Agreement, I will act at all times in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; and, (e) I fully indemnify Three Lakes Partners and its subsidiaries or affiliates for any losses or damages resulting from my violations of any applicable laws and regulations or breach of any of my obligations, agreements or warranties hereunder.
LAW AND VENUE. This agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the state of Illinois, excluding its conflicts of laws provisions. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this agreement or grant shall be submitted to mediation in Cook County, Illinois in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. In the event the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through mediation, the dispute will be finally resolved through arbitration in Cook County, Illinois in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Each party retains the right to obtain judicial assistance: (1) to compel arbitration; (2) to obtain interim measures of protection pending or during arbitration; and (3) to enforce any decision of the arbitrator, including the final award.
RELATIONSHIP. Nothing herein shall be deemed to create an employment relationship, association, partnership or joint venture between me or the other members of the Project and Three Lakes Partners hereunder. It is specifically understood that I will organize the Project as an independent contractor without any right to bind Three Lakes Partners in any way, and that any and all obligations incurred by me in connection with the Project will be at my own risk without obligation of any kind on the part of Three Lakes Partners except as expressly stated in this Agreement.
TAX MATTERS. I acknowledge that I have been advised by Three Lakes Partners to consult with my own tax advisor in connection with my tax liability and reporting obligations. I will be solely responsible for any and all of my tax liabilities and reporting obligations, in whichever jurisdiction I am responsible for filing and paying, and I acknowledge that Three Lakes Partners has no liability or obligation in this regard.
ASSIGNMENT. This agreement between Three Lakes Partners and the Primary Organization, which may not assign the rights or delegate any of the duties described herein to a third party without the prior written consent of Three Lakes Partners. Three Lakes Partners may assign or license any rights under this agreement to a subsidiary or other affiliate, or to any third party.
CERTIFICATION. By countersigning this agreement, I certify that the Primary Organization does not and will not promote or engage in violence or terrorism, nor will my organization make sub-grants or other payments to any entity that engages in such activities.
U.S. FOREIGN TRADE CONTROLS. By countersigning this agreement, I acknowledge that I am aware of, and agree to comply fully with, U.S. foreign trade controls that govern travel to, and transactions with, countries such as Cuba, Iran, Sudan, Syria, and other U.S.-sanctioned countries, including any such controls that may be imposed in the future during the period of this Agreement. I also agree that I will keep all necessary records to show that I have complied with U.S. foreign trade controls. Finally, I acknowledge that I have been advised by Three Lakes Partners to consult with my own legal counsel in connection with my obligations under U.S. foreign trade controls.
HEADINGS. The headings at the beginning of each paragraph hereunder are for reference only and shall not affect the meaning or construction of this agreement.
COMPLETE AGREEMENT. This document and any documents incorporated herein by reference constitute the entire agreement between the Primary Organization and Three Lakes Partners, and its terms cannot be altered except by an instrument in writing signed by me and a duly authorized representative of Three Lakes Partners.

My signature below indicates my acceptance of, and agreement to, the above terms.

PRIMARY ORGANIZATION

___________________________________________________ __________________________
Signature of X Date

EXHIBIT A: PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Project Overview exhibit will incorporate by extension the approved elements of the winning Application, the schedule of reporting and payment, and any other related requirements for Three Lakes Partners or a designee to track the performance of the Winner.