Term and Conditions of ALCI’s Events

Should, for any reason outside the control of ALCI, the venue or speakers change or the event in-person be cancelled, ALCI will endeavour to continue the conference as programmed online. ALCI does not accept responsibility for any costs or charges incurred by the delegate in the process of attending the conference.

ALCI aim to continue their policy of reduced paper usage. All contact will be through email from [email protected] to the email address provided when making your booking and will be delivered within 5 working days after the event has finished. The email will contain the below listed: Handouts: any handout will be attached to the above email. Evaluation Form/survey: The survey will need to be completed within two weeks from the day of the Educational event.

• CERPs: Following completion of the evaluation form/survey, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance within one month by way of email.
• Recordings: Where an event has been recorded for further viewing, a link will be provided.

ALCI is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the Speakers and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed by them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. Any references or links provided at the conference are as a matter of convenience only. ALCI cannot guarantee that these links will work all the time, and ALCI has no control over availability of the linked pages or documents.

ALCI speakers are carefully selected and screened by ALCI Council. ALCI is not responsible for the content or reliability of individual speakers during the National Conference. ALCI does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Any reference or links to external organisations or websites are provided as a matter of information only. ALCI cannot guarantee these references or links. ALCI has no control over the information contained in them. ALCI supports the WHO Code and the implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk substitutes and all subsequent resolutions of the World Health Assembly and heighten the recognition of the consequences of Commercial breastmilk substitutes and Advertisements of same

Speakers must sign a Speakers Agreement in line with ALCI’s code and mission policy prior to presenting at the National Conference. All speakers are required to confirm their credentials and WHO Code compliance. Individual speakers must have provided written disclosure of any conflicts of interest. ALCI operates on the balance of trust, integrity and open disclosure and expects these values from individual speakers and all contributing to ALCI events.

Exhibition holders are carefully screened by ALCI and must sign an Exhibitors Agreement in line with ALCI’s advertising policy prior to attendance at the National Conference. Exhibitors must sign an Exhibitors Agreement in line with ALCI’s code and mission policy prior to attending the National Conference. All exhibitors are required to confirm that they and their products are WHO Code compliance. ALCI operates on the balance of trust, integrity and open disclosure and expects these values from individual exhibitors and all contributing to ALCI events.

ALCI Council, in collaboration with its Events Manager/Administrator, ensures transparent communication by advertising the type and quantity of Credentials available at each ALCI event for ticket holders. Following every ALCI event, all attendees are required to complete an Evaluation form/Survey in order to apply for their Certificate of Attendance/CERPs. The link to access this form will be sent to the email address used during ticket booking within a few days post-event. The Evaluation form/Survey remains open for two weeks after each event, and Certificates of Attendance are distributed via email to those who complete the Evaluation form/Survey within one week of its closure. This measure is necessary for ALCI to comply with IBLCE regulations, ensuring accurate attendance confirmation for each presentation on every event day. Should you require the survey to be reopened after the closing date, an administration fee of €10 per requested Certificate will apply. To initiate a request to reopen the Evaluation form/Survey please email to [email protected]. Kindly note that processing this request may take several days, especially during busy periods leading up to ALCI events. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter.

ALCI Council, along with its Administrator, is pleased to assist in the retrieval of historical Certificates of Attendance. Please be aware that due to the time-intensive nature of this process, there is an administration fee of €10 per Certificate requested for relocation. To initiate a request, kindly forward us a list of events you would like researched and relocated to [email protected]. Please note that during busy periods, particularly in the lead-up to ALCI events, the processing of this request may take several days to weeks. We appreciate your understanding.

ALCI is dedicated to the Protection, Promotion and Support of Breastfeeding for all persons. ALCI is inclusive to all persons and the intention of our written material, protocols, statements and position statements is to remain inclusive to all breastfeeding, chest feeding and human milk feeding individuals. For the purpose of such materials, and throughout ALCI Education Events, the terms Breastfeeding and Mother are chosen without bias or prejudice. ALCI fosters a positive ethos and operates a policy of equal respect, regard and fair treatment for all Council Members, Members, Attendees, Speakers, Exhibitors, Hospitality Staff and Visitors.

By agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, ALCI assumes that consent has been granted for photographs to be taken and shared on ALCI's Social Media Platform. If you do not wish to be included, please inform us in advance via email at [email protected].