1. I understand that my agreement to the terms of this Release and Waiver is a prerequisite for my participation in Culinary Care’s Corporate Cook-Off event (the “Event”). I further understand that there are risks and dangers, including risks of serious injury or death, inherent in participating in the Event. My acknowledgment of having read, understood, and agreed to, the terms of this Release and Waiver is signified by my Event registration.

2. As a condition to my participating in the Event, I agree to and hereby do (A) assume any and all risks arising out of or in any way relating to my participation in the Event, and (B) on behalf of myself and my survivors, heirs, estate, personal representatives, and assigns, release and hold harmless and covenant not to sue Culinary Care, an Illinois not for profit corporation, its affiliates, divisions, assigns, successors in interest, predecessors in interest, agents, employees, volunteers, officers, trustees, contractors, restaurants (and their agents), vendors (and their agents), agencies, sponsors, officials, and directors, past, present, and future, (collectively the “Released Parties”), from any and all claims, damages, liabilities, actions, or causes of action (including, without limitation, those relating to personal injury, emotional distress, property damage, and/or wrongful death) that I have or may ever have, whether known or unknown, and whether anticipated or unanticipated by me, and even if caused by the negligent acts or omissions of others, arising out of or in any way relating to my participation in the Event (collectively, “Claims”). It is understood that “property damage” shall be deemed to mean, without limitation, any claims in respect of my personal property, whether allegedly lost, damaged, stolen, or destroyed, and whether left in the care of an employee or agent of a Released Party or otherwise.

3. This Release and Waiver constitutes a complete, unconditional, and irrevocable release, discharge, covenant not to sue, and waiver of any and all Claims against the Released Parties.

4. I understand that by agreeing to this Release and Waiver, I am assuming full responsibility for any and all risk of death, injury or property damage suffered by me while participating in the Event. In the event of injury, accident or illness during my participation, I consent to receive, and authorize Event organizers, officials, volunteers, participants and spectators to use their discretion to administer first aid, medical care and/or medical treatment.

5. I understand that I am solely responsible for my health and safety, and I acknowledge that I am physically capable of participating in this Event. I acknowledge that I am at least 18 years of age or, if less than 18 years of age, I have permission from my parent or guardian and such parent or guardian has agreed to the terms of this agreement, as signified by his or her signature below.

6. I agree to allow Culinary Care and its contractors, vendors, agencies, and sponsors, the use of my name, portrait or picture as well as my voice, likeness/appearance, in edited and unedited form, in connection with the Event for any purpose, worldwide in perpetuity in all forms of media now and forever known.

7. If any term of this Release and Waiver is to any extent illegal, otherwise invalid, or incapable of being enforced, such term shall be excluded to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability; all other terms hereof shall remain in full force and effect; and, to the extent permitted and possible, the invalid or unenforceable term shall be deemed replaced by a term that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of such invalid or unenforceable term.

8. I have carefully read this Release and Waiver and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and I agree to its terms of my own free will.