In the event that by reason of any event outside the Organiser’s reasonable control (including, without limitation, any strike or other industrial action involving the Organiser’s own
workforce) the Conference or any part thereof is prevented from being held in a particular location or on a particular date the Organiser shall be entitled in its absolute discretion
to cancel, relocate or change the date of all, or any part of the Conference or reduce the planned period for preparation, display or dismantling of the Conference and in such
event any refund of payments to the Sponsor shall be at the absolute discretion of the Organiser. Such refund, if given, shall be such proportionate share of the balance of the aggregate exhibit fees received by the Organiser in relation to the Conference as the Organiser thinks fit after deducting expenses incurred by and reasonable compensation for the Organiser, but in no case shall the amount of any refund to the Sponsor exceed the amount paid by the Sponsor nor shall the Sponsor be entitled to review or audit any of the Organiser’s financial records.