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Kids 5 and under are free
Price: $218.00
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Price: $171.00
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Select your preferred style of lodging. The price listed is per adult.
Please note that "Dorm Style" lodging will have a max of 4 people per room in 2 sets of bunk beds with a shared bathroom. Occupants must provide their own linens and towels.
If you are selecting Triple+ Occupancy, please be aware that two people will have to share a bed.
You have selected to stay in a room with others. Please list the name(s) of who you would like to share a room with and collaborate with your roommates to ensure roommate selections match. Otherwise, please write "No Preference".

Please note that staff must bring their own linens and towels when choosing "Dorm Style". To see more details about lodging options, visit this link. IFI will have rooms in Schaffer Motel, Long Motel, Conference Center Motel, and Mason Dorm.

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In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in International Friendships events and activities, the undersigned: Acknowledges and fully understands that each participant and who would claim under me will be engaging in activities that could involve the risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and severe social and economic losses which might result not only from my own actions, inactions, or negligence, but those of others, or the condition of the premises, the trail or any equipment used. 1. Further, that there may be other risks not known to us or not reasonably foreseeable at this time; 2. Assumes all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for the damages following injury, permanent disability or death; 3. Release rights to photos and videos taken of me for promotional, publicity and other purposes deemed beneficial to International Friendships, Inc. 4. Release, waive, discharge and promise not to sue International Friendships, Inc., its affiliated collaborators, their respective administrators, directors, agents, or other volunteers and employees of the organization, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and leasers of premises used to conduct the event, from demands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death or damage to property, caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the release or otherwise. Additionally, by signing this release, you are acknowledging an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public or private place where people are present. By attending this event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold International Friendships, Inc., or any affiliates, contractors, volunteers, or other attendees liable for any illness or injury. I, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVE READ THE ABOVE WAIVER AND RELEASE, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY.

Cancellation Policy

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Please read our cancellation policy carefully. Agreement to the terms of this policy is required before making payment.

1. If you register for the retreat and cancel before or on May 15, you will receive a partial refund of 50%. If you intend to pay some or all of the cost from a staff or department account, the appropriate portion will be transferred from the account in June.

2. If you register for the retreat and cancel after May 15, no refunds will be issued.

3. If you are delayed or do not arrive for the retreat, no refund will be issued.

4. If you are not planning to stay for all three nights there is no discount available.

5. Refunds may be awarded due to extenuating circumstances on a case by case basis.

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Your IFI staff/department account will be charged for the entirety of your Potomac Park retreat costs listed above. Please note the above total does not include travel costs which are an additional expense. Contact your supervisor with any questions.

Your IFI staff/department account will be charged for the staff portion of the Potomac Park retreat costs listed above, and your personal credit card will be charged for the cost of the family member(s) listed on your registration. Please note the above total does not include travel costs which are an additional expense. Contact your supervisor with any questions.

Your personal credit card will be charged for the entirety of your Potomac Park retreat costs listed above. Please note the above total does not include travel costs which are an additional expense. Contact your supervisor with any questions.

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