EXHIBITOR RECRUITMENT CHALLENGE CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

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Void where prohibited by law. Subject to all federal, state, regional, provincial, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. The ChannelCon 2026 Vendor Recruitment Challenge Contest (the “Contest”) begins on June1, 2026, at 00:01 Central Time (“CT”) and ends on August 4, 2026, at 10:00 pm CT (the “Contest Period”).

Eligibility: Open to those entities that are registered as Vendors for GTIA ChannelCon 2026. Employees, oficers, and directors of Global Technology Industry Association, Inc., (“GTIA”, also referred to herein as “Sponsor”) or any of their parent, afiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment, and marketing agencies, website providers, web masters (collectively, the “Contest Entities”), and members of their immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings, and children, regardless of where they live) and those living in the same household are not eligible to enter or win. Participation constitutes entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to these Oficial Rules and to Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Contest and which Sponsor may decide in its sole discretion. Winning a Prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

Sponsor reserves the right to verify the eligibility of winners.

1. Sponsor: Global Technology Industry Association, Inc.,1 Mid America Plaza, Suite 300, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181.
2. How to Enter: To enter, all eligible Vendors must follow the following steps:
   1. Register for ChannelCon 2026.
   2. Provide all required information on the registration form, including but not limited to name and email address. You must also agree to these Contest Terms and Conditions.
   3. On or about June 1, 2026, GTIA will send you a marketing email that includes your Vendor Link.
   4. Share your Vendor Link with your IT Solution Provider network.
   5. For every IT Solution Provider that registers for ChannelCon 2026 using your Vendor Link, you will receive one (1) point. There is no limit to the number of points you can receive through use of your Vendor Link, provided you comply with these Oficial Rules and the Terms of Service of the social media platforms or email services where the Vendor Link is used, including but not limited to clearly disclosing that you are participating in this Contest in any online social sharing interaction that references the Contest. At a minimum, the hashtags #ad and #GTIAContest should be included in all social media communications sent pursuant to the Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Vendor that does not adequately disclose its participation in this Contest while engaging in any online social sharing interaction referencing the Contest during the Contest Period. 

       

1. Prizes: There will be four (4) prizes (each, a “Prize” and together, the “Prizes”) and ten 

   (10) winners. One winner will receive the First Prize; two winners will receive the second prize; three winners will receive the third prize, and four winners will receive the fourth prize. Prizes are as follows:

   1. First Prize: (i) One (1) GTIA ChannelCon Recruitment Trophy; (ii) exceptional branding opportunities, including Host status at the ChannelCon party on August 4, 2026; (iii) recognition in GTIA’s post-event email blast; (iv) logo placement on the ChannelCon website; (v) one pass to attend the VIP Meet and Greet; and (vi) prime booth placement at ChannelCon 2027.

   2. Second prize: (i) Host status at the ChannelCon party on August 4, 2026, to include recognition on signage and in GTIA’s post-event email blast and logo placement on the ChannelCon website; (ii) one pass to attend the VIP Meet and Greet, (iii) prime booth placement at ChannelCon 2027.

   3. Third Prize: 1 hotel accommodation upgrade
   4. Fourth Prize: Prime booth placement at ChannelCon 2027.
      
      
2. Selection of Winners: On or about July 13, 2026, Sponsor will tally the number of points for the purposes of awarding Third Prize. Sponsor will tally the number of points for each Vendor. The three Vendors with the third-most points as of this moment in time will win Third Prize. This will be the only tally for the awarding of Third Prize. On or about August 4, 2026, at approximately 11:00 am, Sponsor will tally the number of points for the purposes of awarding First Prize, Second Prize, and Fourth Prize. Sponsor will, at this time, tally the number of points for each remaining Vendor. The Vendor with the most points at this moment in time will win First Prize. The two Vendors with the second most points as of this moment in time will each win Second Prize. The four Vendors with the third-most points as of this moment in time will each win Fourth Prize. Potential prize winners will be notified by Sponsor at the email or phone used on their ChannelCon 2026 registration form on or about July 13, 2026, or August 4, 2026(as applicable). If a winning Vendor cannot be contacted via email after the first attempt to contact them, or in the event a winning Vendor is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor will award the applicable prize to the Vendor with the next-highest point total.
3. Publicity Release: EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW, WINNER GRANTS TO SPONSOR (WHICH GRANT WILL BE CONFIRMED IN WRITING ON REQUEST OF SPONSOR), ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, RETAILERS DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING AND CONTEST AGENCIES, SUPPLIERS, AND THOSE ACTING PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY THE RIGHT AND PERMISSION TO PRINT, PUBLISH, BROADCAST, AND USE, WORLDWIDE IN ANY MEDIA NOW KNOWN OR HEREAFTER DEVELOPED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WORLD WIDE WEB, AT ANY TIME OR TIMES, WINNER’S NAME, LOGO, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, AND/OR BIOGRAPHICAL OR COMPANY INFORMATION FOR ADVERTISING, TRADE, AND PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER’S NAME ON TELEVISION OR RADIO BROADCAST) WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION, COMPENSATION, PERMISSION, OR NOTIFICATION.
4. Liability release: By participating in this Contest, entrants agree that Sponsor and its afiliates, subsidiaries, representatives, consultants, contractors, legal counsel, advertising, public relations, promotional, fulfillment and marketing agencies, website providers, web masters, and their respective oficers directors, employees representatives and agents (the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for: (1) any incorrect or inaccurate information; (2) technical failures of any kind; (3) technical or human error or unauthorized human intervention of any kind; (4) injuries, losses, or damages to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant’s participation in the Contest or receipt or misuse of any Prize; or (5) any claims based on publicity rights, defamation or invasion of privacy, or merchandise delivery. Everything regarding this Contest, including the website and all Prizes, are provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or noninfringement.
5. Disputes: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate Federal or State Court located in DuPage County, Illinois; (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event attorney’s fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, indirect, punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of Illinois or any other jurisdiction),which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Illinois.
6.  Winners List: Winners will be announced onsite at ChannelCon. A list of winners will be posted on the ChannelCon website and announced in the post-ChannelCon wrap-up email.