Official Contest Rules

CONTEST THEME: Connected!

ELIGIBILITY: Void where prohibited by law. We reserve the right to verify all eligibility requirements. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

ENTRIES: Limit three (3) entries per entrant.

Submission Formats: Digital files (jpeg) are preferred, but 4x6 scanned, photo-quality prints are acceptable. The suggested digital size is not less than 640x480 pixels.

Image Manipulation: Basic post processing such as sharpening, white balance adjustment and levels adjustment (red-eye reduction). No other image manipulation is allowed.

Submission Timeframe/Deadline: Submitted photos can be taken before or during the timeframe of the Globalization Group, Inc., (GGI) ‘show your face to the world’ Photo Contest 2007, which starts December 15, 2007 and ends on March 15, 2008 at midnight. All entries must be received by March 15, 2008, midnight (EST) Email, or register and upload your submission to the Contest Gallery at www.globalization-group.com.

Image limitations: Globalization-group.com is a family-friendly site and we reserve the right to reject unsuitable images. Unsuitable images include nude photos as well as photos of a sexually suggestive, inappropriate or offensive nature, as determined by GGI at our sole discretion. Images cannot defame, invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person’s personal or property rights or any other third-party rights. We reserve the right to disqualify any entry we deem to be offensive, inappropriate or not in keeping with our sponsors’ image, at their sole discretion.

JUDGING: The four (4) prize winners will be determined from among all eligible entries received by the judges. Annalisa Rosenvall is the official judge for this contest. Sponsors reserve the right to not award all prizes if, in their sole discretion, an insufficient number of eligible and qualified entries are received. Decisions of the judge are final.

WINNER NOTIFICATION: Winners will be notified by phone or e-mail by April 16, 2008 and will be posted on the Contest Gallery by April 25, 2008. Winners have 2 weeks (14 days) from the date of attempted notification to contact GGI and accept their prizes. Noncompliance with this time period, with these official rules, or the return of any notification as undeliverable, may result in disqualification and, at sponsors’ discretion, the prize will be revoked and another winner announced.

PRIZES:

All prize details are at the sole discretion of sponsors. No substitution, cash equivalent or transfer of prizes is permitted by winners. Sponsors reserve the right to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) of comparable or greater value should it become unavailable due to circumstances beyond sponsors' control, at their sole discretion. All federal, state and local taxes, if any, and any other costs and expenses associated with the acceptance and use of a prize not specified herein as being awarded, are at sole responsibility of the winners.

REASONABLE USE OF ENTRIES: Selected entrant’s images will be posted in an online gallery and available for download as a screensaver on GGI’s website. Entrants grant permission to sponsors and their designees for use of entrant’s photograph, name, city and state of residence in an online gallery on GGI’s website for up to one (1) year, without compensation. Each winner grants to sponsors and their designees a worldwide, nonexclusive license, for a period of one (1) year following notification that they have been determined to be a winner, to use their photograph, name, city and state of residence, and that sponsors and their designees may exploit and distribute the entry and all elements of such entry for purposes of promoting this contest and future contest publicity and advertising, in any and all media now or hereafter known, without further compensation, notification or permission, unless prohibited by law. In addition, entrants (including winners) allow GGI unlimited use of the photos in GGI marketing material, including downloadable screensavers, company calendars, brochures and web sites.

MISCELLANEOUS: By participating, entrant agrees (i) to be bound by the terms of these official rules and the decisions of the sponsors and judges, which are final and binding in all respects, and (ii) to hold sponsors, and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, prize suppliers and advertising and promotion agencies, and the respective directors, officers, employees and agents of the foregoing (collectively, the "released parties"), harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of or in connection with participation in this contest, acceptance, use or redemption of a prize, and/or use of any rights granted herein. Released parties are not responsible for lost, late, delayed, misdirected, damaged, undelivered entries or email; or for any other errors or problems of any kind relating to or in connection with the contest, including, without limitation, errors or problems which may occur in connection with the administration of the contest, the uploading of the entries, the processing or judging of entries, the announcement of the prizes or winners or in any contest-related materials. Released parties are also not responsible for any injury or damage to persons or property that may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from an individual’s participation in the contest.

WINNERS LIST: For the names of winners (available after 04/25/08), email us or visit the Contest Gallery.

SPONSORS: Color Glo International, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Bluehost and GGI.

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