AAAS MEMBER-GET-A-MEMBER PROGRAM

AAAS Member-get-a-member program

terms and conditions

The American Association for the Advancement of Science ("AAAS") Member-Get-A-Member Program (the "Program") is provided by AAAS. Members of AAAS ("Members") will have the opportunity to earn Rewards by referring new members who sign up and become Members in good standing of AAAS. Credits will be granted to Members for each new Member in good standing referred in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Credits may be redeemed for Rewards as described below. This Program, and Member's participation therein, is subject to all of the Terms and Conditions set forth below, which may be amended by AAAS from time to time. AAAS reserves the right at any time, without notice, to add, remove, and/or change or otherwise modify any feature of the Program and/or these Terms and Conditions. In addition, AAAS reserves the right to terminate the Program at any time, without prior notice. In the event of such termination by AAAS, Member shall have sixty days from the date of notification of termination of the Program to redeem previously granted Credits in accordance with the provisions set forth below.

eligibility

Participation in the Program is available only to active AAAS Members in good standing who are at least 18 years of age. Member will be eligible to begin earning Credits upon the commencement date of this Program. No retroactive Credits will be granted for referrals made prior to the commencement of this Program. A Member's eligibility to redeem Credits for Rewards is subject to the Member's continued compliance in all respects with these Terms and Conditions. Any violation by Member of these Terms and Conditions may result in termination of Member's eligibility to redeem Credits for Rewards and cancellation of any accumulated and unused Credits. Members who submit fake applications for membership, tamper with membership data, or otherwise seek to subvert the membership application process or the administration of the Program shall, in addition to being subject to other penalties under law, be disqualified from any participation in or eligibility for any Rewards under the Program. Employees of AAAS and its subsidiaries, or of entities providing advertising or promotional services to AAAS, and members of their immediate families and households are not eligible to participate in the Program. The Program is void where prohibited by law.

program period

The Program shall commence on January 1, 2006 and shall end on December 31, 2008. Only newly referred memberships that have been in effect for one year prior to the ending date of the Program shall be considered for the purpose of granting Credits.

earning credits

1. Following the commencement date of this Program on January 1, 2006, Member will earn one referral Credit for each qualified new Member referred. To be qualified, the new Member must (i) be accepted to membership by AAAS in accordance with AAAS' then applicable membership rules; (ii) pay dues in full for a year of membership and complete the year of membership; and (iii) must not have been a Member of AAAS at any time during the three (3) months preceding the referral. Credit will not be granted until the referred new Member has paid in full. Referral credit will be revoked if the referred member cancels his/her membership prior to expiration..

2. To receive a referral Credit, the referring Member's number must be included in the new Member's application for membership to AAAS, in whatever form such application is submitted to AAAS (such as a web form, response to a mailed promotion or other form). Only one referral Credit is available with respect to any single new Member. In the event a referred new Member indicates that more than one existing Member referred him or her for membership, only the first member number listed as a referring party shall be eligible to receive the referral Credit.

3. Credits for the referral of a new Member will be issued upon the referred new Member's completion of a full year as a member in good standing of AAAS.

Rewards and redeeming credits

1. Credits for referring new Members may be redeemed as for Rewards as follows:

#Credits for Paid New Members	Incentive Reward
1	Umbrella
3	Travel Bag
5	USB Flash Memory Stick
10	iPod Shuffle
50	Trip for two to the AAAS Annual Meeting (includes registration, hotel, two coach class airline tickets)
100	iMac

2. Referring Members shall be eligible to receive only one Reward at each level. For example, a Member shall be eligible to receive an Umbrella upon for the first qualified referral made by that Member. No additional Reward will be earned upon that Member's second qualified referral (i.e., the Member shall not be entitled to receive a second Umbrella). Upon the third qualified referral, that Member will be entitled to receive the Travel Bag.

3. Rewards will be distributed by AAAS no later than 90 days following the promotion period.

4. Reward Credits have no cash value and may not be combined with any other offer, discount, coupon or promotion. Reward Credits are not refundable, exchangeable or replaceable and may not be redeemed for cash, credit or other consideration.

5. Reward Credits are personal to the referring Member, and may not be combined with Credits earned by other Members.

6. No substitutions or transfers of Rewards are permitted, except by AAAS which reserves the right to substitute a Reward of equal or greater value.

7. Solely with respect to the Rewards for 100 referrals, a Member entitled to claim such Reward may choose to receive a cash equivalent to the Reward in lieu of the computer. The estimated cash equivalent of the computer is $1500.00.

8. If a Member, for any reason, declines or is unable to accept a Reward for which that Member has earned sufficient Credits, that Reward shall be deemed to have been forfeited.

general provisions

1. If the referring Member's membership in AAAS is revoked or voluntarily terminated, all accrued Credits immediately will be forfeited and expire without value.

2. Credits do not constitute property of Member and may not be transferred, sold, bartered, brokered or assigned either by Member, operation of law or otherwise, including but not limited to in connection with any domestic relations dispute or legal proceeding.

3. The earning and redemption of Credits are subject to all applicable laws and regulations and the Program is void where prohibited by law.

4. Credits and the redemption thereof may be subject to income or other taxes. The determination of tax liability for any federal, state or local taxes as may be applicable, and any disclosure related thereto and/or payment thereof shall be the sole responsibility of Member.

5. By participating in the Program, Member consents to and authorizes AAAS to share information about Member as necessary to administer the Program. In addition, Member consents to and authorizes AAAS and its parents, affiliates and marketing partners to inform Member, via email or otherwise, of special offers, products or services and to send marketing materials from third parties with whom AAAS has a marketing relationship.

6. All interpretations of these Terms and Conditions as well as questions or disputes regarding eligibility for the Program or the availability of or entitlement to any Credits shall be resolved by AAAS in its sole discretion.

7. These Terms and Conditions shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia without reference to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire understanding between AAAS and Member with respect to the Program, and supercede all prior communications, whether written or oral, and all previous versions of terms and conditions applicable to the Program.

8. Members' acceptance of a Reward constitutes that Member's permission and consent for AAAS to use that Member's name and or likeness for advertising and promotional purposes, in any and all media, without additional compensation or the right to review any advertisements or promotional features in which such name and/or likeness is used.

9. AS A CONDITION OF PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, MEMBER AGREES THAT ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, CAUSES OF ACTION OR DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED TO THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT THE SAME IS NOT WITHIN AAAS' SOLE DISCRETION AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY BY PRIVATE BINDING ARBITRATION TO BE CONDUCTED BEFORE A SINGLE ARBITRATOR PURSUANT TO THE COMMERCIAL RULES THEN IN EFFECT OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASOCIATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

disclaimer and limitations

1. Neither AAAS, nor its subsidiaries or affiliated companies will be responsible for any loss, injury or damage of any kind incurred by Member or anyone else in connection with Member's participation in the Program or in connection with any product or service obtained by Member in connection with Member's participation in the Program or redemption or use of Credits issued in connection therewith.

2. THE PROGRAM AND THE REWARDS AVAILABLE THEREUNDER ARE OFFERED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." AAAS MAKES NO WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM AND THE REWARDS AVAILABLE THEREUNDER AND AAAS HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE PROGRAM AND THE REWARDS AVAILABLE THEREUNDER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AAAS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY MEMBER OR OTHER PERSON FOR ANY DIRECT, COMPENSATORY, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, WARRANTY, STATUTORY RIGHTS OR ANY OTHER BASIS ARISING OUT OF, OR CONNECTED WITH, THE PROGRAM OR THE REWARDS AVAILABLE THEREUNDER, EVEN IF AAAS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR IF SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE. IN THE EVENT ANY OF THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY ARE VOID OR NOT EFFECTIVE, MEMBER AGREES THAT THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF AAAS SHALL IN NO CASE EXCEED $25.

3. Member hereby waives all rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of California, which specifies that: "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor."