Terms & Conditions

1. General Agreement

By registering for SZUSICON 2027 (38th Annual Conference of the Association of Southern Urologists), you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. These terms apply to all delegates, accompanying persons, postgraduate students, trade partners, and exhibitors attending the conference at Lulu International Convention Centre & Hyatt Regency, Thrissur, Kerala.

2. Registration Rules

• Registration is mandatory for all delegates attending the scientific sessions, live surgeries, and networking events.
• Post Graduate Students in Urology must upload a valid certificate/letter from their Head of Department (HOD) during the registration process to qualify for the discounted student rates.
• Only delegates registering under the "ASU / USI Members" category are eligible to submit scientific abstracts for presentation or compete for awards.
• Valid Association of Southern Urologists (ASU) or Urological Society of India (USI) membership numbers must be provided where applicable. False information may result in the conversion to the Non-Member category or cancellation of registration without a refund.

3. Workshops & CME Sessions

Seats for specialized hands-on workshops, simulation labs, and masterclasses are strictly limited. These are allotted purely on a first-come, first-served basis. A base registration for the main SZUSICON 2027 conference is a mandatory prerequisite to attend any pre-conference or parallel workshop.

4. Pricing & Taxes

All registration fees published on the website are exclusive of taxes. An 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applicable on all registration categories as per Indian government regulations. If paying online, standard payment gateway convenience fees (approx. 2-3%) will be applied by the payment processor and borne by the delegate.

5. Event Changes & Force Majeure

The organizing committee (Urology Club of Thrissur & Urological Association of Kerala) reserves the right to make changes to the conference schedule, speakers, live surgery lineup, or venue if necessary. In the event that SZUSICON 2027 is delayed or cancelled due to a Force Majeure event (e.g., natural disaster, pandemic, government restrictions), the committee's liability is limited to a partial refund after deducting non-recoverable operational expenses.

6. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes relating to these terms, registrations, or conference operations will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Thrissur, Kerala.