Toronto Cantonese Meetup

TORONTO CANTONESE MEETUP
Anyone may join this group. It is not required to be Cantonese speaking or Asian to join this group.

WHAT WE ARE ABOUT
• Fun and energetic activities, social festivals, and foodie-approved dinners.
• Networking with young professionals and business people in Toronto, Hong Kong, or other areas in China & Asia
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Before you attend any events, please review the following policies that are applicable to the Toronto Cantonese Meetup (TCM):

MEMBERSHIP TERMS AND POLICIES
RSVP, Attendance
When the Toronto Cantonese Meetup (TCM) schedule events, our organizers and event hosts DOES NOT get paid to host these events. In fact, they volunteer their personal time and resources to entertain members in this group. We should all feel appreciate and recognize all the hardworking and efforts that it requires to run an event.

To make this fair to everyone, the below policies are now in effect for all events.

I. 100% RSVP RULE: when you click on the RSVP button, it does not mean you "like" the event. It simply means that you are 100% available to attend the event. If you are not 100% sure on attending, it is highly recommended that you RSVP when you are absolutely sure that you can attend.

II. LATE CANCEL OR NO SHOW: when you change your RSVP after the RSVP deadline. This will result in ONE (1) full strike on your record with this group.

III. EVENT CRASH (EC): when you have not RSVP'd to the event and the deadline for the RSVP has closed and you decide to attend the event. We do not encourage this form of behaviour. As a result, this will equate ONE (1) full strike on your record with this group.

IV. 3-STRIKE POLICY: when you have collected a total of THREE (3) full strikes from your record, your membership with The Toronto Cantonese Community will be removed unless you pay a Membership Fee of $20.

V. PRIORITY WAITLIST: By RSVPing first, it does not mean you will be considered top priority to be on the GO-List. Priority for waitlist will be determined by several factors pending on the nature of the event to our members. These factors will be determined by the event host(s).

VI. PAYMENT: in an event that requires a payment to attend, it is the member's responsibility to read through the event description and make the payment to the event host in a timely manner. Fail to do so, your RSVP will REMAIN in the Waitlist until your payment has been received in full.

VII. PAYMENT CONTINUED: At an event where payment is received in person (for example: dining out at a restaurant) and a member does not pay for their portion in full, this member may be at risk in getting ONE (1) full strike recorded on their record.

IIX. YOUR GUEST(S): when you RSVP with guest(s), ALL POLICIES applies to you and your guest(s). Any violation resulting from your guest(s) WILL BE applied to your record. Therefore, it is wise to choose who you would like invite to attend.

IX. PHOTOGRAPH(S): while the Toronto Cantonese Meetup (TCM) encourages all members to take pictures in our events. However, it is your responsibility to inform the event host(s) if you have any privacy issue in being in pictures. Members cannot take pictures of other members without consent.

Other Legalities
Under any circumstance, the Toronto Cantonese Meetup (TCM) is not responsible for any loss or damages resulting from attending any of our events. As a member of The Toronto Cantonese Meetup, you agree that you and your guest(s)' will take full responsibility on your own personal safety. And should never put yourself or others in danger. According to Meetup, "all organizers members should be mindful of local laws when engaging with their Meetups".