Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal of North America (“BMM”), a non-profit organization, is holding its biennial Convention in Seattle, Washington, from 6 August 2026 to 9 August 2026 (“Convention”) in collaboration with the Seattle Maharashtra Mandal (“SMM”), a non-profit organization. SMM is playing the host for the Convention, and to prepare for it, SMM has formed a distinct BMM2026 Committee (“Committee”), which has in turn formed several committees to make the preparatory process more efficient.
📧 Please contact us at registration@bmmseattle2026.org if you have any questions.
GENERAL DISCLAIMERS
- A donation to BMM2026 will be treated as a donation to SMM and become tax-deductible. It is suggested that a competent tax advisor be consulted to properly avail of the tax deduction in the amount indicated in the benefits section. The amount is calculated on a good-faith estimate of the “fair market value” for the services offered.
- BMM2026 reserves the right to change these rules without notice.
- BMM2026 has partnered with TUGOZ LLC to offer ticket booking services.
- TUGOZ does not rent or sell personal information to third parties.
CANCELATIONS AND TRANSFERS POLICY
- Donation packages are non-refundable and non-transferable, but they can be upgraded.
- Upgrading from general registration to the Individual Donor Package will not be considered a cancellation of general registration. The upgrade date will be the registration date for new donor registration.
- All registration cancellation requests should be made in writing. Please send an email to registration@bmmseattle2026.org.
- The following cancellation fees will be charged PER PERSON.
- 50% of the registration fee if cancelled on or before February 29, 2026
- No cancellations and refunds after February 29, 2026
- The payment processing fee of 4% will not be refunded.
- Ticket refunds will be processed only upon receiving an email request with justification to refund the tickets, before the above date.
- The processing time for refunds will be 2-3 weeks, and the refund will be issued in the same mode in which the online payment was made.
- Donations/tickets will be refunded in full (less any administration and processing charges) should the Convention be canceled because of a decision by the Committee, or any force majeure event which would make the holding of the Convention for its entire duration impossible, or is prohibited, or is against public interest as determined by the Committee. Force majeure events shall be the following: war, terrorism, civil or public unrest, pandemic, flood, hurricane, earthquake, or other such acts of God.
- Purchase of any ticket for the Convention shall mean acceptance by the purchaser or the attendee of all terms and conditions of the Convention, of hotel rules (if applicable), and all disclaimers.
HOTEL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Every guest staying at a hotel arranged by the Committee or through the Convention registration process is informed that the hotel common space is open to the public (including other guests), and each guest is expected to maintain the peace and decorum of these public spaces and to use their rooms responsibly. Every guest shall be deemed to have agreed to each of the following conditions, the breach of which shall be solely at the guest’s expense.
- The guest shall be liable for any damage to hotel property by such guest or otherwise be solely responsible for any other violation of hotel rules.
- The guest shall be deemed to have indemnified the Committee, SMM, and BMM, along with each of their respective members and volunteers, against all loss or injury suffered and costs incurred (including attorney and other professional fees) resulting from a guest’s actions.
- The guest agrees that should a guest’s violation of these Terms and Conditions or other Rules warrant protection of the rights, property, or services of the hotel or of another guest, the hotel and/or the Committee reserve the right to notify the police and other relevant authorities or otherwise take appropriate remedial measures in their sole and absolute discretion.
- Should the hotel deem that a guest’s health or life is at serious risk, the hotel may seek emergency medical services, including that of an ambulance, in the hotel’s sole and absolute discretion.
- The guest understands that food offered within the Convention area may be offered at no extra charge (depending on the guest’s registration package). However, the guest shall be responsible for additional charges/fees, if any, for hotel services such as room service, alcoholic beverages, telephone, food or drink inside hotel premises, internet, gym, swimming pool, etc. Each guest should check the services offered, including the convention registration and the hotel services.
- Guests are strongly urged to regularly check the Convention’s website for any change or update to these terms and conditions, as all such subsequent changes and updates shall be binding on each guest.
- Hotel Room Charges are non-negotiable, non-transferable, and non-refundable.
2026 BMM CONVENTION REGISTRATION
Rules and Disclaimers
“Attendee” refers to a paid attendee at the Convention and shall include any guest staying at any Convention hotel.
“Convention” refers to the 2026 BMM Convention scheduled to be held at the Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, from 6 August 2026 to 9 August 2026.
“Convention Hotels” refers to those hotels with which Convention Organizers have negotiated discounted room rates for Attendees.
“Convention Organizers” herein shall include, jointly and severally, BMM, SMM, their respective committees, officers, agents, volunteers, employees, representatives, committee members, advisors, and agents.
“Venue” refers to the Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, Washington.
- All individuals within the Venue’s physical premises during the Convention must be paid Attendees except for: (i) program participants; and (ii) children between 3 years and 6 years of age who have been registered in the onsite childcare facility.
- No children are allowed, on-lap or otherwise, within any of the Venue halls except as authorized.
- Every Attendee entering any hall at the Venue must be eligible to have a seat.
- While Convention Organizers will do their best to avoid such a situation, it is still possible that, due to unexpectedly heavy attendance at a particular program, there may be no seating or standing space available. Convention Organizers regret any such unanticipated inconvenience in advance.
- Convention Organizers have arranged for discounted rooms at Convention Hotels for the benefit of Attendees. However, Convention Organizers shall not be liable to pay for any hotel rooms and any other costs associated with an Attendee’s stay at a Convention Hotel. Every Attendee will be responsible for making his/her hotel reservations and for paying all hotel dues, including all related fees, taxes, and any other costs, including food, drink, entertainment, etc.
- Injury to any person, or damage caused to Venue property or Convention Hotel property due to an Attendee’s willful, wanton, or negligent action shall be the sole responsibility of the Attendee. The Attendee alone shall be liable to pay for any resulting costs. In no event shall Convention Organizers be liable for any such damage or injury.
- Unruly or disruptive behavior on the part of an Attendee may result in ejection from the Venue, the Convention Hotel, and from the Convention itself, at the sole and absolute discretion of the management of the Venue, the Convention Hotel, or the Convention Organizers. The decision of either management or of Convention Organizers shall be final.
- Tickets and entry badges in the name of one Attendee cannot be sold, assigned, or transferred to any other person or third party.
- Convention Organizers assume no responsibility or liability for an Attendee’s health, including for any medical or other emergency. In case of a medical emergency, each Attendee hereby authorizes Convention Organizers to take such action as they deem fit at that time to deal with such emergency. Each Attendee hereby indemnifies Convention Organizers against all claims for any injury, death, costs (including attorneys’ and other expert fees), and other expense, resulting from the action of Convention Organizers.
- An Attendee needing a wheelchair or other assistance shall be responsible for arranging one or more helpers to provide such assistance. Convention Organizers shall not be responsible for providing such assistance. Every helper within the Venue premises shall be required to also be an Attendee.
- Every Attendee shall be responsible for his/her own medical and health needs and is therefore encouraged to get suitable insurance coverage for the duration of the Convention, including for any travel.
- Except as may be otherwise notified, each Attendee shall be responsible for his/her transportation, whether between the airport and a Convention Hotel (both ways), or between a Convention Hotel or elsewhere and Venue (both ways).
- If possible, Convention Organizers shall try to contract with an outside agency to provide a childcare facility at the Venue during daytime hours on 6 August and 9 June 2026, and till noon on 9 August 2026. Any Attendee using the childcare facility shall be subject to such outside agency’s rules and shall be liable to pay the charges directly to the outside agency. Neither Venue nor Convention Organizers shall be responsible in any manner or otherwise be liable for any injury (including death) resulting from the outside agency’s negligent, willful, or wanton conduct, or any other actions. Convention Organizers are only facilitating this arrangement, and Attendee shall use the childcare facility shall do so at the Attendee’s own risk.
- Convention Organizers shall provide food, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner on 7 August, 8 August, and breakfast/brunch on 9 August 2026. Each Attendee shall be responsible for his/her own dietary needs and restrictions (including for any allergies). Convention Organizers deny all responsibility and liability related to any allergies, ailments, discomfort, or other negative reaction resulting from the ingestion of food provided at the Convention.
- All rules and disclaimers mentioned in other documents relating to the Convention shall continue to be effective.