By paying the deposit, tuition, and or accommodations you are confirming your attendance to the postponed 2022 Chico Hot Springs Portfolio Review hosted by Charcoal Book Club. The tuition fee of $3,750 covers lectures, meals, and portfolio reviews at Chico Hot Springs Resort, but you are responsible for your travel to and from the seminar. A deposit of $450 is due upon acceptance to confirm attendance. The remaining tuition will be paid in full before Monday, February 21. The total tuition fee (including deposit) for the event is $3,750. The tuition fee covers lectures, meals, and portfolio reviews at Chico Hot Springs Resort, but you are responsible for your travel to and from the event. Upon acceptance of your invitation, we will collect an additional fee for the accommodations you choose and book lodging on your behalf. Our Jury will review all portfolios and offer invitations based on merit.

Monday (3/21) and Sunday (3/27) are considered arrival and departure days. Lectures, panel discussions, and reviews will take place starting Tuesday (3/22) and concluding Saturday (3/26). Charcoal Book Club will provide three meals per day starting with dinner Monday (3/21) through breakfast Sunday (3/27).

All deposits, tuition payments and fees are non-refundable.* Charcoal Book Club is not responsible for reimbursing travel expenses if the event is postponed or canceled.

*2022 Chico Review Covid-19 Addendum:

If you are an attendee who has paid their full tuition and lodging for the 2022 Chico Review, but within 6 weeks of the event, are unable to attend due an international, government imposed travel ban related to Covid-19, you qualify to fully transfer your tuition credentials. We require proof of a Travel Ban from the applicable government messaging. You can fully transfer your tuition credentials toward the following Chico Hot Springs Portfolio (March 20-26, 2023). 

*Refund & Revocation Policy:
Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review does not issue refunds under any circumstances. Any and all payments made to Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review are not refundable for any reason, including, without limitation, failure to attend and use credentials due to illness, acts of God, travel-related problems, acts of terrorism, loss of employment and/or duplicate purchases, postponement or rescheduling of event dates.

Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review will not issue refunds for credentials that have been revoked. Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review reserves the right to revoke any credentials at anytime for any reason. Unused Credentials have no monetary value and cannot be credited to future years or events. Attendance or use of a Credential by anyone other than the authorized individual will result in revocation of the Credential without a refund.

If an Event in its entirety is postponed for any reason, your Credentials will be valid for the rescheduled dates. If an Event in its entirety is postponed for any reason, you agree that aside from your Credentials being valid for the rescheduled dates, you will have no remedy against Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review, at law, in equity or otherwise, including, without limitation, for a refund of payments made, expenses incurred, or any actual, consequential, or punitive loss or damages of any kind, regardless of whether such loss or damage was foreseeable or Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review was advised of the same.

If an Event is cancelled in its entirety for any reason, you may defer your Credentials to the next Chico Review Event of the same type for which your Credentials were purchased. If an Event is cancelled in its entirety for any reason, you agree that aside from obtaining a deferral credit for your Credentials, you will have no remedy against Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review, at law, in equity or otherwise, including, without limitation, for a refund of payments made, expenses incurred, or any actual, consequential, or punitive loss or damages of any kind, regardless of whether such loss or damage was foreseeable or Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review was advised of the same.

Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review reserves the right to replace any speaker or reviewer at anytime for any reason.

Covid Protocol:
Following guidelines set forth by the state of Montana, we not requiring attendees to be vaccinated for COVID-19, and we are not requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination records. If you wish to share proof of vaccination and negative test results you may by sending a photo of your vaccination card or test to Caitie@chicoreview.com or at the check-in table upon arrival at Chico Hot Springs. In accordance with the State of Montana and Chico Hot Springs, face coverings are optional. Personal use is at the discretion of each attendee.

Changes to the Participation Terms:
Charcoal Book Club / Chico Review reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time.  It is your responsibility to review these terms at the time of submitting your application for any changes or updates.