Facility Rules
Facility Rules
1. If you are interested in reserving the Ballroom please call
ETTE at 202.345.1965 to arrange a tour and meeting prior to registering
online.
2. Renter accepts full financial liability and
responsibility for any damage and/or loss of property belonging to
Empowerment through Technology & Education, Inc. (dba ETTE). Renter
agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless ETTE, its Board of
Directors, employees, volunteers and the Woodner Apartments from any
liability whatsoever arising out of the use of the ballroom including,
but not limited to, personal injury incurred during or as a result of
such use.
3. Renter must obtain and keep in effect during the
rental period public liability, personal injury and property damage
insurance reasonably acceptable to ETTE, in limits of not less than
$1,000,000 for personal injury and $1,000,000 for property damage.
Renter shall designate Empowerment through Technology & Education,
Inc. as an additional insured under its coverage and shall furnish ETTE
a certificate of insurance attesting to such coverage 5 business days
prior to the beginning of the rental period.
4. If serving
or selling alcohol, Renter is responsible for and must abide by all
city alcoholic beverage control laws and regulations, and arrange for
appropriate license(s), permit(s), and insurance, which copies must be
provided to ETTE at least seven (7) business days prior to the event.
Renter is responsible for all consequences of guest behavior during and
following the consumption of alcohol.
5. All decorations and
equipment must be delivered and set up on the same day as the event,
and removed at the conclusion of the event, unless other arrangements
are made in advance with ETTE. ETTE is not responsible for any items
left in the ballroom.
6. All caterers and florists must be
approved by the ETTE prior to signing contract. Renter must provide all
food, de?cor, and the labor to set-up, teardown, and clean-up. Renter
is responsible for maintaining cleanliness in all areas where food is
prepared and served.
7. The Renter is responsible for making
arrangements for renting equipment needed for event. ETTE will only
provide the following items: 12 6 foot folding tables, 32 folding
chairs, an LCD projector, laptop computer, and computer speakers.
8.
Renter must provide their own sound system (if needed). Because ETTE
is located in a mixed use building, Renter must abide by the building's
noise rules.
9. Smoking, use of fog/smoke machines, and pyrotechnics are NOT
allowed. Renter will be charged $250 each time the smoke alarm is
activated by Renter’s activities.
10. The premises must be left in the same condition as found.
Furniture, plants, and artwork may be moved only with approval from
ETTE and must be returned to their original locations at the end of
event.
11. Cancellation Policy: A $100 non-refundable processing fee is
due if event is cancelled and will be deducted from security deposit.
If event is cancelled without a 7-day notice, 50% rental fee deposit is
forfeited. If event is cancelled without a 48-hours notice, entire
rental fee is forfeited.