Refer to Escape:

Official Rules

“Refer to Escape” Contest

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Sponsor

This contest is sponsored and administered by LeadingIT, located at 333 E. Jackson St., Woodstock, IL 60098.

2. Eligibility

The “Refer to Escape” contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of LeadingIT and its affiliates, subsidiaries, and advertising/promotion agencies are eligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.

3. Contest Period

The Contest begins on August 5, 2025 and ends at 11:59 PM CST on September 15, 2025. Entries submitted before or after the Contest Period will not be eligible.

4. How to Enter

To enter, participants must submit a qualified referral through the official referral form at www.goleadingit.com/refer.
Qualified referrals are defined as individuals who are CEO, Executive Director, or Administrator of an organization located in the Chicagoland region with 20–250 employees.

There is no limit to the number of entries per person. Each qualified referral submitted during the Contest Period that results in a completed meeting with LeadingIT will be entered into the prize drawing.

No purchase is required. All entries become the property of LeadingIT and will not be acknowledged or returned.

5. Prize

One (1) winner will receive a $2,500 travel voucher to be used with House of Travel, a professional travel agency. The voucher may be applied toward a trip of the winner’s choosing, including airfare, hotel accommodations, and other travel-related expenses booked through House of Travel.

The voucher must be redeemed within one (1) year of being awarded. All bookings are subject to availability, agency terms, and any applicable blackout dates or restrictions. The prize has an approximate retail value (ARV) of $2,500.

The prize is non-transferable, has no cash value, and may not be substituted or exchanged except at the sole discretion of LeadingIT. Any unused portion of the voucher will be forfeited. Winner is responsible for any travel expenses that exceed the voucher amount.

6. Winner Selection and Notification

One (1) winner will be selected at random from all eligible referrals that result in a completed referral meeting during the Contest Period. The winner will be selected on September 16, 2025.

The winner will be notified by email or phone using the contact information provided at the time of referral. If the winner does not respond within five (5) business days or is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may be selected at LeadingIT’s discretion.

7. Taxes

The winner is solely responsible for all federal, state, and local taxes associated with the prize. As the Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of the prize exceeds $600, the winner will be required to complete an IRS Form W-9, and LeadingIT will issue a 1099-MISC for tax reporting purposes.

8. General Conditions

By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of LeadingIT, which are final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest. LeadingIT reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the Contest at any time if it becomes technically corrupted or cannot be conducted as planned.

9. Release of Liability

By participating, entrants release and hold harmless LeadingIT and its affiliates, partners, agents, and employees from any and all liability arising from participation in the Contest or the acceptance or use of any prize.

10. Winner List

To request the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
LeadingIT – Contest Winner Request
333 E. Jackson St.
Woodstock, IL 60098
Requests must be received by October 31, 2025.

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