Business Event Contract Template

BUSINESS EVENT CONTRACT

Parties

Recitals

WHEREAS, Client Name: desires to host an event for business purposes; and

WHEREAS, Service Provider Name: has the skills, personnel, equipment, and licenses necessary to plan and execute the event described herein; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, the parties agree as follows.

Event Details

Event Start Date:    Event End Date:    Expected Attendance:

Scope of Work

Service Provider shall provide the services described below. Services shall be performed in a professional manner, in accordance with industry standards, and in compliance with all applicable laws and venue rules.

Payment Terms

Total Fee: $. Payment to be made as follows:

Deposit Due Date: . Balance Due: $ due by .

Late Payment: Amounts not paid when due shall accrue interest at per month (or the maximum rate permitted by law), and Client shall be responsible for collection costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Term and Termination

This Agreement commences on Start Date: and continues until End Date: , unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if the breaching party fails to cure the breach within days after written notice. Either party may also terminate for convenience upon days' prior written notice; cancellation fees may apply as set forth below.

Confidentiality

Each party (the "Receiving Party") shall keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other party (the "Disclosing Party") that is designated confidential or that, by its nature, a reasonable person would understand to be confidential ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information excludes information that is (a) publicly known through no breach by the Receiving Party; (b) rightfully received from a third party without restriction; (c) independently developed without use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or (d) required to be disclosed by law, provided the Receiving Party gives prompt notice and cooperates with the Disclosing Party to seek protective measures.

The Receiving Party shall use Confidential Information only to perform its obligations under this Agreement and shall take reasonable measures to protect such Confidential Information, but in no event less than reasonable care.

Insurance and Indemnification

Service Provider shall maintain commercial general liability insurance and, if applicable, employer's liability and workers' compensation insurance, in amounts customary for the industry. Service Provider shall provide certificates of insurance upon request.

Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party and its officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or resulting from the indemnifying party's negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement.

Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for failure or delay in performance resulting from causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, government action, labor disputes, pandemics, terrorism, civil unrest, or severe weather. The affected party shall provide prompt notice and use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the effect of the event.

Governing Law; Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the specified state, unless the parties mutually agree in writing to pursue litigation.

Amendment and Entire Agreement

This Agreement, including all attachments and exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, whether written or oral. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

Notices

Notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above or to such other address as either party may designate by notice. Notice shall be effective upon personal delivery, three days after deposit with the postal service, or one business day after delivery to a nationally recognized overnight courier.

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