Business Forum Template

BUSINESS FORUM TEMPLATE

Parties and Background

This Business Forum Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between:

Recitals

WHEREAS, Organizer maintains expertise in producing business events and convening industry stakeholders to discuss subjects of mutual commercial interest; and

WHEREAS, Sponsor desires to join as a sponsoring or partnering entity and to engage Organizer to plan, manage, and present a business forum described below under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows.

Forum Details

Proposed primary forum date:

Scope of Work

Organizer shall provide event planning, marketing coordination, speaker procurement, on-site logistics, and post-event reporting as set forth below. The specific deliverables, milestones, and responsibilities shall be as follows:

Payment Terms

In consideration for the services rendered by Organizer, Sponsor shall pay Organizer the fees set forth below in accordance with the following terms.

Late payments shall accrue interest at the rate of % per month on any past-due balance, or the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is lower. Sponsor shall also reimburse Organizer for reasonable costs of collection, including attorneys' fees.

Term and Termination

This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues through the conclusion of the forum and all post-event obligations, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.

Effective Date:

Scheduled End Date:

Either Party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon providing days' advance written notice. Either Party may terminate immediately for material breach if such breach remains uncured for 15 days after written notice specifying the breach. Termination shall not relieve Sponsor of payment obligations for services performed prior to termination.

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 reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure ("Confidential Information"). Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) is or becomes generally known to the public other than through a breach of this Agreement; (b) is rightfully received from a third party without restriction; (c) is independently developed without use of the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; or (d) is required to be disclosed by law or valid legal process, provided the Receiving Party gives prompt notice and cooperates with the Disclosing Party to seek a protective order.

The Receiving Party shall use Confidential Information only to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Confidentiality obligations survive termination of this Agreement for a period of three (3) years, except for trade secrets which shall be protected for so long as they remain trade secrets under applicable law.

Indemnification and Limitation of Liability

Each Party agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Party and its officers, directors, agents and employees from and against any third-party claims arising out of the indemnifying Party's gross negligence, willful misconduct, or material breach of this Agreement, except to the extent caused by the indemnitee's negligence or willful misconduct.

EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING FROM A PARTY'S GROSS NEGLIGENCE, WILLFUL MISCONDUCT, OR A BREACH OF CONFIDENTIALITY, NEITHER PARTY SHALL BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF EITHER PARTY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY SPONSOR TO ORGANIZER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of , without regard to conflict of law rules. The Parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute through good faith negotiations. If negotiations fail, the Parties agree that disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration in the designated jurisdiction unless otherwise mutually agreed in writing.

Entire Agreement; Amendments

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

Notices

Additional Provisions

Assignment: Neither Party may assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, except that Organizer may engage subcontractors for performance provided Organizer remains responsible for the subcontracted work.

Force Majeure: Neither Party shall be liable for delay or failure to perform to the extent caused by events beyond its reasonable control, provided the non-performing Party promptly notifies the other and uses reasonable efforts to resume performance.

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