Business Speech Document

BUSINESS SPEECH DOCUMENT

This Business Speech Document (the "Agreement") is entered into by and between Client Name: and Speaker Name: .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Speaker to prepare and deliver a business-related address at the Event described herein; and

WHEREAS, Speaker represents that Speaker has the professional experience, qualifications and availability to perform the services described in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth their agreement with respect to the engagement, compensation, confidentiality and related terms.

SCOPE OF WORK

Speaker shall prepare and deliver the speech and related presentation materials as described below. The parties agree that the scope will include preparatory consultations, speech delivery, and reasonable revisions as set forth in this section.

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Fee: $ . Client shall pay a deposit of $ upon execution of this Agreement. The remaining balance shall be paid in accordance with the schedule below.

Balance Due Date: . Accepted payment methods and instructions:

Late Payment: Any undisputed amount not received when due shall accrue interest at the lesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law. Late fee/administrative charge: .

TERM AND TERMINATION

Effective Date: . This Agreement shall terminate on unless earlier terminated pursuant to this section.

Termination for Convenience: Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the other party at least prior to the scheduled performance. If Client terminates less than the notice period, Client shall remain responsible for payment as follows: deposit is non-refundable, and if termination occurs within 14 days of the event Client shall pay the full remaining balance unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Termination for Cause: Either party may terminate for material breach if the breach is not cured within 14 days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party agrees to maintain in confidence all non-public information disclosed by the other party that is designated as 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 shall not include information that is or becomes publicly available other than through a breach of this Agreement, already lawfully known to the receiving party, or independently developed without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information.

Confidentiality Period: from the date of disclosure. Parties shall use reasonable measures to protect Confidential Information, not less than those used to protect their own confidential materials.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND RECORDING

Ownership of Materials: Speaker retains all right, title and interest in original speech materials created by Speaker prior to and during the engagement, except that Speaker grants Client a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use any delivered materials for internal business purposes related to the Event.

Recording: Client shall not record, reproduce, broadcast, or permit third-party recording of Speaker's live presentation without Speaker's prior written consent. If recording is permitted, the parties shall agree in writing to compensation and permitted uses prior to recording.

INDEMNIFICATION; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Indemnification: Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party and its officers, agents and employees from and against any third-party claims, liabilities, losses or expenses arising out of the indemnifying party's negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Agreement.

Limitation of Liability: Except for liability resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct, the total liability of Speaker for any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement shall not exceed the amounts actually paid to Speaker under this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of without regard to conflict of law principles. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in that State for any dispute arising under this Agreement.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any attachments or incorporated statements of work, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous understandings, proposals, negotiations and communications, whether written or oral. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Independent Contractor: Speaker is an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create an employer-employee relationship, partnership, joint venture or agency relationship between the parties.

Notices: All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the addresses provided above or to such other address as a party designates in writing.

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