Event Speaking Contract

EVENT SPEAKING CONTRACT

This Event Speaking Contract (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the Effective Date below by and between:

Speaker Name:    Organizer Name:

Effective Date:

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Speaker is engaged in providing professional speaking services and possesses experience and expertise relevant to the Organizer's event;

WHEREAS, Organizer desires to engage Speaker to present at the Event described below and Speaker agrees to provide such services under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the parties intend that the terms of engagement, compensation and other obligations be governed by this Agreement.

EVENT DETAILS

Event Date:    Start Time:    Duration:

Keynote Panel Workshop Virtual / Webinar

SCOPE OF WORK

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Fee: $    Deposit: $

Late Payment: If Organizer fails to pay any undisputed amount when due, Organizer will pay a late fee of after days and interest thereafter at the maximum lawful rate.

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION & EXPENSES

Organizer will reimburse reasonable travel and accommodation expenses pre-approved in writing. Approximate reimbursable expenses: $.

CANCELLATION & FORCE MAJEURE

If Organizer cancels the engagement more than days prior to the Event, Organizer will receive a refund of the deposit less reasonable expenses. If Organizer cancels within days of the Event, Organizer remains liable for of the Total Fee.

Neither party is liable for non-performance due to force majeure events beyond its reasonable control, provided the affected party promptly notifies the other and uses commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party will hold in confidence confidential information disclosed by the other party and will not use or disclose such information except to perform obligations under this Agreement. Confidential information does not include information in the public domain or rightfully received from a third party.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Speaker retains all intellectual property rights in pre-existing materials and original materials created by Speaker for the presentation, except that Organizer is granted a limited, non-exclusive license to record and use the recorded presentation solely for internal business purposes if agreed in writing. Any permitted public distribution requires Speaker's prior written consent.

INDEMNIFICATION & INSURANCE

Each party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other from third-party claims arising from the indemnifying party's negligence or willful misconduct. Organizer shall maintain general liability insurance covering the Event and provide proof upon request.

TERM & TERMINATION

Term Start Date:    Term End Date:

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach if the breach remains uncured for days after written notice. Termination will not relieve Organizer of payment obligations for services performed prior to termination.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction of without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any attachments and written amendments signed by both parties, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior negotiations and understandings.

Amendments to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both parties.

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