Interactive Virtual Speaker Contract FOR MORE FREE RESOURCES CLICK HERE P L E A S E R E M OV E F I R S T PAG E F R O M . P D F B E F O R E U S I N G Virtual Speaker Contract PLEASE REVIEW AND SIGN This AGREEMENT is made between and BUSINESS NAME 1. Engagement Speaker will present the following educational session(s) at being held (“Program”) virtually. on this day, SPEAKER NAME 's BUSINESS NAME . CONTRACT DATE , EVENT NAME EVENT DATE Session Details • Day, Date: • Start & End Time: • Presentation Length & Format: -PDFs of your presentation will be posted on an attendee-only landing page after the event. • Speaker Arrival: • Speaker Attire: • Location: • Audience Profile: • Title: • Description: • Learner Outcomes 1. 2. 3. • Onsite Contact: NAME AND CELL PHONE NUMBER Speaker Contact Information Please indicate all contact information below. BUSINESS NAME reserves the right to promote the Speaker’s session in various media channels (program, website, social media, etc.) for event and session promotion, archival purposes, etc. Speaker grants BUSINESS NAME the right to use his/her name, voice, photograph and biography, in connection with the presentation and any other materials for purposes of promoting the program. Name, Designation(s) (to be published): Title & Organization: Mailing Address: Office Phone: Mobile Phone: Emergency Contact: (Name/Mobile Phone) Email: Web Site URL: Twitter Handle: 2. Compensation The following outlines the total compensation by rendered by Speaker, under this Agreement: 2.1 Speaking Fee: for services to be BUSINESS NAME INDICATE APPROPRIATE CURRENCY 2.2 Additional Benefits: ADDITIONAL BENEFITS 2.3 Payment Schedule: A % deposit of the speaking fee is due to Speaker within two weeks after the contract is signed by both parties. The balance of the speaking fee will be due days prior to presentation. 3. Performance Speaker will present the session set forth in the Agreement and shall: 3.1 Agree that Speaker is acting as an independent contractor and is solely responsible for any and all federal, state and local taxes and fees imposed in connection with Speaker's services; 3.2 Acquire third party permissions as needed for materials submitted. 3.3 Agree that none of the material contained in the presentation will violate or infringe upon the proprietary or statutory rights of any person or entity, including but not limited to copyright, trademark, patent or intellectual property rights. Speaker agrees that the presentation material does not constitute an invasion of anyone's right to privacy; and will not libel, slander or defame anyone in making the presentation. 3.4 Agree that presentation and materials will not include any form of promotion of Speaker, Speaker’s organization, Speaker’s products/services in any way and will exclude Speaker’s marketing materials, order forms, book promotion, etc. 4. Recording and Distribution of Educational Sessions including As part of EVENT NAME ’s BUSINESS NAME continuing education program, sessions may be recorded and made available to participants, members and other industry professionals in various formats (including, but not limited to, audio, video, live streaming, archived sessions, etc.) In the event that attendees capture and/or stream audio and video (“Capture”), BUSINESS NAME is not responsible for such Capture or for any subsequent use or posting of such Capture. 4.1 Speaker agrees to allow session to be included in BUSINESS NAME live stream event. 4.2 Speaker agrees to allow session to be included in rebroadcasts to multiple global audiences within their time zones following the event. 4.3 Speaker agrees to allow BUSINESS NAME to capture presentation for inclusion in conference proceedings and distribution for one year from the date of session. 4.4 Speaker agrees to allow BUSINESS NAME to use and distribute captured content in part or whole in BUSINESS NAME products & digital channels (including, but not limited to, BUSINESS NAME website, Facebook Live, YouTube Live) for one year from the date of session. 4.5 Speaker agrees to participate in an online chat/similar activity if session is rebroadcast afterwards. 4.6 Speaker agrees to allow BUSINESS NAME to post presentation materials for the virtual participants before/during and after the conference. 4.7 Speaker agrees that after [insert agreed upon time – e.g., one year], to revisit usage terms with BUSINESS NAME for a mutually agreed upon amount of time should BUSINESS NAME want to continue to use and distribute the captured session content. 5. Statements BUSINESS NAME believes in the following philosophies and requests that each Speaker consider and abide by the statements below to the best of their ability. 5.1 BUSINESS NAME is dedicated to the principles of inclusion. 5.2 BUSINESS NAME takes a firm stand on ethics and operates in accordance with the highest ethical standard of professional and personal conduct. 6. Term This Agreement is in effect until cancelled by either party as set forth in the Agreement; or until the Speaker has completed the delivery of the session(s). 7. Cancellation Cancellations must be made in writing. 7.1 Force Majeure Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event that the performance of any obligation under this Agreement by either Party is prevented due to Acts of God, exchange controls, import or export controls, any other Government restriction, wars, hostilities, blockades, civil disturbances, revolutions, strikes, terrorist attacks, threat of terrorist attacks, national health emergencies which impede travel and/or prevent public gatherings, lockouts or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of a Party, such Party shall not be responsible to the other Party for failure or delay in its performance of its obligations under the terms of the Agreement. Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party of such force majeure condition. Speaker will refund all payments in the event of a cancellation described in this Section. 7.2 Cancellation by: BUSINESS NAME Should BUSINESS NAME cancel this Agreement for reasons other than 7.1 above the following will occur: If cancelled by BUSINESS NAME within days prior to presentation, BUSINESS NAME shall owe % of fee to Speaker. BUSINESS NAME If is able to book Speaker within 18 months of original presentation date, Speaker agrees to apply retained fees to new speaking date. 7.3 Cancellation by Speaker: In the event of a breach by the Speaker of any terms of this Agreement, or failure to appear at the program for any reason other than 7.1 above, the Speaker will use their best effort to provide a comparable speaker that is acceptable to All fees previously paid will be due back to and all expenses incurred by BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS NAME as a result of the non-performance, including but not limited to attorney fees, shall be repaid by Speaker to BUSINESS NAME 8. Mutual Hold Harmless Clause Each party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party and its respective officers, directors, employees and volunteers from and against damages, liabilities and reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees incurred in connection therewith arising from the negligence, misconduct or breach of this agreement of the indemnifying party or its agents or employees. 9. COVID-19 Release and Waiver Speaker agrees to assume all risks and accepts sole responsibility for any injury or illness (including without limitation personal injury, illness, death, disability, damages, liabilities and reasonable costs and expenses, including medical expenses and costs and legal fees) to Speaker that Speaker may experience or incur in connection with the Engagement. Speaker hereby releases, covenants not to sue, discharges and holds harmless BUSINESS NAME from any and all claims relating in any way to COVID-19 that might arise from, during or after the Engagement. I understand and agree that this release includes any claims against BUSINESS NAME based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of , its employees, agents, and representatives. BUSINESS NAME 10. Arbitration Any and all claims, controversies disputes, actions or demands arising out of or in any way related to the Agreement or the enforcement thereof, shall be subject to exclusive jurisdiction of courts seated in COUNTRY OR LOCAL JURISDICTION 11. Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by, and be construed in accordance with, the internal laws of COUNTRY OR LOCAL JURISDICTION without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision. 12. Effectiveness This Agreement shall not become effective until signed by both Parties. 13. Modification of Agreement This Agreement may be supplemented, amended, or modified only by the mutual agreement of the parties. No supplement, amendment, or modification of this Agreement shall be binding unless it is in writing and signed by all parties. 14. Severability The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and the invalidity of one or more provision shall not effect or limit the enforceability of any remaining provision. Should any provision be held unenforceable for any reason, then such provision shall be modified and enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and if such provision cannot be modified, it shall be severed. 16. Authority Each signatory to the Agreement expressly warrants that they have the authority necessary to execute this Agreement and thereby bind the Party on whose behalf each signatory purports to execute this Agreement. S I G N AT U R E B E L O W A N D S P E A K E R ’ S I N I T I A L S O N E A C H PA G E A N D S I G N AT U R E B E L O W W I L L S E R V E A S A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T O F A G R E E M E N T A N D A C C E P TA N C E O F T H E T E R M S O F T H I S AG R E E M E N T. Signed: Date: Speaker Name Company Signed: Date: Hosting Company Representative Title Hosting Company Please initial all pages and return signed contract via email within business days.