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Speakers Agreement This agreement made this____________day of_______________2005, between: ATLANTIC SPEAKERS BUREAU - AND- _______________________________________________ The Bureau agrees to list the speaker under the conditions stated below for a period of two years from the date of this contract. The Bureau agrees to represent the services of the speaker in an honest and forthright manner. The Speaker agrees to assist the Bureau in marketing the Speaker's services by supplying appropriate marketing materials as required and as available. These materials must be Bureau Friendly by displaying only the contact information for the Bureau. The Bureau agrees to perform all booking and invoicing required for engagements booked through the Bureau. For each speaking engagement booked for the Speaker by the Bureau, the Speaker agrees that the Bureau will retain a thirty per cent (30%) fee plus HST of 15%. Fees do not apply to expenses. The agreed fee to the Speaker will be paid by the Bureau immediately upon receipt of said fees from the booking client. Any and all claimable expenses that form part of the booking contract must be submitted as soon as possible after the event. Such claims must be itemized with copies of original receipts included. No extraordinary expenses may be incurred, without the express written permission of the client and the Bureau. Claimable expenses cover the Speaker's expenses only unless otherwise stipulated in the booking contract. Travel Insurance is not a valid expense. The Speaker agrees that any client booked through the Bureau belongs to the Bureau. Any future bookings with said client are subject to a commission at the regular rate. Any consulting contracts resulting from a Bureau booking is subject to a 10 % commission payable to the Bureau by the Speaker. The Speaker agrees to not give out anything at the speaking engagement booked by the Bureau with the Speakers address or telephone number on it. Any handout, manuals, books, etc., will feature the Bureau address. The Speaker is forbidden from selling product during the engagement without prior written consent of the Bureau and the booking client. Any leads generated by the Speaker that result in bookings through the Bureau for another Speaker will entitle the Speaker generating the lead to a five per cent (5% ) portion of the commission payable on said engagement. NO SPEECH, LECTURE, SEMINAR, PERFORMANCE, OR OTHER PROGRAM MAY BE BROADCAST, REPRODUCED, OR TAPED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE SPEAKER AND THE BUREAU. Recording rights will be negotiated by the Bureau. The parties agree that the Speaker is an independent contractor. The Bureau shall not be held responsible in any way for the Speaker's acts, omissions, statements or any commitment made by the Speaker. If this agreement is signed by a representative of the Speaker, signing this agreement warrants that he/she is the duly authorized representative of the Speaker. The Speaker agrees to deliver to the expectations of the booking client. The Speaker agrees that they represent a quality service product and that if they fail to deliver said quality service product to the satisfaction of the client, the Speaker waives all right to payment of any kind. If , for any reason, the booking client is not satisfied with the Speaker and refuses to pay for the engagement, the Bureau is in no way responsible for payment of any kind. The Speaker is expected to meet the exact terms of the booking contract in respect to time, date and location. If, for unforeseen circumstances, the Speaker is unable to honour the commitment he/she must work with the Bureau to provide a suitable replacement. The Speaker will at all times conduct themselves with dignity and integrity. HAVING READ THIS AGREEMENT AND SIGNIFYING THEIR AGREEMENT TO ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS THE PARTIES HAVE BELOW SET THEIR HAND:
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