Speaker contract

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This is a contract between an organiser and a speaker to talk or to present at an event. It is a comprehensive yet flexible document suitable for a wide variety of engagements, from after dinner speeches, to corporate training events, to conferences and trade shows. Use it to clarify the terms of the agreement including the responsibilities of both the organiser and the speaker, and to give you a high level of intellectual property protection.
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About this document

This is a comprehensive contract that can be easily edited to protect the interests of either the event organiser or the speaker or presenter.

It is suitable for many types of engagement, including:

  • After dinner speeches
  • Internal business events, such as employee training "away days"
  • Conferences
  • Trade shows

As well as the main contractual terms, such as fees and expenses and cancellation, this document covers many practical matters, such as provision of equipment, and includes other legal provisions, such as confidentiality and ownership of intellectual property created by the presentation (for example when the event is recorded), to give you a strong base for a deal.

Contract contents

This document includes paragraphs that cover:

  • Definitions
  • Speaker's warranties and credentials
  • Speaker's employment status (asserting that he or she is self employed)
  • Contract summary and payment
  • Responsibilities of the organiser
  • Use of substitutes
  • Use of a team of sub-contractors
  • Confidentiality
  • Copyright
  • Mutual indemnity
  • Uncontrollable events
  • Publicity and announcements
  • Miscellaneous legal matters
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12 March 2017
This contract is perfect for my requirements. As an event organiser who contracts multiple speakers for each of my events, it enables me to efficiently create a relevant contract for each speaker. The document is a very comprehensive agreement with many clause variations which allows me to personalise it according to my speaker requirements.
Andrew Clee

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