This Summit is designed as a collaborative industry conversation. The purpose of this Agreement is to clarify expectations, protect both Parties, and ensure a professional and transparent experience.
This agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into between the following parties (the “Parties”): Elaine Turso LLC, Elaine Turso Referred to in this Agreement as, “We,” “Us,” or “Company.” AND Referred to in this Agreement as, “You,” “Your,” or “Speaker.
”We are excited to have you participate in A Summit about Hosting Summits (the “Summit”) scheduled to take place on April 23rd 2026. Your participation in the Summit is subject to the following legally binding terms and conditions:
You agree to participate in the Summit in one of the following formats, as confirmed in writing:
Moderated roundtable discussion
Short thought-leader presentation (approximately 10 minutes)
Pre-recorded VIP interview (approximately 20–30 minutes)
Final format and schedule will be confirmed in advance.
1. You agree to provide required materials including your bio, headshot, website link, and any approved session details (“Materials”) by the communicated deadlines. Failure to submit required materials by the deadline may result in removal from the Summit schedule.
During live sessions, brief references to relevant resources are permitted when contextually appropriate. Extended pitching or unrelated promotional content is not permitted.
Third-Party Logos:
To avoid potential trademark or licensing issues, Speakers may not display third-party logos or trademarks during their session unless they have proper authorization. Display of Your own brand materials is permitted.
Important Deadlines:
● March 13th 2026 - Speaker Application Deadline
● March 18th 2026- Speaker Selections
● March 23rd 2026- Deadline for Contracts/ Agreements Signed
● March 26th 2026 - Speaker Graphics & Schedule Finalized
● March 26th 2026 - Speaker Portal created with graphics, swipe copy, etc
.● March 30th 2026 - Announcements & Promo Begins
● March 30th 2026 at 9:00am Pacific | 11:00am Central | 12:00pm Eastern - Speakers Networking Opportunity (Come and connect with your fellow speakers)
● Live Summit - April 23rd 2026
● Affiliate payouts: by May 31 2026
2. Speaker and Summit Promotion.
(a) Speaker Promotion. As part of the Summit, We will promote You to our audience by featuring You on our website, social media platforms, and email marketing list(s). We may make reasonable edits to Your Materials for clarity and length in promotional materials. You will have the opportunity to review Your bio for factual accuracy within 48 hours of delivery. If you do not send approvals or disapprovals within this timeframe, we will consider your non response as consent to proceed with the bio as-is. The right to approve the final bio does not extend to approvals over style, voice or format as we need to ensure consistency with our branding.
(b) Summit Promotion.
Promotion is welcomed but not required.
If You choose to promote the Summit, We will provide optional affiliate links, graphics, and swipe copy to support You. You retain full creative control over Your messaging and promotional approach. There are no required registration minimums.
3. Summit VIP Experience
Participation in the VIP Experience through a contributed giveaway or resource is entirely optional. If You choose to provide a resource, details and delivery instructions must be submitted by the requested deadline.
4. Speaker Fee and Compensation.
There is no speaker fee associated with participation in the Summit. Speakers are not required to pay to participate. Speakers are not required to purchase sponsorships, tickets, or promotional packages to participate.
Participation in the optional Affiliate Program does not impact speaker selection.
If You choose to participate in the Affiliate Program:
You will receive a unique affiliate link.
You will earn a 40% commission on VIP Experience sales tracked through Your link.
Only sales tracked through Your unique affiliate link are eligible for commission.
Affiliate payouts will be issued no later than May 31, 2026.
In the event of customer refunds affecting commissions, You will be notified in writing.
Participation in promotion is welcomed but not required, and there are no minimum registration requirements.
(a) Additional Perks:
A copy of the recording of your panel
Featured speaker bio on our website with your social links
Social Media Promo
The emails of our registered guests who consented to their email being shared
b. Speaker Event Participation and Discount.
As a Speaker, You may participate in any and all Summit sessions and events as a VIP guest at no charge.
c. Email List
Attendee contact information will only be shared where explicit consent has been provided. Speakers agree to comply with all applicable email marketing and data protection laws, including providing clear opt-out options in all communications.
4. Cancellation
If You are unable to participate due to emergency or unforeseen circumstances, You agree to notify Company as soon as reasonably possible.
Company reserves the right to adjust the speaker lineup or schedule due to unforeseen circumstances, including Force Majeure events.
5. Intellectual Property & Recording Rights
You retain ownership of Your original presentation content and intellectual property.
By participating in the Summit, You grant Company a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:
Record Your Summit participation
Distribute replay access
Use clips for promotional purposes related to the Summit
Archive Summit content
Company does not obtain ownership of Your underlying intellectual property.
You will receive a copy of Your recorded session and may use it at Your discretion.
6. Confidentiality.
The Parties agree that the terms of this Agreement are confidential and constitute trade secrets of ours and that Parties will not disclose such terms other than to their employees, contractors, financial advisors and attorneys on a “need to know” basis who are committed to maintain such confidentiality. This provision will remain in full force and effect for so long as such information is not disclosed through legitimate means.
7. Indemnification.
Each party agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the other party harmless from all foreseeable claims, losses, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) costs, and judgements, that may be asserted against the other party that results from its breach of this Agreement, its negligence, or its willful misconduct.
8. Limitation of Liability.
Neither party will be liable for breach of contract damages that are remote or speculative, or that the breaching party could not reasonably have foreseen when entering into this Agreement.
9. AI & Accessibility
Company may use AI-assisted tools to generate transcripts and captions to improve accessibility and user experience. Transcripts may be lightly edited for clarity and formatting.
Company will not use generative AI to alter, recreate, synthesize, or modify the Speaker’s voice, likeness, image, or presentation content without prior written consent.
All published recordings will reflect the Speaker’s original participation.
10. Professional Conduct
All participants agree to maintain a respectful, professional tone during live discussions. Disruptive, discriminatory, or intentionally misleading behavior may result in removal from the Summit.
11. Miscellaneous Provisions.
11.1 Governing Law and Dispute Resolution.
This Agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with laws of the State of Washington. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and any other disputes between the parties, shall be resolved in the courts in the State of Washington.
11.2 Assignments.
The benefits and obligations of each of the parties under this Agreement may not be assigned without the written consent of the other party.
11.3 Schedules and Exhibits.
All Schedules and Exhibits to this Agreement, if any, are incorporated by reference into, and made a part of, this Agreement.
11.4 Severability.
In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement, for any reason, is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in this Agreement.
11.5 Interpretation.
The fact of authorship by or at the request of a party must not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
11.6 Modifications and Amendments.
No modification or amendment of this Agreement or waiver of any provision of this Agreement will be valid unless in writing and signed by both Parties.
11.7 Force Majeure.
Neither Party will be liable to the other, or will be considered to be in breach of this Agreement, on account of any delay or failure to perform as a result of any acts of God, acts of any political entity, natural disasters, pandemics and epidemics, or any other causes or conditions that are beyond such party’s reasonable control. Should any such event occur, the affected party will give prompt written notice to the other party and will use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the impact of the event.
11.8 Notice.
Any notice required to be given under this Agreement must be in writing and delivered to the other designated party by email or by mail to the party’s above stated address by certified, registered or Express mail, or by Federal Express.
11.9 Independent Contractor Status.
The relationship between the Parties under this Agreement is that of independent contractors. No joint venture, franchise, partnership, employment agreement, or agency is created under this Agreement.
11.10 Entire Agreement.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement. There are no other promises, conditions, understandings or other agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.
The Parties certify and acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to read this Agreement, and that they have voluntarily entered into this Agreement fully aware of its terms and conditions.
By signing this, I agree to the terms presented above, and understand a completed contract will be sent over via email for your records.
ACKNOWLEDGED AND EXECUTED BY:
Elaine Turso LLC
Elaine Turso