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CONSULTING AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT made as of this 1st day of DATE, between COMPANY NAME, having a place of business STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP, COUNTRY acting herein by COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE, hereinafter referred to as the "COMPANY NAME" and Global Conexions of 485 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018, acting herein by GCX REPRESENATIVE, Global Conexions. is hereinafter referred to as "Consultant".
WHEREAS, COMPANY NAME is in the business of GENERAL BUSINESS FUNCTIONS/AREAS in the conduct of such business, desires to have CONSULTANT use such expertise as is available to Consultant to GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES.
WHEREAS, Consultant agrees to use all reasonable efforts, within the time devoted as hereafter set forth, to provide such services to COMPANY NAME under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth in this Agreement, it is agreed by and between the COMPANY NAME and Consultant as follows:
SECTION ONE
NATURE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall perform consulting and advisory services on behalf of the COMPANY NAME with respect to GENERAL ACTIVITY DESCRIBED within North America, including Canada, the United States and Mexico to COMPANY NAME for the purpose of enabling COMPANY NAME to GENERAL OUTCOME DESIRED. It being expressly understood that incentives, logistics, and all other specific aspects required to effect GENERAL OUTCOME DESIRED shall be pursued by the COMPANY NAME or any other agent or representative designated by COMPANY NAME.
During the engagement The Consultant will:
SPECIFIC ACTIONS AGREED TO ARE LISTED HERE
SECTION TWO
PROPERTY RIGHTS
COMPANY NAME shall own and possess all property rights to the promotional materials, advertising slogans, marketing concepts and other work product developed by Consultant in performance of this Agreement.
SECTION THREE
NON-COMPETITION
During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall not use any of the advertising concepts or materials developed in performance of this Agreement for the representation of any other entity, either governmental or non-governmental, seeking U.S. direct investment in Europe.
SECTION FOUR
CONFIDENTIALITY
Consultant acknowledges and agrees that all COMPANY NAME Information is confidential and proprietary to COMPANY NAME. Consultant agrees not to use any of such COMPANY NAME information during the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years thereafter for any purpose other than as permitted or required for performance by Consultant of this Agreement. Consultant further agrees not to disclose or provide any of such COMPANY NAME Information to any third party and to take all necessary measures to prevent any such disclosure by its employees, agents, contractors or consultants during the term hereof and for a period of five (5) years thereafter. Nothing herein shall prevent Consultant from using, disclosing or authorizing the disclosure of any COMPANY NAME information that is, or hereafter becomes, part of the public domain.
SECTION FIVE
PLACE OF WORK
It is understood and agreed that Consultant's services shall be rendered principally from the Consultant's offices.
SECTION SIX
TIME DEVOTED TO WORK
In the performance of the services, the specific services and the hours during which Consultant is to work on any given date shall be entirely within the control of Consultant. COMPANY NAME shall rely upon Consultant to engage in such efforts as are reasonably necessary to fulfill the spirit and purpose of this Agreement.
SECTION SEVEN
REMUNERATION
AGREED REMUNERATION AMOUNTS, SCHEDULE AND MEANS OF DELIVERY OUTLINED HERE
Consultant shall be fully reimbursed for all out of pocket expenses, including but not limited to traveling and living expenses while engaged in or traveling to or from any locale at which Consultant shall have engaged in services for any of the COMPANY NAME. Consultant agrees to submit receipts or other evidence of such expenses the COMPANY NAME shall reimburse the Consultant promptly after submission Customary and usual overhead and administration charges incurred by Consultant in the operation of an office, shall be the sole responsibility of Consultant.
SECTION EIGHT
DURATION
The parties hereto contemplate that this Agreement shall run for AGREED PERIOD.
SECTION NINE
STATUS OF CONSULTANT
This Agreement calls for the performance of the services of Consultant, as an independent contractor and Consultant shall not be considered an employee of any of the COMPANY NAME for any purpose. The COMPANY NAME is interested only in the completion of the steps outlined in this agreement. The COMPANY NAME, severally, indemnifies and holds Consultant harmless from any claim of a prospective firm, for any act or omission by COMPANY NAME, in its dealings with such prospective firm; and further, the COMPANY NAME, severally, indemnifies and holds Consultant harmless from any claim against any prospective firm for any action or omission of such prospective firm in its dealings with COMPANY NAME
SECTION TEN
SERVICES FOR OTHERS
Inasmuch as Consultant has been retained on a part-time basis, Consultant shall be entitled to engage in and render services to third parties.
SECTION ELEVEN
REPORTING REQUESTS
At the close of each calendar quarter or promptly thereafter, Consultant shall provide a brief written summary of activity during the preceding quarter to each of the COMPANY NAME.
SECTION TWELVE
NOTICE
Any notice required pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and sent by registered or certified mail, a bonafide international express service [i.e. DSL, Federal Express or UPS] or by confirmed facsimile, if intended for any of COMPANY NAME, to the office provided on Page 1, and if intended for Consultant, to the office provided on Page 1 for the Consultant.
SECTION THIRTEEN
MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if evidenced in writing signed by each party or an authorized representative of each party.
SECTION FOURTEEN
ASSIGNABILITY
This Agreement is not assignable.
SECTION FIFTEEN
EFFECT OF PARTIAL INVALIDITY
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other provision. In the event that any provision in this Agreement is held to be invalid, the parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
SECTION SIXTEEN
CHOICE OF LAW
It is the intention of the parties to this Agreement that this Agreement and the performance under this Agreement, and all suits and special proceedings under this Agreement, be construed in accordance with and under and pursuant to the laws of the State of New York and that, in any action, special proceeding or other proceeding that may be brought, arising out of, in connection with, or by reason of this Agreement, the laws of the State of New York shall be applicable and shall govern to the exclusion of the law of any other forum, without regard to the jurisdiction in which any action or special proceeding may be instituted.
SECTION SEVENTEEN
NO WAIVER
The failure of any party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as thereafter waiving any such terms and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such forbearance or waiver had occurred.
SECTION EIGHTTEEN
COSTS, EXPENSES AND ATTORNEY FEES
In the event that any action is filed in relation to this Agreement or in the defense of such an action, the unsuccessful party shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that such party may be called upon to pay, all costs and expenses, reasonably incurred to prosecute or defend such action, including a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney's fees.
SECTION NINETEEN
PARAGRAPH HEADINGS
The section headings in this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in the interpretation of any provision in this Agreement.
SECTION TWENTY
SIGNATURES OF PARTIES TO AGREEMENT
Signed as of the date first above written.
COMPANY NAME
By:___________________________________________________
Global Conexions
By:___________________________________________________
