This Agreement dated is BETWEEN:  

1. Chartered Institute of Fundraising of Canopi, 82 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3GN (“Chartered Institute”); AND  

2. [Participant details] (“Participant”)  

Event Name: [Event Name] (the “Event”)  

WHEREBY the Chartered Institute is inviting the Participant to speak at the Event subject to the following conditions and the Participant agrees to the conditions and accepts the invitation to speak at the Event.  

Participant Obligations  

a.  Speaker Declaration form  

The Chartered Institute does not permit speakers including panellists to take part in its Events without first completing a Speaker Declaration form.   

The Participant agrees that they either have submitted or will sign a valid Speaker Declaration form to be held with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and where a new or renewal Speaker Declaration form is required, the Participant will return this declaration no later than the agreed timeline for return.  

b. Deadlines and duration  

The Participant agrees to abide by the deadlines provided by the event organiser. Involvement in the Event could be affected if deadlines are not met. Extenuating circumstances will be taken into account.  

c. On request, the Participant will provide the Chartered Institute with: 

  • headshot which is a clear, up to date photograph that fairly represents the Participant; 
  • a biography; and 
  • a presentation summary  

no later than the date outlined by the event organiser. 

d. The Participant will abide by the Chartered Institute’s Code of Behaviour and will ensure that neither the title nor any of the content of their presentation contravenes this Code.  

e. The Participant will notify the Chartered Institute as soon as possible if they become aware that they are unable to attend the Event.  

Chartered Institute Obligations

a. All changes to timings and any other element of the Event or Presentation will be notified to the Participant. 

b. The Chartered Institute will ensure that the Participant is provided with the necessary equipment and information to enable them to participate in the Event.  

Waiver

The Participant holds harmless, releases and discharges the Chartered Institute and its employees from any and all claims, demands or causes of action that the Participant may now have or may have in the future arising out of or in connection with the rights granted herein, including without limitation, any claims for libel, defamation, invasions of privacy or right of publicity or infringement of copyright.  

Third party information

The Participant agrees that during the course of making the Presentation, they have not violated the rights of any third parties, including but not limited to copyrights, rights of privacy, trade secrets, and non-disclosure agreements, and that in the event of any breach of any of these warranties, the Participant will defend and hold the Chartered Institute harmless and without indemnity against any such claims.