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Engagement Fees (All fees in US $)

Seminars (including keynotes) and coaching workshops are considered ENGAGEMENTS. An engagement is any event or session, which includes the delivery of a seminar (one or more lectures); and/or presentation skills coaching for one or more individuals; and/or consultation on the development of content (script or message).

An engagement may comprise up to a full eight-hour day, and can occur on a weekend or legal holiday (for an additional fee). Travel & living expenses are additional, but there is no charge for the actual travel time (hours or days) in getting to or leaving an engagement.

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Executive Coaching, billed hourly or daily (depending on location), is a special arrangement for one person who is looking to brush-up for an event, or for an individual looking for one-to-one skills training without involving a group of people. These sessions are usually geared to high-profile presenters such as, CEO's, politicians, keynote speakers, key opinion leaders, etc., who want to develop specific skills in a private, one-to-one environment, rather than in a group setting.

Presentation Creation, billed hourly, occurs when visuals are designed, usually in the form of electronic (PowerPoint) presentations. As a means of estimating the cost for a presentation, assume that three to five visuals can be created per hour.

Pricing effective as of March 1, 2006. Events booked prior remain as originally quoted.

Travel & related expenses are additional and are billed separately after each engagement.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Discount pricing (multiple-day engagements and contracts) will NOT apply to certain venues, including large-scale (media-driven) productions, political campaigns, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), etc. --- where the normal workday is staggered and stretched disproportionately (longer days) due to the nature or scope of the project.

Comparing and Saving: 
The third column shows the actual cost incurred for adding one more engagement from the prior level. For example, in deciding between a two-day or three-day event, the cost of adding that third day is actually just $2,100, which is 30% less than a single day ($3,000) and 22% less than the two-day rate per day ($2,700).

The last column reflects the overall savings for multiple events as compared to doing the same number of events, individually, as single engagements.

NOTES:

1. A single engagement is charged as a full-day, regardless of the time used. This applies to keynote addresses, conference breakouts, morning or afternoon lectures, consultations, executive coaching and other events that may not take a full day. Whenever air travel is required, a daily (engagement) rate applies.

2. Rates for multiple-day engagements (non-contract) are based on the premise that all events occur on consecutive days. To split a multiple-day arrangement over non-consecutive days, the multiple-day rate from the prior (higher) level applies. Thus, a five-day engagement done on non-consecutive days would be billed at the four-day rate. A three-day engagement done on non-consecutive days would be billed at the two-day rate.

3. For engagements held in the New York City metropolitan area (within normal driving distance of NYC), the engagement fees are reduced by 10% (not including contracts). This discount does not apply to the hourly rate of Executive Coaching, nor to creative services.

4. Half-day rates are available as part of multiple-day engagements only. The half-day rate is 50% of the prior full day rate. The exception is for a one-and-a-half-day engagement. The total fee is $4,500, based on the single engagement rate of $3,000 plus one-half of that rate ($1,500). This actually offers a savings of an additional $900 over the normal 2-day rate ($5,400 or $2,700 per day).

5. Pricing applies to events held in the U.S., Canada or Mexico. Due to additional travel time, events held in other parts of the world (South America, Europe, Asia, etc.) will be billed at 33% above the specific engagement rate applicable to the scope of the work.

Other Details
1. Unless otherwise arranged, all engagement fees are payable in advance, no less than 2 weeks prior to the event. Related expenses are billed separately, after the engagement has been completed.

2. A contract is a separate agreement that requires a minimum of SIX engagements. Although the days can be non-continuous, all engagements in a contract must be completed within one year (12 months) from the date of the first engagement. For example, a contract for the minimum six engagements might begin March 15 of one year may and cover two consecutive days in March and then, in June, another day, then one day in September, one in December and the last day the following February. All six events will be completed within one year. In the absence of a contract, that same arrangement for six events would have billed the two-day rate for the ones in March (which were consecutive) and four one-day events at the single engagement rate. While the payments would have been staggered, the overall cost for the same six events would be nearly twice the contract price. Contracts must be paid in full, in advance, to secure the low rate.
For complete contract details, if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can view a SAMPLE CONTRACT (PDF file).

3. Based on the specific engagement rate in effect, an additional fee of 15% is applied to any engagement held on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

4. Engagement fees cover one coach working with groups of two or more individuals. Executive Coaching applies to one individual only.

5. Depending on location, the rate for Executive Coaching can be hourly or daily. The hourly rate for Executive Coaching, a two-hour minimum, is based on proximity to the NYC metro area (within driving distance). Whenever air travel is involved, Executive Coaching is priced according to the prevailing daily rate. While half-day rates are normally only available as part of multiple-day engagements, there is an exception for Executive Coaching involving air travel. For example, an afternoon Executive Coaching session involving a morning flight to get there and a same day departure, could be billed at a half-day rate, without requiring any other engagements.

6. In a typical full-day coaching workshop with an opening lecture to the group, approximately 10 persons can be coached, assuming about 30-minutes per person.

7. Since engagement pricing in not "per-person", seminar events (lectures) can include as many people as the space accommodates. This reduces the cost-per-person analysis sometimes used to justify an event for groups or departments maintaining a separate budget.

8. To help reduce expenses for all parties, air travel to multiple engagements may be combined into a single ticket.

Workshop Materials
The book Purpose, Movement, Color and the interactive CDs Mechanics - Basic Skills and Media - Design Skills are available to workshop/seminar participants at reduced rates. All other handout materials are available as electronic documents and are FREE to download from our handouts page.

A Presentation Skills Company
MediaNet, Inc. 305 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10165 Tel: 212-682-2250 Fax: 212-599-5173 Web site: www.medianet-ny.com PRESENTATION SKILLS TRAINING CONTRACT 6. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES: 1. AGREEMENT: The Client agrees that the Company functions as an Independent Contractor within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 1706, as such the following shall apply: This Agreement is made between MediaNet, Inc. ("Company") of 305 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10165, and __________________________ ("Client") of _______________________________ In rendering all services hereunder, the Company shall be acting as an independent contractor or vendor and not as an employee or agent of the Client. __________________________________ 2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed or applied to create a partnership. This Agreement is contingent upon the Company conducting a minimum of SIX engagements for the Client at the agreed upon rate noted in Attachment-A of this agreement. An “engagement” is defined as any part of an eight-hour business day that includes at least one hour of presentation lecture and/or skills coaching for one or more individuals. For tax purposes, the Company is a “C” corporation and as such, is not subject to any withholding or backup withholding of Federal, State, or Local taxes, foreign or domestic, with respect to all amounts paid to the Company under this agreement. The Company shall be responsible for the payment of all federal, state or local taxes payable with respect to all amounts paid to the Company under this Agreement; provided, however, that if the Client is determined to be liable for collection and/or remittance of any such taxes, the Company shall immediately reimburse the Client for all such payments made by the Client. 3. CONTRACT SCOPE: The Client agrees to conduct the number of engagements at the specified contract rate for the specified period noted in Attachment-A of this agreement. Engagements can be scheduled on non-consecutive or consecutive business days during the term. 7. PERFORMANCE: The Company agrees to provide presentation skills training for one or more individuals during each of the agreed upon engagements. The training will include any combination of lectures and/or one-to-one or group skills coaching sessions as related to the general business needs and instructions of the Client. 4. TERM: This agreement shall be in force for the TERM specified in Attachment-A of this agreement. The period is from the Start Date to the End Date. All engagements must be completed by the End Date of the specified Term. 5. ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENTS: 8. CONSIDERATION: If there are two or more engagements remaining on the agreement, the Client may add up to FIVE new engagements at the contract rate specified Attachment-A. The Client agrees to pay the Company, in ADVANCE of the Start Date, for the total contract price specified in Attachment-A; and, agrees to reimburse the Company for all travel related expenses for each engagement after such expenses have been incurred and billed to the Client. All engagements, including those added, must still be completed by the End Date as specified in Attachment-A.

MediaNet Presentation Skills Training Contract - Page 2
MediaNet, Inc. 305 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10165 Tel: 212-682-2250 Fax: 212-599-5173 Web site: www.medianet-ny.com 9. CLIENT DUTIES: 11. OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY: The Client shall arrange for the engagements specified in Attachment-A and the following will apply: All reports, plans, specifications, computer files, field data, notes and other documents and instruments prepared by the Company as instruments of the training shall remain the property of the Company. The Company shall retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including the copyright thereto for all its publications, handouts, electronic presentations and any other presentation-related materials provide by the Company to conduct the training. The Client will be responsible for scheduling each engagement and notifying participants of any changes to such scheduled events. The Client will provide a suitable location for each engagement and the Client will be responsible for supplying all agreed upon presentation-related equipment, necessary to conduct the training (such as an LCD projector, screen, etc.). For presentations used during skills coaching sessions, the Client will provide its own presentations stored on its own personal computer equipment; or, the Client will provide its own presentations stored on floppy disks and/or CD’s and use the personal computer equipment of the Company. All reports, plans, specifications, computer files, field data, notes and other documents and instruments prepared by the Client as instruments used in the training shall remain the property of the Client. Company hereby assigns, releases, and relinquishes to Client any and all of its rights, title, and interest in and to copyrights and other intellectual property rights in all photographs, images and other copyrightable works created by Company at the request of Client (collectively and individually, "the Works"), and in all renewals and extensions of any such rights that may be secured under the laws now or hereafter in force and effect in the United States of America or any other country or countries. The Client will provide, for all attendees, handout materials, either in the form of document file reproductions permitted by the Company; or, in the form of purchased Company publications (books and/or CD’s). 10. COMPANY DUTIES: The Company shall conduct the engagements specified in Attachment A and the following will apply: The Company shall conduct the training at the location specified by the Client (on-site office or off-site hotel, for example), using presentation-related equipment supplied by the Client (as noted in item 9, above). The Works shall be deemed to be works made for hire as contemplated by 17 U.S.C. § 101, and all copyrights in the Works are assigned and released to the Client and to its successors and assigns. The Company will use its own personal computer to deliver all presentation lectures needed as part of the training. For presentations used during skills coaching sessions, where the Client does not provide its own personal computer, the Company will use its own computer equipment for any Client presentations stored on floppy disks and/or CD’s. 12. LIABILITY LIMITATION: The liability of the Company with respect to this Agreement shall in any event be limited to the total compensation for the services provided under this Agreement and shall not include any contingent liability.

MediaNet Presentation Skills Training Contract - Page 3
MediaNet, Inc. 305 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10165 Tel: 212-682-2250 Fax: 212-599-5173 Web site: www.medianet-ny.com 13. ARBITRATION: Any dispute between Client and Company regarding this agreement will be settled under the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association by mediation and if not resolved, by arbitration of the last offered mediation positions. 14. SEVERABILITY: If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated. 15. FORCE MAJEURE: The Company is not responsible for damages or delay in performance caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond the control of the Company. 16. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the occurrence of any of the following: Completion by the Company of the engagements specified in Attachment-A of this Agreement. Default in the performance of the Agreement by either party. Bankruptcy or insolvency of either party; or, the sale of the business of either party. This agreement may be terminated at any time by either party by giving 30 days written notice to the other, or as mutually agreed. 17. CREDIT PROVISION If, upon termination of this Agreement, the Company has not completed the contracted number of training sessions, then Company shall recalculate the original pre-payment based on the most current single-engagement price. That amount is applied against full value of the Agreement. Any remaining balance (credit) can be used by the Client against future engagements, for up to a period of one year from the end date of the Contract. For example, a contract for six engagements at a contract rate of $1,800 per engagement (total of $10,800) is terminated after three completed engagements. To determine the contract amount “used”, the Company recalculates the contract price using the most current “single-engagement” rate, say $3,000, to arrive at the new payment (total of $9,000). When offset against the original pre-payment ($10,800), a credit to the Client, in this case, of $1,800 ($10,800 minus $9,000), can be applied to future engagements for a period of one year. 18. NON-DISCLOSURE: The Company agrees not to divulge to third parties, without written consent of the Client, any information that relates to the technical or business activities of the Client obtained in connection with performance of this contract. When requested by the Client, the Company also agrees to execute a standard non-disclosure Confidentiality Agreement. Such Confidentiality Agreement may be signed separately from this contract, prior to the start of the work, and the Company agrees to the terms and conditions set forth therein, provided that such agreement does not supersede any of the rights of the Company as stated in this contract. 19. GOVERNING LAW: This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. 20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including Attachment-A, constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and may not be changed unless mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties.

MediaNet Presentation Skills Training Contract - Page 4 – ATTACHMENT-A
MediaNet, Inc. 305 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10165
Tel: 212-682-2250 Fax: 212-599-5173
Web site: www.medianet-ny.com
Whereas the Company and the Client have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective duly authorized representatives as of the date and year so written below: FOR COMPANY: FOR CLIENT: DATE:__________________________ DATE:_________________________ ________________________________ _______________________________ By By ________________________________ _______________________________ Print Name Print Name ________________________________ _______________________________ Print Title Print Title

MediaNet Presentation Skills Training Contract - Page 5 – ATTACHMENT-A
MediaNet, Inc. 305 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10165
Tel: 212-682-2250 Fax: 212-599-5173
Web site: www.medianet-ny.com
ATTACHMENT-A The following table outlines the details and the scope of the attached contract agreement between the Company and the Client: Number of Engagements [Enter Number Here] Contract Rate per Engagement [Enter Current Rate Here] TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE [Multiply Number by Rate] TERM One Year (12 Months) Start Date [Enter Start Date Here] End Date [Enter End Date Here] NOTES: As noted in the agreement, the Client agrees to pay the Company, in ADVANCE of the Start Date (above), for the total contract price; and, agrees to reimburse the Company for all travel related expenses for each engagement after such expenses have been incurred and billed to the Client. An invoice will be sent for the total contract price noted above. This amount is due and payable upon receipt, and prior to the Start Date of the contract (noted above). Engagements need not be continual. They can be done on individual dates or they can be scheduled to occur in groups (two or three days in a row). Grouping of engagements may result in lower airfare travel expenses; and, may reduce other expenses regarding participants. There will be a surcharge of $250 for each engagement scheduled on a weekend or a holiday. After the completion of any single engagement or group of engagements, an invoice will be sent to cover the related travel/living expenses associated with that particular event or series of events. Payment for all travel related expenses are due and payable upon receipt of invoice for such expenses.

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