Simon & Shuster Speakers Bureau 12/8/2023

1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 P 866-248-3049 www.simonspeakers.com are entering, and the single slide will be projected for the presentation. Additional Payment Terms: Pursuant to Section 3, Sponsor shall pay S&S the entire Fee (as defined in Section 3) within 30 days after the Event Date. A deposit is not required. Travel Requirements: Sponsor to be responsible for the following expenses: two (2) refundable business-class roundtrip tickets – best available non-stop airfare at time of ticketing (to be arranged by S&S); Sponsor to book and pay for hotel accommodation, per Speaker, as needed but must receive approval on hotel from Bureau prior to booking; all hotel reservations need to have at least a 48-hour no charge cancellation policy. Sponsor is also responsible for ground transportation in event city, meals, plus a $200 stipend, per Speaker, for incidental expenses and home city transport. Additional Speaker Activities: 3:00 pm: Arrive at venue for soundcheck. 4:00 pm: There will be a 45-minute keynote (or in conversation) 4:45 pm: Speakers will participate in a 15-minute Q&A 5:00 pm: There will be a book signing Additional Terms: Speakers request fruit and energy drinks such as Red Bull during morning sessions. Neal follows a pescatarian or vegan, low sodium, and low carb diet for other meals/snacks. 2. Speaking Engagement: S&S, through the Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau (together with S&S, the “Bureau”), is acting in its capacity as booking agent for Speaker for the Event. Bureau shall secure Speaker’s availability and will handle all payments from Sponsor in connection with the Event. Sponsor may not advertise or promote the Event in any manner until this Agreement has been fully executed. The Parties acknowledge that Speaker is an independent contractor and is not an employee, partner, joint venture or agent of either Sponsor or Bureau. The Parties acknowledge and agree that Bureau shall not be responsible in any way for Speaker’s acts, omissions, statements or any commitments made by Speaker or Sponsor. The Parties agree that Speaker shall have sole and exclusive control over the production, presentation, and performance of his or her services in connection with the Event hereunder, including, without limitation, the details, means, and methods of the performance. Sponsor further acknowledges and agrees that for a period of five (5) years following the Event, Sponsor shall book any spin-off or subsequent events with Speaker exclusively through the Bureau and all terms for such events shall be negotiated with Bureau only. 3. Payment: As this Agreement removes Speaker from the marketplace on the date(s) of the Event, unless otherwise specified in Section 1, Sponsor must pay the Bureau a deposit equal to 50% of the Fee (the “Deposit”) within fourteen (14) days of the Effective Date. Unless otherwise provided in Section 1, Sponsor shall pay the Bureau the remaining Fee balance thirty (30) days prior to the Event Date. Timing of each payment is of the essence. If a payment is not received by the applicable due date set forth in this Agreement, non-payment constitutes a material breach of this Agreement by Sponsor. Acceptance of a late payment by the Bureau does not constitute a waiver. In addition, all late payments will accrue finance charges of 1.5% per month. 4. Cancellation by Sponsor: If the Event is cancelled by Sponsor more than sixty (60) days prior to Event Date, the Deposit shall be forfeited and shall be due and payable immediately by Sponsor to the extent not already paid. If Sponsor cancels the Event within sixty (60) days or less of the Event Date, the full Fee will become due and payable immediately by Sponsor. For the avoidance of doubt, cancelling the Event due to an insufficient number of attendees will not relieve the Sponsor of its obligations to fulfill its financial obligations under this Agreement.