MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY SPEAKER AGREEMENT
(Under $1,000)
This Speaker Agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between Marquette University (“Marquette”) and the Speaker
identified in Item 1 below, for Speaker’s personal services at the engagement specified in Item 2 below:
1. Speaker.
Speaker’s Name:
___________________________________________________
Company/Agency Name, if Applicable:
___________________________________________________
Street Address:
___________________________________________________
City/State/ZIP:
(if not a resident of Wisconsin, note Item 5 below)
Country:
(if not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, note Item 6 below)
Speaker’s SS# or TIN:
___________________________________________________
2. Engagement.
Engagement Date / Time:
____________________________________________________
Engagement Location:
____________________________________________________
Speaker Topic / Title:
____________________________________________________
3. Compensation. Marquette shall compensate Speaker as follows (check and complete those that apply):
A stipend check, following completion of the presentation $____________
The total amount of the stipend, plus any transportation, hotel, and meal expenses of the Speaker paid directly by
Marquette, may not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). Expenses may not exceed the amounts and types
approved for employee reimbursement under Marquette University UPP 1-09.
4. Relationship. The parties hereto are independent contractors. Nothing in this Agreement shall be understood or
construed to create or imply any relationship between the parties in the nature of any joint venture,
employer/employee, principal/agent or partnership. Speaker shall not become an employee of Marquette by acting
under this Agreement. Speaker shall be responsible for any and all contributions and deductions, including but not
limited to, taxes and social security contributions.
5. Restrictions on Compensation to Non-Resident Aliens. If Speaker is a non-resident alien entering the U.S. to
speak at the above-referenced engagement, Speaker acknowledges that it is Speaker’s sole responsibility to obtain
appropriate non-immigrant classification before entry into the U.S. Speaker must provide reasonable
documentation to substantiate Speaker’s non-immigrant status (i.e., passport entry stamp) before Speaker receives
compensation. Speaker understands that if he or she fails to obtain appropriate non-immigrant classification or fails
to provide proof of same, Marquette may be prohibited from paying Speaker the compensation enumerated in Item
3 of this Agreement.
In addition, Speaker represents that he or she is in compliance with the provisions of INA 212(q) concerning the
above compensation, including, but not limited to the following:
Speaker’s engagement at Marquette will not exceed nine (9) days; and
Speaker has not accepted similar payments from more than five (5) institutions or organizations within the past
six months.
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6. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of
the State of Wisconsin. This Agreement may not be assigned without the written consent of the other party. Any
signed document transmitted by fax shall be considered an original document and shall have the binding and legal
effect of an original document.
The foregoing terms are agreed to and accepted by:
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY SPEAKER
By:____________________________________ X____________________________________
Print Name:______________________________ Date: ________________________________
Title: ___________________________________
Date: __________________________________
ATTACH COMPLETED AND SIGNED IRS FORM W-9 OR IRS FORM W-8
OGC (10/2010)