NW Family Business Advisors

Advisory Board Workshop 

To compliment our March presentation we are hosting a workshop to learn the questions and issues that surround the creation of an Advisory Board for a closely held business.  You will have the opportunity to work with a small group with a moderator in a discussion with an actual business owner who is intersted in establishing an advisory board.  You will be required to sign the Non-disclosure agreement as outlined below prior to the beginning of the event to facilitate an open discussion.  Some pre-work may be available prior to the event.

Space will be limited to 30 participants so register early to insure your spot!

Learning Objectives: 

1.  Learn how to work with business owners in creating an Advisory Board. 

2.  Learn to work in a collaborative fashion with other advisors. 

3.  Provide your expertise in helping a business owner to create an Advisory Board.

MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

            This Agreement is made and entered into this 28th day of  April 2012 (“Effective Date”) by and between the parties signing below, namely either a presenter or a participant (“Parties”) in an educational forum sponsored by the Northwest Family Business Advisors, a Washington non-profit corporation.

            WHEREAS, Parties plan to exchange specific information on a confidential basis in connection with an educational training session (“Forum”); and this Agreement sets forth the terms and restrictions that will apply to that information and to other confidential and/or proprietary information they exchange, NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

1.0          “Disclosing Party" can mean either the participant or the presenter, and “Recipient” shall include the parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries, or divisions of such Recipient.

2.0          For purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" means any information, trade secrets, proprietary information, market data, financials and intellectual property of a confidential and/or proprietary nature first disclosed to the Recipient by the Disclosing Party in connection with discussions between the parties regarding the Forum the Effective Date, or is clearly of a type and nature (e.g., financial statements, client lists, and trade practices) which shall be considered Confidential Information.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term "Confidential Information" shall not mean or include, and the parties shall have no obligations with respect to, information which:  (a) is already known to the Recipient at the time of its disclosure by the Disclosing Party; (b) is, or becomes, publicly known, through publication, inspection of a product or otherwise, and through no wrongful act of Recipient; (c) is or has been independently developed by or for the Recipient; (d) is received by the Recipient from a third party without similar restrictions as to non-disclosure and without breach of this Agreement; or (e) is approved for release by written authorization of the Disclosing Party.

3.0          For a period of five (5) years from the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Recipient shall not disclose to any other person, firm or corporation. The Confidential Information shall be and remain the property of the Disclosing Party.  

4.0          This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. In the event of any dispute or legal action arising from this Agreement, such action shall be brought in the appropriate court sitting in Seattle, WA.  The prevailing party shall receive all costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

5.0          This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all previous communications, both oral and written between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.  If any provisions of this Agreement are held to be invalid or unenforceable, they are to that extent to be deemed omitted and the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

6.0          No amendment of this Agreement shall be valid or binding on the parties unless made in writing and signed on behalf of each of the parties by their respective duly authorized officers or representatives. 

7.0          The Parties agree that the NWFBA is acting solely as the confidential host of the Forum, not as a presenter or participant, and each of the Parties agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NWFBA from and against any claim by the Parties in the Forum, either as presenter or as participant.

8.0          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date first above written.

PRESENTER                                  PARTICIPANT _____________________________________________________