What you don’t know can hurt you. Learn how key components in an IT contract can keep you and your association out of hot water. Hear what an association CEO, experienced in contract law and a software contracts attorney have to say about IT contracts and what you need to know before signing on the dotted line.
Key Takeaways
- Learn important aspects in IT contracts including indemnification provisions, evergreen clauses, renewal caps and the rights to your data.
- Discover how Cloud and SaaS services are changing the contract landscape and what you need to consider from security to privacy.
- Determine how your insurance coverage can factor into IT contracts indemnity clauses
- Gain tips to negotiate and use contracts for better vendor relations.
Panelists
Mark Roberts
CEO
TechServe Alliance
David E. Zerbee, Esq.
Co-Founder
Executive Counsel
How to Submit Questions
- Register for the program and submit your question/s in the registration form.
- Think of additional questions after you register? No problem. Just email additional questions to theciohour@501works.com during the month to have new questions added to the next month’s 501 CIO Hour.
- Ask questions during the program via the chat function.
The CIO Hour will be recorded each month in case you miss it. However, we hope you attend and engage with the industry experts and other participants regularly so you continue to boost your IT-IQ.
- CAE Credits: 1.0
Speakers
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David E. ZerbeeCo-Founder, Executive CounselAs co-founder of Executive Counsel, David brings diverse and extensive experience in the areas of legal, business and political government relations to the organization. David acts as General Counsel and Secretary for numerous companies. With a concentration in high-technology and services companies David has counseled his clients in:
• Commercial Transactions, including Merger and Acquisitions, Distribution, Technology Licensing and Services and Teaming and Subcontracting (Commercial and Federal)
• Corporate Governance and Formation
• Trademark Branding Application and Protection
• Human Resources
David has been a speaker or panelist in a number of venues on topics including Corporate Transactions, Employment Relations, Intellectual Property and International Expansion.
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Mark RobertsCEO, TechServe AllianceMark Roberts is CEO of TechServe Alliance, the national trade association serving IT and engineering staffing and solutions firms. Roberts is a noted authority and spokesperson on industry trends. Under his leadership since 2003, the organization has expanded significantly moving beyond traditional association offerings creating multiple innovative programs designed to drive member firm growth and profitability. From its unique member-owned insurance program, account executive and recruiter certification, Excellence Awards, to contract and compliance assistance hotline and sales and recruiter management programs, Roberts has led the organization through its transformation.
Before joining TechServe Alliance, Mr. Roberts was a partner in the Labor and Employment Group of a major law firm and served four years on Capitol Hill. He earned his undergraduate degree from Haverford College and his law degree with distinction from Emory University. Mr. Roberts currently serves as a member of the Labor Relations Committee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
