Kitchen Ease Inc.

3rd Ave
New York, NY 10027
Group Sales Agreement
This is an agreement between Kitchen Ease Inc. and the Los Angeles Convention
Center.
Group
KitchenEase Inc.

Convention Center
Los Angeles Convention
Center

President Jim Roe

C.E.O John Neer
C.F.O Kate Valentine
C.O.O Jane Jordan
Owner Andrea Griebel
Owner Danny Hernandez
Email:
DH19@live.delhi.edu
Phone # 516-555-3265
Fax # 555-654-2315

Julianne Hough
Senior Sales Manager
1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Phone:(213)741-1151
jhough@laccdwts.com

Conference Manager
Meeting Industry Experts,
Inc.
Heidi Longton, CMP, CMM
Conference Manager
30 Jay Street
Schenectady, Ny 12305
Phone: 518-280-4421
Fax: 518-280-4286
hlongton@meetingie.com

Program: KitchenEase Annual Conference 2016

Dates: August 12-14, 2016

GROUP MEETING SPACE

CONVENTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The Convention Center agrees to assign a primary liaison person from the Convention Services
Department to this conference. This person will be responsive to the needs of the conference and
will assist in coordinating all aspects of the conference.
CONFERENCE MEETING SPACE
The Convention Center agrees to hold the meeting space as outlined in the "Assignment of
Meeting Space" attachment. Final approval must be received from the Convention Center's
Convention Services Manager before publishing meeting room names. This booking by Group is
based upon Convention Center's agreement to provide the specific function space assignments
and/or minimum square footage and ceiling height requirements specified in this Contract. The
Convention Center shall not reassign any function space committed to the Group without the
Group's prior written consent. Function space will continue to be held for the Group until
meeting specifications are received from the Group by the Convention Center marked final,

which indicates that any space not committed will not be utilized. At such time, any such space
not to be utilized may be released.
The Convention Center will contact the Group six months out, or no later than Monday, January
14, 2015 to discuss the event program. Should additional meeting space be required that is not
included in the program outlined above, the Convention Center will make every effort to
accommodate such requests. Adding additional meeting space may result in a meeting room
rental fee.
The Convention Center agrees to designate all meeting space and all public space near the
Group's meeting space as "non-Smoking areas."
G R RL
Based on the group agreeing to the minimum food and beverage revenue commitment, we will
waive the meeting room rental fees.
INTERNET ACCESS MEETING/BANQUET AREAS
Banquet/meeting rooms use a different ISP at the Los Angeles Convention Center, which are
charged fees. See attached prices and terms or usage. Codes are required to the system. The
Convention Center will set up two (2) internet stations, at no charge to the group, for attendees to
check email during conference hours each day. The stations will be closed down each day, once
the conference events have concluded for the day.
KITCHENWARE S
The Convention Center agrees to supply at no charge (25) skirted tables during the conference.
The tables will remain in place for the duration of the conference, and will be used to display the
Group's kitchenware demonstrations.
Tabletop materials should not arrive at the Convention Center prior to Thursday, August 12,
2016. No hazardous and/or flammable materials are permitted on Convention Center premises.
Group must remove all empty crates, cases or containers during the exhibit period. Any special
connectors, adapters, etc. that are needed are the responsibility of the exhibitor. The Convention
Center is not responsible for any items left on the tabletop displays during the conference. The
Group has the right to hire their own security guards throughout the conference. Conference
exhibitors will be required to work directly with the Convention Center to deliver, unpack, store,
reship, etc. their display materials.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
FOOD & BEVERAGE & SERVICE CHARGES
Food, beverage, and service charges will be confirmed one year prior to the conference, by
August 12, 2015. Definite menu selections should be made at least six weeks prior to the
function.

Meal guarantees must be given to the Convention Center five (5) working days prior to the
function. The Convention Center will set and be prepared to serve five percent (5%) over the
guaranteed number. Guarantees may not be reduced after being confirmed and increases may be
accepted upon availability. If no guarantee is provided, the planned attendance figure will serve
as the guarantee. All food and beverage functions are subject to a service charge.
The Convention Center agrees that custom menus can be accommodated, and that all prices are
negotiable. The Convention Center recognizes the current budget of the Group and will
accommodate it by providing appropriate food and beverage selections within the Group's
budget. The Group recognizes that the Convention Center may be required to substitute normal
brands to make this accommodation, but will not compromise taste or appearance of food &
beverage.
The Convention Center anticipates that the Group will guarantee approximately $90,000.00
(exclusive of service charge) in combined food and beverage revenue. The Group is allowed to
reduce the food and beverage revenue guarantee figure by up to 20%, for a minimum of
$18,000.00 provided that Group makes a written request for that reduction at least 60 days prior
to Group arrival date. If this guarantee is not met, the Convention Center may charge the
difference in meeting room rental.
FOOD & BEVERAGE POLICIES
At all functions catered by Convention Center where alcohol is served, there will be no less than
three bartenders for every 75 people for hosted bars and four bartender for every 100 people for
cash bars. There will be no bartender or server fees.
All coffee, decaf, and tea breaks are to be charged by the gallon, upon consumption, not by the
person. Current banquet menu pricing for by the gallon beverages will prevail. All charges are
subject to 22% service charge and 8% NYS sales taxes, (if applicable).
Due to licensing requirements and quality control issues, all food and beverage to be served on
Convention Center property must be supplied and prepared by the Convention Center.
Convention Center shall adhere to all federal and state laws regulating the sale and service of
alcoholic beverages.
GROUP CONFERENCE NEEDS
GUEST PARKING
The Convention Center will provide free parking for all conference attendees.
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The Convention Center agrees to make available at no cost (1) house phone in each meeting
room for the use of conference staff. The Convention Center will provide two telephones and an
outside telephone line to the conference at no cost for installation to the Group. These lines can
be used interchangeably for office use and/or for use by a presenter in a meeting room for an
internet presentation. The Group will pay for long distance charges.

IN-HOUSE EQUIPMENT
Convention Center will provide, at no charge, a reasonable amount of meeting equipment; i.e.,
chairs tables, podiums, etc. These complimentary arrangements do not include special setups or
extraordinary formats that would deplete Convention Center's present in-house equipment to the
point of requiring rental of an additional supply to accommodate Group needs.
SIGNS, BANNERS, AND DISPLAYS
No signs, banners, or displays shall be erected or displayed in any part of the Convention Center
without prior approval. It is further agreed that no sign, banner, or display shall be affixed to any
part of the Convention Center. The Convention Center agrees to hang a banner in the general
meeting room of the conference. The Convention Center will provide standing sign holders and
easels on an availability basis.
The Convention Center agrees to hang a banner containing the conference name in the ballroom
area for the major events of the conference by Convention Center personnel, and the Group will
be charged no more than the negotiated labor rate for this work.
SECURITY
Arrangements for security must be approved by the Convention Services Manager. The
Convention Center may not require security guards at cost to the Group without the Group's prior
written approval.
Each meeting room is equipped with lockable doors. The Convention Center does not provide 24
hour security services.
CONVENTION CENTER ASSISTANCE TO GROUP
AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT
The Group may contract with the AV Company of its choice or opt to use its own equipment and
will not be required to use the Convention Center's in-house provider.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
The Convention Center is a non-union Convention Center.
MINIMIZE NOISE AND DISTURBANCE
The Convention Center shall be responsible for ensuring that the Group's use of all function
space is free from cigarette smoke, Convention Center related noise, distractions, disturbances
and interruptions within the reasonable control of the Convention Center. In the event the
Group's use of any function space is so disturbed despite these efforts, the Convention Center
agrees:
To make every reasonable effort to eliminate the noise or disturbance immediately upon
notification by the Group meeting planner and;

 To provide reasonable compensation of 5% of the Master Account(s) of the Group(s) affected

by the disturbance if the Convention Center related noise or disturbance was within the
reasonable control of the Convention Center but could not be eliminated and such noise or
disturbance had a negative effect on the meeting or function.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Convention Center agrees to notify the Group of the request of any group to be in house
from August 12-16, 2016 that may share common space with conference attendees. The
Convention Center will be sensitive to and consider the concerns of the Group prior to
confirming these groups if a conflict of interest may exist. The Group will submit a list of groups
that would be of concern to the program, if necessary.
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The Convention Center has no plans to do renovations during the conference that would directly
impact the conference meetings or comfort of its attendees. If the Convention Center does decide
to do renovations during the conference and the meetings and/or guests are disturbed, the
Convention Center will provide reasonable compensation of 10% of the Master Account(s) of the
Group(s) or the guest(s) affected.
In the event that the Convention Center may be undergoing any construction or renovation
during the meeting dates that would affect the Group's room block or function space, the
Convention Center shall promptly notify the Group, and the Group shall have the right to cancel
this Letter of Agreement without liability upon written notice to the Convention Center if, in the
Group's reasonable judgment, such construction or renovation is likely to unreasonably affect the
use of the facilities or the quality of service to be provided under this Letter of Agreement.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT MUTUAL COMPLIANCE
Compliance by the Convention Center- The Convention Center shall be responsible for
complying with the public accommodations requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act
("ADA") not otherwise allocated to the Group in this agreement, including (I) the "readily
achievable" removal of physical barriers to access to the meeting rooms (e.g., speakers' platform
and public address systems), sleeping rooms, and common areas (e.g., restaurants, rest rooms,
and public telephones); (ii) the provision of auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure
that no disabled individual is treated differently by the Convention Center other than other
individuals (e.g., Braille room service menus of reader); and (iii) the modification of the
Convention Center's policies, practices and procedures applicable to all guests and/or groups as
necessary to provide goods and services to disabled individuals (e.g., emergency procedures and
policy of holding accessible rooms for hearing and mobility impaired open for disabled
individuals until all remaining rooms are occupied).
Compliance by the Group - The Group shall be responsible for complying with the following
public accommodations requirements of the ADA, provided the Group has been given proper
advance notice of such needs: (1) the "readily achievable" removal of physical barriers within the
meeting rooms utilized by the Group which the Group would otherwise create (e.g., set-up of

exhibits in accessible manner) and not controlled or mandated by the Convention Center; (ii) the
provision of auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication of
the Group's program to disabled participants (e.g., Braille or enlarged print handouts, interpreter
or simultaneous videotext display); and (iii) the modification of the Group's polices, practices
and procedures applicable to participants as required to enable disabled participants to participate
equally in the program.
Mutual Cooperation in ldentifying Special Needs - The Group shall attempt to identify in
advance any special needs of disabled registrants, faculty and guests requiring accommodation
by the Convention Center, and will notify the Convention Center of such needs for
accommodation as soon as they are identified with the Group. Whenever possible, the Group
shall copy the Convention Center on correspondence with the attendees who indicate special
needs as covered by ADA. The Convention Center shall notify the Group of requests for
accommodation which it may receive otherwise than through the Group to facilitate
identification by the Group of its own accommodation obligations or needs as required by ADA.
INSURANCE
The Convention Center and the Group shall each obtain and maintain insurance in amounts
sufficient to provide coverage for any liabilities which may reasonably arise out of or result from
any activities conducted at the Convention Center. Evidence of such insurance shall be provided
to the other party at the request of such party.
RESOLUTION OF CONTRACTUAL ISSUES
ARBITRATIONIDISPUTE RESOLUTIONIATTORNEY'S FEES
Any controversy, claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, shall at the option
of the Convention Center be settled through non-binding mediation or binding arbitration
conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association or through an
action brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State in which the Convention Center
is located for trial and determination by such court sitting without a jury, under the law of such
State in either case. In connection with any such litigation, including appellate proceedings, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. In addition,
Group shall be responsible for payment of reasonable attorneys' fees and interest associated with
the Convention Center's efforts to collect monies owed under the terms of this Agreement, if
deemed by arbitrator. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of a court of competent
jurisdiction in the State in which the Convention Center is located and to service of process
outside the State in which the Convention Center is located pursuant to the applicable
requirements of such court in any matter so submitted to it and THE PARTIES EACH
EXPRESSLY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY. Any judgment or award rendered
by the arbitration as referenced above may be entered in any court in the State in which the
Convention Center is located having jurisdiction thereof or in any court having jurisdiction over
the party against whom judgment is sought to be enforced. Neither party shall under any
circumstances be responsible for indirect, consequential or punitive damages.
INDEMNIFICATION AND HOLD HARMLESS

Each party to this Agreement shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party and its
officers, directors, agents, and employees from and against any and all demands, claims,
damages to persons or property, losses and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees
(collectively, "Claims"), arising solely out of or solely caused by the indemnifying party's
negligence or willful misconduct in connection with the provision and use of Convention Center
as contemplated by this Agreement. This paragraph shall not waive any statutory limitations of
liability available to either party, including innkeepers' limitation of liability laws, nor shall it
waive any defenses either party may have with respect to any Claim.