Contract CW37097

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded a speaker engagement contract valued at $10,000 to Shaylyn Romney Garrett under contract number CW37097. The contract was executed on October 20, 2025, and represents a service delivery period from March 31, 2026, through June 30, 2026. The prime contractor is obligated to deliver a keynote presentation titled "The Upswing: How America Came Together a Century Ago and How We Can Do it Again" on March 31, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska, as part of the EN Thompson Forum production.

Under the terms of this engagement, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will provide the speaker fee of $10,000, along with lodging and meal accommodations in accordance with University travel policy. The contractor is responsible for arranging her own transportation. The University retains the right to record the presentation and utilize the recordings on its website for 60 days, with perpetual rights to the recording thereafter for promotional purposes, including use of the speaker's name, likeness, and biography. Either party may terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice, though cancellation within 30 days requires the contractor to reimburse advertising and promotion expenses. Payment will be issued by University check or Automated Clearing House transfer only, with invoicing permitted only after the presentation conclusion.