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MARRIOTT CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

GROUP SALES AGREEMENT

DESCRIPTION OF GROUP AND EVENT

The following represents an agreement between The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel, 333 South 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508, (402) 474-7474 and NCBVI.

ORGANIZATION: NCBVI

CONTACT:

Name: Cindi Walz & Erin Brandyberry

Street Address: 4600 Valley Road, Suite 100

City, State, Postal Code: Lincoln, NE 68510

Phone Number: (531) 205-6768

E-mail Address: cindi.walz@nebraska.gov

NAME OF EVENT: Blind Student STEM Conference

REFERENCE #: M-VJCVSB3

OFFICIAL PROGRAM DATES: Wednesday, 10/21/2026 - Sunday, 10/25/2026

GUEST ROOM COMMITMENT/GROUP ROOM RATES

The Hotel agrees that it will provide, and Group agrees that it will be responsible for utilizing, 65 room nights in the pattern set forth below (such number and such pattern, the “Room Night Commitment”):

Attendees

Date Day Standard King or Double Total Rooms

10/21/2026 Wed 15 15

10/22/2026 Thu 25 25

10/23/2026 Fri 25 25

Attendees

Start Date End Date Room Type Rate

10/21/2026 10/25/2026 Standard King or Double $110.00

Room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes (currently 16.74%) in effect at the time of checkout.

ADDITIONAL GUESTROOMS

The hotel has reserved the above group room block until the cut-off date. If the group requires additional rooms, the hotel will assess the room block and determine whether more rooms can be added at the group rate, subject to hotel availability and discretion. Please be aware that the hotel cannot guarantee the addition of more rooms once this agreement has been finalized.

SPECIAL CONCESSIONS

In consideration of the room night commitment and the functions identified on the event agenda The Lincoln Marriott

Cornhusker Hotel will provide Group with the following special concessions:

✓ Complimentary wireless internet for all Marriott Bonvoy Members in the guestrooms, meeting rooms, lobby, and public areas.

✓ Complimentary shuttle to and from the Lincoln Airport (LNK), guests can make arrangements at the front desk.

✓ One complimentary suite for the duration of the conference. Dates are listed under the guest room commitment clause.

✓ Complimentary meeting room rental based on a food and beverage minimum of $5,800.00 exclusive of taxable

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✓ A 10% audiovisual discount.

GUESTROOM BILLING ARRANGEMENTS

Room charge and applicable tax will be added to the master account. Individual guests will be responsible for all incidental charges added to their guest rooms and will be required to add a credit card at check in to their reservation.

METHOD OF RESERVATIONS

Reservations for the event will be made by a rooming list due by 10/01/2026. At the cutoff date, The Lincoln Marriott

Cornhusker Hotel will review the reservation pickup for the event and release the unreserved rooms for general sale.

CHECK-IN/ CHECK OUT

Guest accommodations will be available at 4:00 pm on arrival day and reserved until 11:00 am on departure day (times are subject to change).

INDIVIDUAL RESERVATION CANCELLATION

After the individual attendees have made their own reservations and received a confirmation number, guests will have until

48 Hours prior to arrival to cancel with no penalty.

EARLY DEPARTURE FEE

Group acknowledges that the Hotel may charge attendees – as liquidated damages and not a penalty – equal to one night stay at the group rate fee as compensation for the harm caused to the Hotel by unscheduled early departures (an “Early Departure

Fee”). An Early Departure Fee may only be charged if an attendee checks out of the Hotel prior to the attendee’s scheduled departure date, without having notified the Hotel at check-in of the change in scheduled departure. To the extent that Early

Departure Fees are collected from Group’s attendees on a date as to which Group incurs any rooms attrition fee pursuant to this Agreement, the amount of Early Departure Fees actually collected – up to the amount of the attrition payment attributable to that date – will be deducted from any rooms attrition payment that would otherwise be payable. If room reservations are to be made through a rooming list of any kind (or are otherwise not in the Hotel’s control), Group agrees to communicate the above early departure policy to each attendee prior to, or at the time of, the making of an attendee’s rooms reservation.

PHISHING

Please be aware that bad actors can impersonate Hotel employees. Group should never rely solely on contact information sent in an email or respond directly to any email requesting a bank account information change. If Group receives a request from Hotel regarding bank account information, Group should contact the Hotel via verified phone number or in person to confirm the request prior to providing such information.

PAYMENT TERMS

If Group is submitting payment by check, it should be made payable to “The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel” or “The

Cornhusker.” Payments are considered received when cleared funds have been credited to our account. All invoices have a term of net 30 days, from the date of invoice issuance. Special consideration on terms will be made for entities that require meetings for payment approval, such as local City Agencies, State Agencies, Federal Agencies, and Private/Public

Universities.

LATE FEES & AUTHORIZATIONS

An account and/or invoice will be considered past due if payment is not received within 30 days of invoice issuance, or past the agreed upon payment terms for your organization. The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel will begin accruing finance charges on your account, calculated at 2% of total past due charges on the account/invoice, compounding monthly. In an attempt to mitigate accounts aging past 30 days, The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel will authorize any credit cards on file for the amount past due, plus any applicable finance charges. A final invoice will be provided to the group at the time of authorization. If group wishes to reverse any authorization, group will need to contact our accounts receivable clerk and provide an alternate method of payment before any credit will be issued.

Date Day Start Time End Time Function Type Setup

People Function Space Related Events

10/23/2026 Fri 7:00 AM 11:59 PM General Session Rounds of 10 50 Arbor 1,2

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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Date Day Start Time End Time Function Type Setup

People Function Space Related Events

Fri 7:00 AM 11:59 PM Breakout Classroom 35 Hawthorne

Fri 7:00 AM 11:59 PM Breakout Classroom 35 Olive Branch

Fri 7:00 AM 11:59 PM Breakout Theatre 35 Ivanhoe

10/24/2026 Sat 7:00 AM 11:59 PM Breakout Theatre 35 Ivanhoe

Sat 7:00 AM 11:59 PM General Session Rounds of 10 50 Arbor 1,2

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Sat 7:00 AM 11:59 PM Breakout Classroom 35 Hawthorne

Sat 7:00 AM 11:59 PM Breakout Classroom 35 Olive Branch

DAMAGE TO FUNCTION SPACE

Group agrees to pay for any damage to the function space that occurs while Group is using it. Group will not be responsible, however, for ordinary wear and tear or for damage that it can show was caused by persons other than Group and its attendees.

MEETING ROOM RENTAL

Based on the group’s food and beverage minimum, meeting room rental will be complimentary.

MINIMUM BANQUET FOOD AND BEVERAGE REVENUE REQUIREMENT

Group agrees to a minimum food and beverage revenue of $5,800.00, exclusive of tax and service charge. If the actual food and beverage revenue is less than the minimum food and beverage revenue, the difference will be posted to the master account. Group shall provide Hotel final guarantee numbers 7 days prior to the first scheduled event.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE POLICY

All food and beverages served at functions associated with this group must be provided, prepared, and served by the hotel, and must be consumed on hotel premises.

EVENT MANAGEMENT

An event manager will be coordinating all of the details pertinent to your function activities and room block. These details will include specific food and beverage arrangements, program revisions, room set-ups, rooming lists, and relevant billing instructions. Please be advised that no food or beverage of any kind may be brought into The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker

Hotel meeting rooms by or on the behalf of the guest, or any of the customer’s guests or attendees.

IN-HOUSE EQUIPMENT

Hotel will provide, at no charge, a reasonable amount of meeting equipment (for example, chairs, tables, whiteboards, etc.).

These complimentary arrangements do not include special setups or extraordinary formats that would deplete the hotel’s present in-house equipment to the point of requiring rental of an additional supply to accommodate the group’s needs. If such special setups or extraordinary formats are requested, hotel will present the group two (2) alternatives: (1) charging the group for the rental cost for additional equipment, or (2) changing the extraordinary setup to a standard format, avoiding the additional cost. In-house equipment does not include any audio-visual equipment; this can be rented from our onsite A/V provider ENCORE.

SERVICE CHARGE & TAX

The taxable service charge in effect at the time of the event will be added to all meeting room rental fees, menu items, beverages, and audiovisual equipment selected for your event (currently 24%), subject to change. As required by State law, a 2% taxable arena fee and a 7.25% sales tax will be added to the total cost of the function including service charges. All food and beverage served in The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel must be purchased from The Lincoln Marriott

Cornhusker Hotel unless otherwise authorized by the hotel.

PARKING

Current self-parking charges are $13.50 for overnight parking (prices subject to change). Valet parking charges are currently

$24.00 for overnight parking (prices subject to change). Garage pricing is subject to increases during city special events. Please have guests check-in at the front desk to pay for their self-parking card or valet parking.

ROOMS ATTRITION

The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel is relying upon Group’s use of the Room Night Commitment of 65 guest rooms.

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Group agrees that a loss will be incurred by The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel if actual usage is less than 80% (52 guest rooms) of the Room Night Commitment.

If actual usage is less than 80% of the Room Night Commitment, Group agrees to pay the difference between 80% of the

Room Night Commitment and actual usage, multiplied by the average agreed room rate in this agreement, plus applicable taxes.

CANCELLATION

In the event of a group cancellation, occurring 0 to 5 days prior to arrival, liquidated damages in the amount of eighty percent

(80%) of the Room Night Commitment and eighty percent (80%) of the Food and Beverage Minimum Revenue will be due, plus applicable taxes.

In the event of a group cancellation occurring 6 to 90 days prior to arrival, liquidated damages in the amount of seventy percent (70%) of the Room Night Commitment and sixty percent (60%) of the Food and Beverage Minimum Revenue will be due, plus applicable taxes.

In the event of a group cancellation, occurring 91 to 180 days prior to arrival, liquidated damages in the amount of sixty percent (60%) of the Room Night Commitment and forty percent (40%) of the Food and Beverage Minimum Revenue will

In the event of a group cancellation, occurring 181 to 261 days prior to arrival, liquidated damages in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the Room Night Commitment and twenty percent (20%) of the Minimum Food and Beverage Revenue will

IMPOSSIBILITY

The performance of this Agreement is subject to termination without liability upon the occurrence of any circumstance beyond the control of either party – such as acts of God, war, acts of terrorism, government regulations, disaster, strikes, civil disorder, or curtailment of transportation facilities – to the extent that such circumstance makes it illegal or impossible for the Hotel to provide, or for groups in general to use, the Hotel facilities. The ability to terminate this Agreement without liability pursuant to this paragraph is conditioned upon delivery of written notice to the other party setting forth the basis for such termination as soon as reasonably practical - but in no event longer than ten (10) days - after learning of such basis.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAW

This Agreement is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including health and safety codes, alcoholic beverage control laws, disability laws, federal anti-terrorism laws and regulations, and the like. Hotel and Group agree to cooperate with each other to ensure compliance with such laws.

CHANGES, ADDITIONS, STIPULATIONS, OR LINING OUT

Any changes, additions, stipulations or deletions including corrective lining out by either Hotel or Group will not be considered agreed to or binding on the other unless such modifications have been initialed or otherwise approved in writing by the other.

LIQUOR LICENSE

Group understands that Hotel’s liquor license requires that beverages only be dispensed by Hotel employees or bartenders.

Alcoholic beverage service may be denied to those guests who appear to be intoxicated or are under age.

COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LAWS

This section describes Marriott’s obligations as a U.S. federal contractor. It does not apply to customers that are not part of the U.S. federal government or using funds from the U.S. federal government for this contract.

Marriott shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, orders and regulations of all federal, state, local and other governmental and regulatory authorities and of all insurance bodies applicable to the Hotel premises in performing its obligations under this Agreement.

Marriott (referred to as “contractor” in this section) shall comply with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, which are administered by the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”), Office of Federal Contract Compliance

Programs (“OFCCP”). The equal employment opportunity clauses of the implementing regulations, including but not limited to 41 C.F.R. §§ 60.1-4, 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a), are hereby incorporated by reference, with all relevant rules, regulations and orders pertaining thereto. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41

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C.F.R. §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Marriott also shall comply with Executive Order 13496 and with all relevant rules, regulations and orders pertaining thereto, to the extent applicable. The employee notice clause and all other provisions of 29 C.F.R. Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart

A, are hereby incorporated by reference.

To the extent applicable, Marriott shall include the provisions of this section in every subcontract or purchase order so that such provisions shall be binding upon each contractor, subcontractor or vendor performing services or providing materials relating to this Agreement and the services provided pursuant to the terms hereof.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE

Each party agrees to use good faith efforts to ensure that it complies with its obligations under the Americans with

Disabilities Act and the Act’s accompanying regulations and guidelines (collectively the “ADA”). Each party further agrees to indemnify and hold the other party harmless from and against any and all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and litigation expenses, that may be incurred by or asserted against the other party or its officers, directors, agents, and employees on the basis of the indemnifying party’s non-compliance with any of the provisions of the ADA. Group agrees to provide Hotel with reasonable advance notice about the special needs of any attendees of which group is aware.

PRIVACY

Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”) is committed to complying with obligations applicable to Marriott under applicable privacy and data protection laws, including to the extent applicable EU data protection laws. Hotel shall comply with the then-current Marriott Group Global Privacy Statement (the “Privacy Statement,” currently available at http://www.marriott.com/about/privacy.mi) with respect to any personal data received under this Agreement.

Without limiting the foregoing obligation, Hotel has implemented measures designed to: (1) provide notice to individuals about its collection and use of their personal data, including through the Privacy Statement; (2) use such personal data only for legitimate business purposes; (3) provide means by which individuals may request to review, correct, update, suppress, restrict or delete or port their personal data, consistent with applicable law; (4) require any service providers with whom personal data is shared to protect the confidentiality and security of such data; and (5) use technical and organizational measures to protect personal data within its organization against unauthorized or unlawful access, acquisition, use, disclosure, loss, or alteration.

Group will obtain all necessary rights and permissions prior to providing any personal data to Hotel, including all rights and permissions required for Hotel, Hotel affiliates, and service providers to use and transfer the personal data to locations both within and outside the point of collection (including to the United States) in accordance with Hotel’s privacy statement and applicable law. Notwithstanding any other provision, Hotel may use an individual’s own personal data to the extent directed by, consented to or requested by such individual.

USE OF OUTSIDE VENDORS

If Group wishes to hire outside vendors to provide any goods or services at Hotel during the Event, Group must notify Hotel of the specific goods or services to be provided and provide sufficient advance notice to the Hotel so that the Hotel can (i) determine, in Hotel’s sole discretion, whether such vendor must provide Hotel, in form and amount reasonably satisfactory to Hotel, an indemnification agreement and proof of adequate insurance, and (ii) approve, using reasonable judgment, the selection of the outside vendor and the goods or services to be provided by such outside vendor to Group, taking into consideration: (a) whether Hotel offers such goods and services; (b) the risk level posed by certain activities; and (c) the safety and well-being of guests at Hotel.

MARRIOTT BONVOY EVENTS

Marriott Bonvoy Events provides Points or Miles to eligible Marriott Bonvoy Members who book and hold qualifying meetings and events at Participating Properties.

(21) Days after the conclusion of the event (Provided that the Event is not cancelled and Group has otherwise complied with the material terms and conditions of this Agreement), the Hotel will award Points or Miles to the Member and relevant account identified below. By inserting the airline frequent flyer account information, the recipient elects to receive Miles instead of Points. If points or miles are not to be awarded please leave blank.

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Member Name: __________________________________________________

Marriott Bonvoy Membership Number: _______________________________

(If Miles are desired instead of Points, please also provide)

Participating airline name: ___________________________________________________

Participating airline frequent flyer account number: ________________________________

The individual identified above to receive either Points or Miles may not be changed without such individual’s prior written consent. The number of Points or Miles to be awarded shall be determined pursuant to the Marriott Bonvoy Terms and

Conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”), as in effect at the time of award. All Marriott Bonvoy Terms and Conditions apply. The Terms and Conditions are available on-line at https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi and may be changed at the sole discretion of Marriott International, Inc. at any time and without notice. Capitalized terms used in this section have the meanings given to them in the Terms and Conditions.

ACCEPTANCE

When presented by the Hotel to Group, this document is an invitation by the Hotel to Group to make an offer. Upon signature by Group, this document will be an offer by Group. Only upon signature of this document by all parties will this document constitute a binding agreement. Unless the Hotel otherwise notifies Group at any time prior to Group’s execution of this document, the outlined format and dates will be held by the Hotel for Group on a first-option basis until 06/26/2026.

If Group cannot make a commitment prior to that date, this invitation to offer will revert to a second-option basis or, at the

Hotel’s option, the arrangements will be released, in which case neither party will have any further obligations.

Upon signature by both parties, Group and the Hotel shall have agreed to and executed this Agreement by their authorized representatives as of the dates indicated below. The Group represents and warrants that the individual signing this

Agreement is fully authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the Group and this Agreement is binding on the

Group.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

In accordance with federal law, the parties shall execute this Agreement electronically – binding the parties to the same degree as a handwritten signature. This Agreement shall not be binding on either party until both parties have electronically executed versions of the Agreement that are identical (apart from the electronic execution) and delivered the same to the other party by electronic mail as an attachment. Each party shall retain a paper copy of the electronic mail and attached executed Agreement received from the other party.

SIGNATURES

Approved and authorized by Group:

Name: (Print/Type) ______________________________________

Title: (Print/Type) ______________________________________

Signature: ______________________________________

Date: ______________________________________

Approved and authorized by The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel:

Name: Hunter Fogle

Title: Sales Manager

Signature: ______________________________________

Date: ______________________________________

Email: hfogle@thecornhusker.com Phone: (402) 479-8233 https://www.marriott.com/loyalty/terms/default.mi mailto:hfogle@thecornhusker.com

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