Webinar: Contracts and Negotiations for Freelancers

September 23, 2024 Editor Event

Join panelists and long-time freelancers Paul McLaughlin and Don Genova with moderator George Butters to talk about trends in recent contracts for media freelancers, the new twists AI has added to the already difficult topic, and how you can get what you want from negotiations…or know when to walk away.

Ask your questions about this important part of a successful freelance career to a trio with more than 100 years experience in everything from handshakes and email agreements, to multi-chapter paper dumps.

Contracts and Negotiations for Freelancers

Online: Thursday, September 26, 2024
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time
$5 for CFG members, CMG, CBC and CWA partners; $10 for CFWF, FBCW, SCWES, TMAC, WFNB and WFNS partners; $20 for members of the general public

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The link to the Zoom webinar will be sent to you via email about half an hour before the start time.

Please check your spam or junk folders if you can't find the email, and contact organizer@canadianfreelanceguild.ca if you haven't received the link 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. This webinar will be recorded and posted to the CFG Video-On-Demand site. Once posted, all paid registrants will receive a link and instructions on how to view.

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