Todd Smithline
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Bonterms.
Todd has been designing, negotiating and teaching contracts for nearly thirty years.
Todd was General Counsel of Marimba, an enterprise software company he helped lead from start-up to successful public company. After Marimba Todd founded Smithline PC, a boutique technology transactions firm that represented category-leading Silicon Valley software/SaaS, platform and device companies and pioneered fixed-fee subscription billing. Todd started his legal career with Latham & Watkins and Gunderson Dettmer.
Todd teaches at UC Berkeley School of Law and is a board member or advisor to multiple start-ups.
Todd is a graduate of Tufts University and UCLA School of Law.
Stacey Shaw
Stacey is Motivated, solutions-focused corporate generalist with 18 years of experience and a strong background in technology/software, legal operations, marketing, privacy, and compliance. Manages multiple projects in fast-paced environments. Uses innovation to develop and apply best practices, delivering results in a timely, cost-effective manner. Confidently leads using critical thinking, creativity, and technical skills that enhance and support stakeholder goals. Effective communicator and liaison, known for building strategic partnerships and alliances. Wellness advocate.
THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CLE CREDIT
From Days to Minutes: How In-House Teams Are Using Standard Agreements to Shrink Negotiation Cycles
Event Description
For in-house legal teams, accelerating contract negotiations without sacrificing precision is a constant challenge. Standard Agreements are transforming the way legal teams manage day-to-day contracting, reducing negotiation cycles from days to minutes. By implementing standardized, neutral agreements with customizable Cover Pages, companies are closing deals faster, improving consistency, and fostering better collaboration with vendors and customers.
Join us at 9am PT / 12pm ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025 as Todd Smithline, CEO of Bonterms and Lecturer at UC Berkeley School of Law and Stacey Shaw, AGC at Careington International hare real-world strategies for successfully implementing Standard Agreements. This session will cover best practices for adoption, customization, and internal stakeholder buy-in, along with a live demo of how legal teams are using the Bonterms Platform to streamline negotiations.
Key Takeaways:
- When and how to introduce Standard Agreements to vendors and customers
- Cover Page customization mechanics and how to make agreements work for your organization
- Gaining internal and external buy-in to build confidence in using Standard Agreements
- Proven strategies for successful adoption from real-world examples
- Live demo: The fastest way to execute deals on Standard Agreements through Bonterms
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for in-house counsel, contract managers, and legal operations professionals looking to reduce negotiation timelines, improve efficiency, and modernize their contract management process.
There is NO COST to attend this LIVE program!
This program is FREE thanks to our gracious sponsor, Bonterms! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our free video library on IHC News!
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