# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001546296
**File Stem:** 0001437749-25-022561
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 47935
**Document Hash:** 6710c6b507a42315de8548d48c463c29
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-25-022561.hdr.sgml**: 20250711

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-25-022561

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250707

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250711

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250711

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Professional Diversity Network, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001546296
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 800900177
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-35824
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251117567

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 55 EAST MONROE STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2120
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 312-614-0950

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 55 EAST MONROE STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2120
- **CITY:** CHICAGO
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 60603

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Professional Diversity Network, LLC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120402

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**UNITED STATES**

 **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

 **Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 7, 2025

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| **PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK, INC.** |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |

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| Delaware | 001-35824 | 80-0900177 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |

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55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 2120, Chicago, Illinois 60603

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 614-0950

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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $.01 par value | IPDN | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement**

On July 7, 2025 and July 9, 2025, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (the "Company") entered into two separate Convertible Note Purchase Agreements (each, a "Purchase Agreement" and together, the "Purchase Agreements") with two non-affiliated accredited investors (the "Purchasers"). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, the Company issued and sold to the Purchasers unsecured convertible promissory notes on July 7, 2025 and July 9, 2025, in the principal amounts of $250,000 (the "First Note") and $150,000 (the "Second Note", and together with the First Note, the "Notes"), respectively, for aggregate gross proceeds of $400,000.

The First Note is convertible, at the option of the Purchasers, into restricted shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), at a conversion price equal to the greater of (i) a floor price of $0.47 (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar events), and (ii) 80% of the lowest of (A) the 15-day average closing price, (B) the 10-day volume-weighted average price ("VWAP"), or (C) the lowest 3-day VWAP during the 45 trading days immediately prior to the date of the applicable conversion notice.

The Second Note is convertible, at the option of the Purchasers, into restricted shares of the Company's Common Stock, at a conversion price equal to the greater of (i) a floor price of $0.47 (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar events), and (ii) 80% of the lowest of the 15-day average closing price preceding the date of the applicable conversion notice.

The Notes bear interest at a rate of 12% per annum and mature 360 days after the applicable purchase price payment date. The Notes contain customary events of default, including non-payment and insolvency-related events. Upon an event of default, the interest rate increases to 18% per annum, and the Purchasers may accelerate the Notes and pursue additional remedies.

The issuance of the Notes were, and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion thereof will be issued in reliance on the exemptions from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreements and the Notes do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Purchase Agreement and form of Note, which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.**

The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated in this Item 2.03 by reference.

**Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities**

The information contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated in this Item 3.02 by reference.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(d) Exhibits**

Exhibit No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Form of Purchase Agreement](ex_837779.htm)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [Form of Note](ex_837780.htm)

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | Professional Diversity Network, Inc. |
| Date: July 11, 2025 | */s/ Adam He* |
|  | Adam He, Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**EX-10.1**

**Convertible Note Purchase Agreement**

This Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement"), dated as of ___, 2025 is entered into by and between **Professional Diversity Network, Inc.** (the "**Company**" or "**PDN**"), and the purchaser identified on the signature page hereto (including its successors and assigns, the "**Purchaser**").

A. The Company and the Purchaser are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon an exemption from securities registration afforded by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "**1933 Act**"), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

B. The Purchaser desires to purchase and the Company desires to Issue and sell, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, that certain Convertible Promissory Note in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit A</u>, in the original principal amount of US$___ (the "**Note**"). The Note shall be convertible into the Company's common shares of par value US$0.01 ("**Shares**"), upon the terms and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in the Note.

C. This Agreement, the Note, and all other certificates, documents, agreements, resolutions and instruments delivered to any party under or in connection with this Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time, are collectively referred to herein as the "**Transaction Documents**".

D. For purposes of this Agreement: "**Conversion Shares**" means all Shares issuable upon conversion of all or any portion of the Note; and "**Securities**" means the Note and the Conversion Shares.

**NOW, THEREFORE**, in consideration of the above recitals and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

1. <u>Purchase and Sale of Securities</u>.

1.1. <u>Purchase of Securities</u>. The Company shall issue and sell to Purchaser and each Purchaser shall purchase from the Company the Note. In consideration thereof, the Purchaser shall pay the purchase price in an amount equal to 100% of the original principal amount of the Note (the "**Purchase Price**") to the Company.

1.2. <u>Form of Payment</u>. On the Closing Date (as defined below), the Purchaser shall pay the Purchase Price to the Company's account below via wire transfer of immediately available funds against delivery of the Note.

Beneficiary's Name:

Address:

Beneficiary's Bank:

Bank Address:

ABA Routing Number:

SWIFT/BIC Code:

Account Number:

1.3. <u>Closing Date</u>. Subject to the satisfaction (or written waiver) of the conditions set forth in Section 5 and Section 6 below, the date of the issuance and sale of the Note pursuant to this Agreement (the "**Closing Date**") shall be within 3 days after the date of this Agreement, or another mutually agreed upon date. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the "**Closing**") shall occur on the Closing Date by means of the exchange by email of signed. pdf documents, but shall be deemed for all purposes to have occurred at the Company's principal executive offices in Chicago, USA.

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2. <u>Purchaser</u><u>'</u><u>s Representations and Warranties</u>. The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows (unless as of a specific date therein, in which case they shall be accurate as of such date):

(a) <u>Or</u>g<u>anization; Authority</u>. The Purchaser is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and performance by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar action, as applicable, on the part of the Purchaser. Each Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed by the Purchaser, and when delivered by the Purchaser in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute the valid and legally binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except: (i) as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.

(b) <u>Purchaser Status</u>. At the time the Purchaser was offered the Securities, it was, and as of the date hereof it is, and on the Closing Date, it will be either an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) under the 1933 Act. The Purchaser is acquiring the Securities for its own account for investment purposes only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof in violation of applicable securities laws, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the 1933 Act. The Purchaser understands that the Securities are "restricted securities" within the meaning of Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act and have not been registered under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws. The Purchaser acknowledges that the Securities may not be offered, sold, pledged, assigned or otherwise transferred unless (i) subsequently registered under the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws, (ii) pursuant to Rule 144, or (iii) pursuant to another available exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act and applicable state securities laws. The Purchaser acknowledges that the certificates or book-entry notations representing the Securities will bear a legend reflecting the foregoing restrictions on transfer. The Purchaser understands that its investment in the Securities involves a high degree of risk.

(c) <u>Experience of Purchaser</u>. The Purchaser, either alone or together with its representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Securities, and has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. The Purchaser is able to bear the economic risk of an investment in the Securities and, at the present time, is able to afford a complete loss of such investment.

(d) <u>Restricted Securities</u>. The Purchaser acknowledges that absent an effective registration under the 1933 Act, the Securities may only be offered, sold or otherwise transferred (i) to the Company, or (ii) pursuant to an exemption from registration under the 1933 Act.

(e) <u>Access to Information</u>. The Purchaser acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to review the Transaction Documents (including all exhibits and schedules thereto) and all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents filed by the Company under the 1933 Act and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "**1934 Act**"), including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein and has been afforded (i) the opportunity to ask such questions as it has deemed necessary of, and to receive answers from, representatives of the Company concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of the Securities and the merits and risks of investing in the Securities; (ii) access to information about the Company and its financial condition, results of operations, business, properties, management and prospects sufficient to enable it to evaluate its investment; and (iii) the opportunity to obtain such additional information that the Company possesses or can acquire without unreasonable effort or expense that is necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to the investment.

(f) <u>General Solicitation</u>. The Purchaser is not purchasing the Securities as a result of any advertisement, article, notice or other communication regarding the Securities published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar or, to our knowledge, any other general solicitation or general advertisement.

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3. <u>Company</u><u>'</u><u>s Representations and Warranties</u>. The Company represents and warrants to the Purchaser that as of the Closing Date:

(a) <u>Organization and Qualification</u>. The Company is an exempted company with limited liability duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and each subsidiary of the Company is duly incorporated or organized, validly existing and in good standing (with respect to jurisdictions that recognize the concept of good standing) under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has the requisite power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as currently being conducted, and is duly qualified or licensed to do business in all material respects in each jurisdiction in which the property owned, leased or operated by it or the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary.

(b) <u>Authorization; Enforcement; Validity</u>. The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents and to perform its obligations thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, including the issuance of the Note and the Conversion Shares, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company. Each Transaction Document to which the Company is a party has been or will be duly executed and delivered by the Company, and, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery by the Purchaser and the other parties thereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as limited by general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally.

(c) <u>Issuance of the Conversion Shares</u>. The Conversion Shares are duly authorized and, when issued and paid for in accordance with the applicable Transaction Documents, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, free and clear of all liens imposed by the Company.

(d) <u>Capitalization</u>. All issued and outstanding ordinary shares have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, were issued in compliance with applicable U.S. and other applicable securities laws and were not issued in violation of any preemptive right, resale right or right of first refusal.

(e) <u>No Conflicts</u>. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, including the issuance of the Note and the Conversion Shares, will not (i) result in a violation of the Memorandum and Articles, (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement to which the Company is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law applicable to the Company or by which any property or asset thereof is bound, except in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii) above, for such conflicts, defaults, rights or violations which would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Company to perform its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party.

(f) <u>Filings, Consents and Approvals</u>. The Company is not required to obtain any consent, waiver, authorization or order of, give any notice to, or make any filing or registration with, any court or other federal, state, local or other governmental authority or other person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, other than such filings as are required to be made under applicable federal securities laws and the laws of Illinois, USA.

(g) <u>No Additional Representations</u>. The Company makes no representations or warranties as to any matter whatsoever except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents or in any certificate delivered by the Company to the Purchaser in accordance with the terms thereof.

4. <u>Company Covenants</u>. Until all of Company's obligations under the Note are paid and performed in full, or within the timeframes otherwise specifically set forth below, so long as Purchaser beneficially owns Company's securities, Company will at all times comply with the following covenants: (i) Company will timely file on the applicable deadline all reports required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act, and will take all reasonable action under its control to ensure that adequate current public information with respect to Company, as required in accordance with Rule 144 of the 1933 Act, is publicly available, and will not terminate its status as an issuer required to file reports under the 1934 Act even if the 1934 Act or the rules and regulations thereunder would permit such termination; (ii) the Shares shall be listed or quoted for trading on NYSE or NASDAQ; and (iii) trading in Company's Shares will not be suspended, halted, chilled, frozen, reach zero bid or otherwise cease trading on Company's principal trading market; (iv) for a period of six months following the Closing Date, while Company may raise any capital it deems necessary for its operations, Company shall not enter into any agreement or otherwise agree to any covenant, condition, or obligation that locks up, restricts in any way or otherwise prohibits Company (without the consent by each Purchaser): (a) from entering into a variable rate transaction with Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser, or (b) from issuing Shares, preferred stock, warrants, convertible notes, other debt securities, or any other Company securities to Purchaser or any affiliate of Purchaser.

5. <u>Conditions to Company</u><u>'</u><u>s Obligation to Sell</u>. The obligation of the Company hereunder to issue and sell the Securities to the Purchaser at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions:

5.1. The Purchaser shall have executed this Agreement and delivered the same to the Company.

5.2. The Purchaser shall have delivered the Purchase Price to the Company in accordance with Section 1.2 above.

6. <u>Conditions to Purchaser</u><u>'</u><u>s Obligation to Purchase</u>. The obligation of the Purchaser hereunder to purchase the Securities at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, on or before the Closing Date, of each of the following conditions, provided that these conditions may be waived by the Purchaser at any time in its sole discretion:

6.1. The Company shall have executed this Agreement and the Note and delivered the same to the Purchaser.

6.2. The Company shall have delivered to the Purchaser fully executed copies of all other Transaction Documents required to be executed by the Company herein or therein.

7. <u>Miscellaneous</u>.

7.1. <u>Termination</u>. This Agreement may be terminated by the Company by written notice to the Purchaser if the Closing has not been consummated on or before July 15th, 2025.

7.2. <u>Governing Law; Dispute Resolution</u>. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction to the rights and duties of the parties hereunder. The Company and the Purchaser agree to negotiate in good faith to resolve any dispute, controversy, difference or claim arising out of or relating to or regarding this Agreement including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof or any dispute regarding non-contractual obligations arising out of or relating to it (each, a "**Dispute**").

7.3. <u>Counterparts</u>. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

7.4. <u>Headings</u>. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.

7.5. <u>Severability</u>. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform to such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.

7.6. <u>Entire Agreement</u>. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither Company nor the Purchaser makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. For the avoidance of doubt, all prior term sheets or other documents between Company and the Purchaser, or any affiliate thereof, related to the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents (collectively, "**Prior Agreements**"), that may have been entered into between Company and the Purchaser, or any affiliate thereof, are hereby null and void and deemed to be replaced in their entirety by the Transaction Documents. To the extent there is a conflict between any term set forth in any Prior Agreement and the term(s) of the Transaction Documents, the Transaction Documents shall govern.

7.7. <u>Amendments</u>. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto.

7.8. <u>Notices</u>. Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing (unless otherwise specified herein) and shall be deemed effectively given on the earliest of: (i) the date delivered, if delivered by personal delivery as against written receipt therefor or by email to an executive officer named below or such officer's successor, or by facsimile (with successful transmission confirmation which is kept by sending party), (ii) the earlier of the date delivered or the third Business Day after deposit, postage prepaid, in the United States Postal Service by certified mail, or (iii) the earlier of the date delivered or the third Business Day after mailing by express courier, with delivery costs and fees prepaid, in each case, addressed to each of the other parties thereunto (or at such other addresses as such party may designate by five (5) calendar days' advance written notice similarly given to each of the other parties hereto). The address for such notices and communications shall be as set forth on the signature pages attached hereto. "**Business Day**" means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banks are required or authorized by applicable laws to be closed in USA or China.

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7.9. <u>Successors and Assigns</u>. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed; provided, however, that the Purchaser may assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder, in whole or in part, to any affiliate of the Purchaser without the prior written consent of the Company, upon providing prompt written notice of such assignment to the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 7.9 shall be null and void.

7.10. <u>Survival and Indemnification.</u>

(a) The representations and warranties of the Company and the Purchaser contained herein or in any other Transaction Document, and the agreements and covenants set forth herein and therein, shall survive the Closing hereunder notwithstanding any due diligence investigation conducted by or on behalf of the other party.

(b) The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, attorneys, and agents (collectively, "Purchaser Indemnitees") from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) (collectively, "Losses") arising out of or related to any breach of any representation or warranty made by the Company in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant or agreement made by the Company in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, including advancement of reasonable expenses as they are incurred by such Purchaser Indemnitee.

(c) The Purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, attorneys, and agents (collectively, "Company Indemnitees") from and against any and all Losses arising out of or related to any breach of any representation or warranty made by the Purchaser in this Agreement, or any breach or non-fulfillment of any covenant or agreement made by the Purchaser in this Agreement, including advancement of reasonable expenses as they are incurred by such Company Indemnitee.

7.11. <u>Further Assurances</u>. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

7.12. <u>Purchaser</u><u>'</u><u>s Rights and Remedies Cumulative</u>. All rights, remedies, and powers conferred in this Agreement and the Transaction Documents are cumulative and not exclusive of any other rights or remedies, and shall be in addition to every other right, power, and remedy that the Purchaser may have, whether specifically granted in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, or existing at law, in equity, or by statute, and any and all such rights and remedies may be exercised from time to time and as often and in such order as the Purchaser may deem expedient.

7.13. <u>Fees and Expenses</u>. Except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents to the contrary, each party shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

7.14. <u>No Third-Party Beneficiaries</u>. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.

7.15. <u>Waiver</u>. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in the form of a writing signed by the party granting the waiver. No waiver of any provision or consent to any prohibited action shall constitute a waiver of any other provision or consent to any other prohibited action, whether or not similar. No waiver or consent shall constitute a continuing waiver or consent or commit a party to provide a waiver or consent in the future except to the extent specifically set forth in writing.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned the Purchaser and the Company have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

**PURCHASER:** 

By: _______________________________

Printed Name:

Title:

**COMPANY: Professional Diversity Network, Inc.**

By: ________________________________

Printed Name:

Title:

*[Signature Page to Convertible Note Purchase Agreement]*

## Exhibit 10.2

**EX-10.2**

**CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE**

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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Professional Diversity Network, Inc. ("**Borrower**"), promises to pay to ___, a ___ company, or its successors or assigns ("**Lender**"), $___ and any interest, fees, charges, and late fees accrued hereunder on the date (the "**Maturity Date**") that is 360 days after the date the Purchase Price for this Note is delivered by Lender to Borrower (the "**Purchase Price Date**") in accordance with the terms set forth herein and to pay interest on the Outstanding Balance (as defined below) at the simple rate of 12% per annum from the Purchase Price Date until the same is paid in full. All interests hereunder (if applicable) shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve (12) thirty (30) day months, and shall be payable on the Maturity Date.

This Convertible Promissory Note (this "**Note**") is issued and made effective as of ___, 2025 (the "**Effective Date**"). This Note is issued pursuant to that certain Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated ___, 2025, as the same may be amended from time to time, by and between Borrower and Lender (the "**Purchase Agreement**"). For all purposes of this Note, (a) the "**Outstanding Balance**" means, as of any date of determination, the Purchase Price, as reduced or increased, as the case may be, pursuant to the terms hereof for payment, Conversion (as defined below), offset, or otherwise, plus accrued but unpaid interest, (b) "**Business Day**" means any day that is not a Saturday, a Sunday or other day on which banks are required or authorized by applicable laws to be closed in USA or China, and (c) the "**Floor Price**" means $0.47 (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, stock combinations, recapitalizations and similar events.

The purchase price for this Note shall be $___ (the "**Purchase Price**"). The Purchase Price shall be payable by Lender by wire transfer of immediately available funds.

1. <u>Payment; Prepayment</u>.

1.1. <u>Payment</u>. All payments owing hereunder shall be in lawful money of the United States of America or Conversion Shares (as defined below), as provided for herein, and delivered to Lender at the address or bank account furnished to Borrower for that purpose. All payments shall be applied first to (a) costs of collection, if any, then to (b) fees and charges, if any, then to (c) accrued and unpaid interest, and thereafter, to (d) principal.

1.2. <u>Prepayment</u>. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower shall have the right to prepay all or any portion of the Outstanding Balance (less such portion of the Outstanding Balance for which Borrower has received a Conversion Notice (as defined below) from Lender where the applicable Conversion Shares have not yet been delivered).

2. <u>Security</u>. This Note is unsecured.

3. <u>Lender Optional Conversion</u>.

3.1. <u>Conversions</u>. Lender has the right at any time after the Purchase Price Date until the Outstanding Balance has been paid in full, at its election, to convert ("**Conversion**") all, or a portion of the Outstanding Balance into the Company's common shares of par value US$0.01 ("**Conversion Shares**") as per the following conversion formula: the number of Conversion Shares equals the amount being converted (the "**Conversion Amount**") divided by the Conversion Price. Conversion notices shall be in the form attached hereto as <u>Exhibit A</u> (each, a "**Conversion Notice**") and may be effectively delivered to Borrower by any method set forth in the "Notices" section of the Purchase Agreement. Borrower shall take necessary actions to enable the share registrar or transfer agent to deliver the Conversion Shares from any Conversion to Lender or its Permitted Designee (as defined below) in accordance with Section 7 below. "**Permitted Designee**" means any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity which directly, legally and beneficially owns any issued and outstanding equity securities of Lender.

3.2. <u>Conversion Price</u>. Subject to adjustment as set forth in this Note, the price at which Lender has the right to convert all, and no less than all, of the Outstanding Balance into Conversion Shares is the Conversion Price, which shall be calculated as the greater of (i) the Floor Price and (ii) [(A) the average market closing price of the Company's common shares in the fifteen (15) trading days preceding the date of the Conversion Notice (the "**Reference Price**"), or the VWAP market price of the Company's common shares in the ten (10) trading days preceding the date of the Conversion Notice, or any three (3) days of VWAP price in the forty-five (45) days preceding the date of the Conversion Notice, (B) multiplied by 80%, and (C) rounded down to the nearest 2 decimal places, subject to adjustment in the event of a stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, or similar transactions.]

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4. <u>Trigger Events; Defaults; and Remedies</u>.

4.1. <u>Trigger Events</u>. The following are trigger events under this Note (each, a "**Trigger Event**"): (a) Borrower fails to pay any principal, interest, fees, charges, or any other amount when due and payable hereunder; (b) a receiver, trustee or other similar official shall be appointed over Borrower or a material part of its assets and such appointment shall remain uncontested for 60 days or shall not be dismissed or discharged within 60 days; (c) Borrower files a petition for relief under any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law (domestic or foreign); (d) an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding is commenced or filed against Borrower.

4.2. <u>Defaults</u>. At any time following the occurrence of a Trigger Event, Lender may, at its option, send written notice to Borrower demanding that Borrower cure the Trigger Event within 60 Business Days. If Borrower fails to cure the Trigger Event within the required 60 Business Day cure period, the Trigger Event will automatically become an event of default hereunder (each, an "**Event of Default**") and the date of the Event of Default shall be the 60<sup>th</sup> Business Day following the occurrence of the relevant Trigger Event.

4.3. <u>Default Remedies</u>. At any time and from time to time following the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lender may accelerate this Note by written notice to Borrower, with the Outstanding Balance becoming immediately due and payable in cash. At any time following the occurrence of any Event of Default, upon written notice given by Lender to Borrower to accelerate this Note, interest shall accrue on the Outstanding Balance beginning on the date the applicable Event of Default occurred at an interest rate equal to 18% per annum ("**Default Interest**") until the Outstanding Balance is paid in full. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing interest rate of 18% per annum shall be the only interest that may accrue on the Outstanding Balance beginning on the date of the applicable Event of Default, and the original interest rate of 12% per annum shall cease to have effect from the date of the applicable Event of Default. Lender may continue making Conversions at any time following a Trigger Event or an Event of Default until such time as the Outstanding Balance is paid in full. Such acceleration may be rescinded and annulled by Lender at any time prior to payment hereunder and Lender shall have all rights as a holder of the Note until such time, if any, as Lender receives full payment pursuant to this Section 4.3. No such rescission or annulment shall affect any subsequent Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. Nothing herein shall limit Lender's right to pursue any other remedies available to it at law or in equity including, without limitation, a decree of specific performance and/or injunctive relief with respect to Borrower's failure to timely deliver Conversion Shares upon Conversion of the Note as required pursuant to the terms hereof.

5. <u>Waiver</u>. No waiver of any provision of this Note shall be effective unless it is in the form of a writing signed by the party granting the waiver. No waiver of any provision or consent to any prohibited action shall constitute a waiver of any other provision or consent to any other prohibited action, whether or not similar. No waiver or consent shall constitute a continuing waiver or consent or commit a party to provide a waiver or consent in the future except to the extent specifically set forth in writing.

6. <u>Adjustment of Conversion Price upon Share Subdivision or Combination</u>. Without limiting any provision hereof, if Borrower at any time on or after the Effective Date subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization, ratio change or otherwise) its outstanding ordinary shares into a greater number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such subdivision will be proportionately reduced. Without limiting any provision hereof, if Borrower at any time on or after the Effective Date combines (by combination, reverse stock split, ratio change or otherwise) its outstanding Class B ordinary shares into a smaller number of shares, the Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such combination will be proportionately increased. Any adjustment pursuant to this Section 6 shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or combination. If any event requiring an adjustment under this Section 6 occurs during the period that a Conversion Price is calculated hereunder, then the calculation of such Conversion Price shall be adjusted appropriately to reflect such event.

7. <u>Method of Conversion Share Delivery</u>. On or before the close of business on the 10<sup>th</sup> Business Day following the date of delivery of a Conversion Notice (the "**Delivery Date**"), Borrower shall deliver or cause its share registrar or transfer agent to deliver the applicable Conversion Shares and a certificate representing the number of Conversion Shares to which Lender shall be entitled, registered in the name of Lender or its Permitted Designee. Moreover, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in any other Transaction Document, in the event Borrower or its share registrar or transfer agent refuses to deliver any Conversion Shares without a restrictive securities legend to Lender on grounds that such issuance is in violation of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("**Rule 144**"), Borrower shall deliver or cause its share registrar or transfer agent to deliver the applicable Conversion Shares to Lender with a restricted securities legend, but otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.

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8. <u>Issuance Fees</u>. Lender will be solely liable for any fees that must be paid by Borrower in order to issue any Conversion Shares.

9. <u>Ownership Limitation</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Note or the other Transaction Documents, Borrower may, at its option, decline to effect any conversion of this Note to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion would cause each of Lender or any Permitted Designee to, on an individual basis, beneficially own a number of shares exceeding 9.99% of the number of shares outstanding on such date (including for such purpose the Conversion Shares issuable upon such issuance) (the "**Maximum Percentage**"). For purposes of this section, beneficial ownership of shares will be determined pursuant to Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act. Borrower and Lender may, by written agreement, increase, decrease or waive the Maximum Percentage as to Lender.

10. <u>Opinion of Counsel</u>. In the event that an opinion of counsel is needed for any matter related to this Note, Lender has the right to have any such opinion provided by its counsel at its own costs.

11. <u>Governing Law; Dispute Resolution</u>. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed exclusively in accordance with the laws of Illinois, without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction to the rights and duties of the parties hereunder. The Borrower and the Lender agree to negotiate in good faith to resolve any dispute, controversy, difference or claim arising out of or relating to or regarding this Agreement including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof or any dispute regarding non-contractual obligations arising out of or relating to it (each, a "**Dispute**").

12. <u>Cancellation</u>. After repayment or conversion of the entire Outstanding Balance, this Note shall be deemed paid in full, shall automatically be deemed canceled, and shall not be reissued.

13. <u>Amendments</u>. The prior written consent of both parties hereto shall be required for any change or amendment to this Note.

14. <u>Assignments</u>. Neither party may assign its rights or delegate its duties under this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed; provided, however, that the Lender may assign its rights and delegate its duties hereunder, in whole or in part, to any affiliate of the Lender without the prior written consent of the Borrower, upon providing prompt written notice of such assignment to the Borrower. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 14 shall be null and void.

15. <u>Notices</u>. Whenever notice is required to be given under this Note, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in accordance with the section of the Purchase Agreement titled "Notices."

16. <u>Severability</u>. If any part of this Note is construed to be in violation of any law, such part shall be modified to achieve the objective of Borrower and Lender to the fullest extent permitted by law and the balance of this Note shall remain in full force and effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be duly executed as of the Effective Date.

**BORROWER: Professional Diversity Network, Inc.**

By:   <br> Name: <br> Title:

<u>ACKNOWLEDGED, ACCEPTED AND AGREED</u>:

**LENDER:** 

By:   <br> Name: <br> Title:

[*Signature Page to Convertible Promissory Note*]