HOST3003 - The Legalities of Meeting & Event Planning

Course Description

Participants will learn that the budgeting process is a plan for the effective production of a meeting, while Risk Management is a plan to protect the host and the attendees. Standard industry contracts for hotels, convention centers and other venues, as well as, supplier contracts for event related services will be reviewed. Topics including legal issues, force majeure, attrition and cancellation. Risk Management in the events industry is more relevant than ever. Event planners’ obligations have escalated in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, as well as recent periods of civil unrest across the country and around the world.

*NOTE: For online classes, the Zoom link will be sent out the day of the class by the instructor.*

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Meeting & Event Planning : Meeting & Event Planning