Special Events

Course Outline

Week 1: Special Events and Managing Risks

  • What makes an event “Special”?
  • Identifying event goals and organizational values
  • Risk in Special Events
  • Identifying and analyzing risks
  • Risk management techniques
  • Case studies
  • “Sweaty Palm Issues”

Week 2: Organizing and Planning to Manage Special Event Risks

  • Event management organization structure
  • Planning the event:
    • Stakeholders
    • Tools
    • Critical information
  • Sub Plans for Key areas
  • Risk Management Plan
    • Event Risk Worksheet
    • Comprehensive Schedule
  • Documenting the management of risk

Week 3: Command and Control of the Special Event

  • Authority and Responsibility
    • Incidents
    • Environments
    • Modifications
  • Communication
  • Observation
  • Control
  • Implementing the plans
  • Media
  • After Action Reports

Week 4: Transferring Risk and Loss

  • Contracting for Services
  • Waivers and Agreements
  • Insurance Basics
    • Who is insured
    • What’s “covered”
    • Limits and Deductibles
  • Special Event Insurance
  • Non Transferable risks and losses

I enjoyed very much learning what other schools are doing. The foundation for putting together a RM plan by utilizing the 5 Key Risk Areas – makes it more simple than I have made it in the past – what a blessing this has been! I like the text very much. It is easy to read and can apply to anyone working in a sports/recreation setting.

Sarah DiSabato

Associate Director, Recreation & Wellness
University of Central Florida

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