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