Selecting Service Contractors: On-Demand

A successful exhibition or event is often produced by the efforts of multiple service providers. A substantial portion of the exhibition or event organizer’s responsibility is to evaluate, source, and contract for the services and products needed to produce a successful event.

After completing this course, the participant should be able to:

• Explain the role and responsibilities of the official service contractor (OSC)
• Identify the purpose and types of specialty contractors
• Explain the role and responsibilities of an exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC)
• Determine criteria to be used for selecting service contractors through the Request for Proposal (RFP) process
• Discuss the importance of identifying who handles what service and how this can impact services or costs
• Articulate how local labor regulations impact events, including labor rights and labor laws

Location: On-demand

Fee: $350 for members; $605 for non-members

This on-demand course can be taken at any time and accessed at any time once it is purchased. You may complete the course in as little or as much time as needed. Once you complete the course, you will be able to access the exam. You do not need an exam password or a proctor, you can take the exam immediately following course completion. If you are recertifying, you do not need to take the exam and receive five credits towards your CEM recertification.