RECERTIFICATION - Selecting Service Contractors - VIRTUAL CLASS - 8/25/26
Includes a Live Web Event on 08/25/2026 at 8:30 AM (CDT)
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Register
- Non-member - $490
- Member - $349
- Freeman Member - $279.20
This class will be conducted VIRTUALLY through Zoom on 8/25/26 from 8:30am - 2:30pm CST. Because you are recertifying, your day will end at 2:30pm CST.
You are required to read the workbook before class. It is located under the “Workbook” tab.
You must have a webcam to take this class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
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.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
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

