Legal Environment of Meetings

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the federal, state, and local laws that most commonly impact the planning and managing of meetings and events as well as laws and legal issues facing business owners. Meetings industry contracts between meeting organizers and venues, vendors, and suppliers will be explored in depth. Case law and issues raised in trade press will be used to explore and illustrate legal issues in the areas of sale and service of alcohol, Americans with Disabilities Act, intellectual property, injury to attendees, damage to property, and more. The focus will be on U.S. laws, but laws of other countries will be introduced when pertinent and adjudication of international disputes will be discussed in the case study context. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: PROJMGT 7010 , PROJMGT 7020 , MEDIA 5800 Typically Offered: Based on Student Demand