Selecting Service Contractors

August 16, 2022

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

Where:

Bangkok, Thailand

Instructors:

Nancy Milani, CEM-AP, CMP
Supawan Teerarat, CEM, CED, CIS, DES, EMD, SEP, UCP