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

The ‘Concussions Training Package’ developed by SportRisk has been a great online training tool for our recreation participants and staff.

The material presented in the animated videos is easy to follow and highly engaging. Administration of the training package is easy – it’s all done online.

One of the great features for us is the ‘tracking tool’ which records to a spreadsheet each participant’s completion of the training, which in our fast paced environment is key. This training package has been a great addition to our staff orientation. We also appreciate institutional support and endorsement of the training package through Risk Manager Merv Dahl!

Cary Primeau

Campus Recreation Coordinator
University of Saskatchewan

SportRisk

Solutions in Risk Management