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Convention and Trade Show Organizers
NAICS 561920 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing events, such as business and trade shows, conventions, conferences, and meetings (whether or not they manage and provide the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place).
Start with the work promised to the client.
For Convention and Trade Show Organizers, clarify the services, contracts and consequences of an error. Review special event liability, event cancellation and abandonment, contractual liability. Confirm which professional activities and additional services the proposed coverage actually addresses.
Questions to ask
- How many events are organized annually, and what is the typical peak single-event attendance?
- Does the organization assume operational control of venues, or does it contract with separate venue operators?
- Is alcohol served at events, and if so, who holds the liquor license and serves — the organizer, venue, or a third-party caterer?
- What is the total annual revenue at risk from event cancellation or postponement?
- Does the organizer collect attendee registration or payment data online?
- For Convention and Trade Show Organizers, what should the underwriter know about events featuring live entertainment, concerts, or large public gatherings rather than trade or business formats?
- For Convention and Trade Show Organizers, what should the underwriter know about organizer assumes operational control or employs venue staff directly?
- For Convention and Trade Show Organizers, what should the underwriter know about prior event cancellation losses or significant contractual disputes with exhibitors or venues?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
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Convention and trade show organizers plan, promote, and manage business conferences, trade exhibitions, and industry meetings — coordinating venue contracts, exhibitor and sponsor relationships, attendee registration, audio-visual production, and on-site event logistics. They may operate from a fixed office year-round while deploying staff and contractors to temporary event venues.
Questions to investigate
- How many events are organized annually, and what is the typical peak single-event attendance?
- Does the organization assume operational control of venues, or does it contract with separate venue operators?
- Is alcohol served at events, and if so, who holds the liquor license and serves — the organizer, venue, or a third-party caterer?
- What is the total annual revenue at risk from event cancellation or postponement?
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