IFEA 71st Annual Convention & Expo

In a quickly changing and challenging world, we often find ourselves in situations where it would be helpful to have that law degree we never got! Thanks to Steven Adelman, head of the Adelman Law Group, PLLC, co-founder of the Event Safety Alliance, and IFEA’s new Director of Event Safety, we are pleased to offer this special extended session to give us all a leg up. This three-hour session will teach you the legal concepts every event professional should understand to do business in our industry. We will discuss the few legal issues that arise in contracts that are deal breakers, and why most issues are business decisions, not hills to die on.  We will explain the law surrounding common operational issues, such as the rare instances of personal liability for employees and how the First Amendment works on event sites.  We will dip a toe into the murky waters of litigation.  And we will teach you key vocabulary so you sound smart.  You already know a lot of this – this session will explain the legal reasons so you are more confident going forward.  Topics to be addressed will include:
 The elements of a contract and the “legal mullet”
 Employees versus independent contractors
 Cancellation and force majeure
 The elements of a negligence claim
 “Reasonable foreseeability”
 Indemnification
 Limitation of liability
 Agency law and personal liability
 Evidence and the importance of documentation
 The First Amendment and the constitutional limits on “speech”
Led by Steven Adelman, head of the Adelman Law Group, PLLC and Taylor Collins, associate at McCarter & English, LLP, both with extensive experience working with and representing festivals and live events, you’ll gain valuable insights that bring both competency and comfort to your world. Don’t miss this special opportunity to raise your bar.