PREPARING FOR FURTHER STUDY: READING



"THE ESSENTIAL LEGAL GUIDE TO EVENTS" by David Becker



The author of this book is an internationally qualified loyer specialised in the entertainment industry and the aim of his written-work is to assist event professionals, giving to them an easy-to-read guide for the most important legal issues connected to the organisation of an event. Granded that the events industry has a number of different laws that could vary from country to country, David Becker wants to share his experience with us describing which are key deal terms for a range of basic, simple contracts. It should be noted that this book focus the attenction to law in tha United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.
THE EVENT: there is no strictly definition for the word "event", it's just an occasion that people have to share something; there are varied fields because that could happen: culture, charity, sport, business, politic or recreational purpose. An event is somenthing unique, one it has started there are no second chances. No one can predict how it will be, but organiser can plan and prepare everything carefully in order to make a success. Nowdays events industry is a massive and fast-growing one, because of this every event need to be memorable and faultless. There are lots of horror stories about disputes with event organisers (sponsors, caterers, promoters...); this is a risky area that's why written contracs are essantial, they help to deal with the risk.

I found really interesting to read the introduction of this book and i have to say that the language used from the author is clear and simple, even if he uses some thecnical terms, i didn't have any problem to understand the main meaning. It also gave me the starting point for some reflections about my future study's subject, increasing my thirst of kwnoledge. I could imagine that to give life to an event you have to face some risks, but now i know that there are some laws to protect youself. I consider this lecture as the first step on the organisation of an event... (mybe my next birthday party!!)