This checklist highlights the most common legal issues that arise when planning a conference:
- Do we have legal authority to
host a conference [1]?
- How do we pay [2] for a conference?
- Can we partner [3] with
another entity to host a conference?
- Can we charge fees [4]?
- Can we receive funds from sponsors [5] to cover
the costs of the conference?
- Can we provide food or refreshments [6]?
- Can we pay travel [7] costs for speakers or attendees?
- Can we pay honoraria [8]?
- What are the rules for the use of seals, logos or emblems [9]?
- Can we purchase trinkets or other giveaways [10]?
- Is information generated by a conference
releasable [11] to
the public?
- What are the issues with seeking consensus advice [12] from
conference attendees?
- What are the rules for conducting surveys or gathering information [13] from conference attendees?