Question 1

Today, service contractors are likely involved only in the planning aspect of events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The process for hiring service contractors is through a GSC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description.
-Accounting and Finance

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodworking, props, backdrops, signs, electrical, lighting, metal work, etc. 
B)  Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll 
C)  Includes special effects, reports and so on; oversees the planning and subsequent installation of the output of the production department 
D)  Includes transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, along with their temporary storage. 
E)  Exhibitor kits, on-site coordination, registration
F) Typically broken up into national and local, some companies also have a separate exhibitor department dealing with this.
G) Handles planning, scheduling, shipping, labor relations, site inspection and preparation. 
A)  Woodworking, props, backdrops, signs, electrical, lighting, metal work, etc. 
B)  Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll 
C)  Includes special effects, reports and so on; oversees the planning and subsequent installation of the output of the production department 
D)  Includes transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, along with their temporary storage. 
E)  Exhibitor kits, on-site coordination, registration
F) Typically broken up into national and local, some companies also have a separate exhibitor department dealing with this.
G) Handles planning, scheduling, shipping, labor relations, site inspection and preparation. B

Question 4

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description.
-Event Services

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodworking, props, backdrops, signs, electrical, lighting, metal work, etc. 
B)  Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll 
C)  Includes special effects, reports and so on; oversees the planning and subsequent installation of the output of the production department 
D)  Includes transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, along with their temporary storage. 
E)  Exhibitor kits, on-site coordination, registration
F) Typically broken up into national and local, some companies also have a separate exhibitor department dealing with this.
G) Handles planning, scheduling, shipping, labor relations, site inspection and preparation. 
A)  Woodworking, props, backdrops, signs, electrical, lighting, metal work, etc. 
B)  Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll 
C)  Includes special effects, reports and so on; oversees the planning and subsequent installation of the output of the production department 
D)  Includes transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, along with their temporary storage. 
E)  Exhibitor kits, on-site coordination, registration
F) Typically broken up into national and local, some companies also have a separate exhibitor department dealing with this.
G) Handles planning, scheduling, shipping, labor relations, site inspection and preparation.

Question 5

A dray is technically an early tractor that was used to haul trash.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unionized labor is not an important factor in putting together an event or a tradeshow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is the role of a service contractor in the MEEC industry? Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

The role of a service contractor in the

Question 8

In a "Right to Work"state, an individual working in a specific trade is required to join the respective Trade Union in order to have the right to work in that state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

GSC stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  General Service Conference 
B)  General Service Contractor 
C)  General Setup of Conventions 
D)  None of the above 
A)  General Service Conference 
B)  General Service Contractor 
C)  General Setup of Conventions 
D)  None of the above

Question 10

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description.
-Logistics

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodworking, props, backdrops, signs, electrical, lighting, metal work, etc. 
B)  Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll 
C)  Includes special effects, reports and so on; oversees the planning and subsequent installation of the output of the production department 
D)  Includes transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, along with their temporary storage. 
E)  Exhibitor kits, on-site coordination, registration
F) Typically broken up into national and local, some companies also have a separate exhibitor department dealing with this.
G) Handles planning, scheduling, shipping, labor relations, site inspection and preparation. 
A)  Woodworking, props, backdrops, signs, electrical, lighting, metal work, etc. 
B)  Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll 
C)  Includes special effects, reports and so on; oversees the planning and subsequent installation of the output of the production department 
D)  Includes transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, along with their temporary storage. 
E)  Exhibitor kits, on-site coordination, registration
F) Typically broken up into national and local, some companies also have a separate exhibitor department dealing with this.
G) Handles planning, scheduling, shipping, labor relations, site inspection and preparation.

Question 11

What does EDPA stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entry-level Display Production Association 
B)  Exhibit Display Producers Association 
C)  Excellent Design Production Affiliation 
D)  Exhibit Services and Contractors Association 
A)  Entry-level Display Production Association 
B)  Exhibit Display Producers Association 
C)  Excellent Design Production Affiliation 
D)  Exhibit Services and Contractors Association

Question 12

Over the years, service contractors have not expanded the scope of their activities to match the growing sophistication of MEEC.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In general, the GSC and the Official Contractor are the same thing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, and so on along with their temporary storage in the host city is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Drayage and warehousing 
B)  Logistic 
C)  Trucking 
D)  Sales 
A)  Drayage and warehousing 
B)  Logistic 
C)  Trucking 
D)  Sales

Question 15

The General Service Contractor is hired by the owner of the company that is in the show to handle the general duties necessary to produce the Show on site.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is an exhibition appointed contractor?

Accepted Answer

A)  The company that deals with the sponsor of the show 
B)  The company that does the hands on in the HRT industry 
C)  The company that is involved in dealing with the exhibitor 
D)  The company that is appointed by the exhibitor 
A)  The company that deals with the sponsor of the show 
B)  The company that does the hands on in the HRT industry 
C)  The company that is involved in dealing with the exhibitor 
D)  The company that is appointed by the exhibitor

Question 17

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description.
-Material Handling and Warehousing

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodworking, props, backdrops, signs, electrical, lighting, metal work, etc. 
B)  Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll 
C)  Includes special effects, reports and so on; oversees the planning and subsequent installation of the output of the production department 
D)  Includes transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, along with their temporary storage. 
E)  Exhibitor kits, on-site coordination, registration
F) Typically broken up into national and local, some companies also have a separate exhibitor department dealing with this.
G) Handles planning, scheduling, shipping, labor relations, site inspection and preparation. 
A)  Woodworking, props, backdrops, signs, electrical, lighting, metal work, etc. 
B)  Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll 
C)  Includes special effects, reports and so on; oversees the planning and subsequent installation of the output of the production department 
D)  Includes transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, along with their temporary storage. 
E)  Exhibitor kits, on-site coordination, registration
F) Typically broken up into national and local, some companies also have a separate exhibitor department dealing with this.
G) Handles planning, scheduling, shipping, labor relations, site inspection and preparation.

Question 18

The term "drayage"refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Overseeing the storage of crates and boxes during the show 
B)  Managing the flow of trucks coming in and out 
C)  The price paid for having trucks transport products 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Overseeing the storage of crates and boxes during the show 
B)  Managing the flow of trucks coming in and out 
C)  The price paid for having trucks transport products 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

How is an EAC different from the normal service contractor?

Accepted Answer

A)  EACs are the same thing as service contractors. 
B)  They change locations with the company and set up their booth. 
C)  They do internal work for a convention center. 
D)  They work only with certain places. 
A)  EACs are the same thing as service contractors. 
B)  They change locations with the company and set up their booth. 
C)  They do internal work for a convention center. 
D)  They work only with certain places.

Question 20

The EAC's are actually a sub-set of GSC's.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Today, service contractors are likely involved only in the planning aspect of events.

The process for hiring service contractors is through a GSC.

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description. -Accounting and Finance

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description. -Event Services

A dray is technically an early tractor that was used to haul trash.

Unionized labor is not an important factor in putting together an event or a tradeshow.

What is the role of a service contractor in the MEEC industry? Provide examples.

In a "Right to Work"state, an individual working in a specific trade is required to join the respective Trade Union in order to have the right to work in that state.

GSC stands for:

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description. -Logistics

What does EDPA stand for?

Over the years, service contractors have not expanded the scope of their activities to match the growing sophistication of MEEC.

In general, the GSC and the Official Contractor are the same thing.

Transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, and so on along with their temporary storage in the host city is:

The General Service Contractor is hired by the owner of the company that is in the show to handle the general duties necessary to produce the Show on site.

What is an exhibition appointed contractor?

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description. -Material Handling and Warehousing

The term "drayage"refers to:

How is an EAC different from the normal service contractor?

The EAC's are actually a sub-set of GSC's.

Introduction to the Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions Industry

Meeting, Exhibition, Event, and Convention Organizers and Sponsors

Destination Marketing Organizations DMOS

Meeting, Expositions, Event, and Convention Venues

Exhibitions and Trade Shows

Destination Management Companies

Special Events Management

Food and Beverage

Legal Issues in the Meec Industry

Technology and the MEEC Professional

Sustainable Meetings and Events

Planning Meec Gatherings

Producing Meetings and Events

International Aspects in MEEC

Putting It All Together

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Exam 6: Service Contractors

Today, service contractors are likely involved only in the planning aspect of events.

The process for hiring service contractors is through a GSC.

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description. -Accounting and Finance

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description. -Event Services

A dray is technically an early tractor that was used to haul trash.

Unionized labor is not an important factor in putting together an event or a tradeshow.

What is the role of a service contractor in the MEEC industry? Provide examples.

In a "Right to Work"state, an individual working in a specific trade is required to join the respective Trade Union in order to have the right to work in that state.

GSC stands for:

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description. -Logistics

What does EDPA stand for?

Over the years, service contractors have not expanded the scope of their activities to match the growing sophistication of MEEC.

In general, the GSC and the Official Contractor are the same thing.

Transportation of materials, booths, exhibits, and so on along with their temporary storage in the host city is:

The General Service Contractor is hired by the owner of the company that is in the show to handle the general duties necessary to produce the Show on site.

What is an exhibition appointed contractor?

Match the department of the Services Contracting Company with its function or description. -Material Handling and Warehousing

The term "drayage"refers to:

How is an EAC different from the normal service contractor?

The EAC's are actually a sub-set of GSC's.

Introduction to the Meetings, Expositions, Events, and Conventions Industry

Meeting, Exhibition, Event, and Convention Organizers and Sponsors

Destination Marketing Organizations DMOS

Meeting, Expositions, Event, and Convention Venues

Exhibitions and Trade Shows

Destination Management Companies

Special Events Management

Food and Beverage

Legal Issues in the Meec Industry

Technology and the MEEC Professional

Sustainable Meetings and Events

Planning Meec Gatherings

Producing Meetings and Events

International Aspects in MEEC

Putting It All Together

Filters