Question 1

What is the largest convention center in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kentucky Exposition Center 
B)  Sands Expo & Convention Center 
C)  McCormick Place 
D)  Morial Convention Center 
A)  Kentucky Exposition Center 
B)  Sands Expo & Convention Center 
C)  McCormick Place 
D)  Morial Convention Center C

Question 2

This body has developed a specific set of guidelines as to what constitutes a "Conference Center"as opposed to other types of meeting facilities:

Accepted Answer

A)  CVB 
B)  IACC 
C)  PCMA 
D)  None of the above 
A)  CVB 
B)  IACC 
C)  PCMA 
D)  None of the above B

Question 3

A breakout room is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally a sporting venue with a roof 
B)  A smaller room near a ballroom or a section of designated ballroom 
C)  A space normally used for public performances 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Generally a sporting venue with a roof 
B)  A smaller room near a ballroom or a section of designated ballroom 
C)  A space normally used for public performances 
D)  None of the above B

Question 4

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities.
-Unusual Venues

Accepted Answer

A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums. 
A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums.

Question 5

Theaters, amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums and sports facilities tend to be underused as meetingfacilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The availability of amenities is usually not a factor in driving the delegates' expectations of a facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities.
-Retreat Facilities

Accepted Answer

A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums. 
A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums.

Question 8

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities.
-Hotels

Accepted Answer

A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums. 
A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums.

Question 9

What is both a Convention Center's strength and weakness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Price 
B)  Accessibility 
C)  Size 
D)  Design 
A)  Price 
B)  Accessibility 
C)  Size 
D)  Design

Question 10

Which of these is most likely to be owned by a family or a closely held corporation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conference center 
B)  Convention Center 
C)  Cruise ship 
D)  Retreat facility 
A)  Conference center 
B)  Convention Center 
C)  Cruise ship 
D)  Retreat facility

Question 11

The impact of seasonality is strong on most academic facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The gap between the high-occupancy days in a convention's room pickup pattern is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Shoulder 
B)  Leg 
C)  Arm 
D)  Ankle 
A)  Shoulder 
B)  Leg 
C)  Arm 
D)  Ankle

Question 13

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities.
-Specific Use Facilities

Accepted Answer

A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums. 
A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums.

Question 14

The second most common place for a meeting (after a conference room) is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Retreat facility 
B)  Cruise 
C)  Convention center 
D)  Hotel 
A)  Retreat facility 
B)  Cruise 
C)  Convention center 
D)  Hotel

Question 15

What does a convention center not have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auditorium 
B)  Meeting space 
C)  Exhibition space 
D)  Sleeping rooms 
A)  Auditorium 
B)  Meeting space 
C)  Exhibition space 
D)  Sleeping rooms

Question 16

Attrition penalties are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Relevant when a meeting uses less than the contracted number of sleeping room nights 
B)  Penalties levied against exhibitors that fail to protect the flooring in exhibition halls 
C)  Given when the meeting planner fails to acquire the appropriate permits for the event 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Relevant when a meeting uses less than the contracted number of sleeping room nights 
B)  Penalties levied against exhibitors that fail to protect the flooring in exhibition halls 
C)  Given when the meeting planner fails to acquire the appropriate permits for the event 
D)  None of the above

Question 17

The Las Vegas Convention Center is the largest convention center in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the challenges and benefits of using unusual venues for a meeting.

Accepted Answer

Using unusual venues for a meeting can p

Question 19

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities.
-Conference Centers

Accepted Answer

A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums. 
A)  For the most part, these venues are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed to enhance classroom-style learning 
B)  The quality of the planning for this venue has a greater impact on the success of the meeting than it does with any other type of venue. 
C)  This is the second most common place for a meeting. 
D)  Conventional wisdom is that these are huge, and are likely to devote the majority of their space to exhibit halls. 
E)  These venues are more likely to be owned by a family or closely held corporation than other venues
F) Examples of this type of venue include airplane hangars, remote islands, nature preserves, open meadows, and museums.
G) The impact of seasonality is very strong at
 these venues.
H) Examples of these venues include
 theatres, amphitheaters, arenas, and
 stadiums.

Question 20

One of the cruise ship's greatest strengths as a meeting facility is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The relative isolation of the venue 
B)  That food and beverage are plentiful 
C)  The casinos that are aboard 
D)  None of the above 
A)  The relative isolation of the venue 
B)  That food and beverage are plentiful 
C)  The casinos that are aboard 
D)  None of the above

What is the largest convention center in the United States?

This body has developed a specific set of guidelines as to what constitutes a "Conference Center"as opposed to other types of meeting facilities:

A breakout room is:

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Unusual Venues

Theaters, amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums and sports facilities tend to be underused as meetingfacilities.

The availability of amenities is usually not a factor in driving the delegates' expectations of a facility.

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Retreat Facilities

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Hotels

What is both a Convention Center's strength and weakness?

Which of these is most likely to be owned by a family or a closely held corporation?

The impact of seasonality is strong on most academic facilities.

The gap between the high-occupancy days in a convention's room pickup pattern is called a(n):

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Specific Use Facilities

The second most common place for a meeting (after a conference room) is a:

What does a convention center not have?

Attrition penalties are:

The Las Vegas Convention Center is the largest convention center in the United States.

Discuss the challenges and benefits of using unusual venues for a meeting.

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Conference Centers

One of the cruise ship's greatest strengths as a meeting facility is:

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Exam 4: Meeting, Expositions, Event, and Convention Venues

What is the largest convention center in the United States?

This body has developed a specific set of guidelines as to what constitutes a "Conference Center"as opposed to other types of meeting facilities:

A breakout room is:

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Unusual Venues

Theaters, amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums and sports facilities tend to be underused as meetingfacilities.

The availability of amenities is usually not a factor in driving the delegates' expectations of a facility.

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Retreat Facilities

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Hotels

What is both a Convention Center's strength and weakness?

Which of these is most likely to be owned by a family or a closely held corporation?

The impact of seasonality is strong on most academic facilities.

The gap between the high-occupancy days in a convention's room pickup pattern is called a(n):

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Specific Use Facilities

The second most common place for a meeting (after a conference room) is a:

What does a convention center not have?

Attrition penalties are:

The Las Vegas Convention Center is the largest convention center in the United States.

Discuss the challenges and benefits of using unusual venues for a meeting.

Match the meeting and convention venue with its description / qualities. -Conference Centers

One of the cruise ship's greatest strengths as a meeting facility is:

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

Meeting, Exhibition, Event, and Convention Organizers and Sponsors

Destination Marketing Organizations DMOS

Exhibitions and Trade Shows

Service Contractors

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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