Deck 12: Meetings, Conventions, Expositions

Question 1

Associations began in the United States at the beginning of the eighteenth century when what group organized itself?

A) U.S. restaurateurs
B) New York hoteliers
C) Orlando conventioneers
D) Rhode Island candle makers

Answer 1

Rhode Island candle makers

Question 2

Which type of meeting room setup is generally intended for a large audience that does not need to make a lot of notes or refer to documents?

A) Theater style
B) Classroom
C) Boardroom
D) Tea room

Answer 2

Theater style

Question 3

What is an assembly for the discussion of common concerns where experts in a given field take opposite sides of an issue in a panel discussion, with opportunity for audience participation? opposite

A) Clinic
B) Forum
C) Seminar
D) Symposium
E) Workshop

Answer 3

Forum

Question 4

What is the primary outcome of the responsibilities of a convention and visitors bureau?

A) Develop infrastructure
B) Increase government involvement in hospitality
C) Generate and increase revenues of a city
D) Increase city population

Question 5

The combination of a meeting and an exposition is called a

A) trade show
B) convention
C) workshop
D) forum

Question 6

A not-for-profit organization that represents an urban area that tries to solicit business or pleasure-seeking visitors is a(n)

A) Destination Management Company
B) exposition
C) Convention and Visitors Bureau
D) familiarization trip

Question 7

A person who contracts out services to (or work for) associations and corporations and plans meetings down to the last detail is a

A) service contractor
B) meeting planner
C) catering manager
D) DMC

Question 8

Which of the following are benefits of being part of an association?

A) Banking
B) Government/Political voice
C) Networking
D) Education/Professional development

Question 9

Attendee registration, exhibit space rentals, and sponsorship are all sources of

A) square footage usage
B) attendee activities
C) revenue
D) advertising

Question 10

An event at which a particular subject is discussed by experts and opinions are gathered is known as a

A) clinic
B) forum
C) seminar
D) symposium
E) workshop

Question 11

A lecture and a dialogue that allow participants to share experiences in a particular field is known as a

A) clinic
B) forum
C) seminar
D) symposium
E) workshop

Question 12

Which of the following would not be included on the staff of a destination management company?

A) Audiovisual specialist
B) Special events manager
C) Chef
D) Theme/events creative director
E) Operations manager

Question 13

Which type of meeting room setup is used when the meeting format is more instructional and participants take detailed notes or refer to documents?

A) Theater style
B) Tea room
C) Classroom
D) Boardroom

Question 14

Individuals responsible for providing all of the services needed to run the facilities for a trade show are known as

A) event planners
B) convention and visitor bureaus
C) destination managers
D) meeting planners
E) service contractors

Question 15

A workshop-type educational experience in which attendees learn by doing is called a

A) clinic
B) forum
C) seminar
D) symposium

Question 16

A service organization within the visitor industry that offers a host of programs and services to meet clients' needs is a

A) Destination Management Company
B) Convention and Visitors Bureau
C) convention and exposition
D) convention management company

Question 17

Expositions have also been called

A) conventions
B) meetings
C) trade shows
D) workshops

Question 18

A FAM trip is

A) a trip that an event planner takes after a trade show
B) a familiarization trip to do a site inspection for an event
C) a trip to relax before a big convention in a large city
D) the trip that visitors take when they attend a convention or an event in a city

Question 19

A small group led by a facilitator or trainer-generally involving exercises to enhance skills or develop knowledge in a specific topic-is a

A) clinic
B) forum
C) seminar
D) symposium
E) workshop

Question 20

What group or market sector is the greatest percentage of convention center utilization?

A) Professional and trade shows
B) Religious
C) Exposition trade shows
D) Educational

Question 21

Which type of meeting room setup is for small numbers of people, with the meeting taking place around one, block rectangular table?

A) Tea room
B) Ball room style
C) Theater style
D) Boardroom

Question 22

To enter into a convention management career, one should have

A) many years of hotel experience
B) in-depth knowledge of culinary arts
C) transferrable skills from a variety of hospitality areas
D) extensive business management experience

Question 23

Identify a convention center in your catchment area and compare it to the traditional function of a convention center.

Question 24

A key characteristic of a convention center manager might be the ability to

A) configure large room setups
B) manage and lead people
C) cook large quantities of food for hundreds of people
D) do marketing and sales

Question 25

The payment exchanged for the promise(s) stated in a contract is called the

A) consideration
B) offer
C) acceptance
D) compensation

Question 26

Before a meeting planner can start planning a meeting, a _____________ is done to determine the purpose and desired outcome of a meeting.

A) meeting objectives
B) meeting agenda
C) needs analysis
D) budget

Question 27

Convention centers primarily

A) market destinations and make travel arrangements
B) service clients? convention needs when they come to town
C) prepare menus for events
D) cook and serve food and beverage on trade floors

Question 28

Large facilities where meetings and expositions are held, usually in city centers, are called

A) conference centers
B) convention centers
C) visitors? bureaus
D) destination centers

Question 29

Outline the role of the CVB in your area.

Question 30

Large meetings with some form of exposition or trade show included are called

A) workshops
B) conventions
C) symposiums
D) seminary

Question 31

An industry group that is generally a public relations organization founded by and funded by a corporation that operates in a specific industry is a

A) religious organization
B) government organization
C) professional association
D) trade association

Question 32

Describe what staff responsibilities would fall under a sales manager in a destinations management company.

Question 33

These groups are price consciousbecause the majority of the functions are paid for by the individual or attendee.

A) SMERFs
B) Corporations
C) Annual meetings
D) Trade associations

Question 34

Explain the differences between meetings, expositions, and conventions.

Question 35

What are the components that make up an enforceable contract?

Question 36

Convention Bureaus primarily

A) market convention centers and destinations
B) set up trade show floors in convention centers
C) prepare menus for events
D) coordinate service staff for large conventions

Question 37

What are five types of associations?

Question 38

An event that brings together sellers of products and services in a venue where they can show their products and services to a group of attendees is known as

A) a convention
B) a symposium
C) an exposition
D) a clinic