Deck 12: Meetings,conventions,and Expositions

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

B

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?

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

A)meetings
B)Convention and Visitor's Bureaus
C)Destination Management Companies
D)conventions

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Expositions have also been called

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

Question 8

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 exposition
C)convention management company
D)Convention and Visitors Bureau

Question 9

A person that contracts out their services to (or work for)associations and corporations and plan meetings down to the last detail is a(n)

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

Question 10

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

A)Government and social services
B)Exposition trade shows
C)Professional and trade shows
D)Educational
E)Religious

Question 11

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

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

Question 12

The combination of a meeting and an exposition is called a

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

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

Question 16

Individuals hired by the convention center and responsible for providing all of the services needed to run the facilities for a trade show are known as

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

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

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

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

Question 19

A FAM trip is

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

Question 20

Which of the following are NOT benefits of being part of an association?

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

Question 21

To enter into a convention management career one should have

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

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

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

What are the components that make up an enforceable contract?

Question 26

Discuss the steps you would take to organize a meeting at a nearby hotel for 100 members of a local sports league.Discuss areas such as; the meeting's purpose,location,meeting agendas,food,activities,speakers,etc.Be thorough.

Question 27

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

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

These groups are price conscious,because the majority of the functions are paid for by the individual or attendee

A)corporation
B)annual meeting
C)SMERF
D)trade association

Question 31

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

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

Question 32

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

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

Question 33

Name five types or forms of meetings,and describe each.

Question 34

Outline the role of the CVB in your area.

Question 35

Convention Bureaus primarily

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

Question 36

What are the five primary responsibilities of a convention and visitors bureau?

Question 37

Before a meeting planner can start planning a meeting,a purpose and desired outcome of a meeting.

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

Question 38

What are five types of associations?

Question 39

Convention centers primary purpose is to

A)prepare menus for events
B)market destinations and make travel arrangements
C)service clients convention needs when they come to town
D)Bring revenue into the city

Question 40

Explain the differences between meetings,expositions,and conventions.