Question 1

Meetings that are held every year by corporations or associations to inform their members of previous and future activities are called __________ meetings.

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The answer of Meetings that are held every year by...

Question 2

An event that brings together sellers of products and services, where they can show their wares to a group of attendees is known as a: 
• convention 
• trade show or exposition 
• symposium 
• clinic

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Question 3

A service organization within the visitor industry, known as a __________ offers programs and services designed to meet the clients needs and sells destinations to meeting planners.

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Question 4

Large facilities where meetings and expositions are held, usually in city centers are known as: 
• conference centers 
• Convention and Visitors Bureaus 
• destination centers 
• convention centers

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The answer of Large facilities where meetings and expositions are...

Question 5

In the hospitality industry, the two largest expositions are the American Hotel & Lodging Association conference and the _____________ annual exposition. 
• International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show 
• Food Safety Executives 
• National Restaurant Association 
• Hospitality Design Expo

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Question 6

MICE is an acronym for __________ which represents a segment of the tourism industry that has become very profitable; the average MICE tourist spends about twice as much as other tourists.

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Question 7

A large meeting that includes some type of exposition or trade show would be a: 
• symposium 
• exposition 
• clinic 
• convention

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Question 8

A __________ is a specially designed distraction free learning environment dedicated to hosting and supporting small to medium sized meetings.

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Question 9

A __________ is an event or type of meeting at which experts discuss a particular subject and opinions are gathered.

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Question 10

MICE is an acronym for: 
• Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions 
• Meetings, International Tourists, Contests and Expositions 
• Meetings, International Trade, Concerts, and Exhibitions 
• Meetings, Incentive Contests, Carnivals and Extreme Sports

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The answer of MICE is an acronym for: 
• Meetings,...

Question 11

__________ may be independent contractors or full-time employees of corporations or associations that make hotel and meeting bookings and plan events down to the last detail.

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Question 12

A lecture and dialog or __________ is a type of meeting that allows participants to share experiences in a particular field.

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Question 13

The primary function of a trade association is to: 
• further a particular profession 
• promote the industry through PR activities 
• further develop their faith 
• provide continuing education opportunities to its members

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Question 14

__________ are non-profit organizations that represent an urban area that tries to solicit business or pleasure seeking visitors.

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Question 15

The conference event order includes all of the following except: 
• Details of the room set-ups 
• Meeting planners favorite restaurant 
• Details about each meeting (start time, meals, etc.) 
• Cost of items for billing purposes

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The answer of The conference event order includes all of...

Question 16

__________ are done for site inspections and to sell meeting, convention or exposition organizers on a particular location.

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Question 17

SMERF groups: 
• are able to hold meetings only during peak times 
• must hold annual meetings to maintain their membership status 
• are run by paid professionals 
• are generally price conscious since the individuals must pay their own way

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• are able to hold...

Question 18

Hired by the exposition show manager or association meeting planner, the __________ is responsible for providing all of the services needed to run the facilities for a trade show.

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Question 19

All of the following are key elements of an enforceable contract except: 
• the offer 
• consideration 
• the RFP 
• the acceptance

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Question 20

The incentive market continues to grow and the most popular destination for incentive meetings is: 
• the Caribbean 
• Europe 
• Florida 
• Alaska

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Quiz 14: Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions

Meetings that are held every year by corporations or associations to inform their members of previous and future activities are called __________ meetings.

An event that brings together sellers of products and services, where they can show their wares to a group of attendees is known as a: • convention • trade show or exposition • symposium • clinic

A service organization within the visitor industry, known as a __________ offers programs and services designed to meet the clients needs and sells destinations to meeting planners.

Large facilities where meetings and expositions are held, usually in city centers are known as: • conference centers • Convention and Visitors Bureaus • destination centers • convention centers

In the hospitality industry, the two largest expositions are the American Hotel & Lodging Association conference and the _____________ annual exposition. • International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show • Food Safety Executives • National Restaurant Association • Hospitality Design Expo

MICE is an acronym for __________ which represents a segment of the tourism industry that has become very profitable; the average MICE tourist spends about twice as much as other tourists.

A large meeting that includes some type of exposition or trade show would be a: • symposium • exposition • clinic • convention

A __________ is a specially designed distraction free learning environment dedicated to hosting and supporting small to medium sized meetings.

A __________ is an event or type of meeting at which experts discuss a particular subject and opinions are gathered.

MICE is an acronym for: • Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions • Meetings, International Tourists, Contests and Expositions • Meetings, International Trade, Concerts, and Exhibitions • Meetings, Incentive Contests, Carnivals and Extreme Sports

__________ may be independent contractors or full-time employees of corporations or associations that make hotel and meeting bookings and plan events down to the last detail.

A lecture and dialog or __________ is a type of meeting that allows participants to share experiences in a particular field.

The primary function of a trade association is to: • further a particular profession • promote the industry through PR activities • further develop their faith • provide continuing education opportunities to its members

__________ are non-profit organizations that represent an urban area that tries to solicit business or pleasure seeking visitors.

The conference event order includes all of the following except: • Details of the room set-ups • Meeting planners favorite restaurant • Details about each meeting (start time, meals, etc.) • Cost of items for billing purposes

__________ are done for site inspections and to sell meeting, convention or exposition organizers on a particular location.

SMERF groups: • are able to hold meetings only during peak times • must hold annual meetings to maintain their membership status • are run by paid professionals • are generally price conscious since the individuals must pay their own way

Hired by the exposition show manager or association meeting planner, the __________ is responsible for providing all of the services needed to run the facilities for a trade show.

All of the following are key elements of an enforceable contract except: • the offer • consideration • the RFP • the acceptance

The incentive market continues to grow and the most popular destination for incentive meetings is: • the Caribbean • Europe • Florida • Alaska