Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

1.enhance the image of tourism in the area 2.market the area and encourage people to visit and stay longer 3.target and encourage selected associations and others to hold meetings,expositions and conventions in the city 4.to assist associations and others with convention preparations and to give support 5.to encourage tourists to partake of the historical,cultural,and recreational opportunities

Question 2

Explain the differences between meetings,expositions,and conventions.

Accepted Answer

Meetings are conferences,workshops,seminars are other events designed to bring people together for the purpose of exchanging information.Expos are events designed to bring together purveyors of products where they can demo and show their wares.Conventions are a combo of meetings and expos.

Question 3

Convention centers primary purpose is to

Accepted Answer

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 
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 D

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What are five types of associations?

Accepted Answer

Trade association ^-industry trade group t

Question 6

Convention Bureaus primarily

Accepted Answer

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 
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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The combination of a meeting and an exposition is called a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

A FAM trip is

Accepted Answer

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 
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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Expositions have also been called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What are the components that make up an enforceable contract?

Accepted Answer

An offer ^-what the offering party is will

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

1.clinic ^-a workshop ^-type educational exp

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

Explain the differences between meetings,expositions,and conventions.

Convention centers primary purpose is to

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?

What are five types of associations?

Convention Bureaus primarily

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

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

The combination of a meeting and an exposition is called a

A FAM trip is

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

Expositions have also been called

What are the components that make up an enforceable contract?

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Introducing Hospitality

The Hotel Business

Rooms Division

Food and Beverage

Beverages

The Restaurant Business

Restaurant Management

Managed Services

Tourism

Recreation,attractions,and Clubs

Gaming Entertainment

Special Events

Leadership and Management

Filters

Exam 12: Meetings,conventions,and Expositions

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

Explain the differences between meetings,expositions,and conventions.

Convention centers primary purpose is to

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?

What are five types of associations?

Convention Bureaus primarily

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

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

The combination of a meeting and an exposition is called a

A FAM trip is

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

Expositions have also been called

What are the components that make up an enforceable contract?

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Introducing Hospitality

The Hotel Business

Rooms Division

Food and Beverage

Beverages

The Restaurant Business

Restaurant Management

Managed Services

Tourism

Recreation,attractions,and Clubs

Gaming Entertainment

Special Events

Leadership and Management

Filters

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

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