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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Special events manager who sill have exp

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

To enter into a convention management career one should have

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Expositions have also been called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

1. clinic -a workshop -type educational

Question 15

Outline the role of the CVB in your area.

Accepted Answer

The answers here will vary depending on

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

The combination of a meeting and an exposition is called a

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

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

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)

To enter into a convention management career one should have

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

Expositions have also been called

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

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

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

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

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

Outline the role of the CVB in your area.

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

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

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

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

The combination of a meeting and an exposition is called 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

Planning

Organizing

Communication and Decision Making

Control

Filters

Exam 12: Meetings, Conventions, Expositions

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

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

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

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

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)

To enter into a convention management career one should have

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

Expositions have also been called

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

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

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

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

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

Outline the role of the CVB in your area.

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

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

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

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

The combination of a meeting and an exposition is called 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

Planning

Organizing

Communication and Decision Making

Control

Filters