Acronyms
FAM
Workshop-type educational experience in which attendees learn by doing
Clinic
Convenient to reach by air and ground transportation
City Centers
The components include; an offer, consideration and acceptance, legally binding two or more parties
Contract
A service organization within the visitor industry that offers a host of programs and service to meet clients' need is a
Destination Management Company
CVBs
Convention & Visitors Bureaus
An assembly for the discussion of common concerns
Forum
Owned by county, city or state government; have variety of meeting rooms to accommodate large and small events
Convention Centers
The payment exchanged for the promise(s) stated in a contract is called the
Consideration
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
An Exposition
RFP/Q
Request for proposal/quote
A lecture and dialogue that allow participants t share experiences in a particular field
Seminar
Have ballrooms and other meeting rooms designed to accommodate groups of various sizes
Hotels and Resorts
The meeting is more successful if the meeting planner is involved in the _?__ throughout and before making a finalized decision
Budget planning
Individuals responsible for providing all of the services needed to run the facilities for a trade show are known as
Service Contractors
MICE
Meetings, Incentives, Convention and Exhibitions
A small group lead by a facilitator or trainer
Workshop
Learning environment dedicated to hosting & supporting small to medium sizes meetings between 20-50 people, distraction free environment
Conference Centers
It has all information necessary for all department employees to refer to for details of the setup and conference itself
Conference Event Order
A not-for-profit organization that represents an urban area that tries to solicit business or pleasure-seeking visitors is a(n)
Convention and Visitors Bureau
SMERF
Social, Military, Educational, Religious, and Fraternal groups
An event at which a particular subject is discussed by experts and opinions are gathered
Symposium
Nontraditional facility that offers attendees discounts, complementary meals, entertainment while visiting more than one destination
Cruise Ships
Before a meeting planner can start planning a meeting, a ____ is done to determine the purpose and desired outcome of a meeting.
Needs Analysis
An industry group that is generally a public relations organization founded by and funded by a corporation that operate in a specific industry is a
Trade Association