EVENTS
CONCEPTS
CONCEPTS
CONCEPTS
100

An event where the primary activity of the participants is to attend educational sessions, partipate in discussions social functions

Meeting

100

A lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a paticular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader.

Seminar

100

A meeting of a number of experts in a particular fiel, at which papers are presented and discussed by specialist on a particular subject with a view to make recommendations 

Symposium

100

Designed for entertnaiment and enjoyment. Aim to propagate and disseminate cultural themes.

Cultural Theme Parties 

200

An organized occasion such as a meeting, convention, exhibition, special event, gala dinner and so on.

Event

200

An event used by any organization to meet and exchange views, covey a message, open a debate or give publicity.

Conference

200

An informative and institructive speech.

Lecture

200

Name 3 main activities for an Event Coordinator

1- Define meeting goals

2- Develop a request for proposal

3- Send the request for proposal to national sales offices if hotel

300

An event at which products,services, or promotional materials are displayed to attendees visiting exhibits on the show floor.

Exhibition

300

A meeting of several people for intense discussion. A training session in which participants, often though exercises developing skills

Workshop

300

Instructional tech using group of people chosen to discuss a topic in the prescent of a audence.

Panel Discussion

300

Name 4-6 activities of an event coordinator

Prepare and manage budget

Negociate contracts with a facility

Invite manage needs 

400

Gathering of delegates, representatives and members of a membership or industry organization convened for a common purpose.

Convention

400

An open discussion with an audience, panel and moderator. 

Forum

400

MBECS

Meeting and Business Events Competency Standards
500

An exhibition of products and services held for members of a common or related industry.

Trade Show

500
Will often last several days and generally discuss a particular subject.

Congress

500

MEEC

Meetings, Expositions, Events and Convention

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