BCD
Food & Drink
North American Capitals
Bad Event Acronyms & Buzzwords
F&B & AV Terminology & Lingo
100

Where is BCD Travel corporate located?

Atlanta

100

Dairy products provide your body with calcium, vitamin D and this other essential nutrient.

What is protein

100

Illinois

Springfield

100

This document is the legal, binding agreement signed by both the host and the venue to reserve the meeting space and services. 

What is a Contract.

100

This is the term for a meal served to guests on pre-set plates, often using dome covers for quick delivery. 

What is a Plated Meal?

200

Who is the Founder of BCD Travel?

John Fentener van Vlissingen

200

Shrimp and filet mignon is a classic pairing for this gourmet offering with a rhyming name.

What is Surf and Turf?

200

Ohio

Columbus

200

This French term refers to the time reserved before an event for vendors to set up equipment, decor and displays, which precedes the main event time.

What is Load-in or Setup?

200

This French term describes drinks offered to attendees at no charge.

What is a Host Bar?

300

Who is the Global President of BCD M&E?

Who is Bruce Morgan

300

This fruit, is famous for its segments, has an oil in its peel that is often used to flavor and decorate the rim of a Martini glass.

What is an orange/what is a lemon/what is a lime?

300

Texas

Austin

300

This word refers to the financial model where an event host is charged a fee for every unused room in a contracted block.

What is Attrition?

300

This legal term, often found in catering contracts, refers to the minimum revenue required from food and beverage sales before room rental fees are applied.

What is a Food & Beverage Minimum?

400

Thinking Forward

What is BCD M&E 3-year plan?

400

This is the world's most consumed manufactured drink, not counting water.

What is tea?

400

California

Sacramento

400

This city known as "Sin City" is home to the largest convention center in the US, with nearly 4 million square feet of space.

What is Las Vegas?

400

This type of microphone is best for a speaker who needs both hands free, as it clips directly to a lapel or tie. 

What is a Lavalier or Lapel Mic?

500

Who is the Global Chief Executive Officer for BCD Travel?

Who is Stephan Baars

500

Vodka, the world's most popular base spirit, is traditionally distilled from fermented grains and water, but the most common base ingredient in modern production in the US is actually this starchy vegetable.

What is the potato?

500

Vermont

Montpelier

500

This is the official term for a clause in a hotel or venue contract that grants a client the right to cancel or renegotiate a major meeting without penalty if external events, such as a natural disaster or terrorist act, make the performance of the contract impossible.

What is Force Majeure?

500

This unit of measurement used to describe the brightness of a projector or monitor screen, which is critical for daytime events.

What are Lumens?