Just a Refresher
Geography
On-Site Operations
Safety & Security
Preparing for Travel Abroad
100
What does VAT stand for?
Value Added Tax
100
Ahmedabad, is a city located in what country?
India, with 6.3 million people and it is the 5th largest city in India. Home of the biggest pharmaceutical company in the country. It was voted the best city to live in by The Times of India and among the fastest growing cities in the world (Forbes).
100
As a meeting-room seating arrangement, what is the following called: more comfortable for extended periods, directs attention to a speaker, suitable for writing and beverage service.
Classroom
100
As a conference organizer, what should be your top priority?
Safety and security of attendees and staff
100
To get a stolen passport replaced, your first action should be:
To go to the police and get a police report
200
A Freight Forwarder is responsible for?
International shipping, customs and insurance
200
Abidjan, is a city located in what country?
Ivory Coast, Africa; with 7.1 million people and the third largest French speaking city in the world. This city hosts a music, theater, cinma, art, dance and fashion events, year round.
200
As a meeting-room seating arrangement, what is the following called: excellent for meals or educational sessions, offer maximum intimacy and interaction, ideal for case studies, hampers use of visual aids, among most popular and preferred setups for corporate general sessions or interactive breakouts at association meetings.
Rounds
200
What are the most common situations that require special attention overseas?
Health-related risks
200
(True or False) Even if a country does NOT require visas for individual travelers or convention delegates, that country could demand that speakers or paid staff apply for business visas.
True
300
(True or False). Social media and social networks are essentially the same thing?
False Social Media: forms of electronic communication (as Web sites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (as videos). Social Networking: the creation and maintenance of personal and business relationships especially online
300
Tiangin is a city located in what country?
China, with 11.5 million people and is the 4th largest city in China. Home to nearly 300 Fortune 500 companies. In 2015 the GDP growth rate was greater than Shanghai and Beijing.
300
As a meeting-room seating arrangement, what is the following called: permits maximum capacity, rapid setup/reset, directs attention to a speaker, restricts interaction, limits note-taking, not conducive to extended sessions.
Theater Style
300
Key executives, heads of state, and high-ranking government officials are considered _______________.
Security-sensitive participants
300
Providing information on freight limitations, preparing documentation, and helping to ensure that shipments arrive on times are all examples that are among the duties of what?
A customs broker
400
Professional development, opportunity to travel and an escape from routine at work are examples of what?
Delegate / Attendee motivation
400
Karachi, is a city located in what country?
Pakistan, with 23.5 million people and is the largest city both in size and population in the country. This is the 3rd largest city in the World! Known as the "City of Lights" in the 1960s and 1970s for its vibrant nightlife
400
As a meeting-room seating arrangement, what is the following called: includes several different shapes, appropriate for smaller groups, participants can face each other, attention is directed to speaker, intimate contact, useful for when project or whiteboard are used.
Conference
400
What are the two two cornerstones of risk management?
Insurance and contingency planning
400
Pre-departure information needed to help event participants should include what?
Hotel and ground arrangements, currency, cultural differences, and clothing suggestions (based on the average yearly temperatures of the destination).
500
What does A.I.D.A refer to in the context of the marketing communication process?
Attention, Interest, Desire, Action
500
Chongqing, is a city located in what country?
China, with 29 million people and is the third largest producer of motor vehicles in China. This city is a major manufacturing centre and transportation hub.
500
The document (printed or online) that promotes the chief features and benefits of a product or service to prospects.
Meeting Prospectus / Meeting Analysis
500
According to the Risk Matrix, what is the most serious of concerns?
When an event has a high probability of occurring and serious consequences
500
The U.S. Consulates in other countries often require _________ as a condition for issuing visas for foreign travelers coming to the U.S.
An invitation letter Some companies must write a letter of invitation when they host business visitors from abroad. Business visitors can be existing or potential buyers, investors, trade show or conference visitors, partners, employees, or individuals coming for training at the company’s facilities. If you need a visa, a letter of invitation does not guarantee that a visa will be issued. Some letters need to be notarized.