An event where the primary activity of the attendees is to attend educational sessions, participate in meetings/discussions, socialize, or attend other organized events.
What is a Meeting
100
The MEEC is what type of industry? (p. 15)
What is a Relationship Industry
100
What/Who are the 3 most significant entities that organize and sponsor MEEC gatherings?
What are Corporations, Associations, and Government
100
What does DMO stand for?
What is Destination Marketing Organizations
100
Any location where 2 or more people gather
What is a Meeting
200
A participatory meeting designed for discussion, fact-finding, problem solving, and consultation.
What is a Conference
200
Which one of the following is a step for formulating strategies in uncertain conditions?
a. Identify potential problems
b. Assess the organization’s core capabilities
c. Only formulate strategies as needed
d. Assess external capabilities
What is Assess the organization’s core capabilities
200
A legally chartered enterprise that conducts business on behalf of their owners with the purposes of making a profit
What is a corporation
200
What is the main purpose of a DMO?
What is To sell the city in which it is located
200
A planner must complete this before selecting a meeting venue
What is a needs analysis?
300
An event at which the primary activity of the attendees is to visit exhibits on the show floor.
What is an Exposition
300
An organized occasion such as a meeting, convention, exhibition, special event, gala, dinner, etc.
What is an Event
300
A group that comes together for a common interest
What is an Association
300
What do DMOs not do?
What is Charge for their services
300
Where do the majority of meetings take place?
What are Conference Rooms
400
An event where the primary activity of the attendees is to attend education sessions, participate in meetings/discussions, socialize or attend other organized events. There is a secondary exhibit component.
What is a Convention
400
Small group panels, workshops, or presentations offered concurrently with the event, formed to focus on specific subjects.
What are Break-Out Sessions
400
A major difference between an association and a corporation
What is attendance. Attendance is voluntary for associations and mandatory for corporations
400
How do DMOs make money
What is: They are funded through hotel occupancy taxes
400
The primary source of hotel revenue
What are sleeping rooms?
500
A travel reward given by companies to employees to stimulate productivity.
What is Incentive Travel
500
The regular coming together of large groups of individuals, generally to discuss a particular subject.
What is Congress
500
How far in advance do large associations plan their events?
What is 5-10 years
500
A physical review of proposed venues.
What is a site inspection?
500
Penalties faced by the group for not reserving each room they had on hold in the group block