An event where the primary activity of the attendees is to attend educational sessions, participate in meetings/discussions, socialize, or attend other organized events.
Meeting
100
What/Who are the 3 most significant entities that organize and sponsor MEEC gatherings?
Corporations, Associations, and Government
100
Main Purpose of a DMO?
To sell the city in which it is located
100
This helps guide the planner in formulating meeting objectives and in narrowing down the list of potential venues.
A needs analysis
100
What is a typical B-2-B event?
Trade show
200
A participatory meeting designed for discussion, fact-finding, problem solving, and consultation.
Conference
200
A legally chartered enterprise that conducts business on behalf of their owners with the purposes of making a profit?
Corporation
200
The central database that DMAI provides for a DMO's use?
Meeting Info Network (MINT)
200
Where do the majority of meetings take place?
Conference Rooms
200
Shows that are open to the public and have many products for sale. (Use the name not in the question)
Consumer/Public Shows
300
An event at which the primary activity of the attendees is to visit exhibits on the show floor.
Exposition
300
A group that comes together for a common interest?
Association
300
What do DMOs not do?
Charge for their services
300
The primary source of hotel revenue.
Sleeping rooms
300
What is the most common form of marketing an exhibition?
Advertising in a trade publication
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.
Convention
400
A major difference between an association and a corporation?
Attendance is voluntary for associations and mandatory for corporations
400
How do DMOs make money?
They are funded through hotel occupancy taxes
400
Penalties faced by the group for not reserving each room they had on hold in the group block?
Attrition
400
Consolidations shows are open to whom?
The industry and general public
500
A travel reward given by companies to employees to stimulate productivity.
Incentive Travel
500
What is the main difference between a trade show and an exhibition?
Trade shows are generally closed to the public, while expositions are open to the public
500
List 3 reasons why meeting planners should use DMOs
They make planning less-time consuming, They are more knowledgeable about the area, They can check hotel availability, and arrange site inspections
500
What is a greatest strength, but also a weakness for venues such as cruise ships?
Isolation
500
The general service contractor is hired by the _________ to handle general duties necessary to produce the show on-site.