Marine Ball IQ.
This is the number of Marine Corps Birthday Balls the Wilmington Convention Center is hosting in 2026.
What is 25?
All employees should enter through this entrance on Marine Ball days after 12:00pm
What is the employee entrance?
All AV cords must be secured this way.
What is taped down?
A guest spills a drink on the dance floor just before the ceremony begins. What should you do first?
What is notify the appropriate department, unit POC and standby to secure the area to prevent a slip hazard?
This is the motivational expression Marines use to commonly greet each other.
What is OORAH?
This Marine Corps birthday marks how many years of service in 2026?
What is 251st Birthday?
This room is where the Marine Ball cakes are stored before they're rolled behind pipe & drape to prep for the ceremony.
What is the IT room?
Staff should never do this with pipe and drape because of trip hazards.
What is cut through the curtains?
A Marine informs you that a restroom has no paper towels 15 minutes before doors open. Which department should be contacted?
Who is Housekeeping?
This Marine Corps motto means "Always Faithful"
What is Semper Fildelis?
This is the highest projected attendance for a single Military Ball this season.
What is 1,600?
If a unit has the proper insurance requirement, this is the childcare policy that applies.
WHAT IS - NO CHILDCARE EVER?!
River Concourse requires this many guards at the close of the events.
What is two guards?
During dinner service, a guest reports a food allergy concern. Who should be notified immediately?
Who is F&B/Catering Manager or the Event Manager?
When is the Marine Corps birthday?
What is November 10?
This is how many double-nights we have this season.
These/this is essential to every Marine Ball ceremonial cake cutting.
What is the ceremonial sword?
These outside agencies should receive early contracts to avoid shortages.
Who are Staff 1, WPD, EMTs
You notice a flask at a table or a puff of vape smoke on the dancefloor. What should you do?
What is notify security, name the the location and provide brief description of the person?
This former tavern in Philadelphia is recognized as the birthplace of the Marine Corps.
Tun Tavern
This is the number of expected attendance for this season / aka number of packages sold.
What is 16,810 packages?!
This is what WCC staff should do once a ceremony begins.
What is BE SILENT?!
Name at least five of the nine prohibited items identified by WCC.
1. Weapons 2. Smoking/Chewing Tobacco 3. E-Cigarette 4. Alcoholic Beverages 5. Compressed Flammable Gases 6. Laser Pointers 7. All Animals 8. Drones 9. Oversized Aerosol Products
A guest purchases a round of drinks and is walking back to their table carrying three or more alcoholic beverages. What should you do?
What is: Notify Security if they are nearby. Inform the guest they may only carry two alcoholic beverages at a time and will need to return for the remaining drinks. Notify the Food & Beverage Manager on Duty.
This legendary Marine earned five Navy Crosses and is considered one of the most decorated Marines in history.
Who is Chesty Puller?