An event where suppliers present goods to business buyers and is not open to the public is a:
correct answers Trade show
Which of the following organizations provides a forum for member organizations seeking to
enhance the convention industry and has an initiative called APEX? correct answers Convention
Industry Council (CIC)
Which of the following refers to small group sessions, panels, workshops, or presentations
offered concurrently within the event? These are formed to focus on specific subjects. correct
answers Break-out sessions
The MEEC industry is involved with which of the following segments? correct answers All of
the answers
MEEC is the international understanding of meetings. correct answers False
Which of the following is the most widely-held, widely-recognized certification in the industry?
correct answers CMP
Which of the following is the number one convention market in the U.S. based on available
exhibit space at its major convention center? correct answers Chicago
Which of the following refers to a training session in which participants, often through exercises,
develop skills and knowledge in a given field? correct answers Workshop
What does our industry refer to as large gatherings with an educational and exhibit or exposition
component? correct answers Conventions
, What are the trips that companies reward their top performers based on stated criteria? correct
answers Incentive trips
Marketing to encourage attendance is critical for which of the following? correct answers
Association meeting attendees
Determining the actual site for an association meeting is usually up to the meeting planner.
correct answers False
Which of the following is a correct fact about the meetings and events industry? correct answers
There are more corporate meetings being held than association meetings.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why corporations hold meetings? correct answers For
legislative hearings
Which of the following is not a type of association meeting? correct answers stockholders
meeting
Since attendance at corporate meetings is generally voluntary, the meetings must offer appealing
programs to draw people to the events. correct answers False
Lead times for planning corporate meetings and association meetings are about the same. correct
answers False
SMERF groups pay their own expenses to attend a meeting so they are price sensitive. correct
answers True
Trade shows are generally open to the public to attend. correct answers False
SMERF stands for: correct answers Social, Military, Educational, Religious, Fraternal