Event and Venue Management Exam 1
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Arena / Coliseum - Correct Answer- indoor facility with fixed seats and permanent or
portable stage (court)
Theaters - Correct Answer- permanent stage, permanent seats, and a sloped floor
Auditoriums - Correct Answer- permanent stage, permanent and portable seats, and flat floors
Convention Centers - Correct Answer- exhibit and meeting space and large flat spaces
Stadiums - Correct Answer- large facility either open or domed with seats and bleachers
surrounding a field area
Amphitheaters - Correct Answer- open air with stage, permanent seating, lawn or portable
seating, and seasonal events
Complex - Correct Answer- combination of two or more venues that are all managed by the
same one of two people
Racetrack - Correct Answer- designed for a single purpose usually a race of some kind
Aquatic Center - Correct Answer- single purpose for swimming and diving
Velodrome - Correct Answer- single purpose biking area
Sustainable Venues - Correct Answer- the use of LED stadiums and LED items
LEED - Correct Answer- Leadership and Energy Environmental Design
,Highest classification of Sustainable venues - Correct Answer- platinum
How venues deal with fan violence - Correct Answer- putting cops near the entrance to give
off the impression there is a heavy police presence
Technological Advances in Venues - Correct Answer- paperless tickets
Unique Design Features in Venues - Correct Answer- Mercedes Benz, all suites on one side
of Phillips arena, large glass windows in Sacramento
Reason for Unique Designs in Venues - Correct Answer- all new venues want to be
remembered for something
Fan Safety - Correct Answer- extended netting in MLB parks, sideline and courtside injuries
Ticket Affordability - Correct Answer- making sure tickets are affordable and scalpers aren't
prevalent
Staffing Challenges - Correct Answer- mainly sporadic hours and event days
Aubrey Walker - Correct Answer- guest speaker that works on the South Carolina football
staff
Four Be's - Correct Answer- Be on Time, Be Detailed. Be Accountable, Be and Eagle
Sports and Entertainment Venues lead to what for the communities - Correct Answer- more
job and economic opportunities but a lot of publicly raised money
Key Internal Stakeholders - Correct Answer- employees, contractors, vendors, board
members
Key External Stakeholders - Correct Answer- politicians, media, business executives,
sponsors, and fans
, Members of a facility financial committee - Correct Answer- qualified stakeholders,
Accounting, Legal Department, Debt financing, architecture, construction, government
affairs, zoning requirements
feasibility study - Correct Answer- deciding whether or not a complete rebuild, restoration, or
retrofit is worth it
Feasibility study factors - Correct Answer- community has to want and be able to afford it
land acquisition - Correct Answer- acquiring the land necessary to construct the facility can
be a major challenge.
Negotiations with several land owners
Job responsible for getting options for the land - Correct Answer- intermediaries
Eminent Domain - Correct Answer- taking private property for public use, but have to give
you fair price
Kelo v. City of New London - Correct Answer- Local governments may force the sale of
private property and make way for private economic development when officials decide it
would benefit the public, in this case it went unused
Other examples of Eminent Domain - Correct Answer- AT&T stadium and Barclays Center
Land Preparation - Correct Answer- after acquiring the land the site must be prepared for
construction
Components of Land Preparation - Correct Answer- Proper zoning, meeting environmental
concerns, creating physical characteristics necessary to build
Soliciting Bids - Correct Answer- how communities make sure they are getting the best venue
for the best price
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Arena / Coliseum - Correct Answer- indoor facility with fixed seats and permanent or
portable stage (court)
Theaters - Correct Answer- permanent stage, permanent seats, and a sloped floor
Auditoriums - Correct Answer- permanent stage, permanent and portable seats, and flat floors
Convention Centers - Correct Answer- exhibit and meeting space and large flat spaces
Stadiums - Correct Answer- large facility either open or domed with seats and bleachers
surrounding a field area
Amphitheaters - Correct Answer- open air with stage, permanent seating, lawn or portable
seating, and seasonal events
Complex - Correct Answer- combination of two or more venues that are all managed by the
same one of two people
Racetrack - Correct Answer- designed for a single purpose usually a race of some kind
Aquatic Center - Correct Answer- single purpose for swimming and diving
Velodrome - Correct Answer- single purpose biking area
Sustainable Venues - Correct Answer- the use of LED stadiums and LED items
LEED - Correct Answer- Leadership and Energy Environmental Design
,Highest classification of Sustainable venues - Correct Answer- platinum
How venues deal with fan violence - Correct Answer- putting cops near the entrance to give
off the impression there is a heavy police presence
Technological Advances in Venues - Correct Answer- paperless tickets
Unique Design Features in Venues - Correct Answer- Mercedes Benz, all suites on one side
of Phillips arena, large glass windows in Sacramento
Reason for Unique Designs in Venues - Correct Answer- all new venues want to be
remembered for something
Fan Safety - Correct Answer- extended netting in MLB parks, sideline and courtside injuries
Ticket Affordability - Correct Answer- making sure tickets are affordable and scalpers aren't
prevalent
Staffing Challenges - Correct Answer- mainly sporadic hours and event days
Aubrey Walker - Correct Answer- guest speaker that works on the South Carolina football
staff
Four Be's - Correct Answer- Be on Time, Be Detailed. Be Accountable, Be and Eagle
Sports and Entertainment Venues lead to what for the communities - Correct Answer- more
job and economic opportunities but a lot of publicly raised money
Key Internal Stakeholders - Correct Answer- employees, contractors, vendors, board
members
Key External Stakeholders - Correct Answer- politicians, media, business executives,
sponsors, and fans
, Members of a facility financial committee - Correct Answer- qualified stakeholders,
Accounting, Legal Department, Debt financing, architecture, construction, government
affairs, zoning requirements
feasibility study - Correct Answer- deciding whether or not a complete rebuild, restoration, or
retrofit is worth it
Feasibility study factors - Correct Answer- community has to want and be able to afford it
land acquisition - Correct Answer- acquiring the land necessary to construct the facility can
be a major challenge.
Negotiations with several land owners
Job responsible for getting options for the land - Correct Answer- intermediaries
Eminent Domain - Correct Answer- taking private property for public use, but have to give
you fair price
Kelo v. City of New London - Correct Answer- Local governments may force the sale of
private property and make way for private economic development when officials decide it
would benefit the public, in this case it went unused
Other examples of Eminent Domain - Correct Answer- AT&T stadium and Barclays Center
Land Preparation - Correct Answer- after acquiring the land the site must be prepared for
construction
Components of Land Preparation - Correct Answer- Proper zoning, meeting environmental
concerns, creating physical characteristics necessary to build
Soliciting Bids - Correct Answer- how communities make sure they are getting the best venue
for the best price
