EVENT PLANNING CH 10-13 EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Parol Evidence - Answer-or evidence of an oral agreement, can be used in limited
instances, especially where the plain meaning of the words in the written document may
be in doubt.
Attrition Clauses - Answer-provide for the payment of damages to the hotel when a
meeting organizer fails to fully utilize the room block specified in the contract.
Cancellation - Answer-cancellation fees or "liquidated damages."
force majeure or Act of God clause - Answer-permits either party to terminate the
contract without damages if fulfillment of the obligations imposed in the agreement is
rendered impossible by occurrences outside of the control of either party.
Risk - Answer-is the possibility of suffering loss or harm. Risk management is the
process of assessing, analyzing, mitigating and controlling risk. Risk is the "what" and
risk management is the "how."
Stages of risk management - Answer-1. preparedness
2. mitigation
3. response
4. recovery
Americans with Disability Act - Answer-provide "reasonable accommodation." Planners
must 1. determine the extent to which attendees have disabilities 2. make a reasonable
effort to accommodate the special needs of the those attendees at no cost to the
attendee.
Intellectual Property - Answer-include literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and certain
other intellectual works.
Future trends in legal issues chaper - Answer-1. legal issues and precedents continue
to vary by geographic region-even within the same country
2. as developing countries mature, the complexity of legal issues will increase
3. who has the upper hand in negotiation-the organizer or the vendor-will depend upon
the economy. In a good economy, is is the organizer or buyer.
4. attrition penalties will also vacillate with the economy: more attrition penalities in a
strong economy, fewer in a weaker economy
5. within the work of APEX, contracts will become more standardized in MEEC, which
follows the pattern of other industries
, 6. the need for competent legal advice will remain, for organizers and vendors alike
Virtual site selection and research - Answer-online RFP, virtual tours
Portal - Answer-while less elegant, but still useful, industry information portals continue
to thrive. Corbin Ball.com.
Marketing and communicatons - Answer-marketing and MEEC industry are now linked/
social media is important
RSS - Answer-really simple syndication is a tool where a Web site creates or gathers
information about a specific topic, and published it to an RSS feed.
Blogging, Podcasting, Event Wikis, E-Blasts - Answer-allows everyone to become apart
of the Web
Online registration, desktop applications - Answer-...
Bandwith - Answer-is the amount of information that can pass through a
communications line.
Green movement - Answer-was first started in the 1960's with environmentalists
advocating the sustainable management of resources and the protection of the natural
environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior.
Social responsibility - Answer-the idea that businesses should contribute to the welfare
of their communities both locally and globally. Major trend
triple bottom line - Answer-people, planet and profit
how to go green... - Answer-1. use technology
2. choose a local destination
3. reduce, reuse and recycle
4. volume up
5. eat local
6. decorate with nature
7. use paper wisely
8. save energy
9. inform everyone
greenwashing - Answer-refers to any misrepresentation by a company that leads the
consumer to believe that its policies and products are environmentally responsible,
when its claims are false, misleading or cannot be verified.
Sins - Answer-1. sin of the hidden trade off
2. sin of no proof
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Parol Evidence - Answer-or evidence of an oral agreement, can be used in limited
instances, especially where the plain meaning of the words in the written document may
be in doubt.
Attrition Clauses - Answer-provide for the payment of damages to the hotel when a
meeting organizer fails to fully utilize the room block specified in the contract.
Cancellation - Answer-cancellation fees or "liquidated damages."
force majeure or Act of God clause - Answer-permits either party to terminate the
contract without damages if fulfillment of the obligations imposed in the agreement is
rendered impossible by occurrences outside of the control of either party.
Risk - Answer-is the possibility of suffering loss or harm. Risk management is the
process of assessing, analyzing, mitigating and controlling risk. Risk is the "what" and
risk management is the "how."
Stages of risk management - Answer-1. preparedness
2. mitigation
3. response
4. recovery
Americans with Disability Act - Answer-provide "reasonable accommodation." Planners
must 1. determine the extent to which attendees have disabilities 2. make a reasonable
effort to accommodate the special needs of the those attendees at no cost to the
attendee.
Intellectual Property - Answer-include literary, dramatic, musical, artistic and certain
other intellectual works.
Future trends in legal issues chaper - Answer-1. legal issues and precedents continue
to vary by geographic region-even within the same country
2. as developing countries mature, the complexity of legal issues will increase
3. who has the upper hand in negotiation-the organizer or the vendor-will depend upon
the economy. In a good economy, is is the organizer or buyer.
4. attrition penalties will also vacillate with the economy: more attrition penalities in a
strong economy, fewer in a weaker economy
5. within the work of APEX, contracts will become more standardized in MEEC, which
follows the pattern of other industries
, 6. the need for competent legal advice will remain, for organizers and vendors alike
Virtual site selection and research - Answer-online RFP, virtual tours
Portal - Answer-while less elegant, but still useful, industry information portals continue
to thrive. Corbin Ball.com.
Marketing and communicatons - Answer-marketing and MEEC industry are now linked/
social media is important
RSS - Answer-really simple syndication is a tool where a Web site creates or gathers
information about a specific topic, and published it to an RSS feed.
Blogging, Podcasting, Event Wikis, E-Blasts - Answer-allows everyone to become apart
of the Web
Online registration, desktop applications - Answer-...
Bandwith - Answer-is the amount of information that can pass through a
communications line.
Green movement - Answer-was first started in the 1960's with environmentalists
advocating the sustainable management of resources and the protection of the natural
environment through changes in public policy and individual behavior.
Social responsibility - Answer-the idea that businesses should contribute to the welfare
of their communities both locally and globally. Major trend
triple bottom line - Answer-people, planet and profit
how to go green... - Answer-1. use technology
2. choose a local destination
3. reduce, reuse and recycle
4. volume up
5. eat local
6. decorate with nature
7. use paper wisely
8. save energy
9. inform everyone
greenwashing - Answer-refers to any misrepresentation by a company that leads the
consumer to believe that its policies and products are environmentally responsible,
when its claims are false, misleading or cannot be verified.
Sins - Answer-1. sin of the hidden trade off
2. sin of no proof
