1) In-person meetings are more useful for building strong and meaningful long-term
relationships.
2) In-person conferences lead to social interactions and bonding.
3) Digital meetings can't replace social cues and conducive learning. - Answers reasons why
face-to-face events will never be adequately replaced by technology
Approximately how many dollars are generated in the US economy due to tourism each year? -
Answers $907 Billion
A third-party meeting planner is an employee of the organization hosting the event? - Answers
False
What is the difference between a full service hotel and a select service hotel? - Answers A full
service hotel has meeting space, room service and a restaurant
What are the six event types within the convention industry? - Answers Convention, Meeting,
Trade Show, Consumer Show, Banquet, Special Event
NuSkin, a direct selling company that sells cosmetic products, is an example of which
convention industry market segment? - Answers Corporate
If a group has a 40 hotel room block on Monday, 100 hotel room block on Tuesday, 100 hotel
room block on Wednesday and a 80 hotel room block on Thursday, how many rooms is the
group's Peak Room Night? - Answers 100
If a group has a 40 hotel room block on Monday, 100 hotel room block on Tuesday, 100 hotel
room block on Wednesday and a 80 hotel room block on Thursday, what is the group's Total
Room Nights? - Answers 320
What is the main difference between a Consumer Show and a Trade Show? - Answers Business
to Consumer selling vs. Business to Business Selling
Are all stadiums open-air venues? - Answers No
The Utah Jazz play their home games in - Answers an arena
Which type of organizations has the highest ownership percentage of major event venues? -
Answers City
Can you bring your own catering into most major convention centers and hotels when holding
an event? - Answers No
What factors are taken into account when evaluating and negotiating an event? - Answers
, Attendance, Economic Impact, Booking Lead Time, Day of Week
The general booking lead time of a convention center is - Answers 3 months - 7 years
Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement of a contract? - Answers Government issued
photo ID
Can events can have a major impact on hotel room rates in a community? - Answers Yes
Are all concerts setup and tickets are priced the same way? - Answers No
What is the primary funding source for most CVB's? - Answers Tourism/Hotel Tax
Venue operations staff would most accurately be described as what kind of staff? - Answers
Back-of-house
Is the primary purpose of convention centers to turn an operating profit? - Answers No
What is the focus of convention centers? - Answers Economic impact to the community
Who benefits from a city hosting a convention? - Answers Restaurants, Area attractions,
Convention Center, Hotels, Retail stores
Is setting up a pouring rights contract at your venue a beneficial way to bring in additional
sponsorship money? - Answers Yes
Are rules and regulations for serving alcohol in event venues the same across the United States?
- Answers No
What three things does a main dinner course usually consist of? - Answers Protein, Starch,
Vegetable
What type of food service would be described as an individual walking up to a counter and
ordering a hot dog, nachos, and a soft drink and paying for it right then and there with a credit
card? - Answers Concessions
Can a venue or other establishment be held liable for over-serving alcohol to an individual or to
serving alcohol to a minor? - Answers Yes
Bidding on a major event, like a national convention, large sporting event like the NCAA
basketball tournament or something similar requires coordination with which groups? - Answers
Transportation agencies, CVB's, Hotels, Venues
What are the three main specializations within Audio Visual? - Answers Audio, Video, Lighting
What is a "Confidence Monitor?" - Answers Screen located in front of the presenter
What is the name of one type of a wireless microphone mentioned in the presentation? -