Exhibit and Trade Show Operations Midterm Review to Learn for Final Exam

Exhibit and Trade Show Operations Midterm Review to Learn for Final Exam Approximately how many people attended the first World's Fair? - 6 million Exhibitions in the 19th century attracted exhibitors from what geographic area: - National Production companies are most like which other supplier to the trade show industry? - A/V companies Which activity is likely to take place at an exhibition or trade show? - All of the above Approximately how many exhibitions were held globally in the year 2009? - 31,000 The first World's Fair was held in New York City. - False Which of the following statements about trade shows in Germany is correct? - Venue owners produce their own shows The modern era of exhibitions began with: - The industrial revolution Prizes and awards given for new industrial products at fairs are closely associated with fairs in the 1700s in: - England Like the first World's Fair in London, the World's Fair in New York City also made money. - False The first World's Fair in New York lasted approximately how long? - 18 months Fairs and festivals were often held in the same location at the same time in ancient times. - True IAEE's announcement to increase membership in an underrepresented region of the world in terms of membership is indicative of: - IAEE's belief that this region of the world has potential for trade show growth & development The first fairs in North America were which type of fair? - Agricultural One of the main reason's a country wanted to host a World's Fair was to showcase its industrial capability to the rest of the world. - True Which industry association is made up of other associations? - CIC London, England was the site of the first Crystal Palace. - True Which U.S. city hosted the Annual Exhibition for American Manufacture throughout the 19th century? - Philadelphia In May, 2013 IAEE announced a strategic initiative