EVENT 271 - EXAM 2
Well brands are generally the most expensive brands of liquor
False
which of the following should take place before the RFP?
Meeting objectives are clearly defined The basic location and logistics are drafted
The hotel budget includes which of the following?
Meeting room rental Food and beverage Staff sleeping rooms
What is a needs analysis?
Method of determining expectations for a particular meeting/event
Catering at a facility that has its own permanent kitchens and function room is
On-premise catering
When does the RFP get created?
Once budget is created
The so-called "triple bottom line" of reasons to go green is called:
People, planet, and profit
Attrition clauses are also called:
Performance clauses and slippage clauses
In the promotional mix, which is the element that is defined as when a seller attempts to assist and/or persuade prospective event attendees person to person:
Personal selling
This is the most functional, most common, most economical, and most efficient type of service
Plated/American Style Service
An online tool that allows planners to easily find resources and tools for the industry is called?
Portal
High quality, expensive liquors such as Crown Royal or Hanger one Vodka are known as:
Premium brands
The technology used in interactive name tags is called?
RFID
What is hands service?
Seated guests are served by a server wearing white gloves.
Which is the biggest use of the Internet in the MEEC industry?
Site selection
Which of the following is not one of the SMART objectives?
Specific Measurable Attainable/Achievable They are all smart objectives.
"Corkage" is defined as the fee added to liquor brought into the hotel but not purchased from the hotel.
True
A force majeure or Act of God clause permits either party to terminate the contract without damages in fulfillment of the obligations imposed in the agreement is rendered impossible by occurrences outside of the control of either party.
True
CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility
True
Catered events generally have one host and one bill and most attendees eat the same meal.
True
They are also known as "house liquors"
Well brands
When can an association be except from city and state taxes?
When they are a nonprofit organization
Expenses that can vary based on the number of attendees are called?
variable costs
Today, virtual tools can completely replace actual F2F meetings.
False
What should happen in the second site inspection?
Meet with key personnel
The site selection process can before meeting/event objectives are developed to get an early start.
False
The stages of risk management are: preparedness, mitigation, risk, recovery.
False
The usual comp room ratio is one free room for every ten.
False
Match the following cultural standards with the country or culture it applies to. 4. The traditional greeting here is a bow. 5. When giving gifts here, do not give away knives - it is considered bad luck 6. People of this country do not consider themselves European 7. Pouring wine here with your left hand is a major insult here 8. Here, the hand signal where the thumb and forefinger form a circle is considered a vulgar or obscene gesture
4. China 5. Switzerland 6. England 7. Argentina 8. Brazil
Talent costs?
A
Match the explanations for six key elements involved in the cost of a special event: Rental costs?
A. This may include costs for keynote speakers B. Whether a city is unionized isa factor of these costs C. This includes the cost of attracting attendees D. This includes the costs associated with staging an event E. Depending on the type of event, there may be a daily charge as a part of these costs F. This cost may be higher or lower depending on if you need more than just a guard stationed at an entrance E
The new standards about green meeting will be called:
APEX Green Meeting Standards
In general all risk falls into four categories. Which of the following is NOT one of these categories?
Acceptable risk
What country enforces ADA?
America
Which of these tools is not a type of e-marketing?
An RFID
Which of the following is not considered indirect cost?
Attendee-related cost
A technology used at event to poll attendee is :
Audience Response System
______ is translated in Germany as "Consumer Show"
Ausstellung
Labor costs?
B
Categories of bandwidth include?
Broadband Medium band Low band
Marketing costs?
C
A program that allows planners to easily see which destination sites have the least amount of carbon emissions generated by air travel based on points of origin is:
Carbon Footprint Calculator
CAD stands for:
Computer Aided Design
______ is translated in Germany as "Meeting" or "Convention"
Congress
Production costs?
D
Which of the following is not a fixed cost?
D
Which Convention center is an example of successfully going green?
David L. Lawrence Center in Pittsburgh
Which one of the following is not a suggestion by the text of an opportunity to go green?
Decorate with reusable plastic flowers and plants
Most historians credit the FIRST use of the term "special event" to apply to:
Disney's "Main Street Electric Parade"
What is negotiated when planning a meeting/event?
Everything
What is parol evidence?
Evidence of an oral agreement
Security costs?
F
A special event is defined as a recurring event staged for the purpose of attracting as large an audience as possible.
False
BEO stands for Banquet Event Obligation
False
Most meals are catered off-premises during a meal
False
The M in SMART objectives stands for "Majority."
False
The organization in science-based standard development and certification body that meets criteria for third-party certifiers of the US Environmental Protection Agency?
Green Seal
What is considered a global community for the world's convention industry?
ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association)
Which of the following is not an example of Experiential CSR
ISU Campus Sustainability Day American Red Cross Clean the World All of the above are examples of CSR
The Federal Copyright Act state that when music is "performed" royalties must be given to those who own the copyright of that music. The exception to this rule is:
If the music is being played over a single home-style radio or TV
A technology that has been used to capture customer information at events is:
LRS
What does LEED stand for?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
The ____ is responsible for creating press releases that will be sent to professional publications.
Marketing Commitee
The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to all of the following except:
The elderly
In which of the following situations can a planner use a cancellation without having to pay damages?
The hotel ownership or management changes The meeting size outgrows the hotel The hotel's quality rating changes
Which of the following is not a part of the ESG document?
The preamble
Which of the following is identified as a challenge of using volunteer speakers?
They may not adequately prepare for the presentation They may not be good presenters They may have a personal agenda about the topic
Planning for the annual meeting begins how long in advance?
Three years
Comprehensive General Liability (CGL) policies are the business equivalent of a homeowner's policy that protects the organization against personal injury claims and loss.
True
Hannover Fair in Germany, the world's largest exhibition venue, consists of over 5 million square feet of indoor exhibit space and 1 million square feet of covered outdoor space, restaurants, warehouses, and meeting facilities
True
Outside the US, the PCO represents the client in dealing with the DMO, DMC, hotel, restaurant, transportation company, and other suppliers.
True
Planners need to think about internet bandwidth during negotiations with hotels.
True
Room block means to set aside a certain number of rooms for an event/meeting.
True
The Certification in Green Meetings & Events (CGME) is designed to assist meeting professionals with all stages of the meeting planning process in a way that promotes social and environmental responsibility.
True
The Latin term E-ventire means outcomes.
True
Generally, how many site inspections should the planner have?
Two
