Event 271 Exam 2

Which of the following should take place before the RFP?

Both A and B

Attrition clauses are also called

Both a and b

True or False. A special event is defined as a recurring event staged for the purpose of attracting as large an audience as possible.

False

True or False. BEO stands for Banquet Event Obligation.

False

True or False. Most meals are catered off-premises during a meeting.

False

True or False. The M in the SMART objectives stand for "Majority".

False

True or False. The site selection process can before meeting/event objectives are developed to get an early start.

False

True or False. The stages of risk management are: preparedness, mitigation, risk, recovery.

False

True or False. The usual comp room ratio is one free room for every ten. (the actual hotel comp room ratio is one free room for every fifty)

False

True or False. Today, the virtual tools can completely replace actual F2F (face to face) meetings.

False

True or False. Well brands are generally the most expensive brands of liquor.

False

What is a need analysis

Method of determining expectations for a particular meeting/event

Catering at a facility that has it's over permanent kitchens and function room is

On premise catering

When does the RFP get created?

Once budget is determined

The so-called "triple bottom line" of reasons to go green is called

People, planet and profit

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

The 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 Hangar 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

When giving gifts here, do not give away knives it is considered bad luck:

Switzerland

Expenses that can vary based on the number of attendees are called

Variable costs

There are also known as "house liquors"

Well brands

When can an association be exempt from city and state taxes?

When they are a nonprofit organization

What is the latin term E-venire means

outcomes.

What should happen in the second site inspection?

Meet with key personnel

Which of the following is one of the SMART objectives?

All are SMART objectives

Talent Costs

A: This may include costs for keynote speakers

The new standards about green meetings will be called

APEX green meeting standards

In general all risk falls into four categories. Which one of the following is not one of those categories

Acceptable risk

Which of the following is NOT an example of Experiential CST

All of the about are examples

Categories of bandwidth include?

All of the above

In which of the following situations can a meeting planner use a cancellation without having to pay damages

All of the above

The hotel budget includes which of the following?

All of the above

Which of the following is identified as a challenge of using volunteer speakers?

All of the above are challenges of using volunteer speakers

What country enforces ADA?

America

Which of these tools is NOT a type of e-marketing?

An RFID

Pouring wine here with your left hand is major insult here:

Argentina

Which of the following is NOT considered indirect cost

Attendee - related cost

__________ is translated in Germany as "Consumer Show"

Ausstellung

Labor Costs

B: Whether a city is unionized is a factor in these costs

Here, the hand signal where the thumb and forefinger form a circle is considered a vulgar or obscene gesture:

Brazil

Marketing Costs

C: This includes the cost of attracting attendees

A program that allows planners to easily see which destination sites has the least amount of carbon emission generated by air travel based on points of origin is:

Carbon footprint calculator

The traditional greeting here is a bow

China

CAD stands for:

Computer Aided Design

_______ is translated in Germany as "Meeting" or "Convention"?

Congress

Which of the following is NOT a fixed cost?

Copies of the agenda or program

Production Costs

D: This includes the costs of associated with staging an event

Which convention center as an example of successfully going green?

David L Lawrence Center in Pittsburgh

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion by the text of an opportunity to go green?

Decorate with reusable plastic flowers and plants

People of these people do not consider themselves European:

England

Most historians credit the first use of the term "special event" to apply to:

Disney's "Main Street Electric Parade"

Rental Costs

E: Depending on the type of event, there may be a daily charge as a part of these costs

What is negotiated when planning a meeting/event

Everything

What is parol evidence?

Evidence of an oral agreement

Security Costs

F: This cost may be higher or lower depending on if you need more than just a guard stationed at the entrance

The organization is 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 the global community for the world's convention industry?

ICCA (International congress convention association)

The federal copyright act states 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 committee

The americans with disabilities act applies to all of the following except

The elderly

Which of the following is NOT a part of the ESG document?

The preamble

Planning for the annual meeting begins how long in advance?

Three years

TRUE or FALSE: CSR stands for corporate Social Responsibility

True

TRUE or FALSE: The Certification in Green Meetings and Events is designed to assist meeting professionals with all stages of meeting planning process in a way that promotes social and environmental responsibility

True

True or False. "Corkage" is defined as the fee added to liquor brought into the hotel but not purchased from the hotel.

True

True or False. A force majeure or act of God clause permits either party to terminate the contract without damages if fulfillment of the obligations imposed in the agreement is rendered impossible by occurrences outside the control of either party.

True

True or False. Catered events generally have one host and one bill attendees eat the same meal.

True

True or False. Comprehensive general liability policies are the business equivalent of a homeowners policy that protects the organization against personal injury claims and loss

True

True or False. Hannover Fair in Germany, the world's largest exhibition venue, consists over 5 million square feet of indoor exhibit space and 1 million square feet of covers outdoor space restaurants, warehouses, and meeting facilities.

True

True or False. Outside the U.S. the PCO represents the client in dealing with the DMO, DMC, hotel, restaurant, transportation company and other supplies.

True

True or False. Planners need to think about internet bandwidth during negotiations with hotels.

True

True or False. Room block means to set aside a certain number of rooms for an event / meeting.

True

Generally, how many site inspections should the planner have?

Two