HTM 162 Review

Incentive is an event used by any organization to meet and exchange views, convey a message, open a debate or give publicity to some area of opinion in a specific issue.

False

What does “SMERF” stand for?

Social, Military, Educational, Religious, Fraternal

Association planners are more focused on marketing, engagement, and values of events for attendees, compared to other types of planners.

True

Who are the two primary groups that comprise of Exhibitions on the show floor?

Exhibitors and public or trade members

____________ meeting planners are subject to many rules and restrictions such as federal travel regulations and protocols.

Government

Which of the following is true about meetings and gatherings?

Associations are concerned about price and the attractiveness of the location.

Attendance for association meetings is voluntary and often at attendees’ own expense.

True

Per Diem rates refer to the amount of money a government attendee can spend annually on items like lodging and meals.

true

What is a type of corporate gathering?

Board meetings, incentives, workshops

Since attendance for internal employees is usually mandatory, which of the following advantages does corporate planners have?

They can readily anticipate numbers and costs.

A DMO is generally funded by:

Transient room taxes, private memberships, government budget allocations

DMOs and DMCs are basically the same

False

DMOs own and/or run the Convention Center.

False

All of the following are reasons why DMOs are valuable to a meeting planner EXCEPT:

Their rates are competitive with those of other industries.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the DMO’s Site Review Process?

Finalizing the contractual pricing with local suppliers

Both DMOs and DMCs are considered suppliers in the event industry.

True

What is the current official name of the association for official DMOs?

Destinations international

The central database provided by Destinations International that helps destinations prospect intelligently using both historical data and future booking information is called:

MINT+

In order to represent all their constituents, most DMO’s have a __________ process, wherein the sales contact circulates meeting specifications to possible facilities and lodging entities:

Leads

DMOs keep track of what information concerning hotels?

Room counts, other meetings coming to the area, hotel meetings space data

DMCs can generate a lead by DMOs only.

False

Which of the following is correct name of the association for DMC industry that is a member of the EIC?

Association of Destination Management Executives International (ADMEI)

Field staff are usually temporarily contracted employees who are hired by a DMC

True

DMC is basically same as CVB.

False

A DMC acts as both a consultant and a contractor for the meeting planner.

True

Which of the following is not a service that a DMC offers?

Lead process

Destination management companies are hired by meeting planners to ____________ important corporate and association gatherings.

Provide local knowledge and expertise and provide experience and resources

Which of the following is DMC resources?

Credit and buying power, experience, and relationships

Which of the following is TRUE about the structure of DMCs?

Many DMCs are small, stand-alone operations that are locally owned.

Which of the following is considered a Corporate Account for a DMC?

National sales meetings

Transportation is not a part of RFP.

false

Corporate/association planners are looking for a quick turnaround of availability and competitive pricing from hoteliers, as well as quality proposals. Hoteliers, on the other hand, are looking for quality leads, which convert into profitable bookings.

True

Which of the following can arrange a site visit for a meeting planner?

The local DMO, the local convention center, the host hotel for the event

A meeting history provides:

Data that can be used to project requirements, specifications and estimated costs for the same meeting in the future.

Hotels can decide NOT to bid because they believe they may be able to maximize revenues by hosting a larger or more prestigious group.

True

________________ is absolutely necessary to ensure the space is the right fit for your meeting/event. As the planner you need to know what the logistics will look like before moving on to the last steps.

Site inspection

Three Prime Considerations of your RFP comprise of

Space, rates, dates

Which of the following would be of interest for event planners during the eRFP process?

Fast & quality response from vendors

The ideal meeting site should NOT....

Provide a creative and unique environment even if it does not match the goals and objectives of the event.

Which of the following is NOT a component of an RFP?

Names and addresses of all pre-registered attendees

Mixed show refers to an exhibition that is partially open to general public while focusing on B2B engagement.

False

Material handling is also referred to as Drayage.

true

Which of the following is priority for exhibitors participating in a trade show?

Engaging with existing customers, developing key accounts, garnering prospective customers

The acronym for the association for service contractors engaged in providing services and materials for the exhibition, meetings and events industry is:

ESCA

Which of the following is considered exhibition organizer?

Private corporation

What is the main purpose of an exhibition/tradeshow?

Engaging attendees and exhibitors

Exhibitors want service contractors to help them get the best _________ to justify expenses.

ROI

Which of the following is NOT one of the key players in producing an exhibition?

Entertainment director

Material handling service is charged based on

Total weight

Which of the following is NOT a description for B2B exhibition or trade show?

Attendees are regional and local