Question 1

What does "EMC"stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Exhibition Management Companies
B)   Exhibition Market Commerce
C)   E-mail Commerce
D)   Exposition Market Community

Question 2

Cities derive more than 50% of their income from MEECs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Match each type of gathering sponsored by corporations to its description.
-Board Meeting

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A)   Often held to upgrade the performance of the sales staff, distributors and retailers, and to introduce new products and services
B)   Held to bring managers and others up to date on issues relevant to their role within the company and to enhance the knowledge of their service providers
C)   Held for numerous reasons such as a need to bring decision makers and important personnel together to develop plans, review performances, or improve processes
D)   The governing body of a corporation typically meets several times a year, usually in the city where the corporation is located
E)   Voting shareholders are invited to attend an annual meetingF)  Held to bring managers and key employees up-to-date on improved methods of job performanceG)  Awarded to top performers based on certain criteriaH)  Mainly tradeshows where exhibitors display their products to a local public D

Question 4

A major difference between associations and corporate gatherings is:

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A)   Conference fees are paid with annual convention revenue.
B)   Association meetings are attended by Board of Directors only.
C)   Association attendance is mandatory.
D)   None of the above

Question 5

Meeting Management Companies are also known as Third Parties and operate on a contractual basis but limit their services to providing either selected or comprehensive meeting management services.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the trips that companies reward their top performers based on stated criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)   Training seminars
B)   Conventions
C)   Incentive trips
D)   All of the above

Question 8

The top city hosting meetings in 2013 in the United States was:

Accepted Answer

A)   Las Vegas
B)   Atlanta
C)   Chicago
D)   Orlando

Question 9

What does PCMA stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Professional Courtesy Meeting Association
B)   Professional Convention Management Association
C)   Private Corporation Management Association
D)   None of the above

Question 10

________ meetings are different from every other type of conference.

Accepted Answer

A)   Government
B)   Association
C)   Board
D)   Department

Question 11

Which of the following is a professional association of the MEEC industry?

Accepted Answer

A)   Center for Association Leadership
B)   American Society of Association Executives
C)   Meeting Professionals International
D)   All of the above

Question 12

The definition of "corporations"used in this chapter is "legally chartered enterprises that conduct business on behalf of their owners with the purpose of making a profit and increasing its value.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each type of gathering sponsored by corporations to its description.
-Incentive Trip

Accepted Answer

A)   Often held to upgrade the performance of the sales staff, distributors and retailers, and to introduce new products and services
B)   Held to bring managers and others up to date on issues relevant to their role within the company and to enhance the knowledge of their service providers
C)   Held for numerous reasons such as a need to bring decision makers and important personnel together to develop plans, review performances, or improve processes
D)   The governing body of a corporation typically meets several times a year, usually in the city where the corporation is located
E)   Voting shareholders are invited to attend an annual meetingF)  Held to bring managers and key employees up-to-date on improved methods of job performanceG)  Awarded to top performers based on certain criteriaH)  Mainly tradeshows where exhibitors display their products to a local public

Question 14

This term emerged in the meetings industry and involves the use of technology to help engage attendees during a meeting.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gamification
B)   Smart Phone
C)   IT
D)   Tech Geek

Question 15

Which of the following is true about meetings and gatherings?

Accepted Answer

A)   DMC stands for Deciding Meeting Centers.
B)   Associations are concerned about price and the attractiveness of the location.
C)   A gathering must be held in a convention center.
D)   Corporate meetings are voluntary. B

Question 16

Government meetings often require a disproportionately smaller amount of function space relative to the number of sleeping room nights booked.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following does not organize a meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)   DMCs
B)   IMPs (Independent Meeting Planners) 
C)   DMPs (Dependent Meeting Planners) 
D)   CVBs

Question 18

What does "SMERF"stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Society Market Exposition Return Fraternal
B)   Society Military Educational Religious Fraternal
C)   Social Military Educational Religious Fraternal
D)   Social Market Exposition Return Fraternal C

Question 19

The technology has not yet caught up such that Virtual Trade Shows are possible today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match each type of gathering sponsored by corporations to its description.
-Public Show

Accepted Answer

A)   Often held to upgrade the performance of the sales staff, distributors and retailers, and to introduce new products and services
B)   Held to bring managers and others up to date on issues relevant to their role within the company and to enhance the knowledge of their service providers
C)   Held for numerous reasons such as a need to bring decision makers and important personnel together to develop plans, review performances, or improve processes
D)   The governing body of a corporation typically meets several times a year, usually in the city where the corporation is located
E)   Voting shareholders are invited to attend an annual meetingF)  Held to bring managers and key employees up-to-date on improved methods of job performanceG)  Awarded to top performers based on certain criteriaH)  Mainly tradeshows where exhibitors display their products to a local public

Exam 2: Meeting, Exhibition, Event, and Convention Organizers and Sponsors

What does "EMC"stand for?

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Cities derive more than 50% of their income from MEECs.

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Match each type of gathering sponsored by corporations to its description. -Board Meeting

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A major difference between associations and corporate gatherings is:

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Meeting Management Companies are also known as Third Parties and operate on a contractual basis but limit their services to providing either selected or comprehensive meeting management services.

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

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What are the trips that companies reward their top performers based on stated criteria?

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The top city hosting meetings in 2013 in the United States was:

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What does PCMA stand for?

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________ meetings are different from every other type of conference.

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Which of the following is a professional association of the MEEC industry?

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The definition of "corporations"used in this chapter is "legally chartered enterprises that conduct business on behalf of their owners with the purpose of making a profit and increasing its value.

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Match each type of gathering sponsored by corporations to its description. -Incentive Trip

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This term emerged in the meetings industry and involves the use of technology to help engage attendees during a meeting.

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Which of the following is true about meetings and gatherings?

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Government meetings often require a disproportionately smaller amount of function space relative to the number of sleeping room nights booked.

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Which of the following does not organize a meeting?

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What does "SMERF"stand for?

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The technology has not yet caught up such that Virtual Trade Shows are possible today.

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Match each type of gathering sponsored by corporations to its description. -Public Show

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