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A workshop type educational experience where attendees learn by doing is known as a: • forum • seminar • clinic • symposium

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__________ are done for site inspections and to sell meeting, convention or exposition organizers on a particular location.

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A __________ is an event or type of meeting at which experts discuss a particular subject and opinions are gathered.

Associations date back many centuries and their roots can be found in the _____________ of the Middle Ages. • guilds • restaurants • kings court • castles

A service organization within the visitor industry, known as a __________ offers programs and services designed to meet the clients needs and sells destinations to meeting planners.

A FAM trip is designed to: • provide a relaxing time for a meeting planner after a trade show has concluded • familiarize a meeting planner with the site prior to booking an event • to relax the meeting planner prior to the event • for spouses attending a conference who have free time during meetings

__________ may be independent contractors or full-time employees of corporations or associations that make hotel and meeting bookings and plan events down to the last detail.

The incentive market continues to grow and the most popular destination for incentive meetings is: • the Caribbean • Europe • Florida • Alaska

Meetings that are held every year by corporations or associations to inform their members of previous and future activities are called __________ meetings.

Meeting planners and conventioneers have recognized the _____________ Convention Center as the most desirable convention destination in the world. • Hawaii • Las Vegas • San Francisco • New York City

Describe the staff responsibilities that would fall under the sales manager of a destination management company.

Which group (market sector) has the greatest percentage of convention center utilization? • Government and social services • Professional and trade shows • Religious events • Educational events

When choosing a location for an association meeting all of the following are important considerations except: • availability of hotel facilities • distance attendees must travel • shopping opportunities • food and beverage

After the main meeting, the meeting planner would like attendees to attend smaller break out sessions designed to provide more detail instructions about the company's products and participants will be taking extensive notes. What type of meeting room set-up would you suggest? • Classroom • Theater style • Board room • Hollow square

MICE is an acronym for: • Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions and Exhibitions • Meetings, International Tourists, Contests and Expositions • Meetings, International Trade, Concerts, and Exhibitions • Meetings, Incentive Contests, Carnivals and Extreme Sports

In the hospitality industry, the two largest expositions are the American Hotel & Lodging Association conference and the _____________ annual exposition. • International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show • Food Safety Executives • National Restaurant Association • Hospitality Design Expo

The conference event order includes all of the following except: • Details of the room set-ups • Meeting planners favorite restaurant • Details about each meeting (start time, meals, etc.) • Cost of items for billing purposes

The first association in the United States was formed in Rhode Island in the 18^th centuries and was comprised of which group? • Bankers • Restauranteurs • Candlemakers • Teachers

What are five types of associations?

Hired by the exposition show manager or association meeting planner, the __________ is responsible for providing all of the services needed to run the facilities for a trade show.