HFT 2750 Event Industry Study Guide
Questions and Answers
A life-cycle event like a wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or anniversary party would fall
under which category of meeting/event market segments?
A. Corpoate
B. SMERF (Social, Military, Educational, Religious, Fraternal groups)
C. Association
D. BEO (Banquet Event Order) - ANSWER-B. SMERF (Social, Military, Educational,
Religious, Fraternal groups)
The event industry is made up of planners and suppliers. An event planner would
submit a ____ to potential suppliers which outlines their group needs often including
program dates, space requirements, F&B requirements, A/V and Production needs,
and more.
A. APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange)
B. RFP (Request for Proposal)
C. MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
D. DMC (Destination Management Company) - ANSWER-B. RFP (request for
proposal)
Professional certifications are important and can often lead to higher salaries. The
___ program recognizes individuals that have achieved the industry's highest
standards of professionalism within the MEEC Industry.
A. RFP (Request for Proposal)
B. CVB (Convention & Visitors Bureau)
C. CMP (Certified meeting professional)
D. APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange) - ANSWER-C. CMP (Certified meeting
professional)
The ____ Initiative is an industry-wide task force that was formed to establish best
practices and the codification of definitions and standard practices, policies,
procedures, and terminology within the event industry.
A. RFP (Request for Proposal)
, B. DMO (Destination Marketing Organization)
C. APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange)
D. NACE (National Association for Catering & Events) - ANSWER-C. APEX
(Accepted Practices Exchange)
A ____ is typically a not-for-profit organization that represents a specific destination
and help the long term economic development of that destination. It's core job is to
market and promote the destination to increase annual visitation and tourism
revenue.
A. DMO (Destination Marketing Organization)
B. NACE (National Association for Catering & Events)
C. DMC (Destination Management Company)
D. CIC (Convention Industry Council) - ANSWER-A. DMO
______ is the oldest and largest professional association that addresses all aspects
of the catering industry and is focused on the development of catering executives
within the event industry.
A. DMO (Destination Marketing Organization)
B. NACE
C. PCMA
D. DMC (Destination Marketing Committee) - ANSWER-B. NACE (National
Association for Catering & Events)
There is no better way for an event planner to understand a supplier's product
(destination, hotel property, catering company, etc.) than to experience it first hand.
_____ tours are common in the event industry and allow event planners and
potential clients to experience the goods and services of possible event suppliers.
A. BEO (Banquet Event Order)
B. CIC (Convention Industry Council)
C. FAM (Familiarization)
D. PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) - ANSWER-C. FAM
(Familiarization)
This document, most often used in hotels, provides details to internal staff regarding
specific F&B functions or event room setup.
A. RFP (Request for Proposal)
Questions and Answers
A life-cycle event like a wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, or anniversary party would fall
under which category of meeting/event market segments?
A. Corpoate
B. SMERF (Social, Military, Educational, Religious, Fraternal groups)
C. Association
D. BEO (Banquet Event Order) - ANSWER-B. SMERF (Social, Military, Educational,
Religious, Fraternal groups)
The event industry is made up of planners and suppliers. An event planner would
submit a ____ to potential suppliers which outlines their group needs often including
program dates, space requirements, F&B requirements, A/V and Production needs,
and more.
A. APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange)
B. RFP (Request for Proposal)
C. MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
D. DMC (Destination Management Company) - ANSWER-B. RFP (request for
proposal)
Professional certifications are important and can often lead to higher salaries. The
___ program recognizes individuals that have achieved the industry's highest
standards of professionalism within the MEEC Industry.
A. RFP (Request for Proposal)
B. CVB (Convention & Visitors Bureau)
C. CMP (Certified meeting professional)
D. APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange) - ANSWER-C. CMP (Certified meeting
professional)
The ____ Initiative is an industry-wide task force that was formed to establish best
practices and the codification of definitions and standard practices, policies,
procedures, and terminology within the event industry.
A. RFP (Request for Proposal)
, B. DMO (Destination Marketing Organization)
C. APEX (Accepted Practices Exchange)
D. NACE (National Association for Catering & Events) - ANSWER-C. APEX
(Accepted Practices Exchange)
A ____ is typically a not-for-profit organization that represents a specific destination
and help the long term economic development of that destination. It's core job is to
market and promote the destination to increase annual visitation and tourism
revenue.
A. DMO (Destination Marketing Organization)
B. NACE (National Association for Catering & Events)
C. DMC (Destination Management Company)
D. CIC (Convention Industry Council) - ANSWER-A. DMO
______ is the oldest and largest professional association that addresses all aspects
of the catering industry and is focused on the development of catering executives
within the event industry.
A. DMO (Destination Marketing Organization)
B. NACE
C. PCMA
D. DMC (Destination Marketing Committee) - ANSWER-B. NACE (National
Association for Catering & Events)
There is no better way for an event planner to understand a supplier's product
(destination, hotel property, catering company, etc.) than to experience it first hand.
_____ tours are common in the event industry and allow event planners and
potential clients to experience the goods and services of possible event suppliers.
A. BEO (Banquet Event Order)
B. CIC (Convention Industry Council)
C. FAM (Familiarization)
D. PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) - ANSWER-C. FAM
(Familiarization)
This document, most often used in hotels, provides details to internal staff regarding
specific F&B functions or event room setup.
A. RFP (Request for Proposal)
