HMGT 1500 CH 14 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Associations - ANSWER Groups of individuals and corporations who come together for
purposes of representing their industry segment to legislators and for the benefit of members
in education and other operational benefits
Convention - ANSWER A generic term referring to any size of business or professional
meeting held in one specific location, which usually includes some form of trade show or
exposition. Also refers to a group of delegate or members who assemble to accomplish a
specific goal.
Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) - ANSWER 1. An organization responsible for
promoting tourism at the regional and local level.
2. A not-for-profit umbrella organization that represents a city or urban area in soliciting and
servicing all types of travelers to that city or area, whether for business, pleasure, or both.
Convention Center - ANSWER A large meeting place
Exposition - ANSWER An event held mainly to promote informational exchanges among trade
people. A large exhibition in which the presentation is the main attraction, as well as being a
source of revenue for an exhibitor.
Familiarization (FAM) trip - ANSWER A free or reduced-price trip given to travel agents, travel
, writers, or other intermediaries to promote destinations.
Incentive Market - ANSWER A market for incentive travel
Meeting - ANSWER A gathering of people for a common purpose
Meeting planner - ANSWER An individual who coordinates every detail of meetings and
conventions
Meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) - ANSWER A Dallas-based
association with nearly 19,000 members. MPI offers professional development in two
certification programs, CMP and CMM.
What are associations and what is their purpose? - ANSWER An association is an organized
body that exhibits some variety of volunteer leadership structure, which engages in activities
that the association members agree upon. Promotes and enhances that common interest,
activity, or purpose.
List the number of different people and organizations involved with meetings, conventions,
and expositions. - ANSWER
List the primary sources of revenue and expenses involved in holding a meeting, a
convention, and an exposition - ANSWER
ACCURATE ANSWERS A+ GRADED
Associations - ANSWER Groups of individuals and corporations who come together for
purposes of representing their industry segment to legislators and for the benefit of members
in education and other operational benefits
Convention - ANSWER A generic term referring to any size of business or professional
meeting held in one specific location, which usually includes some form of trade show or
exposition. Also refers to a group of delegate or members who assemble to accomplish a
specific goal.
Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) - ANSWER 1. An organization responsible for
promoting tourism at the regional and local level.
2. A not-for-profit umbrella organization that represents a city or urban area in soliciting and
servicing all types of travelers to that city or area, whether for business, pleasure, or both.
Convention Center - ANSWER A large meeting place
Exposition - ANSWER An event held mainly to promote informational exchanges among trade
people. A large exhibition in which the presentation is the main attraction, as well as being a
source of revenue for an exhibitor.
Familiarization (FAM) trip - ANSWER A free or reduced-price trip given to travel agents, travel
, writers, or other intermediaries to promote destinations.
Incentive Market - ANSWER A market for incentive travel
Meeting - ANSWER A gathering of people for a common purpose
Meeting planner - ANSWER An individual who coordinates every detail of meetings and
conventions
Meetings, incentive travel, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) - ANSWER A Dallas-based
association with nearly 19,000 members. MPI offers professional development in two
certification programs, CMP and CMM.
What are associations and what is their purpose? - ANSWER An association is an organized
body that exhibits some variety of volunteer leadership structure, which engages in activities
that the association members agree upon. Promotes and enhances that common interest,
activity, or purpose.
List the number of different people and organizations involved with meetings, conventions,
and expositions. - ANSWER
List the primary sources of revenue and expenses involved in holding a meeting, a
convention, and an exposition - ANSWER
