Week 1 Assignment #1: Review Questions
Answer the following review questions from Chapters 1 & 2. Be sure to answer in complete sentences and use proper grammar.
- What is the difference between a meeting and a convention?
- Describe how the increased use of technology has impacted the meetings and events industry.
- What is the difference between a first tier and a second tier city? Give an example of each. Why would you want to use a second tier city for your event?
- Explain what a green meeting is.
- What are the three main categories of groups that host conventions and events? Give an example from each category.
- What are some of the things that they are doing to go green?
Link to answer the question 6
https://www.signatureboston.com/bcec/
- Watch the BCEC video, describe why they call it a small city.
- Why are conventions important to associations for financial reasons?
- What factors are important to associations when selecting sites to host their events?
- Why is price so important to association executives? How does this impact a hotel’s sales efforts?
- What if your major? Do you currently have a job? What is it? What are your plans for after MCC? Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
