Chapter 2 Flashcards
Who holds events?
Corporations
Associations
the Government
What are corporations?
legally charted enterprises that conduct business on behalf of their owners with the purpose of making a profit and increasing the value of the corporation
What is the difference between public and private corporations?
Public sell stock and are owned by stockholders
Private are owned privately with no stock sold
Why do corporations hold meetings?
train key personnel introduce new products/services develop long-term business plans provide publicity honor employees
What is budget/attendee/venue
budget: controlled by corporations
Attendance: mandatory
Venue: hotel
Who are the decision makers at corporate meetings?
persons in position of key responsibility
What are the types of corporate meetings?
stockholders meetings board of directors meetings management meetings training meetings incentive trips sales training and product launches professional and technical training
What are associations?
employ the act of being associated for a common purpose
What are the types of association gatherings?
conventions topical conferences world congresses topical workshops seminars
Who makes decisions at association meetings?
board of directors or specific committee
What are the types of association meetings?
conventions board meetings committee meetings regional conferences training meetings educational seminars
What is a per diem rate?
The amount of money a government attendee can spend per day on items like lodging and meal
Why does the government hold meetings?
Employee training
Interdepartmental/interagency
Agency employees and the general public interested in a topic
Legislative hearings and retreats
Who are the decision makers and attendees of gov’t meetings?
Decision makers:
Managers of agencies
Provide funds through departmental budget or locate other sources
Dependent upon political interest in agency’s mission
Attendees:
Employees of agency - mandatory
General public - voluntary
What is different about government meetings?
A short turn around time for planning
Don’t fit a particular mold
Often requires a disproportionately large amount of function space relative to the number of sleeping room nights booked
Policies for meetings can vary from agency to agency
