Evaluation - ANSWER 1) Critiquing and rating the overall success of an event. 2) Developing an event profile from accurate event statistics.
Objective
... [Show More] - ANSWER Formalized statement of outcomes to be anticipated as a result of the educational process.
Outsourcing - ANSWER Hiring an outside firm or individual to perform the task instead of using in-house staff; to subcontract a task or responsibility to a third party.
Return on investment - ANSWER ROI. Net Profit divided by Net Worth. A financial ratio indicating the degree of profitability. To calculate, use event revenues minus program expenses divided by program expenses, multiplied by 100 to get the ROI %.
Stakeholder - ANSWER All individuals who are invested in a project or event such as the sponsors, attendees, vendors, media and others.
Strategic plan - ANSWER Long range plan of action for a company or organization.
Educational programming committee - ANSWER A group of voluntary committee members with vested interests in program content who are commonly used to establish direction for educational programs offered at association meetings.
Focus group - ANSWER Method of doing research using a small group led by a facilitator.
Kiosk - ANSWER 1) Free-standing pavilion or light structure, often inside a facility, where printed or electronic information is available. 2) A small enclosure for ticket sales, information, etc.
Program design - ANSWER Structure of event program elements to achieve specific goals and objectives.
Sampling - ANSWER 1) A research method based upon selecting a portion of a population for study. 2) Paperwork and fees paid to a building by exhibitors for the right to serve food product.
Survey - ANSWER Solicitation of opinions regarding services; questionnaire.
Audience reaction team - ANSWER 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.
Buzz session - ANSWER Method to increase audience participation by dividing all participants in discussion groups each of which reports the group's findings and opinions during a following plenary session.
Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) - ANSWER CSP. Accredited designation offered by the National Speakers Association. This designation is earned for extensive, documented speaking experience and client satisfaction.
Colloquium - ANSWER An informal meeting for the purpose of discussion; usually of an academic or research nature and in order to ascertain areas of mutual interest through exchange of ideas. Conducted as and when convenient, but with little regularity.
Debate - ANSWER A discussion which takes place within a meeting, a public or private sitting or in one of the various types of assembly or meeting.
Facilitator - ANSWER An individual who guides discussion and/or decision making. [Show Less]