Question 1
What is the earliest record of special events being held by civilization?
Egyptian and Mesopotamians started the concept
Evidence goes back as far as 60,000 years to Neanderthals and archaic Homo sapiens
It all started with the Romans and their coliseum
The idea is a rather new one, growing out of the Renaissance
Question 2
The demand for commercially driven special events has been strong enough to enable a growing body of event organizers to actually make a living out of doing what they love since
the renaissance
the industrial age
only in the last few years (the profession is 25-50 years old)
there have always been people paid to produce events
Question 3
Undoubtedly, ritualistic ceremonies designed to appeal to the gods were the prime reason for special events in early times
True
False
Question 4
The key point about understanding the underlying reasons for special events, especially commercial, is that it can affect how an event is organized and produced, especially in the choice of resources such as entertainment, décor, and visual presentations.
True
False
Question 5
All of the following are accurate in the use of the term “event planner” except
This term is sometimes used interchangeably with event manager but tends to refer to a person who plans smaller and more private events
Frequently this is an individual operating independently, and not a company
This tends to refer to an individual employed by a larger organization or a venue, who is responsible for bringing together all the event participants to ensure they are working toward the same goal.
Is often used interchangeably with “event manager”