CMP Contract Negotiation & Legal Considerations 2

Question 1

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a meeting planner's primary responsibility when selecting a venue is to:

Accepted Answer

Verify the venue provides accessible facilities and that the event program offers reasonable accommodations

Answer

The ADA requires that public accommodations, including meeting venues, be accessible to individuals with disabilities, and planners must ensure facilities are compliant and accommodations are available upon request.

Question 2

A 'hold harmless' agreement in an event contract is primarily intended to:

Accepted Answer

Transfer or limit liability from one party to another for specific types of claims or damages

Answer

A hold harmless agreement (also called a harmless clause) is a contractual provision where one party agrees not to hold the other liable for certain risks, damages, or losses.

Question 3

When reviewing a hotel contract's food and beverage minimum, a meeting planner should understand that:

Accepted Answer

Failure to meet the minimum typically results in the group paying the shortfall as a penalty or service charge

Answer

If a group's actual food and beverage spend falls below the contracted minimum, the hotel typically charges the difference as a shortfall fee, which protects the hotel's expected revenue.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'right of first refusal' in a venue contract?

Accepted Answer

The venue's commitment to offer the same organization priority consideration for the same dates in future years

Answer

Right of first refusal gives an organization the contractual right to book the same venue and dates in subsequent years before the venue offers those dates to other groups.

Question 5

General liability insurance for an event is most important because it:

Accepted Answer

Protects the organizing entity from financial claims arising from bodily injury or property damage during the event

Answer

General liability insurance protects the event organizer from third-party claims for bodily injury or property damage that occur during the event, which is a core risk management tool.

(CMP) Certified Meeting Professional Practice Test

(CMP) Certified Meeting Professional Practice Test

CMP Contract Negotiation & Legal Considerations 2