Cvent Aptitude Test Cvent Venue Sourcing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Cvent venue sourcing, what information is typically included in an RFP sent to a hotel?
- Attendee dietary restrictions only
- Event dates, expected attendance, meeting room requirements, and AV needs (Correct answer)
- Speaker bios and session descriptions
- Post-event survey questions
Correct answer: Event dates, expected attendance, meeting room requirements, and AV needs
An RFP details event logistics like dates, room counts, meeting space requirements, AV needs, and food and beverage estimates so venues can bid accurately.
Question 2: What does 'room block' management in Cvent venue sourcing allow planners to configure?
- The number of hotel guest rooms reserved for attendees at a negotiated rate (Correct answer)
- The meeting room layout for each session
- The dining reservations for VIP guests
- The number of breakout rooms for workshops
Correct answer: The number of hotel guest rooms reserved for attendees at a negotiated rate
Room block management tracks the number of sleeping rooms committed by the hotel for attendees and monitors pickup against the block.
Question 3: Which Cvent feature helps planners track the status of sent RFPs across multiple venues at once?
- RFP Dashboard (Correct answer)
- Venue Pipeline View
- Proposal Tracker
- Sourcing Status Board
Correct answer: RFP Dashboard
The RFP Dashboard gives planners a centralized view of which venues have responded, which are pending, and where each proposal stands.
Question 4: In Cvent, what is the significance of the 'Cvent Supplier Network (CSN)' for venues?
- It allows venues to build a profile and receive RFPs from event planners worldwide (Correct answer)
- It is an internal tool for Cvent employees only
- It tracks hotel room pricing for the travel industry
- It manages catering contracts between venues and planners
Correct answer: It allows venues to build a profile and receive RFPs from event planners worldwide
The CSN is a marketplace where venues create profiles so planners can discover them, send RFPs, and manage the entire sourcing process.
Question 5: What does 'concessions' mean in the context of a Cvent venue RFP response?
- Food and beverage offerings at the venue
- Added-value items a venue offers to win business, such as complimentary rooms or AV upgrades (Correct answer)
- The venue's cancellation penalty clauses
- Discounts applied to registration fees
Correct answer: Added-value items a venue offers to win business, such as complimentary rooms or AV upgrades
Concessions are perks or added values that a venue includes in its proposal to make its offer more attractive, such as free upgrades or waived fees.
Question 6: In Cvent venue sourcing, what does 'attrition' refer to in a hotel contract?
- The rate at which meeting room furniture depreciates
- The minimum percentage of reserved room block nights the planner must fill to avoid a penalty (Correct answer)
- The turnover rate of hotel staff during events
- The rate of attendee cancellations post-registration
Correct answer: The minimum percentage of reserved room block nights the planner must fill to avoid a penalty
Attrition is the contractual minimum room pickup requirement; if the planner's group doesn't fill enough rooms, the organization owes the hotel a financial penalty.
Cvent Aptitude Test Cvent Venue Sourcing 2
In Cvent venue sourcing, what information is typically included in an RFP sent to a hotel?