- Branche: Convention
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A structure that is built, installed or established to serve a particular purpose.
Industry:Convention
A synonym for hotel commonly used within the industry. Examples are: full house, house count, house income, house bank and house charge.
Industry:Convention
A system of weights and measures, based on decimals, used throughout much of the world. Basic units are the gram for weight and the meter for length. When calculating conversions, the same figure (0. 236) is used whether converting to or from metric. The difference is that, when converting to metric (as from cups to liters), you multiply the number of cups by 0. 236 to get the equivalent in liters. When converting from metric (as from liters to cups), you divide the liters by 0. 236 to get the cup equivalency.
Industry:Convention
An exhibit that uses standardized components (e.g., panels, frames) that can be assembled and reassembled in different configurations for different needs.
Industry:Convention
An event, such as a graduation ceremony, local festival, etc. , that draws its audience primarily from the local market. Typically 80% of attendees reside within a 50 mile (80 km) of radius of the event site. Local audiences typically do not require overnight accommodations.
Industry:Convention
An event whose attendees relate to the health care or medical research industries.
Industry:Convention
An event where the primary activity of the attendees is to attend educational sessions, participate in meetings/discussions, socialize, or attend other organized events. There is no exhibit component to this event.
Industry:Convention
An event that draws a national audience. Typically more than 40% of attendees reside outside of a 400 mile (640 km) radius of the event city.
Industry:Convention
