HFT 2750 Final: Exam 2 Study Guide-ch6

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management
• Course: HFT 2750
• Professor: Ashley Schroeder

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Anyone who provides a product or service for exhibitors/show managers during the actual show or conference. Can be involved in every aspect of the event. Service contractors are the backbone of the meec industry. Examples: catering, florists, teach people, talent, material handling, security, labor offers a wide range of services. Examples: installing/dismantling, hiring and managing labor, material handling. Two key players: freeman and global experience specialist (ges) event organizer appoints this specific contractor to provide services. Specialty service contractor- deals with a specific area of show/event productions. Only performs for the exhibitor, not the event manager a(cid:374)y co(cid:373)pa(cid:374)y other tha(cid:374) the desig(cid:374)ated (cid:862)official(cid:863) co(cid:374)tractor providi(cid:374)g a service to a(cid:374) exhibitor. Exhibition is the driving force of trade shows. Competition between service contractors and eacs encouraged more specialized, streamlined and efficient services.