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1. You own a catering hall, and next Saturday, you have two events booked. At noon, you have a luncheon scheduled until 5:00, and then you have a Sweet 16 party, with guests scheduled to arrive at 7:00 for a 7:30 dinner. At the Sweet 16, there will be a florist and a DJ. Plan a timeline for the day that addresses how you will handle flipping the room.

1. You are the event coordinator for an off-premise catering company. You are planning a wedding in Florida to be held on July 15. The clients asked for an outdoor event, and you have suggested renting a tent to keep guests shaded. They have agreed to a tent, but have made it clear that they want the sides up. What are some issues you face when planning this event? What steps should you take before the event to ensure that the wedding will run smoothly?

1. You are a server at a cocktail party, and you overheard an intoxicated guest make some lewd and inappropriate comments to one of your coworkers. She seemed upset, but was worried that the matre d'htel would be angry if she reported the guest. What would you do in this situation?

1. A client is throwing a party, and many of the guests are from out of town. She would like to encourage them to mingle and get to know each other, so she is planning a dinner that includes "table swapping." Explain how you would set the covers before the dinner. What kind of instructions would you give the guests during service?

1. Explain what type of an event you might plan using family-style service.