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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Devices that help people who are hard of hearing connect to the speaker system and use their hearing aids to hear the speaker more clearly.






2. A hollow square whose corners are replaced by serpentine or half-moon tables.






3. A solid-state diode rectifier whose atomic properties cause it to emit light when electric current is passed through it. Current LED technology allows the emission of light from infrared through green frequencies - and visible light LEDs are availabl






4. Computer Assisted Drawing/Computer Assisted Manufacturing. Some facilities have CAD systems to provide room setup diagrams.






5. Dispute resolution process in which the parties use a third party to assist them in reaching a compromise. The mediator may work with both sides together - or may act as "go between" in an attempt to move the sides toward agreement. The mediator may






6. 1) Lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader. 2) A meeting or series of meetings of from 10 to 50 specialists who have different specific skills but have a






7. 1) The act of showing how to do something. 2) A group of individuals organized to picket or protest against a group using placards - literature - songs - shouts and - sometimes - marches or sit-ins.






8. A feature of many videoconferencing systems that allows two or more people to use the same software program - even if all do not have it on their computer or conferencing system.






9. Any group of rooms that is classified or separated differently than the general attendee block within the Event-Contracted Block (ECB).






10. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is lowest. Prices general decrease in low season.






11. Capture - manipulation and storage of video in digital format on a computer. Can be displayed on a computer as part of a graphic presentation.






12. Compression/Decompression or Coder/Decoder. Videoconferencing standard - included in hardware and/or software - used to compress or code video - audio - and data signals for transmission and decompress or decode the signal at the other end of the tra






13. The organization who administers Continuing Legal Education and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education courses (CLE and MCLE).






14. Designated date when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public. The date is typically three to four weeks before the event.






15. Type of meeting which brings together three or more people in two or more locations through telecommunications.






16. Facility that combines an exhibition space with a substantial number of smaller event spaces. The purpose of these buildings is to host trade shows - public shows - conventions - large food functions and other functions related to the convention indu






17. Generally refers to air-freight and van line shipments. Invoices are calculated with two weights - actual and dimensional. The dimensional weight is based upon the volume of the shipment. The billing weight is the larger of the two.






18. CSM. Professional at a hotel - convention center or convention bureau who is responsible for event operations management on all levels.






19. Small group sessions - panels - workshops or presentations - offered concurrently within the event - formed to focus on specific subjects. The event is apart from the general session - but within the event format - formed to focus on specific subject






20. An advanced partial payment to secure product or service.






21. 1) Free-standing pavilion or light structure - often inside a facility - where printed or electronic information is available. 2) A small enclosure for ticket sales - information - etc.






22. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






23. A larger-than-average bar code that uses the PDF417 standard (the same used for e-stamps). Stores up to 1 -800 characters in bar code on standard paper badge - which can then be used by exhibitors to get contact information from registrants.






24. Abbreviation for "hundred weight." This is the unit of measure used in drayage and freight shipments.






25. A tax that is added to a product at each step of the manufacturing and marketing process reflecting value which has been added to the product by processing.






26. Web browser-based videoconferencing.






27. Association of Destination Management Executives. A member of the Convention Industry Council.






28. In-house facility form authorizing cash withdrawal to be charged to master account or individual guest.






29. One of the advantages of a web-based event planning software solution or ASP is that clients already have the necessary tools available: a computer and a web browser. This familiar interface is cross-platforming - meaning that PCs - MACs - and large






30. Shipment number designated by the common carrier to a single shipment - used in all cases where the shipment must be referred. Usually assigned at once.






31. Designated day when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public.






32. All individuals who are invested in a project or event such as the sponsors - attendees - vendors - media and others.






33. A date set by event management and/or general service contractor for the arrival of freight at a trade event. Usually shipments received before or after this date are assessed a penalty charge.






34. Downloadable audio and video programs playable on MP3 players. This type of application may change the face of event marketing.






35. A type of barter. The exchange of goods and services instead of using money.






36. A type of education where students work on their own at home or from an office - and communicate with faculty and other students via email - electronic forums - chat - webconferencing and other forms of online communication. Includes correspondence c






37. Web sites that give visitors a reason to return to the site and be exposed to new offers.






38. 1) Common term for sealed beam spot or flood lamp with self-contained lens surfaced glass. 2) In golf - one less than bogey.






39. AKA Group Specification Guide or Resume. Spec Guide. The industry preferred term for a comprehensive document that outlines the complete requirements and instructions for an event. This document is typically authored by the event planner and is share






40. Minimum amount for which union labor must be paid.






41. AP. A type of hotel rate that includes the price of the room and all meals. Also Called FULL AMERICAN PLAN (FAP).






42. A contract clause in which one party agrees to pay damages or claims that the other party may be required to pay to another. For example - if a hotel is sued by an attendee that is injured at an event due to the fault of the group - an indemnificatio






43. Hiring an outside firm or individual to perform the task instead of using in-house staff; to subcontract a task or responsibility to a third party.






44. AKA Pre-con meeting. A meeting at the primary facility at which an event will take place just prior to the event beginning. Attendees generally include the primary event organizer - representatives of the event organizer/host organization - departmen






45. 1) The governmental authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. The term also applies to the procedures involved in such collection. 2) Practices common to many of a particular group.






46. A statement that indicates overall financial status by subtracting expenses from income.






47. Relating to organizations whose membership hold common occupational credentials or interests.






48. AP. A type of hotel rate that includes the price of the room and all meals. Also Called FULL AMERICAN PLAN (FAP).






49. A person who is authorized to legally bind an individual or organization to a contract - to sign checks on behalf of an organization - or charge to an organization's master account.






50. An itemized statement furnished to a purchaser by a seller and usually specifying the price of goods or services and the terms of sale.