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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional
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1. An extraordinary natural event such as extreme weather - flood - hurricanes - tornadoes - earthquake or similar natural disaster that cannot be reasonably foreseen or prevented over which a contracting party has no reasonable control - making perform
Marketing collateral
Casual attire
Act of God
Foreign exchange currency risk
2. PER. The industry preferred term for a report of the details and activities of an event. A collection of post event reports over time will provide the complete History for an event. The industry accepted practice is to use the APEX POST EVENT REPORT
T-3 line
Concession
Post event report
Assisted listening devices (ALD)
3. An agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to do or not do something and a right to performance of the other's duty or a remedy for the breach of the other's duty.
High season
Whiteboarding
Contract
Value-added tax (VAT)
4. LTL. Rates applicable when the quantity of freight is less than the volume of truckload minimum weight.
T-1 line
Contract
National Speakers Association (NSA)
Less than truckload
5. Organizations offering this type of continuing education credits are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
Arrival pattern
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Blog
Audit
6. Primary uses of satellite videoconferencing today are major announcements - product launches - and other presentations for which timeliness and a top-quality broadcaset is desired. they are typically sent to a large - geographically remote audience -
Air waybill
Complimentary
Application sharing
Videoconferencing
7. A needs assessment is an essential setp in ensuring that educational offerings are relevant to attendees. The results of post-event evaluations can be as valuable as a needs assessment.
Style sheet
Suitcasing
Needs assessment
Ground support
8. An insurance policy that provides protection against claims involving bodily injury and property damage to third parties.
B2B
General liability insurance
Gobo
Colloquium
9. Carrier that specializes in shipping uncrated exhibits - high-tech equipment and delicate materials that require special handling.
Van line
Streaming
Change order
Platform
10. EAC. Any company other than the designated "official" contractor providing a service to an exhibitor. Can refer to an Install & Dismantle Company (I&D House) - photographer - florist or any other type of contractor.
Digital video
Press conference
Green event
Exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC)
11. Assortment of foods - offered on a table - self-served.
In conjunction with (ICW)
Buffet
Complimentary
Russian banquet service
12. 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.
Debate
Charter
Open bar (host bar)
Outsourcing
13. 1) Publicizing an event. See PUBLICITY. 2) An advancement in rank or position.
Ground support
Assisted listening devices (ALD)
Promotion
Confrontation
14. A promise - proposal or other expression of willingness to make and carry out a contract under proposed terms with another party which has the ability to accept it upon receiving it. Space and rent proposal from a facility. It may be in the form of a
Offer
Common carrier
Force majeure
Modified American Plan MAP
15. Web browser-based videoconferencing.
Webconferencing
American service
Video projection
Lectern microphone
16. Continuning education requirements for legal professionals are adminstered by the American Bar Association (ABA).
Multidisciplinary
Lot labeling
Publicity
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
17. A payment to a sales representative for meeting or exceeding a sales revenue goal. Or a payment made to an individual or organization for bringing business to another individual or organization.
Travel agency
Lectern
Commission
Green event
18. Contractor retained by a facility to be on-site and provide services as needed. In some cases - Planners are not required to use their services - but may be charged a surcharge or facility fee for bringing in an outside contractor for the same servic
Attrition clause
In-house contractor
T-3 line
Accessibility
19. An individual or company which provides customs clearing services to shippers of goods to and from another country. Licensing and requirements vary from country to country. In the United States - a customs broker must be licensed by the Treasury Depa
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Group ware
Customs broker
Publicity
20. Absence of obstacles preventing handicapped persons from moving freely to all public areas within a building.
Buffet
Lectern microphone
Kiosk
Barrier-free
21. Transmitting data at speeds of up to 44.184 Mbps - is faster than a T-1 line - allowing performance of more tasks simultaneously at a greater speed. See T-1 LINE.
T-3 line
Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
Productivity ticket
Dais
22. Business-to-Business.
B2B
Pro number
Digital video
Modified American Plan MAP
23. 1) Merchandise or refreshments sold on site - to individuals - in conjunction with an event. 2) Contractual agreement where one party provides something of value to the other party in exchange for something else - pending certain conditions.
Cash bar
Tone
APEX
Concession
24. AP. A type of hotel rate that includes the price of the room and all meals. Also Called FULL AMERICAN PLAN (FAP).
American Plan (Full American Plan)
History
Fresnel
Special event professional
25. Accounts receivable made available to individuals or firms with established credit.
Group specifications guide
Provision
Direct billing
Social host
26. An event (e.g. war - labor strike - extreme weather - or other disruptive circumstances) or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled: a "fortuitous event."
Force majeure
Marketing collateral
Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
Platform
27. Procurement - maintenance and transportation of materials. Involves all related functions and services.
Citywide event
Protocol
Conference center
Logistics
28. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is highest. Prices general increase in high season.
High season
Release date
Deposit
APEX
29. The station used to transmit signals from Earth to a satellite (videoconferencing).
DSL
Uplink
Press release
U-shape set-up
30. Method to increase audience participation by dividing all participants in discussion groups each of which reports the group's findings and opinions during a following plenary session.
Modified American Plan
Convention services manager (CSM)
Buzz session
Marketing
31. 1) Any seat - berth - room - or service provided and/or sold to a guest - attendee or passenger. 2) Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - a step taken to allow a person with a disability to participate in an event or employment.
Colloquium
Commission
Accommodation
APEX
32. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is neither high nor low.
Air waybill
Shoulder season
T-1 line
Audience reaction team
33. An email - bulk fax - or bulk mail broadcast that provides attendees and prospects with the latest news and information about an upcoming event. Such reminders are usually distributed on an opt-in basis. See EMAIL ALERT.
Return on investment ROI
Conference reminder
Trade show facilitation website
Riser
34. A collection of publicity items that includes: 1) pertinent data on the meeting - such as agenda - historical data - guest speakers - special events - etc. The property - such as photos - descriptions of public space areas - local entertainment - etc
Contingency plan
Press kit
Russian restaurant service
Podcast
35. 1) Broadly - one who acts or has the power to act: more usually - one that acts as the representative of another. Most frequently in travel - a specific kind of agent such as a retail travel agent. 2) Person that obtains engagements for entertainers
Advance deposit
Booking agent
Resolution
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
36. A document - required by some countries - describing a shipment of goods and showing information such as the consignor - consignee - and value of the shipment. Certified by a consular official of the foreign country - it is used by that country's cus
Smart card
Consular invoice
Confirmation number
Convention center
37. 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
Pipe & drape
Clause
Platform
Seminar
38. Provides the event's basic specifications and captures all the information gathered. A detailed event specifications package should include things like the goals and objectives of the event - attendee profile - prefered and optional dates - the numbe
Blog
Event profile
Familiarization (fam) trip
Wireless microphone
39. Equipment - materials - and teaching aids used in sound and visual presentations - such as television monitors - video - sound equipment - etc.
Combination bar
Consideration
Act of God
Audiovisual A/V
40. Seating arrangement in which seats are in rows facing the stage area - no tables. See AUDITORIUM SET-UP.
Dimensional weight
Theater set-up
Cancellation Clause
Act of God
41. The organization providing alcohol to guests.
Workshop
Pre-event meeting
Straight time
Social host
42. When a company tries to sell its product or service on the show floor without the permission or consent of the event's management.
Category cable
Suitcasing
Travel agency
Whiteboarding
43. Two or more computers or peripherals that are linked together for the purpose of sharing data.
Outsourcing
Network
Linear booth
lanning committee
44. Web based conferencing - a vital component of the modern event professional's toolbox.
E-conferencing
Customs broker
Catering manager
Mailing list
45. A food service operation in which customers carry their own trays and select food from a display counter or counters. It is similar to a buffet - but food is served by attendants.
Secure digital certificate
Return on investment ROI
Cafeteria service
Computer data projection
46. A pre-cut - etched pattern fabricated from metal or glass that fits in the focal plane of a lighting instrument to form projected light into a shape (logo - graphic or even scenery). Templates can form light images on ceilings and walls. The pattern
Certificate of insurance
Schoolroom set-up
Bandwidth
Gobo
47. A record of transactions during an event where the resulting balance is paid directly by the group. May include room - tax - incidentals - food and beverage - audiovisual equipment - decor - etc. Also Called MASTER BILL.
Focus group
Master account
Union
Cluster
48. Any agreement which limits who may provide specific products or services under certain conditions to only one party. A general service contractor - for instance - may have an "exclusive" in a particular facility - meaning that no other contractor is
Workshop
Automated external defibrillator (AED)
Colloquium
Exclusive
49. A prepared statement released to the news media. Can be "For immediate release -" or at a specified time or date; an article intended for use by the media about a company - product - service - individual - or show. Also Called NEWS RELEASE.
Press release
Secure digital certificate
Skid
Mailing list
50. AKA Brainstorming. Group decision-making software and services use technology on-site to maximize the group decision and brainstorming process. Often the set-up involves a network of computers that event participants use to respond to questions - pll
Group ware
Skid
Teleconferencing
Pallet