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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 1) Registering in advance to attend an event. See ADVANCE REGISTRATION. 2) At a facility - pre-assigned sleeping rooms available for occupancy.






2. A company that presents special effects and theatrical acts. This type of company may contract to put on an entire event or only parts of one. They sometimes hire speakers as part of their contract.






3. A voluntary payment added to a bill (e.g. a restaurant check) - to signify good service.






4. The tone of a document refers to the feeling or impression a document conveys. Formal writing style tends to convey an objective tone that is deliberate and factual. The toneo f an informal document typically is relaxed - informative - helpful - casu






5. 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.






6. An ongoing effort by an organization to develop relationships with key media representatives before - during - and after an event.






7. Professional Congress Organizer. European term for DMC (Destination Management Company). Local supplier who can arrange - manage and/or plan any function or service an event.






8. Complimentary tickets awarded by the official airline after the event according to the number of attendees who used the airline.






9. 1) The jobs that may be performed by a specific labor union. 2) The locality where a contractual dispute is decided. 3) In law - the ability of a court to hear and decide a matter brought before it.






10. A company that presents special effects and theatrical acts. This type of company may contract to put on an entire event or only parts of one. They sometimes hire speakers as part of their contract.






11. Direct mail promotional materials sent to current and prospective exhibitors to encourage participation and promote the benefits of exhibiting in a specific show. Contains information about technical points - cost of exhibition space - floor plan of






12. Type of adjustable spotlight used to light lecterns - signs and areas that need a tightly focused pool of light.






13. An account (usually a number) to which expenses for a function or activity are charged.






14. Lighting instruments that can be computer controlled to move light around the room - and project color and patterns on screens - scenery - walls or floor.






15. An alternative procedure that can be specified in contracts instead of going through the process of filing a complaint and pursuing the claim in court.






16. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is neither high nor low.






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






18. Manual or kit - usually developed by the service contractor for an event - containing general event information - labor/service order forms - rules and regulations and other information pertinent to an exhibitor's participation in an exhibition.






19. Educational and/or social events planned for spouses and guests of event participants.






20. Informative and instructional speech.






21. Building an event budet by analyzing both the projected and actual figures from the previous year's budget.






22. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is highest. Prices general increase in high season.






23. Provision in a contract which outlines damages to be paid to the non-canceling party if cancellation occurs - due the canceling party's breach of the contract.






24. Function room set-up that saves room turnover time - limits the number of event rooms required - and avoids additional charges for changing room set-ups.






25. 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.






26. Multi-page pressure-sensitive form where multiple copies are made by writing on the top copy of the form. NCR stands for No-Carbon Required.






27. Structure of event program elements to achieve specific goals and objectives.






28. 1) A research method based upon selecting a portion of a population for study. 2) Paperwork and fees paid to a building by exhibitors for the right to serve food product.






29. 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






30. A music licensing organization that represents individuals who hold the copyrights to music written in the United States. It grants licensing agreements for the performance of music.






31. Insurance that protects a event organizer against financial loss or expenses incurred when contractually specified perils necessitate canceling or relocating a event - or cause a reduction in attendance.






32. 1) Exclusive use of all or some space on an airplane - bus - ship - or other vehicle for a special period of time and for a specific itinerary. 2) To create a new association - organization or chapter of an association or organization.






33. Series of tables set up in the shape of the letter U with chairs set all around on one or both sides.






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






35. 1) Schematic drawing of an exhibit hall including dimensions - design - shape - entrances - aisles - numbered exhibit booth/stands - lounges - concession areas - restrooms - electrical/plumbing accessibility - etc. 2) Scale plan of the floor area of






36. Portable videoconferencing system - usually mounted on a rolling cart or hard-sided case for ease of transport from room to room or across the globe.






37. In-person on-site review and evaluation of a venue or location for an event.






38. Lifts - trusses - pipe or other freestanding devices used to raise sound - lighting or other equipment above the heads of attendees and to support it from the floor.






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






40. A commission over and above the normal base commission percentage.






41. Assets minus liabilities.






42. See BLANKET WRAP. Non-crated freight shipped via van line covered with protective blankets or padding.






43. 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






44. 1) The back wall (either hardwall or draped) of a perimeter - booth/stand/exhibit - or inline. 2) Panel arrangement at rear of booth/stand area.






45. Using hypertext - a link is a selectable connection from one word - picture or information object to another. From a Web site - a link points to content.






46. 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






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






48. Seating arrangement in which seats are in rows facing the stage area - no tables. See AUDITORIUM SET-UP.






49. European term for booth or exhibit.






50. Number of facility guest rooms actually used out of a room block.