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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. An ongoing process in which an individual actively seeks to understand and contribute to change.






2. FP. Projection of an image onto the front surface of a light reflecting screen from a projector placed within or behind the audience.






3. Airline company designated airline of choice for an event in exchange for special rates or services.






4. Notice as to how charges for an event should be handled and to whom invoices should be addressed.






5. Booth/stand space with aisles on all four sides.






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. Legal responsibility. An obligation to pay an amount in damages. In a non-legal context - something that is a negative factor.






10. Contractor appointed by event or building management as the sole agent to provide specific services or products.






11. Two or more computers or peripherals that are linked together for the purpose of sharing data.






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






13. AKA Pre Conference.Any event which is arranged for the period immediately preceeding the conference proper.






14. Efforts of a dissident group to obstruct the conduct of an event.






15. RFP. A document that stipulates what services the organization wants from an outside contractor and requests a bid to perform such services. Same As BID MANUAL/SPECIFICATIONS.






16. Land-based system for videoconferencing designed to manage communication between one group of people - usually in a conference room setting - with another group or groups in similar settings elsewhere.






17. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






18. Services performed by GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR that includes delivery of exhibit materials from the dock to assigned space - removing empty crates - returning crates at the end of the event for re-crating - and delivering materials back to the dock






19. An additional clause in artist's contract stipulating special requirements such as travel - dressing rooms - technical equipment - etc.






20. Required for shipments valued at more than $2500; used by the U.S. government to monitor the dollar volume of export shipments.






21. Carrier that specializes in shipping uncrated exhibits - high-tech equipment and delicate materials that require special handling.






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






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






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






25. 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






26. A lead retrieval method using embossed plastic cards similar to credit cards.






27. The activities that are undertaken to either reduce the probability that an emergency or crisis will occur or reduce the consequences if it does occur.






28. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






29. List of names and addresses of the persons to whom publicity material or other information is to be sent.






30. When a company tries to sell its product or service on the show floor without the permission or consent of the event's management.






31. Formalized statement of outcomes to be anticipated as a result of the educational process.






32. AKA Group Travel Agency. Company specializing in planning and handling group travel.






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. A system in which revenue and expenses are counted as they are actually received.






36. Detailed section of a contract.






37. A process of identifying human wants and needs - and developing a plan to meet those wants and needs. Refers to everything involved with convincing an attendee to come to the event. Also refers to providing information to support the exhibit sales fu






38. The type of platform that multi-purpose technology solutions designed to handle many event planning and management tasks are built on. They range in price from a few hundred dollars for a basic single-user program to hundreds of thousands of dollars






39. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






40. Raised platform.






41. In which rows of tables with chairs face the front of a room and each person has a space for writing.






42. 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.






43. A release of rights to substitute one party for another party. The release of an insurance company right to succeed to the insured's rights to sue for damages against the tortfeasor - after the insurance company pays an insured's claim of loss due to






44. The inducement to a contract. The cause - motive - price - or impelling influence which induces a contracting party to enter a contract.






45. When online activities take place at a designated time - they are referred to as real-time events. A Webcast of a keynote presenter that can be watched live over the Internet is an example of a real-time event.






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






47. A permanently installed series of cable comprised of copper wire cable and/or fiber optic cable - utilized as the main thoroughfare in a building to transmit voice and data signals in or out of the facility.






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






49. Requirement of many professional groups by which members must certify participation in formal educational programs designed to maintain their level of ability beyond their original certification date. CEUs are non-academic credit. One CEU is awarded






50. A detailed section of a contract pertaining to a specific issue.