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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. A document - required by certain countries for tariff purposes - certifying as to the country of origin of specified goods.






2. A writtten plan that's purpose is to define the market for an event - outline a strategy for attracting and keeping participants - and prepare to adapt to changes in the market. This working document guides decisions about how - when - and where to e






3. An apparatus for projecting a picture on a screen. Whether the device is an overhead projector - data (LCD) projector - slide projector - or a film projector - it is usually referred to as simply a projector.






4. An encrypted file that authenticates the source of financial data - usually for an online credit card transaction.






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






6. Apparatus used for projecting photographic slides onto a screen. It will often have a remote (either wired or wireless) that can be used to advance the slides.






7. Categorization of people - organizations or businesses by professional discipline or primary areas of interest for the purposes of sales analysis or assignment.






8. An event that draws a national and international audience. Typically 15% or more of attendees reside outside of the host country.






9. Raised platform usually above the floor of a hall or large room.






10. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






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






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






13. An alternative plan that may replace the original plan when circumstances change.






14. Proof of Registration - i.e. - a reservation number that will be accepted by the hotel holding the room.






15. A meeting of a number of experts in a particular field - at which papers are presented and discussed by specialists on particular subjects with a view to making recommendations concerning the problems under discussion.






16. 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.






17. Seating arrangement in which chairs are arranged in rows slanted in a V shape and separated by a center aisle. They face the head table or speaker.






18. 1) The process of attaching the cable on a crane to a piece of machinery or equipment. 2) The process for hanging materials or signs.






19. 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.






20. 1) Display of reports and papers - usually scientific - accompanied by authors or researchers. 2) A session dedicated to the discussion of the posters shown inside the meeting area. When this discussion is not held in a special session - it can take






21. Americans with Disabilities Act. U.S. legislation passed in 1992 requiring public buildings (offices - hotels - restaurants - etc.) to make adjustments meeting minimum standards to make their facilities accessible to individuals with physical disabil






22. Amount of money paid to secure a room - facility or service in advance.






23. An electronic form of marketing communication that can be used as an element of an integrated marketing effort. Methods may include emailing digital brochures - delivering voice mail marketing - or sending video emails to the target audience.






24. 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.






25. Items that an exhibitor is allowed to carry unaided into a event facility without being charged.






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






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






28. 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.






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






30. Company which designs and handles some or all elements of incentive travel programs.






31. BEO. A form most often used by hotels to provide details to personnel concerned with a specific food and beverage function or event room set-up.






32. AKA Housing Bureau. Organization that provides reservation services for a group and its attendees.






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






34. This beverage service includes both cash-bar and open-bar concepts. Guests are issued a certain number of tickets for free drinks and are then required to purchase additional drinks if desired.






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






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






37. MICROPHONE that picks up sound from all directions.






38. Long range plan of action for a company or organization.






39. Automated External Defibrillator. Device installed in many large public areas (e.g. airports - hotels - convention centers). Can be used by any individual to administer life-saving care to person experiencing a heart attack.






40. A Web-site whose primary function is to provide attendees (buyers) and exhibitors (sellers) with online tools that help facilitate participation in an upcoming event.






41. A holding area where trucks or buses check in and wait for instructions before delivering or picking up freight or passengers.






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






43. Donated financial or material support - usually in exchange for recognition; Paid opportunity for entity or an exhibitor to increase its visibility at the event.






44. 1) Enclosed lights used to illuminate the top of film and stage sets. 2) Group of speakers mounted in auditoriums - arenas - and theaters.






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






46. In Conjunction With. An event or function that occurs because of another event.






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






48. A term used in food and beverage that refers to the purchasing option based on the amount utilized by the group. The organization pays for the food and beverage based on the actual food and beverage served.






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






50. 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.