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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






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






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






4. A cable that is made up of tiny glass strands that are wrapped and bundled together to make up a cable. Fiber can transmit voice - data and video at gigabyte speed - or 1 billion bytes per second - with less signal loss than copper wire because the s






5. The point at which revenues are equal to expenses.






6. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics.






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






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






9. 1) Pallet. 2) Wooden platform used to support machinery or a collection of objects for easier handling. 3) Thick wood blocks attached to crates which allow forklift access for easier handling. 4) Wood runners protecting the exterior of a shipping cas






10. Light morning meal consisting of pastries - juices - and hot beverages. Usually served buffet style.






11. An electronic message center or online discussion group - usually serving a special-interest group. They allow you to review messages left by others - and leave your own message if you choose. Also known as bulletin board systems or electronic forum.






12. A plastic credit card with an embedded integrated circuit chip that can store up to 16 -000 bits of data for lead retrieval and other functions.






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






14. A nonprofit organization representing specific destinations formerly known as the International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus. Members have expert knowledge of their city and its surrounding areas; typically they represent local hotels






15. 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






16. 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.






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






18. Part of a cancellation clause that outlines the amount of damages to be paid to the noncelling party in the event of a cancellation.






19. (Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable or UTP) Usually referred to as Cat 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 or 5 cable. Cat 5 transmits data the fastest. Fast Ethernet requires enhanced Cat 5 cable or Cat 5 to operate at its full potential.






20. Digital subscriber line. Brings high bandwidth via copper phone lines.






21. 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.






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






23. 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






24. Exhibit hours that do not overlap other programming - which encourages attendees to visit the exhibition and increases the value for exhibitors.






25. The person hired to review the content of advertising or marketing materials for consistency - accuracy - and to elminate repititious information.






26. Private dispute resolution process - Often referred to as alternate dispute resolution - in which the parties agree to submit their dispute to an impartial third party for a decision. Depending on the type of arbitration - the arbitrator's decision m






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






28. Guest holding confirmed sleeping room reservation is denied accommodations at the hotel where to reservation is held upon their arrival and is relocated to another hotel.






29. 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






30. An event that incoporates environmental considerations throughout all states of the planning process in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment.






31. 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.






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. Transportation for participants; usually by coach or van - provided on a continuous basis for a certain time period.






36. The organization who provides accrediation for Continuing Medical Education (CME).






37. Time worked by an employee outside of - or in addition to - regular working time or beyond the standard forty-hour workweek.






38. Building an event budget on estimates of potential income and likely expenses because there is no financial history from prior events available to use.






39. Assets minus liabilities.






40. 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."






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






42. A labor organization - typically made up of workers from the same trade formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests such as dealing collectively with their employer on issues of wages - hours - working conditions and other matters pert






43. 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.






44. Company that fabricates displays.






45. An event that broadcasts the audio and/or video portion of a keynote presentation or other educational sessions over the Web in real-time or on-demand.






46. 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






47. A document provided by an insurance company as proof that a policy has been issued and coverage is in effect.






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






49. Service for meeting and greeting a person upon arrival in a city - usually at the airport - pier or rail station and assisting him or her with entrance formalities - collecting baggage and obtaining transportation.






50. 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.