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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Names and contact information of potential customers. Attendee lists are often provided as sales leads to exhibitors as an incentive to participate in an exhibition.






2. 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.






3. Procurement - maintenance and transportation of materials. Involves all related functions and services.






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






5. A statement of revenues and expenses. Also known as a profit & loss statement.






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






7. Private room bar set up where guests pay for drinks individually.






8. 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.






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






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






11. 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.






12. 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






13. Total number of sleeping rooms that are utilized and attributable to one event.






14. CSM. Professional at a hotel - convention center or convention bureau who is responsible for event operations management on all levels.






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






16. One or more standard units of exhibit space. In the US - a standard unit is generally known to be a 10' x 10' space (one standard booth/stand unit - equaling 100 nsf). However - if an exhibitor purchases multiple units side-by-side or back-to-back -






17. A stand upon which a speaker may rest notes or books. May be "standing -" which rests on the floor - or "table-top" which is placed on a table. Often confused with PODIUM.






18. A larger-than-average bar code that uses the PDF417 standard (the same used for e-stamps). Stores up to 1 -800 characters in bar code on standard paper badge - which can then be used by exhibitors to get contact information from registrants.






19. The day-to-day cost of doing business that is pre-committed - such as salaries - insurance - lease expenses - utilities - etc.






20. System of assigning points to exhibiting companies to determine which firms will be allowed to select booth/stand space for the next event first. Also Called PRIORITY RATING SYSTEM.






21. 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






22. Transmitting data at speeds of up to 1.544 Mbps - operates at a much higher capacity than an ISDN line and can be split to accommodate several users at one time (known as a fractional T-1).






23. An informal meeting for the purpose of discussion; usually of an academic or research nature and in order to ascertain areas of mutual interest through exchange of ideas. Conducted as and when convenient - but with little regularity.






24. Representatives of an event's exhibiting companies who act as advisers to show management on rules and procedures - and also update show management on industry trends and issues.






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






26. An independent business which handles export shipments for compensation. At the request of the shipper - the forwarder makes the actual arrangements and provides the necessary services for expediting the shipment to its overseas destination. The forw






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






28. 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






29. A marketing plan should answer the question - What is the benefit to attending the event?






30. 1) Critiquing and rating the overall success of an event. 2) Developing an event profile from accurate event statistics.






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






32. Light-weight aluminum tubing and drapery used to separate exhibit booths/stands - staging areas - and other similar locations.






33. A feature of many videoconference systems that allows participants at each conference site to view and edit the same document.






34. 1) A food service vendor - often used to describe a vendor who specializes in banquets and theme parties. 2) An exclusive food & beverage contractor within a facility.






35. The transfer of monies into and out of an enterprise.






36. A type of digital telecommunication line that provides high speed internet access for mulitple users.






37. A list showing the number and kinds of items being shipped - as well as other information needed for transportation purposes.






38. Comp. Service - space or item provided at no charge.






39. 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.






40. The software that makes Webcasting work. These "stream" audio and video from a central source - or media server - to recipients on their personal computers.






41. Any meeting where people at two or more distant locations are linked using video - audio and data for two-way communication via satellite communications or the Internet. Each party sees and hears the other through a TV screen or computer monitor and






42. Raised platform.






43. When a company contracts space at a hotel or other adjacent venue to display their products and meet with exhibition attendees without paying show management for booth space or sponsorship fees.






44. Platters of food are composed in the kitchen. Each food item is then served from the guest's left by the server from platters to individual plates. Any course can be 'Frenched' by having the dressing put on the salad or having sauce added to a entrée






45. 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






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






47. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






48. 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






49. 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.






50. All individuals who are invested in a project or event such as the sponsors - attendees - vendors - media and others.