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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. LTL. Rates applicable when the quantity of freight is less than the volume of truckload minimum weight.






2. 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.






3. Familiarization Trip. Offered to potential buyers of a venue - a program designed to acquaint participants with specific destinations or services and to stimulate the booking of an event. Often offered in groups - but sometimes on an individual basis






4. 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






5. 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.






6. A detailed list of the individual line items that make up the revenue and expense categories in a budget. A numbering system used to identify every line item in a budget - so income and expenses are posted to the correct accounts.






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






8. A true and honest effort to uphold the law. (as in Good Faith Effort)






9. 1) Customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality - precedence - and etiquette. 2) A formal description of message formats and the rules two computers must follow to exchange messages.






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






11. 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."






12. Food is plated in the kitchen and placed before the guest. Side dishes are used for bread and butter and salad. Food is served from the left - beverages from the right - and all items are removed from the right. This is generally the service used for






13. Accepted Practices Exchange. An initiative of the meetings - conventions & exhibitions industry managed by the Convention Industry Council (CIC). APEX develops and manages the implementation of accepted practices (voluntary standards) for the industr






14. 1) An accounting method that enters income and expenses into the books at the time of contract versus when payment is received or expenses incurred (cash accounting). 2) A system in which revenue and expenses are accounted for as soon as they are com






15. Raising and supporting sound - lighting or other equipment or décor from the ceiling.






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






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






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






19. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






20. ASP. A company that manages and distributes software-based solutions to customers across a wide area network from a central data center. In essence - ASPs are a way for organizations to outsource some or almost all aspects of their information techno






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






22. A media campaign - normally consisting of a series of public notices and advertising activities - aimed at ensuring maximum attendance by focusing attention on an event.






23. 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.






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






25. Solicitation of opinions regarding services; questionnaire.






26. A promise - proposal or other expression of willingness to make and carry out a contract under proposed terms with another party which has the ability to accept it upon receiving it. Space and rent proposal from a facility. It may be in the form of a






27. A wired or wireless microphone that hooks around the neck or is clipped to clothing. Sometimes called a NECKLACE - LAPEL - or PENDANT MICROPHONE.






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






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






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






31. A popular digital format for meeetings with a good quality image - an extended recording time up to 184 minutes - with a tape stock that is less expensive than BetaSP.






32. Structured educational and training experiences for personal or professional development.






33. A contract clause in which one party agrees to pay damages or claims that the other party may be required to pay to another. For example - if a hotel is sued by an attendee that is injured at an event due to the fault of the group - an indemnificatio






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






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






36. A Web-based form that can be designed to guide the user through the process of completing the form and can alert the user to errors.






37. To neglect to carry out an agreement.






38. 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






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






40. Absence of obstacles preventing handicapped persons from moving freely to all public areas within a building.






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






42. A type of education where students work on their own at home or from an office - and communicate with faculty and other students via email - electronic forums - chat - webconferencing and other forms of online communication. Includes correspondence c






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






44. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






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






46. 1) Ability of a projection system to distinguish and reproduce fine detail. 2) Motion put forward for a joint decision; usually has the force of a legislative decision.






47. Computer application that enables voting and then collects and displays the results - simplifying decision-making among event participants.






48. A prepared statement released to the news media. Can be "For immediate release -" or at a specified time or date; an article intended for use by the media about a company - product - service - individual - or show. Also Called NEWS RELEASE.






49. Web browser-based videoconferencing.






50. EAC. Any company other than the designated "official" contractor providing a service to an exhibitor. Can refer to an Install & Dismantle Company (I&D House) - photographer - florist or any other type of contractor.