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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 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.






2. An event that requires the use of a convention center or event complex - as well as multiple hotels in the host city.






3. 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.






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






5. Anticipated dates and times of arrival of group members.






6. 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






7. 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.






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






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






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






11. The presenter is questioned by a moderator on behalf of the audience.






12. Equipment - materials - and teaching aids used in sound and visual presentations - such as television monitors - video - sound equipment - etc.






13. 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.






14. Facility that combines an exhibition space with a substantial number of smaller event spaces. The purpose of these buildings is to host trade shows - public shows - conventions - large food functions and other functions related to the convention indu






15. Date beyond which a facility is free to rent the unused sleeping rooms or function space to other groups.






16. 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






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






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. Casting video images on monitors or on large screen.






21. A type of room rate that includes breakfast and one other meal (usually dinner).






22. 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.






23. Organizations offering this type of continuing education credits are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).






24. An interchange between an inner circle debating an issue and an outer circle of observers. Individuals occasionally move from one circle to the other.






25. Registration made via the Web.






26. 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.






27. A statement that indicates overall financial status by subtracting expenses from income.






28. 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






29. Web browser-based videoconferencing.






30. 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.






31. A videoconference of more than two sites.






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






33. Using hypertext - a link is a selectable connection from one word - picture or information object to another. From a Web site - a link points to content.






34. Lighting instruments that can be computer controlled to move light around the room - and project color and patterns on screens - scenery - walls or floor.






35. 1) The governmental authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. The term also applies to the procedures involved in such collection. 2) Practices common to many of a particular group.






36. AKA Post Conference.Any event which is arranged for the period immediately following the conference proper.






37. Supplier of booth/stand equipment - rental furnishings - floor coverings - labor - drayage and signs for exhibitions and trade shows. See GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR.






38. The industry preferred term for a report of the details and activities of an event. A collection of post event reports over time will provide the complete History for an event. The industry accepted practice is to use the APEX POST EVENT REPORT - whi






39. A third party vendor or company that offers complete turnkey organization support for an event - including administrative and event management services.






40. 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.






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






42. A sleeping room or function room provided to an individual or organization at no cost. See COMPLIMENTARY RATIO.






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. Assets minus liabilities.






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






46. 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






47. An agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to do or not do something and a right to performance of the other's duty or a remedy for the breach of the other's duty.






48. 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.






49. A voluntary and selective amount of money - given at will for special or excellent service.






50. Insurance that protects a event organizer against financial loss or expenses incurred when contractually specified perils necessitate canceling or relocating a event - or cause a reduction in attendance.