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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 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






2. Lens which produces a soft edged beam of light. Theatrical fixture with adjustable lens 150 W through 1500 W.






3. Other names for event order (EO) - function sheet - or Banquet Event Order (BEO)






4. Convention and visitor bureaus are not-for-profit organizations charged with representing a specific destination and helping the long-term development of communities through a travel and tourism strategy. Convention and visitor bureaus are usually me






5. 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






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






7. A discussion which takes place within a meeting - a public or private sitting or in one of the various types of assembly or meeting.






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






9. A lead retrieval method using embossed plastic cards similar to credit cards.






10. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






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






12. AP. A type of hotel rate that includes the price of the room and all meals. Also Called FULL AMERICAN PLAN (FAP).






13. An alternative procedure that can be specified in contracts instead of going through the process of filing a complaint and pursuing the claim in court.






14. 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.






15. 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






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






17. A videoconference of more than two sites.






18. An insurance policy that provides protection against claims involving bodily injury and property damage to third parties.






19. RFP. A document that stipulates what services the organization wants from an outside contractor and requests a bid to perform such services. Same As BID MANUAL/SPECIFICATIONS.






20. 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.






21. Video tape recorder and player utilizing ½-inch (1.27 centimeter) tape. Not compatible with beta format.






22. To neglect to carry out an agreement.






23. Primary uses of satellite videoconferencing today are major announcements - product launches - and other presentations for which timeliness and a top-quality broadcaset is desired. they are typically sent to a large - geographically remote audience -






24. A group of rooms that is reserved by a party outside of the ECB but is present in the city as a result of the Main Event (for example - some exhibitors - some international tour groups). A Peripheral Block's consumed room nights should be credited to






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






29. AP. A type of hotel rate that includes the price of the room and all meals. Also Called FULL AMERICAN PLAN (FAP).






30. A solid-state diode rectifier whose atomic properties cause it to emit light when electric current is passed through it. Current LED technology allows the emission of light from infrared through green frequencies - and visible light LEDs are availabl






31. 1) Platforms of varying heights used together to create a stage - such as the rows of steps a choral group would use during a performance. 2) Stage background scene giving illusion or depth. Also called CYC.






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






33. Legal responsibility. An obligation to pay an amount in damages. In a non-legal context - something that is a negative factor.






34. 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






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






36. When a company tries to sell its product or service on the show floor without the permission or consent of the event's management.






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






38. 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






39. 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.






40. 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






41. 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.






42. Pre-program information distributed to tour guides - field representatives - venues or vendors - regarding the details of their program assignment for a given event or program.






43. A release of rights to substitute one party for another party. The release of an insurance company right to succeed to the insured's rights to sue for damages against the tortfeasor - after the insurance company pays an insured's claim of loss due to






44. A type of barter. The exchange of goods and services instead of using money.






45. 1) Servers offer a variety of both hot and cold hors d'oeuvres on platters to guests at receptions. 2) A style of table service where guests serve themselves from platters presented by the server. 3) Specialized in-room service offered by a hotel.






46. A return of part of a payment.






47. Continuning education requirements for legal professionals are adminstered by the American Bar Association (ABA).






48. A service provider of videoconferencing which allows multiple sites to connect simultaneously. A bridge connects three or more tele- or videoconference sites for simultaneous communication.






49. The right granted by one party to let a another party use live or recorded music through special agreements and fee structures.






50. A manner of behavior that touches all elements of communication and the way that we interact with customers and colleagues.