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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Building an event budet by analyzing both the projected and actual figures from the previous year's budget.






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






3. The standard seating supplied by most facilities. This kind of seating in wide rooms has the disadvantage of restricting the view of attendees sitting at the row ends. Best for presentations in which audience interaction is not required.






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






5. In the United States - a legal term for laws covering the liability of people serving alcoholic beverages. Under dram shop laws - a party injured by an intoxicated person can sue establishments contributing to that person's intoxication. Many dram sh






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






7. Items that an exhibitor is allowed to carry unaided into a event facility without being charged.






8. Automated External Defibrillator. Device installed in many large public areas (e.g. airports - hotels - convention centers). Can be used by any individual to administer life-saving care to person experiencing a heart attack.






9. 1) Some Web-based content such as event Webcasts are made available to online customers on a pay-per-view basis - which means that customers have to pay to access this programming. 2) Video productions accessible to customers who pay for access to th






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






11. 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.






12. 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






13. A hollow square whose corners are replaced by serpentine or half-moon tables.






14. Certification of measurements of meeting space through the Function Space Verification Program offered by the Professional Convention Management Association or through graphics layout software companies - e.g. MeetingMatrix.






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






16. A customs document permitting the holder to carry or send merchandise temporarily into certain foreign countries (for display - demonstration or similar purposes) without paying duties or posting bonds.






17. A tax that is added to a product at each step of the manufacturing and marketing process reflecting value which has been added to the product by processing.






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






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






20. Seating arrangement in which chairs are arranged in rows slanted in a V shape and separated by a center aisle. They face the head table or speaker.






21. The style of a document refers to choices writers make that create the tone to readers. A writing style could be either formal or informal.






22. Event held to communicate information to media representatives.






23. The tone of a document refers to the feeling or impression a document conveys. Formal writing style tends to convey an objective tone that is deliberate and factual. The toneo f an informal document typically is relaxed - informative - helpful - casu






24. Computer program that uses variable pricing models to maximize the return on a fixed (perishable) inventory - such as hotel rooms - based on supply-and-demand theory.






25. 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.






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






27. 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.






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






29. PER. 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






30. AKA CSEP or Certified Special Event Professional - a designation offered by the International Special Events Society (ISES) earned through education - perofrmance - experience - and service to the industry.






31. A feature of videoconferencing systems which allows the placement of shared documents on an on-screen shared space or "whiteboard." Participants can edit and mark up the document just as on a physical whiteboard.






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






40. An additional clause in artist's contract stipulating special requirements such as travel - dressing rooms - technical equipment - etc.






41. Informative and instructional speech.






42. The projection of a computer signal from a personal computer - laptop or other computer device onto a screen from a LCD or equivalent projector for viewing by audience.






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






44. 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.






45. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






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






47. Recognizing the possibility of injury - damage or loss - and having a means to prevent it or provide insurance.






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






49. 1) Schematic drawing of an exhibit hall including dimensions - design - shape - entrances - aisles - numbered exhibit booth/stands - lounges - concession areas - restrooms - electrical/plumbing accessibility - etc. 2) Scale plan of the floor area of






50. Seating arrangement in which seats are in rows facing the stage area - no tables. See AUDITORIUM SET-UP.