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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. A needs assessment is an essential setp in ensuring that educational offerings are relevant to attendees. The results of post-event evaluations can be as valuable as a needs assessment.






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






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






5. 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."






6. 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






7. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






8. FP. Projection of an image onto the front surface of a light reflecting screen from a projector placed within or behind the audience.






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






10. 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.






11. Record of an event over time.






12. Actual number of meals served at a catered meal function or in a restaurant. See AUDIENCE COUNT.






13. MICROPHONE attached to a lectern. See LECTERN.






14. The rooms that are contracted for by an event organizer with a hotel(s) or housing facility(s) for a particular event.






15. 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.






16. 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).






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






18. 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






19. A cable that is made up of tiny glass strands that are wrapped and bundled together to make up a cable. Fiber can transmit voice - data and video at gigabyte speed - or 1 billion bytes per second - with less signal loss than copper wire because the s






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






21. Private room bar set up where guests do not pay for drinks.






22. Building an event budget on estimates of potential income and likely expenses because there is no financial history from prior events available to use.






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






24. Any agreement which limits who may provide specific products or services under certain conditions to only one party. A general service contractor - for instance - may have an "exclusive" in a particular facility - meaning that no other contractor is






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






26. Provides the event's basic specifications and captures all the information gathered. A detailed event specifications package should include things like the goals and objectives of the event - attendee profile - prefered and optional dates - the numbe






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






28. 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.






29. Portable MICROPHONE operating on its own power source. Often used to pass through an audience for questions or comments. Also Called WIRELESS MICROPHONE.






30. 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.






31. Type of adjustable spotlight used to light lecterns - signs and areas that need a tightly focused pool of light.






32. 1) Way in which a function room is arranged. 2) Erecting displays - installation - or - articles in their assembled condition. 3) Mixers - fruit - and glassware accompanying a liquor order.






33. Long range plan of action for a company or organization.






34. A holding area where trucks or buses check in and wait for instructions before delivering or picking up freight or passengers.






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






36. Integrated services digital network. A single ISDN line carries data at 128 Kbps. Although video conferences are possible at slower speeds - ISDN is considered to be the minimum for acceptable-quality video transmission.






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






38. An apparatus for projecting a picture on a screen. Whether the device is an overhead projector - data (LCD) projector - slide projector - or a film projector - it is usually referred to as simply a projector.






39. A bill of lading issued by the airline that covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination. Technically - it is a non-negotiable instrument of air transport that serves as a receipt for the shipper - indi






40. 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.






41. An itemized statement furnished to a purchaser by a seller and usually specifying the price of goods or services and the terms of sale.






42. Program and process by which a participant completes proscribed training and passes an assessment.






43. An email marketing campaign that only sends messages to users who have requested (or opted-in) to receive specific types of information. Email conference reminders and newsletters are examples of opt-in email marketing campaigns based upon permission






44. A document - required by some countries - describing a shipment of goods and showing information such as the consignor - consignee - and value of the shipment. Certified by a consular official of the foreign country - it is used by that country's cus






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






46. Portable videoconferencing system - usually mounted on a rolling cart or hard-sided case for ease of transport from room to room or across the globe.






47. Placing plated foods on banquet tables prior to seating guests.






48. Equipment which projects an image on a screen by passing light through a transparent slide or other transparency.






49. Provision in a contract which outlines damages to be paid to the non-canceling party if cancellation occurs - due the canceling party's breach of the contract.






50. A commission over and above the normal base commission percentage.