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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 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






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






3. Comp. Service - space or item provided at no charge.






4. Manual or kit - usually developed by the service contractor for an event - containing general event information - labor/service order forms - rules and regulations and other information pertinent to an exhibitor's participation in an exhibition.






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






6. 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.






7. Weblogs or online journals. An application that may change the face of event marketing.






8. The newest development in audio systems that can take traditional distributed systems - which require delay speakers to be hung throughout the room - to a new level. The advantage is that you can cover a room from a single line of speakers over the r






9. A writtten plan that's purpose is to define the market for an event - outline a strategy for attracting and keeping participants - and prepare to adapt to changes in the market. This working document guides decisions about how - when - and where to e






10. Series of tables set up in the shape of the letter U with chairs set all around on one or both sides.






11. Designated date when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public. The date is typically three to four weeks before the event.






12. 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






13. Transportation company which handles crated materials; an agency or business that is available to the public for transportation of persons - goods - or messages; usually referring to freight transportation on regularly scheduled trucks or airplanes.






14. European term for booth or exhibit.






15. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






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






17. A record of transactions during an event where the resulting balance is paid directly by the group. May include room - tax - incidentals - food and beverage - audiovisual equipment - decor - etc. Also Called MASTER BILL.






18. 1) Free-standing pavilion or light structure - often inside a facility - where printed or electronic information is available. 2) A small enclosure for ticket sales - information - etc.






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






20. I&D. 1) The set-up and teardown of exhibits. 2) Firm that does I&D work.






21. Booth/stand space assigned to exhibiting companies or meeting rooms assigned to event groups.






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






23. Categorization of people - organizations or businesses by professional discipline or primary areas of interest for the purposes of sales analysis or assignment.






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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.






28. Expenses that vary based upon various factors - such as the number of attendees .






29. Downloadable audio and video programs playable on MP3 players. This type of application may change the face of event marketing.






30. Used to sell products through a Web site. An online shopping cart application allows customers to select and then purchase books - tapes and other items.






31. The day-to-day cost of doing business that is pre-committed - such as salaries - insurance - lease expenses - utilities - etc.






32. Audio unit by which sound signals from all sources feed into one system; allows for dissimilar inputs (microphone and line) to be combined and controlled into one output.






33. 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.






34. Guest holding confirmed sleeping room reservation is denied accommodations at the hotel where to reservation is held upon their arrival and is relocated to another hotel.






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






36. 1) The process of attaching the cable on a crane to a piece of machinery or equipment. 2) The process for hanging materials or signs.






37. Designated date when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public. The date is typically three to four weeks before the event.






38. Registration made via the Web.






39. Generally refers to air-freight and van line shipments. Invoices are calculated with two weights - actual and dimensional. The dimensional weight is based upon the volume of the shipment. The billing weight is the larger of the two.






40. 1) Meeting of several persons for intensive discussion. The workshop concept has been developed to compensate for diverging views in a particular discipline or on a particular subject. 2) Informal and public session of free discussion organized to ta






41. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is lowest. Prices general decrease in low season.






42. A detailed section of a contract pertaining to a specific issue.






43. 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






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






45. A nonprofit organization representing specific destinations formerly known as the International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus. Members have expert knowledge of their city and its surrounding areas; typically they represent local hotels






46. 1) Lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader. 2) A meeting or series of meetings of from 10 to 50 specialists who have different specific skills but have a






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






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






49. Relating to organizations whose membership hold common occupational credentials or interests.






50. Booth/stand space with aisles on all four sides.






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