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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. A stand upon which a speaker may rest notes or books. May be "standing -" which rests on the floor - or "table-top" which is placed on a table. Often confused with PODIUM.






2. Flat rate for which a hotel or motel agrees to offer any of its available sleeping rooms (with the exception of suites) to a group. Final assignment of rooms is at the discretion of the hotel. See RUN-OF-THE-HOUSE RATE.






3. 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.






4. One of the advantages of a web-based event planning software solution or ASP is that clients already have the necessary tools available: a computer and a web browser. This familiar interface is cross-platforming - meaning that PCs - MACs - and large






5. 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.






6. LTL. Rates applicable when the quantity of freight is less than the volume of truckload minimum weight.






7. An ongoing process in which an individual actively seeks to understand and contribute to change.






8. When online activities take place at a designated time - they are referred to as real-time events. A Webcast of a keynote presenter that can be watched live over the Internet is an example of a real-time event.






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






10. 1) Registering in advance to attend an event. See ADVANCE REGISTRATION. 2) At a facility - pre-assigned sleeping rooms available for occupancy.






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






12. The type of platform that multi-purpose technology solutions designed to handle many event planning and management tasks are built on. They range in price from a few hundred dollars for a basic single-user program to hundreds of thousands of dollars






13. Foods are cooked tableside. Servers put the food on platters and present themt ot he seated guests who serve themselves. Russian service requires sufficient space between tables for the servers to move about freely.






14. An individual or company which provides customs clearing services to shippers of goods to and from another country. Licensing and requirements vary from country to country. In the United States - a customs broker must be licensed by the Treasury Depa






15. A facility that provides a dedicated environment for events - especially small events. May be certified by the International Association of Conference Centers.






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






17. Informative and instructional speech.






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






19. Official authorization or approval; to provide with credentials; to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization; to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard; to recognize a college as maintaining academic standards; to consider or recog






20. 1) Regeneration of sound from audio speakers back through a microphone causing a squealing sound. 2) Response about an activity - policy - or idea.






21. 1) Process of moving equipment and/or people from one point to another. 2) Transportation between terminals and hotels. 3) To copy a picture or sound that is transmitted by one recorder to another - or to make a tape copy from film.






22. 1) Enclosed lights used to illuminate the top of film and stage sets. 2) Group of speakers mounted in auditoriums - arenas - and theaters.






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






24. 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.






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






26. A self-contained unit with a LCD (liquid crystal display) panel - light source and lens that works with both PC and Mac computers and duplicates the image being shown on the monitor without any need for special software or complex setting up.






27. Wooden platform used to carry goods. See SKID.






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. Designated day when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public.






32. The station which receives data transmissions from a communications satellite.






33. 1) Critiquing and rating the overall success of an event. 2) Developing an event profile from accurate event statistics.






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






35. 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






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






37. Devices for the deaf or hearing imparied available in public phone banks and/or at the registration desk.






38. Number of facility guest rooms actually used out of a room block.






39. 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.






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






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






42. 1) The opposite of real-time. 2) Audio and/or video programming available on a Web site after the completion of an event - providing this content so Web site visitors can listen or view at their discretion. 3) FAX system for sending out faxed materia






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






44. DMC. A professional services company possessing extensive local knowledge - expertise and resources - specializing in the design and implementation of events - activities - tours - transportation and program logistics. Depending on the company and th






45. Device used to compensate for undesired sound system characteristics or room acoustics.






46. 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.






47. An event that draws a national and international audience. Typically 15% or more of attendees reside outside of the host country.






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






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






50. 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.