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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 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.






2. Meeting Industry Network (formerly CINET or Convention Industry Network). On-line information network tracking historical and future site/booking information. CINET is provided by IACVB to its members.






3. Solicitation of opinions regarding services; questionnaire.






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






5. Compression/Decompression or Coder/Decoder. Videoconferencing standard - included in hardware and/or software - used to compress or code video - audio - and data signals for transmission and decompress or decode the signal at the other end of the tra






6. An individual or company providing installation & dismantle and booth/stand and hall dressing services for a trade show and/or its exhibitors. Decorator services may be provided by carpenters - sign painters or others depending upon union jurisdictio






7. 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.






8. Equipment - materials - and teaching aids used in sound and visual presentations - such as television monitors - video - sound equipment - etc.






9. Date beyond which a facility is free to rent the unused sleeping rooms or function space to other groups.






10. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






11. Registration made via the Web.






12. List of names and addresses of the persons to whom publicity material or other information is to be sent.






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






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






15. Company which designs and handles some or all elements of incentive travel programs.






16. Transfer a file from a host computer to your computer.






17. Efforts of a dissident group to obstruct the conduct of an event.






18. 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






19. 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.






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






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






22. Notice as to how charges for an event should be handled and to whom invoices should be addressed.






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






24. 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.






25. An agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to do or not do something and a right to performance of the other's duty or a remedy for the breach of the other's duty.






26. Assortment of foods - offered on a table - self-served.






27. Written document requiring individuals to disclose any conflicts of interest that may be created by their involvement with an organization.






28. 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.






29. A videoconference of more than two sites.






30. 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






31. An exhibit with aisles on three sides.






32. 1) A statement of what one will give or take in return for something else (a price); proposal. 2) Proposal submitted by a convention & visitors bureau and/or hotel(s) to an event organizer that includes defined dates and room blocks.






33. 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.






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






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






36. A marketing plan should answer the question - What is the benefit to attending the event?






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






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






39. Airline company designated airline of choice for an event in exchange for special rates or services.






40. An organization that provides event management and exhibitors with a wide range of services - sometimes including - but not limited to - Installation & Dismantle - creating and hanging signage and banners - laying carpet - drayage - and providing boo






41. This beverage service includes both cash-bar and open-bar concepts. Guests are issued a certain number of tickets for free drinks and are then required to purchase additional drinks if desired.






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






43. Sports shirt (possibly with jacket) for men; resort wear for women.






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






45. Event held to communicate information to media representatives.






46. This pattern of service involves the use of serving pieces (usually silver); heating and garnishing of food table-side by a captain; and the serving of food on a heated plate - which is then served to the guest by a server. Plated entrees are usually






47. Light-weight aluminum tubing and drapery used to separate exhibit booths/stands - staging areas - and other similar locations.






48. 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






49. Marketing tools or programs used to influence buying patterns and build customer loyalty.






50. 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