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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 1) The jobs that may be performed by a specific labor union. 2) The locality where a contractual dispute is decided. 3) In law - the ability of a court to hear and decide a matter brought before it.






2. Dispute resolution process in which the parties use a third party to assist them in reaching a compromise. The mediator may work with both sides together - or may act as "go between" in an attempt to move the sides toward agreement. The mediator may






3. A seating arrangement with a row of seats on low risers around a BOARDROOM SET-UP. A very space-intensive set-up.






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






5. AKA Pre Conference.Any event which is arranged for the period immediately preceeding the conference proper.






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






7. 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.






8. The opposite of an opt-in email marketing campaign






9. The organization who administers Continuing Legal Education and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education courses (CLE and MCLE).






10. 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.






11. Event held to communicate information to media representatives.






12. 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






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






14. Company that fabricates displays.






15. The software that makes Webcasting work. These "stream" audio and video from a central source - or media server - to recipients on their personal computers.






16. An encrypted file that authenticates the source of financial data - usually for an online credit card transaction.






17. Certified Professional Catering Executive. A certification program offered by the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE).






18. 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.






19. 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






20. 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.






21. A voluntary payment added to a bill (e.g. a restaurant check) - to signify good service.






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






23. 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






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






25. Final official listing of all passengers and/or cargo aboard a transportation vehicle or vessel.






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






27. 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






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






29. A single source provider of goods or services.






30. Also called overhead or administrative costs - these are expenses not directly related to the event. They can include salaries - rent - and building and equipment maintenance.






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






32. 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.






33. Web based conferencing - a vital component of the modern event professional's toolbox.






34. 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.






35. A list of special spellings - terms and style points to be used consistently in publications related to an event.






36. A plastic credit card with an embedded integrated circuit chip that can store up to 16 -000 bits of data for lead retrieval and other functions.






37. 1) Room or suite of rooms used to entertain guests. 2) An event in the United States usually separate from the exhibit - in which refreshments are served and exhibitor personnel and visitors socialize.






38. Using hypertext - a link is a selectable connection from one word - picture or information object to another. From a Web site - a link points to content.






39. 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.






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






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






42. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






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






44. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






45. Transportation for participants; usually by coach or van - provided on a continuous basis for a certain time period.






46. An event that broadcasts the audio and/or video portion of a keynote presentation or other educational sessions over the Web in real-time or on-demand.






47. A meeting of a number of experts in a particular field - at which papers are presented and discussed by specialists on particular subjects with a view to making recommendations concerning the problems under discussion.






48. Computer Assisted Drawing/Computer Assisted Manufacturing. Some facilities have CAD systems to provide room setup diagrams.






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






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