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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. 1) Servers offer a variety of both hot and cold hors d'oeuvres on platters to guests at receptions. 2) A style of table service where guests serve themselves from platters presented by the server. 3) Specialized in-room service offered by a hotel.






3. 1) Exclusive use of all or some space on an airplane - bus - ship - or other vehicle for a special period of time and for a specific itinerary. 2) To create a new association - organization or chapter of an association or organization.






4. European term for booth or exhibit.






5. A lead retrieval method using embossed plastic cards similar to credit cards.






6. A requirement for entering into a binding contract. If a contract proposal (offer) is made - it is accepted if the offeree signs the offer as submitted. If the offeree makes any changes to the offer before signing - it is a counter offer - not accept






7. Process of translating one language into another while the speaker is speaking.






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 new development using computer chips that can be read from a distance (similar to a bar code without the need for line of sight). This type of technology holds promise to help attendees - event managers and exhibitors share information - log into c






10. 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.






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






12. A detailed list of the individual line items that make up the revenue and expense categories in a budget. A numbering system used to identify every line item in a budget - so income and expenses are posted to the correct accounts.






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






14. A date set by event management and/or general service contractor for the arrival of freight at a trade event. Usually shipments received before or after this date are assessed a penalty charge.






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






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






17. Staff person responsible for selling and servicing group and local food and beverage functions.






18. A document - required by certain countries for tariff purposes - certifying as to the country of origin of specified goods.






19. An insurance policy that provides protection against claims involving bodily injury and property damage to third parties.






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






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






24. 1) Ability of a projection system to distinguish and reproduce fine detail. 2) Motion put forward for a joint decision; usually has the force of a legislative decision.






25. AKA Pre-con meeting. A meeting at the primary facility at which an event will take place just prior to the event beginning. Attendees generally include the primary event organizer - representatives of the event organizer/host organization - departmen






26. 1) Schematic drawing of an exhibit hall including dimensions - design - shape - entrances - aisles - numbered exhibit booth/stands - lounges - concession areas - restrooms - electrical/plumbing accessibility - etc. 2) Scale plan of the floor area of






27. Private dispute resolution process - Often referred to as alternate dispute resolution - in which the parties agree to submit their dispute to an impartial third party for a decision. Depending on the type of arbitration - the arbitrator's decision m






28. A type of exhibit construction in which the walls are of solid material - rather than fabric.






29. Two or more computers or peripherals that are linked together for the purpose of sharing data.






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






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






32. In the United States - a legal term for laws covering the liability of people serving alcoholic beverages. Under dram shop laws - a party injured by an intoxicated person can sue establishments contributing to that person's intoxication. Many dram sh






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






34. Light morning meal consisting of pastries - juices - and hot beverages. Usually served buffet style.






35. A Web site that serves as a year-round online marketplace for buyers and sellers within a given marketplace. Such sites are also referred to as business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces - business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplaces or consumer-to-consumer






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






37. Truckload rates apply where the tariff shows a truckload minimum weight. Charges will be at the truckload minimum weight unless weight is higher.






38. 1) A mandatory and automatic amount added to standard food and beverage charges - usually used to defray the cost of labor - such as housemen - servers - technicians - etc. and which the facility receives a portion of the charge. In return - the gues






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. Unpublished rates offered from the areas of the U.S. and Canada to specified event destinations; they do not require Saturday night stay over.






42. A statement of revenues and expenses. Also known as a profit & loss statement.






43. A type of indemnity clause that requires one party to fully protect the other from a claim asserted. This would include the payment of costs or attorney fees.






44. Individuals who will participate in the pre-event meetings. Generally includes the planner - key members of planner's staff - CSM - Catering Managers - A/V representatives - room set-up representatives - etc.






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






46. Series of tables set up in the shape of the block T with chairs set all around except at the head table.






47. 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






48. 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.






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






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