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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. AKA Group Travel Agency. Company specializing in planning and handling group travel.






3. 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.






4. An event that requires the use of a convention center or event complex - as well as multiple hotels in the host city.






5. Preferred term for the specific person responsible for all aspects of planning - promoting - and producing an exhibition. Also Called SHOW MANAGER - SHOW ORGANIZER.






6. Formalized statement of outcomes to be anticipated as a result of the educational process.






7. Small group sessions - panels - workshops or presentations - offered concurrently within the event - formed to focus on specific subjects. The event is apart from the general session - but within the event format - formed to focus on specific subject






8. AKA Group Specification Guide or Resume. Spec Guide. The industry preferred term for a comprehensive document that outlines the complete requirements and instructions for an event. This document is typically authored by the event planner and is share






9. Computer program that uses variable pricing models to maximize the return on a fixed (perishable) inventory - such as hotel rooms - based on supply-and-demand theory.






10. 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.






11. Total number of sleeping rooms that are utilized and attributable to one event.






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






13. Assets minus liabilities.






14. Structured educational and training experiences for personal or professional development.






15. Structure of event program elements to achieve specific goals and objectives.






16. A release of rights to substitute one party for another party. The release of an insurance company right to succeed to the insured's rights to sue for damages against the tortfeasor - after the insurance company pays an insured's claim of loss due to






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






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






19. The right granted by one party to let a another party use live or recorded music through special agreements and fee structures.






20. Hiring an outside firm or individual to perform the task instead of using in-house staff; to subcontract a task or responsibility to a third party.






21. An individual who guides discussion and/or decision making.






22. 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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Devices that help people who are hard of hearing connect to the speaker system and use their hearing aids to hear the speaker more clearly.






28. 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






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






30. 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






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






32. Absence of obstacles preventing handicapped persons from moving freely to all public areas within a building.






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






34. Requirement of many professional groups by which members must certify participation in formal educational programs designed to maintain their level of ability beyond their original certification date. CEUs are non-academic credit. One CEU is awarded






35. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






36. A popular digital format for meeetings with a good quality image - an extended recording time up to 184 minutes - with a tape stock that is less expensive than BetaSP.






37. Facility form to advise departments of changes in reservations or functions.






38. 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.






39. 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.






40. 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.






41. 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






42. PER. 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






43. A holding area where trucks or buses check in and wait for instructions before delivering or picking up freight or passengers.






44. (Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable or UTP) Usually referred to as Cat 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 or 5 cable. Cat 5 transmits data the fastest. Fast Ethernet requires enhanced Cat 5 cable or Cat 5 to operate at its full potential.






45. A solid-state diode rectifier whose atomic properties cause it to emit light when electric current is passed through it. Current LED technology allows the emission of light from infrared through green frequencies - and visible light LEDs are availabl






46. A company that presents special effects and theatrical acts. This type of company may contract to put on an entire event or only parts of one. They sometimes hire speakers as part of their contract.






47. Transmitting data at speeds of up to 44.184 Mbps - is faster than a T-1 line - allowing performance of more tasks simultaneously at a greater speed. See T-1 LINE.






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






49. AKA CSEP or Certified Special Event Professional - a designation offered by the International Special Events Society (ISES) earned through education - perofrmance - experience - and service to the industry.






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







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