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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. A statement that indicates overall financial status by subtracting expenses from income.






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






3. 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






4. Event held to communicate information to media representatives.






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






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






7. 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






8. A company that offers complete turnkey organization support for an event - including administrative and event management services.






9. Part of a cancellation clause that outlines the amount of damages to be paid to the noncelling party in the event of a cancellation.






10. A collection of publicity items that includes: 1) pertinent data on the meeting - such as agenda - historical data - guest speakers - special events - etc. The property - such as photos - descriptions of public space areas - local entertainment - etc






11. An independent business which handles export shipments for compensation. At the request of the shipper - the forwarder makes the actual arrangements and provides the necessary services for expediting the shipment to its overseas destination. The forw






12. A type of audio system for meetings and concerts. The speakers sit on the floor and project from each side of the room. The sound may be louder in the front than the back.






13. The amount of information that can be transmitted in an information channel such as a telephone line - ISDN - or Ethernet. Higher bandwidth means that images and sound will load more quickly for use in videoconferences or on the Internet.






14. The organization who provides accrediation for Continuing Medical Education (CME).






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






16. Transmitting data at speeds of up to 1.544 Mbps - operates at a much higher capacity than an ISDN line and can be split to accommodate several users at one time (known as a fractional T-1).






17. A list showing the number and kinds of items being shipped - as well as other information needed for transportation purposes.






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






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






21. Carrier that specializes in shipping uncrated exhibits - high-tech equipment and delicate materials that require special handling.






22. A Web-based form that can be designed to guide the user through the process of completing the form and can alert the user to errors.






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






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






25. 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.






26. Organizations offering this type of continuing education credits are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).






27. In which rows of tables with chairs face the front of a room and each person has a space for writing.






28. 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.






29. Labor performed and paid at standard rate for work during normal business hours as established by unions.






30. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is highest. Prices general increase in high season.






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






32. A videoconference of more than two sites.






33. Linear exhibits are generally 10' deep. They are offered in 10' or 15' widths and can be combined to create an exhibit of almost any length.






34. Apparatus used for projecting photographic slides onto a screen. It will often have a remote (either wired or wireless) that can be used to advance the slides.






35. A needs assessment is an essential setp in ensuring that educational offerings are relevant to attendees. The results of post-event evaluations can be as valuable as a needs assessment.






36. A Web-site whose primary function is to provide attendees (buyers) and exhibitors (sellers) with online tools that help facilitate participation in an upcoming event.






37. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






41. A meeting at the primary facility at which an event occurred just after it has ended. Attendees generally include the primary event organizer - representatives of the event organizer/host organization - department heads at the facility - other facili






42. 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.






43. 1) Display of reports and papers - usually scientific - accompanied by authors or researchers. 2) A session dedicated to the discussion of the posters shown inside the meeting area. When this discussion is not held in a special session - it can take






44. Lifts - trusses - pipe or other freestanding devices used to raise sound - lighting or other equipment above the heads of attendees and to support it from the floor.






45. Marketing activities with a common focus on the marketplace or a customer segment. The execution of each individual piece of the integrated marketing plan is consistent with - and supportive of - each of the other pieces of the plan.






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






47. MICROPHONE that picks up sound from all directions.






48. 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.






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






50. Method of doing research using a small group led by a facilitator.