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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Comp. Service - space or item provided at no charge.






2. Required for shipments valued at more than $2500; used by the U.S. government to monitor the dollar volume of export shipments.






3. 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.






4. A wired or wireless microphone that hooks around the neck or is clipped to clothing. Sometimes called a NECKLACE - LAPEL - or PENDANT MICROPHONE.






5. Net Profit divided by Net Worth. A financial ratio indicating the degree of profitability. To calculate - use event revenues minus program expenses divided by program expenses - multiplied by 100 to get the ROI %.






6. 1) Airline lift into and out of a destination. 2) Capable of being used by people with physical challenges and disabilities. This is an important aspect of the United States' Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).






7. 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.






8. American Society of Composers - Authors - and Publishers. A membership organization that represents individuals who hold the copyrights to music written in the United States and grants licensing agreements for the performance of that music.






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






10. An account (usually a number) to which expenses for a function or activity are charged.






11. 1) Broadly - one who acts or has the power to act: more usually - one that acts as the representative of another. Most frequently in travel - a specific kind of agent such as a retail travel agent. 2) Person that obtains engagements for entertainers






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






13. A document - required by some countries - describing a shipment of goods and showing information such as the consignor - consignee - and value of the shipment. Certified by a consular official of the foreign country - it is used by that country's cus






14. The standard seating supplied by most facilities. This kind of seating in wide rooms has the disadvantage of restricting the view of attendees sitting at the row ends. Best for presentations in which audience interaction is not required.






15. Event held to communicate information to media representatives.






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






17. 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.






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






19. Generally refers to air-freight and van line shipments. Invoices are calculated with two weights - actual and dimensional. The dimensional weight is based upon the volume of the shipment. The billing weight is the larger of the two.






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. 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.






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






25. Designated day when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public.






26. Casting video images on monitors or on large screen.






27. Procurement - maintenance and transportation of materials. Involves all related functions and services.






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






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






30. 1) Free-standing pavilion or light structure - often inside a facility - where printed or electronic information is available. 2) A small enclosure for ticket sales - information - etc.






31. A service provider of videoconferencing which allows multiple sites to connect simultaneously. A bridge connects three or more tele- or videoconference sites for simultaneous communication.






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






33. (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.






34. A voluntary and selective amount of money - given at will for special or excellent service.






35. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






36. Method to increase audience participation by dividing all participants in discussion groups each of which reports the group's findings and opinions during a following plenary session.






37. Business-to-Business.






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






39. Any agreement which limits who may provide specific products or services under certain conditions to only one party. A general service contractor - for instance - may have an "exclusive" in a particular facility - meaning that no other contractor is






40. A pre-cut - etched pattern fabricated from metal or glass that fits in the focal plane of a lighting instrument to form projected light into a shape (logo - graphic or even scenery). Templates can form light images on ceilings and walls. The pattern






41. A music licensing organization that represents individuals who hold the copyrights to music written in the United States. It grants licensing agreements for the performance of music.






42. 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.






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






45. Food is plated in the kitchen and placed before the guest. Side dishes are used for bread and butter and salad. Food is served from the left - beverages from the right - and all items are removed from the right. This is generally the service used for






46. 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.






47. An ongoing process in which an individual actively seeks to understand and contribute to change.






48. 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.






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






50. A speaker system that is typically used in ballrooms - exhibit hall venues - etc - and are most appropriate for voice reproduction.