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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Association of Destination Management Executives. A member of the Convention Industry Council.






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






3. 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.






4. 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.






5. Risk that an organization takes when dealing with foreign currency due to exchange rates fluctuating over time.






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 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.






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






9. An apparatus for projecting a picture on a screen. Whether the device is an overhead projector - data (LCD) projector - slide projector - or a film projector - it is usually referred to as simply a projector.






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. An advanced partial payment to secure product or service.






14. An electronic message center or online discussion group - usually serving a special-interest group. They allow you to review messages left by others - and leave your own message if you choose. Also known as bulletin board systems or electronic forum.






15. FP. Projection of an image onto the front surface of a light reflecting screen from a projector placed within or behind the audience.






16. 1) Pallet. 2) Wooden platform used to support machinery or a collection of objects for easier handling. 3) Thick wood blocks attached to crates which allow forklift access for easier handling. 4) Wood runners protecting the exterior of a shipping cas






17. A videoconference of more than two sites.






18. 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






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






20. 1) Common term for sealed beam spot or flood lamp with self-contained lens surfaced glass. 2) In golf - one less than bogey.






21. The person hired to review the content of advertising or marketing materials for consistency - accuracy - and to elminate repititious information.






22. 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.






23. 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.






24. 1) Banquet Russian: The food is fully prepared in the kitchen. All courses are served either from platters or an escoffier dish. Tureens are used for soup and special bowls for salad. The server places the proper plate in front of the guest. After th






25. The rooms that are contracted for by an event organizer with a hotel(s) or housing facility(s) for a particular event.






26. 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






27. Facility that combines an exhibition space with a substantial number of smaller event spaces. The purpose of these buildings is to host trade shows - public shows - conventions - large food functions and other functions related to the convention indu






28. 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.






29. An interchange between an inner circle debating an issue and an outer circle of observers. Individuals occasionally move from one circle to the other.






30. A return of part of a payment.






31. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






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






33. An itemized statement furnished to a purchaser by a seller and usually specifying the price of goods or services and the terms of sale.






34. One or more standard units of exhibit space. In the US - a standard unit is generally known to be a 10' x 10' space (one standard booth/stand unit - equaling 100 nsf). However - if an exhibitor purchases multiple units side-by-side or back-to-back -






35. 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.






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






37. Long range plan of action for a company or organization.






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






39. Raising and supporting sound - lighting or other equipment or décor from the ceiling.






40. Computer application that enables voting and then collects and displays the results - simplifying decision-making among event participants.






41. 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






42. 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






43. Certification of measurements of meeting space through the Function Space Verification Program offered by the Professional Convention Management Association or through graphics layout software companies - e.g. MeetingMatrix.






44. AP. A type of hotel rate that includes the price of the room and all meals. Also Called FULL AMERICAN PLAN (FAP).






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






46. A record of transactions during an event where the resulting balance is paid directly by the group. May include room - tax - incidentals - food and beverage - audiovisual equipment - decor - etc. Also Called MASTER BILL.






47. Service for meeting and greeting a person upon arrival in a city - usually at the airport - pier or rail station and assisting him or her with entrance formalities - collecting baggage and obtaining transportation.






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






49. An ongoing effort by an organization to develop relationships with key media representatives before - during - and after an event.






50. Certified Special Event Professional; an earned designation from the International Special Events Society (ISES).