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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Magnetic Stripe. A lead retrieval system using a magnetic strip on either the back of a paper badge (similar to some airline tickets) or on plastic badges similar to credit cards.






2. A supplier of a specific event service - such as photography - rental of furniture or audiovisual equipment - or floral decoration.






3. EAC. Any company other than the designated "official" contractor providing a service to an exhibitor. Can refer to an Install & Dismantle Company (I&D House) - photographer - florist or any other type of contractor.






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






5. 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






6. Placing plated foods on banquet tables prior to seating guests.






7. 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.






8. 1) Lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader. 2) A meeting or series of meetings of from 10 to 50 specialists who have different specific skills but have a






9. An extraordinary natural event such as extreme weather - flood - hurricanes - tornadoes - earthquake or similar natural disaster that cannot be reasonably foreseen or prevented over which a contracting party has no reasonable control - making perform






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






11. 1) Critiquing and rating the overall success of an event. 2) Developing an event profile from accurate event statistics.






12. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






13. An alternative plan that may replace the original plan when circumstances change.






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






15. Accredited designation offered by the National Speakers Association. This designation is earned for extensive - documented speaking experience and client satisfaction.






16. 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.






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






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






19. Informative and instructional speech.






20. Automated External Defibrillator. Device installed in many large public areas (e.g. airports - hotels - convention centers). Can be used by any individual to administer life-saving care to person experiencing a heart attack.






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






22. 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






23. LTL. Rates applicable when the quantity of freight is less than the volume of truckload minimum weight.






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






25. Insurance that protects a event organizer against financial loss or expenses incurred when contractually specified perils necessitate canceling or relocating a event - or cause a reduction in attendance.






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






27. Contract wording that outlines potential damages or fees that a party may be required to pay in the event that it does not fulfill minimum commitments in the contract.






28. A commission over and above the normal base commission percentage.






29. 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.






30. A nonprofit organization representing specific destinations formerly known as the International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus. Members have expert knowledge of their city and its surrounding areas; typically they represent local hotels






31. 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






32. 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.






33. Lighting instruments that can be computer controlled to move light around the room - and project color and patterns on screens - scenery - walls or floor.






34. 1) The governmental authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. The term also applies to the procedures involved in such collection. 2) Practices common to many of a particular group.






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






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






37. Registration made via the Web.






38. Portable videoconferencing system - usually mounted on a rolling cart or hard-sided case for ease of transport from room to room or across the globe.






39. Professional Congress Organizer. European term for DMC (Destination Management Company). Local supplier who can arrange - manage and/or plan any function or service an event.






40. Web sites that give visitors a reason to return to the site and be exposed to new offers.






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






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






43. A system in which revenue and expenses are counted as they are actually received.






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






45. 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.






46. Marketing tools or programs used to influence buying patterns and build customer loyalty.






47. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






48. 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 %.






49. A bill of lading issued by the airline that covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination. Technically - it is a non-negotiable instrument of air transport that serves as a receipt for the shipper - indi






50. 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