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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. An event (e.g. war - labor strike - extreme weather - or other disruptive circumstances) or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled: a "fortuitous event."






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






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






4. Seating arrangement in which chairs are arranged in rows slanted in a V shape and separated by a center aisle. They face the head table or speaker.






5. Americans with Disabilities Act. U.S. legislation passed in 1992 requiring public buildings (offices - hotels - restaurants - etc.) to make adjustments meeting minimum standards to make their facilities accessible to individuals with physical disabil






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






7. A person who is authorized to legally bind an individual or organization to a contract - to sign checks on behalf of an organization - or charge to an organization's master account.






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






9. Multi-page pressure-sensitive form where multiple copies are made by writing on the top copy of the form. NCR stands for No-Carbon Required.






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






11. I&D. 1) The set-up and teardown of exhibits. 2) Firm that does I&D work.






12. Web browser-based videoconferencing.






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






14. 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






15. System of assigning points to exhibiting companies to determine which firms will be allowed to select booth/stand space for the next event first. Also Called PRIORITY RATING SYSTEM.






16. See BLANKET WRAP. Non-crated freight shipped via van line covered with protective blankets or padding.






17. An exhibit with aisles on three sides.






18. 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.






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






20. 1) Some Web-based content such as event Webcasts are made available to online customers on a pay-per-view basis - which means that customers have to pay to access this programming. 2) Video productions accessible to customers who pay for access to th






21. 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.






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






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






24. 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.






25. A cable that is made up of tiny glass strands that are wrapped and bundled together to make up a cable. Fiber can transmit voice - data and video at gigabyte speed - or 1 billion bytes per second - with less signal loss than copper wire because the s






26. 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).






27. When a company tries to sell its product or service on the show floor without the permission or consent of the event's management.






28. A single source provider of goods or services.






29. The complete package of marketing materials used to promote an event such as brochures - emails - direct mail - etc. Organizations should consider developing a style sheet to ensure consistency across all marketing collateral.






30. An individual or company which provides customs clearing services to shippers of goods to and from another country. Licensing and requirements vary from country to country. In the United States - a customs broker must be licensed by the Treasury Depa






31. Items that an exhibitor is allowed to carry unaided into a event facility without being charged.






32. 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






33. 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






34. Provision in a contract which outlines damages to be paid to the non-canceling party if cancellation occurs - due the canceling party's breach of the contract.






35. Booking before an event takes places. Allows attendees to register for an event before it actually takes place. Done through mail - phone - internet or fax.






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






37. An event that broadcasts the audio and/or video portion of a keynote presentation or other educational sessions over the Web in real-time or on-demand.






38. Minimum amount for which union labor must be paid.






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






40. Contractor appointed by event or building management as the sole agent to provide specific services or products.






41. 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.






42. Integrated services digital network. A single ISDN line carries data at 128 Kbps. Although video conferences are possible at slower speeds - ISDN is considered to be the minimum for acceptable-quality video transmission.






43. Mandatory continuning education requirements for legal professionals are adminstered by the American Bar Association (ABA).






44. 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.






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






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






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






49. Date beyond which a facility is free to rent the unused sleeping rooms or function space to other groups.






50. Any meeting where people at two or more distant locations are linked using video - audio and data for two-way communication via satellite communications or the Internet. Each party sees and hears the other through a TV screen or computer monitor and