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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Transfer a file from a host computer to your computer.






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






3. A group of voluntary committee members with vested interests in program content who are commonly used to establish direction for educational programs offered at association meetings.






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






5. Series of tables set up in the shape of the letter U with chairs set all around on one or both sides.






6. 1) Ability of a projection system to distinguish and reproduce fine detail. 2) Motion put forward for a joint decision; usually has the force of a legislative decision.






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






8. Audio unit by which sound signals from all sources feed into one system; allows for dissimilar inputs (microphone and line) to be combined and controlled into one output.






9. When online activities take place at a designated time - they are referred to as real-time events. A Webcast of a keynote presenter that can be watched live over the Internet is an example of a real-time event.






10. European term for booth or exhibit.






11. A popular digital format for meeetings with a good quality image - an extended recording time up to 184 minutes - with a tape stock that is less expensive than BetaSP.






12. Time worked by an employee outside of - or in addition to - regular working time or beyond the standard forty-hour workweek.






13. The style of a document refers to choices writers make that create the tone to readers. A writing style could be either formal or informal.






14. The process whereby exhibitors receive a potential customer's contact information in a standardized manner. A system for capturing and following-up on leads generated at an exhibition.






15. Actual number of meals served at a catered meal function or in a restaurant. See AUDIENCE COUNT.






16. 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.






17. RFP. A document that stipulates what services the organization wants from an outside contractor and requests a bid to perform such services. Same As BID MANUAL/SPECIFICATIONS.






18. An insurance policy that provides protection against claims involving bodily injury and property damage to third parties.






19. Flat rate for which a hotel or motel agrees to offer any of its available sleeping rooms (with the exception of suites) to a group. Final assignment of rooms is at the discretion of the hotel. See RUN-OF-THE-HOUSE RATE.






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






21. Digital subscriber line. Brings high bandwidth via copper phone lines.






22. 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.






23. The presenter is questioned by a moderator on behalf of the audience.






24. Movie - slide - or computer image presentation where the screen is between the viewer and the projector. Often used in terms of a FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN which is translucent to images being projected from the rear and can be viewed from the front.






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. 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.






27. AKA Pre Conference.Any event which is arranged for the period immediately preceeding the conference proper.






28. 1) Way in which a function room is arranged. 2) Erecting displays - installation - or - articles in their assembled condition. 3) Mixers - fruit - and glassware accompanying a liquor order.






29. A true and honest effort to uphold the law. (as in Good Faith Effort)






30. Video tape recorder and player utilizing ½-inch (1.27 centimeter) tape. Not compatible with beta format.






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






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






33. Legal responsibility. An obligation to pay an amount in damages. In a non-legal context - something that is a negative factor.






34. The day-to-day cost of doing business that is pre-committed - such as salaries - insurance - lease expenses - utilities - etc.






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






36. Booth/stand space assigned to exhibiting companies or meeting rooms assigned to event groups.






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






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






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






40. A term used in food and beverage that refers to the purchasing option based on the amount utilized by the group. The organization pays for the food and beverage based on the actual food and beverage served.






41. A third party vendor or company that offers complete turnkey organization support for an event - including administrative and event management services.






42. Amount of money paid to secure a room - facility or service in advance.






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






44. 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






45. Small group sessions - panels - workshops or presentations - offered concurrently within the event - formed to focus on specific subjects. The event is apart from the general session - but within the event format - formed to focus on specific subject






46. A Web site that serves as a year-round online marketplace for buyers and sellers within a given marketplace. Such sites are also referred to as business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces - business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplaces or consumer-to-consumer






47. The process whereby exhibitors receive a potential customer's contact information in a standardized manner. A system for capturing and following-up on leads generated at an exhibition.






48. Private room bar set up where guests do not pay for drinks.






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






50. A seating arrangement with a row of seats on low risers around a BOARDROOM SET-UP. A very space-intensive set-up.