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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. A type of digital telecommunication line that provides high speed internet access for mulitple users.






2. Certified Professional Catering Executive. A certification program offered by the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE).






3. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






4. Anticipated dates and times of arrival of group members.






5. Supplier of booth/stand equipment - rental furnishings - floor coverings - labor - drayage and signs for exhibitions and trade shows. See GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR.






6. An additional clause in artist's contract stipulating special requirements such as travel - dressing rooms - technical equipment - etc.






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






8. 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.






9. MAP. A type of room rate that includes breakfast and one other meal (usually dinner).






10. Direct mail promotional materials sent to current and prospective exhibitors to encourage participation and promote the benefits of exhibiting in a specific show. Contains information about technical points - cost of exhibition space - floor plan of






11. Part of a cancellation clause that outlines the amount of damages to be paid to the noncelling party in the event of a cancellation.






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






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






14. Company which designs and handles some or all elements of incentive travel programs.






15. 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






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






17. 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.






18. In-house facility form authorizing cash withdrawal to be charged to master account or individual guest.






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






20. Equipment which projects an image on a screen by passing light through a transparent slide or other transparency.






21. A lead retrieval method using embossed plastic cards similar to credit cards.






22. A black light used to make phosphorescent and fluorescent paints glow in the dark.






23. Detailed section of a contract.






24. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






25. A process of identifying human wants and needs - and developing a plan to meet those wants and needs. Refers to everything involved with convincing an attendee to come to the event. Also refers to providing information to support the exhibit sales fu






26. In which rows of tables with chairs face the front of a room and each person has a space for writing.






27. 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.






28. A promise - proposal or other expression of willingness to make and carry out a contract under proposed terms with another party which has the ability to accept it upon receiving it. Space and rent proposal from a facility. It may be in the form of a






29. The tone of a document refers to the feeling or impression a document conveys. Formal writing style tends to convey an objective tone that is deliberate and factual. The toneo f an informal document typically is relaxed - informative - helpful - casu






30. Abbreviation for "hundred weight." This is the unit of measure used in drayage and freight shipments.






31. A prepared statement released to the news media. Can be "For immediate release -" or at a specified time or date; an article intended for use by the media about a company - product - service - individual - or show. Also Called NEWS RELEASE.






32. A labor organization - typically made up of workers from the same trade formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests such as dealing collectively with their employer on issues of wages - hours - working conditions and other matters pert






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






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






36. 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






37. To neglect to carry out an agreement.






38. The type of platform that multi-purpose technology solutions designed to handle many event planning and management tasks are built on. They range in price from a few hundred dollars for a basic single-user program to hundreds of thousands of dollars






39. A company that offers complete turnkey organization support for an event - including administrative and event management services.






40. 1) The opposite of real-time. 2) Audio and/or video programming available on a Web site after the completion of an event - providing this content so Web site visitors can listen or view at their discretion. 3) FAX system for sending out faxed materia






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






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






43. 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






44. The inducement to a contract. The cause - motive - price - or impelling influence which induces a contracting party to enter a contract.






45. 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.






46. In Conjunction With. An event or function that occurs because of another event.






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






48. 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.






49. 1) Platforms of varying heights used together to create a stage - such as the rows of steps a choral group would use during a performance. 2) Stage background scene giving illusion or depth. Also called CYC.






50. 1) A research method based upon selecting a portion of a population for study. 2) Paperwork and fees paid to a building by exhibitors for the right to serve food product.