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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. A single source provider of goods or services.






3. 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 -






4. Method to increase audience participation by dividing all participants in discussion groups each of which reports the group's findings and opinions during a following plenary session.






5. A government document which permits the "licensee" to engage in the export of designated goods to certain destinations.






6. The station which receives data transmissions from a communications satellite.






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






8. An informal meeting for the purpose of discussion; usually of an academic or research nature and in order to ascertain areas of mutual interest through exchange of ideas. Conducted as and when convenient - but with little regularity.






9. ASP. A company that manages and distributes software-based solutions to customers across a wide area network from a central data center. In essence - ASPs are a way for organizations to outsource some or almost all aspects of their information techno






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






11. An event that requires the use of a convention center or event complex - as well as multiple hotels in the host city.






12. 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 %.






13. Building an event budet by analyzing both the projected and actual figures from the previous year's budget.






14. An exhibit with aisles on three sides.






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






16. 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.






17. Truckload rates apply where the tariff shows a truckload minimum weight. Charges will be at the truckload minimum weight unless weight is higher.






18. Registration made via the Web.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. 1) The back wall (either hardwall or draped) of a perimeter - booth/stand/exhibit - or inline. 2) Panel arrangement at rear of booth/stand area.






23. 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.






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






25. An event that incoporates environmental considerations throughout all states of the planning process in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment.






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






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






28. Downloadable audio and video programs playable on MP3 players. This type of application may change the face of event marketing.






29. A pre-cut - etched pattern fabricated from metal or glass that fits in the focal plane of a lighting instrument to form projected light into a shape (logo - graphic or even scenery). Templates can form light images on ceilings and walls. The pattern






30. A release of rights to substitute one party for another party. The release of an insurance company right to succeed to the insured's rights to sue for damages against the tortfeasor - after the insurance company pays an insured's claim of loss due to






31. 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






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






33. Also called overhead or administrative costs - these are expenses not directly related to the event. They can include salaries - rent - and building and equipment maintenance.






34. Number of facility guest rooms actually used out of a room block.






35. Event held to communicate information to media representatives.






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Guest holding confirmed sleeping room reservation is denied accommodations at the hotel where to reservation is held upon their arrival and is relocated to another hotel.






39. 1) Registering in advance to attend an event. See ADVANCE REGISTRATION. 2) At a facility - pre-assigned sleeping rooms available for occupancy.






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






41. 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






42. American Society of Composers - Authors - and Publishers. A membership organization that represents individuals who hold the copyrights to music written in the United States and grants licensing agreements for the performance of that music.






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






44. A food service operation in which customers carry their own trays and select food from a display counter or counters. It is similar to a buffet - but food is served by attendants.






45. 1) The act of showing how to do something. 2) A group of individuals organized to picket or protest against a group using placards - literature - songs - shouts and - sometimes - marches or sit-ins.






46. Private dispute resolution process - Often referred to as alternate dispute resolution - in which the parties agree to submit their dispute to an impartial third party for a decision. Depending on the type of arbitration - the arbitrator's decision m






47. 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.






48. A methodical examination and review of records pertaining to an event. For instance - an independent verification of attendance figures submitted by an exhibition's producers.






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






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







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