Test your basic knowledge |

CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. 1) Schematic drawing of an exhibit hall including dimensions - design - shape - entrances - aisles - numbered exhibit booth/stands - lounges - concession areas - restrooms - electrical/plumbing accessibility - etc. 2) Scale plan of the floor area of






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. Ability to transmit huge volumes of voice and video over a network or the internet - without jumpy images.






6. A Web-site whose primary function is to provide attendees (buyers) and exhibitors (sellers) with online tools that help facilitate participation in an upcoming event.






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






8. Certified Special Event Professional; an earned designation from the International Special Events Society (ISES).






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






10. 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






11. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






12. A list - whether printed or electronic - by which an event organizer and/or their designates (e.g. a housing bureau) delivers multiple reservations to a hotel or other housing facility. Often the information contained in a rooming list is originally






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






14. 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






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






16. Comp. Service - space or item provided at no charge.






17. An exhibit with aisles on three sides.






18. FP. Projection of an image onto the front surface of a light reflecting screen from a projector placed within or behind the audience.






19. Familiarization Trip. Offered to potential buyers of a venue - a program designed to acquaint participants with specific destinations or services and to stimulate the booking of an event. Often offered in groups - but sometimes on an individual basis






20. 1) Servers offer a variety of both hot and cold hors d'oeuvres on platters to guests at receptions. 2) A style of table service where guests serve themselves from platters presented by the server. 3) Specialized in-room service offered by a hotel.






21. 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.






22. 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.






23. AP. A type of hotel rate that includes the price of the room and all meals. Also Called FULL AMERICAN PLAN (FAP).






24. Structure of event program elements to achieve specific goals and objectives.






25. 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.






26. An organization who locates and books speakers according to my specifications and budget.






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






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






29. Foods are cooked tableside. Servers put the food on platters and present themt ot he seated guests who serve themselves. Russian service requires sufficient space between tables for the servers to move about freely.






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






34. An individual or company providing installation & dismantle and booth/stand and hall dressing services for a trade show and/or its exhibitors. Decorator services may be provided by carpenters - sign painters or others depending upon union jurisdictio






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






36. 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






37. A media campaign - normally consisting of a series of public notices and advertising activities - aimed at ensuring maximum attendance by focusing attention on an event.






38. A holding area where trucks or buses check in and wait for instructions before delivering or picking up freight or passengers.






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






40. 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






41. Wooden platform used to carry goods. See SKID.






42. Program and process by which a participant completes proscribed training and passes an assessment.






43. 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






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






45. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






46. 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.






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






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






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






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