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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






2. Recognizing the possibility of injury - damage or loss - and having a means to prevent it or provide insurance.






3. 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.






4. Proof of Registration - i.e. - a reservation number that will be accepted by the hotel holding the room.






5. Seating arrangement in which seats are in rows facing the stage area - no tables. See AUDITORIUM SET-UP.






6. A type of barter. The exchange of goods and services instead of using money.






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






8. Total number of sleeping rooms that are utilized and attributable to one event.






9. 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.






10. A speaker system that is typically used in ballrooms - exhibit hall venues - etc - and are most appropriate for voice reproduction.






11. A sleeping room or function room provided to an individual or organization at no cost. See COMPLIMENTARY RATIO.






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






13. DMC. A professional services company possessing extensive local knowledge - expertise and resources - specializing in the design and implementation of events - activities - tours - transportation and program logistics. Depending on the company and th






14. 1) Lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader. 2) A meeting or series of meetings of from 10 to 50 specialists who have different specific skills but have a






15. European term for booth or exhibit.






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






17. A hollow square whose corners are replaced by serpentine or half-moon tables.






18. A collection of publicity items that includes: 1) pertinent data on the meeting - such as agenda - historical data - guest speakers - special events - etc. The property - such as photos - descriptions of public space areas - local entertainment - etc






19. 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.






20. 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.






21. Airline company designated airline of choice for an event in exchange for special rates or services.






22. Educational and/or social events planned for spouses and guests of event participants.






23. In-person on-site review and evaluation of a venue or location for an event.






24. A single source provider of goods or services.






25. Two or more computers or peripherals that are linked together for the purpose of sharing data.






26. 1) The process of attaching the cable on a crane to a piece of machinery or equipment. 2) The process for hanging materials or signs.






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






28. 1) Room or suite of rooms used to entertain guests. 2) An event in the United States usually separate from the exhibit - in which refreshments are served and exhibitor personnel and visitors socialize.






29. AKA Housing Bureau. Organization that provides reservation services for a group and its attendees.






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






31. Facility that combines an exhibition space with a substantial number of smaller event spaces. The purpose of these buildings is to host trade shows - public shows - conventions - large food functions and other functions related to the convention indu






32. 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.






33. Process of translating one language into another while the speaker is speaking.






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






35. A needs assessment is an essential setp in ensuring that educational offerings are relevant to attendees. The results of post-event evaluations can be as valuable as a needs assessment.






36. 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






37. Preferred term for the specific person responsible for all aspects of planning - promoting - and producing an exhibition. Also Called SHOW MANAGER - SHOW ORGANIZER.






38. 1) Merchandise or refreshments sold on site - to individuals - in conjunction with an event. 2) Contractual agreement where one party provides something of value to the other party in exchange for something else - pending certain conditions.






39. 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.






40. A videoconference of more than two sites.






41. Informative and instructional speech.






42. An exhibit with aisles on three sides.






43. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






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






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






46. A date set by event management and/or general service contractor for the arrival of freight at a trade event. Usually shipments received before or after this date are assessed a penalty charge.






47. Lens which produces a soft edged beam of light. Theatrical fixture with adjustable lens 150 W through 1500 W.






48. 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






49. 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






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