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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 1) Regeneration of sound from audio speakers back through a microphone causing a squealing sound. 2) Response about an activity - policy - or idea.






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






3. A tax that is added to a product at each step of the manufacturing and marketing process reflecting value which has been added to the product by processing.






4. 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.






5. 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.






6. An itemized statement furnished to a purchaser by a seller and usually specifying the price of goods or services and the terms of sale.






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






8. 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.






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






10. The transfer of monies into and out of an enterprise.






11. Long range plan of action for a company or organization.






12. PER. The industry preferred term for a report of the details and activities of an event. A collection of post event reports over time will provide the complete History for an event. The industry accepted practice is to use the APEX POST EVENT REPORT






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






14. Marketing activities with a common focus on the marketplace or a customer segment. The execution of each individual piece of the integrated marketing plan is consistent with - and supportive of - each of the other pieces of the plan.






15. Portable MICROPHONE operating on its own power source. Often used to pass through an audience for questions or comments. Also Called WIRELESS MICROPHONE.






16. 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.






17. This pattern of service involves the use of serving pieces (usually silver); heating and garnishing of food table-side by a captain; and the serving of food on a heated plate - which is then served to the guest by a server. Plated entrees are usually






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






19. AKA Group Travel Agency. Company specializing in planning and handling group travel.






20. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






21. Linear exhibits are generally 10' deep. They are offered in 10' or 15' widths and can be combined to create an exhibit of almost any length.






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






23. Expenses that vary based upon various factors - such as the number of attendees .






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






25. Required for shipments valued at more than $2500; used by the U.S. government to monitor the dollar volume of export shipments.






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






27. 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






28. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






29. A person who is authorized to legally bind an individual or organization to a contract - to sign checks on behalf of an organization - or charge to an organization's master account.






30. An encrypted file that authenticates the source of financial data - usually for an online credit card transaction.






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






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






33. A cable that is made up of tiny glass strands that are wrapped and bundled together to make up a cable. Fiber can transmit voice - data and video at gigabyte speed - or 1 billion bytes per second - with less signal loss than copper wire because the s






34. Meeting Industry Network (formerly CINET or Convention Industry Network). On-line information network tracking historical and future site/booking information. CINET is provided by IACVB to its members.






35. Business-to-Business.






36. AKA CSEP or Certified Special Event Professional - a designation offered by the International Special Events Society (ISES) earned through education - perofrmance - experience - and service to the industry.






37. The activities that are undertaken to either reduce the probability that an emergency or crisis will occur or reduce the consequences if it does occur.






38. 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.






39. Record of an event over time.






40. Weblogs or online journals. An application that may change the face of event marketing.






41. Event held to communicate information to media representatives.






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






43. 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






44. A supplier of a specific event service - such as photography - rental of furniture or audiovisual equipment - or floral decoration.






45. The amount of information that can be transmitted in an information channel such as a telephone line - ISDN - or Ethernet. Higher bandwidth means that images and sound will load more quickly for use in videoconferences or on the Internet.






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






47. 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.






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






49. This beverage service includes both cash-bar and open-bar concepts. Guests are issued a certain number of tickets for free drinks and are then required to purchase additional drinks if desired.






50. 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.