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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. 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.






3. 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






4. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






5. An audio signal generated by a microphone.






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






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






8. 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.






9. A marketing plan should answer the question - What is the benefit to attending the event?






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






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






14. A feature of many videoconference systems that allows participants at each conference site to view and edit the same document.






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






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






17. Legal responsibility. An obligation to pay an amount in damages. In a non-legal context - something that is a negative factor.






18. Function room set-up that saves room turnover time - limits the number of event rooms required - and avoids additional charges for changing room set-ups.






19. 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.






20. A statement that indicates overall financial status by subtracting expenses from income.






21. AKA Classroom set-up. Seating arrangement in which rows of tables with chairs face the front of a room and each person has a space for writing. Also Called SCHOOLROOM SET-UP.






22. Solicitation of opinions regarding services; questionnaire.






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






24. 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.






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Casting video images on monitors or on large screen.






30. 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.






31. 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






32. CSM. Professional at a hotel - convention center or convention bureau who is responsible for event operations management on all levels.






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






34. Dispute resolution process in which the parties use a third party to assist them in reaching a compromise. The mediator may work with both sides together - or may act as "go between" in an attempt to move the sides toward agreement. The mediator may






35. Marketing tools or programs used to influence buying patterns and build customer loyalty.






36. 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.






37. Magnetic Stripe. A lead retrieval system using a magnetic strip on either the back of a paper badge (similar to some airline tickets) or on plastic badges similar to credit cards.






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






39. 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.






40. A customs document permitting the holder to carry or send merchandise temporarily into certain foreign countries (for display - demonstration or similar purposes) without paying duties or posting bonds.






41. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is neither high nor low.






42. Generally refers to air-freight and van line shipments. Invoices are calculated with two weights - actual and dimensional. The dimensional weight is based upon the volume of the shipment. The billing weight is the larger of the two.






43. 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






44. 1) The jobs that may be performed by a specific labor union. 2) The locality where a contractual dispute is decided. 3) In law - the ability of a court to hear and decide a matter brought before it.






45. 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.






46. Final official listing of all passengers and/or cargo aboard a transportation vehicle or vessel.






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






48. A new development using computer chips that can be read from a distance (similar to a bar code without the need for line of sight). This type of technology holds promise to help attendees - event managers and exhibitors share information - log into c






49. A type of education where students work on their own at home or from an office - and communicate with faculty and other students via email - electronic forums - chat - webconferencing and other forms of online communication. Includes correspondence c






50. Procurement - maintenance and transportation of materials. Involves all related functions and services.