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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 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






2. Organizations offering this type of continuing education credits are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).






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






4. 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.






5. Used to sell products through a Web site. An online shopping cart application allows customers to select and then purchase books - tapes and other items.






6. Assets minus liabilities.






7. 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






8. A list of special spellings - terms and style points to be used consistently in publications related to an event.






9. 1) Process of moving equipment and/or people from one point to another. 2) Transportation between terminals and hotels. 3) To copy a picture or sound that is transmitted by one recorder to another - or to make a tape copy from film.






10. The standard seating supplied by most facilities. This kind of seating in wide rooms has the disadvantage of restricting the view of attendees sitting at the row ends. Best for presentations in which audience interaction is not required.






11. 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.






12. Carrier that specializes in shipping uncrated exhibits - high-tech equipment and delicate materials that require special handling.






13. Computer program that uses variable pricing models to maximize the return on a fixed (perishable) inventory - such as hotel rooms - based on supply-and-demand theory.






14. A statement of estimated revenues and expenditures for a specified period of time; divided into subject categories and arranged by principal areas of revenue and expense.






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






16. 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.






17. Permits the customs broker to complete the customs document upon the return of your shipment to the country of origin. A Power of Attorney allows one person to act as agent for another. A Limited Power of Attorney grants the right to act in only limi






18. A document provided by an insurance company as proof that a policy has been issued and coverage is in effect.






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






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






21. 1) Customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality - precedence - and etiquette. 2) A formal description of message formats and the rules two computers must follow to exchange messages.






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






23. 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.






24. AKA Brainstorming. Group decision-making software and services use technology on-site to maximize the group decision and brainstorming process. Often the set-up involves a network of computers that event participants use to respond to questions - pll






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






26. Raising and supporting sound - lighting or other equipment or décor from the ceiling.






27. Web based conferencing - a vital component of the modern event professional's toolbox.






28. Type of adjustable spotlight used to light lecterns - signs and areas that need a tightly focused pool of light.






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






30. A bill of lading issued by the airline that covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination. Technically - it is a non-negotiable instrument of air transport that serves as a receipt for the shipper - indi






31. Primary uses of satellite videoconferencing today are major announcements - product launches - and other presentations for which timeliness and a top-quality broadcaset is desired. they are typically sent to a large - geographically remote audience -






32. 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.






33. An independent business which handles export shipments for compensation. At the request of the shipper - the forwarder makes the actual arrangements and provides the necessary services for expediting the shipment to its overseas destination. The forw






34. Names and contact information of potential customers. Attendee lists are often provided as sales leads to exhibitors as an incentive to participate in an exhibition.






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






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






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






38. 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.






39. An alternative procedure that can be specified in contracts instead of going through the process of filing a complaint and pursuing the claim in court.






40. 1) Certified Meeting Professional. 2) Complete Meeting Package at conference centers; includes lodging - all food and beverage - support services - including audio visual equipment - room rental - etc.






41. 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.






42. A Web site that serves as a year-round online marketplace for buyers and sellers within a given marketplace. Such sites are also referred to as business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces - business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplaces or consumer-to-consumer






43. 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.






44. An audio signal generated by a microphone.






45. A lead retrieval method using embossed plastic cards similar to credit cards.






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






47. Accounts receivable made available to individuals or firms with established credit.






48. Business-to-Business.






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






50. AKA Post Conference.Any event which is arranged for the period immediately following the conference proper.