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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 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






2. Part of a cancellation clause that outlines the amount of damages to be paid to the noncelling party in the event of a cancellation.






3. An individual who guides discussion and/or decision making.






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






5. A music licensing organization that represents individuals who hold the copyrights to music written in the United States. It grants licensing agreements for the performance of music.






6. A detailed section of a contract pertaining to a specific issue.






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






8. RFP. A document that stipulates what services the organization wants from an outside contractor and requests a bid to perform such services. Same As BID MANUAL/SPECIFICATIONS.






9. Contractor retained by a facility to be on-site and provide services as needed. In some cases - Planners are not required to use their services - but may be charged a surcharge or facility fee for bringing in an outside contractor for the same servic






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






11. Labor performed and paid at standard rate for work during normal business hours as established by unions.






12. An exhibit with aisles on three sides.






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






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






15. 1) Enclosed lights used to illuminate the top of film and stage sets. 2) Group of speakers mounted in auditoriums - arenas - and theaters.






16. 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.






17. A feature of videoconferencing systems which allows the placement of shared documents on an on-screen shared space or "whiteboard." Participants can edit and mark up the document just as on a physical whiteboard.






18. 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






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






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






21. System of assigning points to exhibiting companies to determine which firms will be allowed to select booth/stand space for the next event first. Also Called PRIORITY RATING SYSTEM.






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






23. Continuning education requirements for legal professionals are adminstered by the American Bar Association (ABA).






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






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






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






27. European term for booth or exhibit.






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






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






30. Automated External Defibrillator. Device installed in many large public areas (e.g. airports - hotels - convention centers). Can be used by any individual to administer life-saving care to person experiencing a heart attack.






31. An agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to do or not do something and a right to performance of the other's duty or a remedy for the breach of the other's duty.






32. 1) A mandatory and automatic amount added to standard food and beverage charges - usually used to defray the cost of labor - such as housemen - servers - technicians - etc. and which the facility receives a portion of the charge. In return - the gues






33. Supplier of booth/stand equipment - rental furnishings - floor coverings - labor - drayage and signs for exhibitions and trade shows. See GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR.






34. Movie - slide - or computer image presentation where the screen is between the viewer and the projector. Often used in terms of a FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN which is translucent to images being projected from the rear and can be viewed from the front.






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






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






37. A plastic credit card with an embedded integrated circuit chip that can store up to 16 -000 bits of data for lead retrieval and other functions.






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






39. Assortment of foods - offered on a table - self-served.






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






41. 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






42. A feature of many videoconferencing systems that allows two or more people to use the same software program - even if all do not have it on their computer or conferencing system.






43. A return of part of a payment.






44. Efforts of a dissident group to obstruct the conduct of an event.






45. An agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to do or not do something and a right to performance of the other's duty or a remedy for the breach of the other's duty.






46. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






47. An ongoing effort by an organization to develop relationships with key media representatives before - during - and after an event.






48. 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.






49. A payment to a sales representative for meeting or exceeding a sales revenue goal. Or a payment made to an individual or organization for bringing business to another individual or organization.






50. Relating to organizations whose membership hold common occupational credentials or interests.