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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






2. 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






3. Computer Assisted Drawing/Computer Assisted Manufacturing. Some facilities have CAD systems to provide room setup diagrams.






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






5. An email - bulk fax - or bulk mail broadcast that provides attendees and prospects with the latest news and information about an upcoming event. Such reminders are usually distributed on an opt-in basis. See EMAIL ALERT.






6. Business-to-Business.






7. A list - whether printed or electronic - by which an event organizer and/or their designates (e.g. a housing bureau) delivers multiple reservations to a hotel or other housing facility. Often the information contained in a rooming list is originally






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






9. Amount of money paid to secure a room - facility or service in advance.






10. A media campaign - normally consisting of a series of public notices and advertising activities - aimed at ensuring maximum attendance by focusing attention on an event.






11. A process of identifying human wants and needs - and developing a plan to meet those wants and needs. Refers to everything involved with convincing an attendee to come to the event. Also refers to providing information to support the exhibit sales fu






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






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






14. 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.






15. 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






16. 1) A research method based upon selecting a portion of a population for study. 2) Paperwork and fees paid to a building by exhibitors for the right to serve food product.






17. A true and honest effort to uphold the law. (as in Good Faith Effort)






18. Facility form to advise departments of changes in reservations or functions.






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






20. 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.






21. A Web-based form that can be designed to guide the user through the process of completing the form and can alert the user to errors.






22. European term for booth or exhibit.






23. An extraordinary natural event such as extreme weather - flood - hurricanes - tornadoes - earthquake or similar natural disaster that cannot be reasonably foreseen or prevented over which a contracting party has no reasonable control - making perform






24. The software that makes Webcasting work. These "stream" audio and video from a central source - or media server - to recipients on their personal computers.






25. 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






26. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is highest. Prices general increase in high season.






27. BEO. A form most often used by hotels to provide details to personnel concerned with a specific food and beverage function or event room set-up.






28. Designated day when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public.






29. 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.






30. FP. Projection of an image onto the front surface of a light reflecting screen from a projector placed within or behind the audience.






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






32. 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.






33. Downloadable audio and video programs playable on MP3 players. This type of application may change the face of event marketing.






34. 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






35. An event that requires the use of a convention center or event complex - as well as multiple hotels in the host city.






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






37. 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.






38. Transportation company which handles crated materials; an agency or business that is available to the public for transportation of persons - goods - or messages; usually referring to freight transportation on regularly scheduled trucks or airplanes.






39. Written document requiring individuals to disclose any conflicts of interest that may be created by their involvement with an organization.






40. The organization who administers Continuing Legal Education and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education courses (CLE and MCLE).






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






42. Accepted Practices Exchange. An initiative of the meetings - conventions & exhibitions industry managed by the Convention Industry Council (CIC). APEX develops and manages the implementation of accepted practices (voluntary standards) for the industr






43. A commission over and above the normal base commission percentage.






44. 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






45. 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.






46. Any agreement which limits who may provide specific products or services under certain conditions to only one party. A general service contractor - for instance - may have an "exclusive" in a particular facility - meaning that no other contractor is






47. EAC. Any company other than the designated "official" contractor providing a service to an exhibitor. Can refer to an Install & Dismantle Company (I&D House) - photographer - florist or any other type of contractor.






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






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






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