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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. Complimentary tickets awarded by the official airline after the event according to the number of attendees who used the airline.






3. A facility that provides a dedicated environment for events - especially small events. May be certified by the International Association of Conference Centers.






4. A voluntary payment added to a bill (e.g. a restaurant check) - to signify good service.






5. An event that draws a national and international audience. Typically 15% or more of attendees reside outside of the host country.






6. Official authorization or approval; to provide with credentials; to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization; to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard; to recognize a college as maintaining academic standards; to consider or recog






7. Computer application that enables voting and then collects and displays the results - simplifying decision-making among event participants.






8. 1) Common term for sealed beam spot or flood lamp with self-contained lens surfaced glass. 2) In golf - one less than bogey.






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






10. List of names and addresses of the persons to whom publicity material or other information is to be sent.






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. Sports shirt (possibly with jacket) for men; resort wear for women.






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. A third party vendor or company that offers complete turnkey organization support for an event - including administrative and event management services.






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. 1) Schematic drawing of an exhibit hall including dimensions - design - shape - entrances - aisles - numbered exhibit booth/stands - lounges - concession areas - restrooms - electrical/plumbing accessibility - etc. 2) Scale plan of the floor area of






23. Informative and instructional speech.






24. A self-contained unit with a LCD (liquid crystal display) panel - light source and lens that works with both PC and Mac computers and duplicates the image being shown on the monitor without any need for special software or complex setting up.






25. A voluntary and selective amount of money - given at will for special or excellent service.






26. An insurance policy that provides protection against claims involving bodily injury and property damage to third parties.






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






28. MICROPHONE that picks up sound from all directions.






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. Exhibit hours that do not overlap other programming - which encourages attendees to visit the exhibition and increases the value for exhibitors.






32. 1) An accounting method that enters income and expenses into the books at the time of contract versus when payment is received or expenses incurred (cash accounting). 2) A system in which revenue and expenses are accounted for as soon as they are com






33. Type of meeting which brings together three or more people in two or more locations through telecommunications.






34. A single source provider of goods or services.






35. A requirement for entering into a binding contract. If a contract proposal (offer) is made - it is accepted if the offeree signs the offer as submitted. If the offeree makes any changes to the offer before signing - it is a counter offer - not accept






36. Manual or kit - usually developed by the service contractor for an event - containing general event information - labor/service order forms - rules and regulations and other information pertinent to an exhibitor's participation in an exhibition.






37. 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.






38. 1) Any seat - berth - room - or service provided and/or sold to a guest - attendee or passenger. 2) Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - a step taken to allow a person with a disability to participate in an event or employment.






39. Structured educational and training experiences for personal or professional development.






40. 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.






41. One or more standard units of exhibit space. In the US - a standard unit is generally known to be a 10' x 10' space (one standard booth/stand unit - equaling 100 nsf). However - if an exhibitor purchases multiple units side-by-side or back-to-back -






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






43. 1) Exclusive use of all or some space on an airplane - bus - ship - or other vehicle for a special period of time and for a specific itinerary. 2) To create a new association - organization or chapter of an association or organization.






44. Transmitting data at speeds of up to 44.184 Mbps - is faster than a T-1 line - allowing performance of more tasks simultaneously at a greater speed. See T-1 LINE.






45. 1) Some Web-based content such as event Webcasts are made available to online customers on a pay-per-view basis - which means that customers have to pay to access this programming. 2) Video productions accessible to customers who pay for access to th






46. 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.






47. An audio signal generated by a microphone.






48. American Society of Composers - Authors - and Publishers. A membership organization that represents individuals who hold the copyrights to music written in the United States and grants licensing agreements for the performance of that music.






49. An alternative plan that may replace the original plan when circumstances change.






50. 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