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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. The organization who provides accrediation for Continuing Medical Education (CME).






2. Airline company designated airline of choice for an event in exchange for special rates or services.






3. 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.






4. A solid-state diode rectifier whose atomic properties cause it to emit light when electric current is passed through it. Current LED technology allows the emission of light from infrared through green frequencies - and visible light LEDs are availabl






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






6. A system in which revenue and expenses are counted as they are actually received.






7. A detailed list of the individual line items that make up the revenue and expense categories in a budget. A numbering system used to identify every line item in a budget - so income and expenses are posted to the correct accounts.






8. 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.






9. Land-based system for videoconferencing designed to manage communication between one group of people - usually in a conference room setting - with another group or groups in similar settings elsewhere.






10. Any meeting where people at two or more distant locations are linked using video - audio and data for two-way communication via satellite communications or the Internet. Each party sees and hears the other through a TV screen or computer monitor and






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






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






13. 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.






14. A popular digital format for meeetings with a good quality image - an extended recording time up to 184 minutes - with a tape stock that is less expensive than BetaSP.






15. 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






16. Notice as to how charges for an event should be handled and to whom invoices should be addressed.






17. Placing plated foods on banquet tables prior to seating guests.






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






19. 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






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






21. Other names for event order (EO) - function sheet - or Banquet Event Order (BEO)






22. Detailed section of a contract.






23. Solicitation of opinions regarding services; questionnaire.






24. Affordable videoconferencing equipment that is available and allows participants to use their computers indead of proprietary hardware for virtual meetings. They provide real-time interaction using a personal computer.






25. Executive responsible for financial affairs of an organization.






26. A meeting at the primary facility at which an event occurred just after it has ended. Attendees generally include the primary event organizer - representatives of the event organizer/host organization - department heads at the facility - other facili






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






28. A prepared statement released to the news media. Can be "For immediate release -" or at a specified time or date; an article intended for use by the media about a company - product - service - individual - or show. Also Called NEWS RELEASE.






29. In which rows of tables with chairs face the front of a room and each person has a space for writing.






30. 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






31. Categorization of people - organizations or businesses by professional discipline or primary areas of interest for the purposes of sales analysis or assignment.






32. Private room bar set up where guests pay for drinks individually.






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






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






35. When a company contracts space at a hotel or other adjacent venue to display their products and meet with exhibition attendees without paying show management for booth space or sponsorship fees.






36. Pre-program information distributed to tour guides - field representatives - venues or vendors - regarding the details of their program assignment for a given event or program.






37. 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.






38. A Web-site whose primary function is to provide attendees (buyers) and exhibitors (sellers) with online tools that help facilitate participation in an upcoming event.






39. 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.






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






41. Using hypertext - a link is a selectable connection from one word - picture or information object to another. From a Web site - a link points to content.






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






43. A meeting of a number of experts in a particular field - at which papers are presented and discussed by specialists on particular subjects with a view to making recommendations concerning the problems under discussion.






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






47. 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






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






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






50. 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