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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Ability to transmit huge volumes of voice and video over a network or the internet - without jumpy images.






2. A single source provider of goods or services.






3. 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.






4. 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.






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






6. The day-to-day cost of doing business that is pre-committed - such as salaries - insurance - lease expenses - utilities - etc.






7. Raised platform.






8. The industry preferred term for a report of the details and activities of an event. A collection of post event reports over time will provide the complete History for an event. The industry accepted practice is to use the APEX POST EVENT REPORT - whi






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






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






11. Booth/stand space with aisles on all four sides.






12. A speaker system that is typically used in ballrooms - exhibit hall venues - etc - and are most appropriate for voice reproduction.






13. A type of exhibit construction in which the walls are of solid material - rather than fabric.






14. A sleeping room or function room provided to an individual or organization at no cost. See COMPLIMENTARY RATIO.






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






16. 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.






17. 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






18. A promise - proposal or other expression of willingness to make and carry out a contract under proposed terms with another party which has the ability to accept it upon receiving it. Space and rent proposal from a facility. It may be in the form of a






19. Web sites that give visitors a reason to return to the site and be exposed to new offers.






20. Individuals who will participate in the pre-event meetings. Generally includes the planner - key members of planner's staff - CSM - Catering Managers - A/V representatives - room set-up representatives - etc.






21. Provision in a contract which outlines damages to be paid to the non-canceling party if cancellation occurs - due the canceling party's breach of the contract.






22. A seating arrangement with a row of seats on low risers around a BOARDROOM SET-UP. A very space-intensive set-up.






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






24. Formalized statement of outcomes to be anticipated as a result of the educational process.






25. The right granted by one party to let a another party use live or recorded music through special agreements and fee structures.






26. 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.






27. A nonprofit organization representing specific destinations formerly known as the International Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus. Members have expert knowledge of their city and its surrounding areas; typically they represent local hotels






28. CSM. Professional at a hotel - convention center or convention bureau who is responsible for event operations management on all levels.






29. MAP. A type of room rate that includes breakfast and one other meal (usually dinner).






30. AKA Pre Conference.Any event which is arranged for the period immediately preceeding the conference proper.






31. The opposite of an opt-in email marketing campaign






32. Private room bar set up where guests do not pay for drinks.






33. An additional clause in artist's contract stipulating special requirements such as travel - dressing rooms - technical equipment - etc.






34. 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.






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






36. Method of doing research using a small group led by a facilitator.






37. When a company tries to sell its product or service on the show floor without the permission or consent of the event's management.






38. 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.






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






40. 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






41. The complete package of marketing materials used to promote an event such as brochures - emails - direct mail - etc. Organizations should consider developing a style sheet to ensure consistency across all marketing collateral.






42. 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.






43. 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.






44. The rooms that are contracted for by an event organizer with a hotel(s) or housing facility(s) for a particular event.






45. An apparatus for projecting a picture on a screen. Whether the device is an overhead projector - data (LCD) projector - slide projector - or a film projector - it is usually referred to as simply a projector.






46. 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.






47. A videoconference of more than two sites.






48. The inducement to a contract. The cause - motive - price - or impelling influence which induces a contracting party to enter a contract.






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






50. 1) Critiquing and rating the overall success of an event. 2) Developing an event profile from accurate event statistics.