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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. 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.






3. Certification of measurements of meeting space through the Function Space Verification Program offered by the Professional Convention Management Association or through graphics layout software companies - e.g. MeetingMatrix.






4. A customs document permitting the holder to carry or send merchandise temporarily into certain foreign countries (for display - demonstration or similar purposes) without paying duties or posting bonds.






5. 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.






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






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






8. Contract wording that outlines potential damages or fees that a party may be required to pay in the event that it does not fulfill minimum commitments in the contract.






9. 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.






10. AKA Pre-con meeting. A meeting at the primary facility at which an event will take place just prior to the event beginning. Attendees generally include the primary event organizer - representatives of the event organizer/host organization - departmen






11. Association of Destination Management Executives. A member of the Convention Industry Council.






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






13. An email marketing campaign that only sends messages to users who have requested (or opted-in) to receive specific types of information. Email conference reminders and newsletters are examples of opt-in email marketing campaigns based upon permission






14. Business-to-Business.






15. Comp. Service - space or item provided at no charge.






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






17. A company that presents special effects and theatrical acts. This type of company may contract to put on an entire event or only parts of one. They sometimes hire speakers as part of their contract.






18. 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.






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






20. 1) Publicizing an event. See PUBLICITY. 2) An advancement in rank or position.






21. Program and process by which a participant completes proscribed training and passes an assessment.






22. The tone of a document refers to the feeling or impression a document conveys. Formal writing style tends to convey an objective tone that is deliberate and factual. The toneo f an informal document typically is relaxed - informative - helpful - casu






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






24. An individual or company which provides customs clearing services to shippers of goods to and from another country. Licensing and requirements vary from country to country. In the United States - a customs broker must be licensed by the Treasury Depa






25. Service for meeting and greeting a person upon arrival in a city - usually at the airport - pier or rail station and assisting him or her with entrance formalities - collecting baggage and obtaining transportation.






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






27. Portable videoconferencing system - usually mounted on a rolling cart or hard-sided case for ease of transport from room to room or across the globe.






28. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






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






30. 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.






31. Flat rate for which a hotel or motel agrees to offer any of its available sleeping rooms (with the exception of suites) to a group. Final assignment of rooms is at the discretion of the hotel. See RUN-OF-THE-HOUSE RATE.






32. An alternative procedure that can be specified in contracts instead of going through the process of filing a complaint and pursuing the claim in court.






33. An electronic message center or online discussion group - usually serving a special-interest group. They allow you to review messages left by others - and leave your own message if you choose. Also known as bulletin board systems or electronic forum.






34. A videoconference of more than two sites.






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






36. Americans with Disabilities Act. U.S. legislation passed in 1992 requiring public buildings (offices - hotels - restaurants - etc.) to make adjustments meeting minimum standards to make their facilities accessible to individuals with physical disabil






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






38. Raised platform.






39. An event that incoporates environmental considerations throughout all states of the planning process in order to minimize the negative impact on the environment.






40. A needs assessment is an essential setp in ensuring that educational offerings are relevant to attendees. The results of post-event evaluations can be as valuable as a needs assessment.






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






42. 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.






43. 1) A food service vendor - often used to describe a vendor who specializes in banquets and theme parties. 2) An exclusive food & beverage contractor within a facility.






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. I&D. 1) The set-up and teardown of exhibits. 2) Firm that does I&D work.






50. A methodical examination and review of records pertaining to an event. For instance - an independent verification of attendance figures submitted by an exhibition's producers.