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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. A stand upon which a speaker may rest notes or books. May be "standing -" which rests on the floor - or "table-top" which is placed on a table. Often confused with PODIUM.






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






3. A food service operation in which customers carry their own trays and select food from a display counter or counters. It is similar to a buffet - but food is served by attendants.






4. 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.






5. A government document which permits the "licensee" to engage in the export of designated goods to certain destinations.






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






7. All individuals who are invested in a project or event such as the sponsors - attendees - vendors - media and others.






8. An electronic form of marketing communication that can be used as an element of an integrated marketing effort. Methods may include emailing digital brochures - delivering voice mail marketing - or sending video emails to the target audience.






9. Equipment which projects an image on a screen by passing light through a transparent slide or other transparency.






10. 1) Banquet Russian: The food is fully prepared in the kitchen. All courses are served either from platters or an escoffier dish. Tureens are used for soup and special bowls for salad. The server places the proper plate in front of the guest. After th






11. 1) Way in which a function room is arranged. 2) Erecting displays - installation - or - articles in their assembled condition. 3) Mixers - fruit - and glassware accompanying a liquor order.






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






13. 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.






14. MICROPHONE that picks up sound from all directions.






15. A plastic credit card with an embedded integrated circuit chip that can store up to 16 -000 bits of data for lead retrieval and other functions.






16. 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 -






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






18. 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.






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






20. The station used to transmit signals from Earth to a satellite (videoconferencing).






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






22. 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






23. 1) The opposite of real-time. 2) Audio and/or video programming available on a Web site after the completion of an event - providing this content so Web site visitors can listen or view at their discretion. 3) FAX system for sending out faxed materia






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






25. A manner of behavior that touches all elements of communication and the way that we interact with customers and colleagues.






26. A feature of many videoconference systems that allows participants at each conference site to view and edit the same document.






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






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






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






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






31. Net Profit divided by Net Worth. A financial ratio indicating the degree of profitability. To calculate - use event revenues minus program expenses divided by program expenses - multiplied by 100 to get the ROI %.






32. A videoconference of more than two sites.






33. Final official listing of all passengers and/or cargo aboard a transportation vehicle or vessel.






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






35. Facility that combines an exhibition space with a substantial number of smaller event spaces. The purpose of these buildings is to host trade shows - public shows - conventions - large food functions and other functions related to the convention indu






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






37. Designated date when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public. The date is typically three to four weeks before the event.






38. Insurance that protects a event organizer against financial loss or expenses incurred when contractually specified perils necessitate canceling or relocating a event - or cause a reduction in attendance.






39. Integrated services digital network. A single ISDN line carries data at 128 Kbps. Although video conferences are possible at slower speeds - ISDN is considered to be the minimum for acceptable-quality video transmission.






40. 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.






41. 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






42. A holding area where trucks or buses check in and wait for instructions before delivering or picking up freight or passengers.






43. A document provided by an insurance company as proof that a policy has been issued and coverage is in effect.






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






45. A document provided by an insurance company as proof that a policy has been issued and coverage is in effect.






46. Building an event budget on estimates of potential income and likely expenses because there is no financial history from prior events available to use.






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






48. Raised platform.






49. The style of a document refers to choices writers make that create the tone to readers. A writing style could be either formal or informal.






50. Automated External Defibrillator. Device installed in many large public areas (e.g. airports - hotels - convention centers). Can be used by any individual to administer life-saving care to person experiencing a heart attack.