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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Preferred term for the specific person responsible for all aspects of planning - promoting - and producing an exhibition. Also Called SHOW MANAGER - SHOW ORGANIZER.






2. Lighting instruments that can be computer controlled to move light around the room - and project color and patterns on screens - scenery - walls or floor.






3. Light-weight aluminum tubing and drapery used to separate exhibit booths/stands - staging areas - and other similar locations.






4. 1) Lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader. 2) A meeting or series of meetings of from 10 to 50 specialists who have different specific skills but have a






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






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. ASP. A company that manages and distributes software-based solutions to customers across a wide area network from a central data center. In essence - ASPs are a way for organizations to outsource some or almost all aspects of their information techno






9. A contract clause in which one party agrees to pay damages or claims that the other party may be required to pay to another. For example - if a hotel is sued by an attendee that is injured at an event due to the fault of the group - an indemnificatio






10. Abbreviation for "hundred weight." This is the unit of measure used in drayage and freight shipments.






11. 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.






12. 1) Platforms of varying heights used together to create a stage - such as the rows of steps a choral group would use during a performance. 2) Stage background scene giving illusion or depth. Also called CYC.






13. Convention and visitor bureaus are not-for-profit organizations charged with representing a specific destination and helping the long-term development of communities through a travel and tourism strategy. Convention and visitor bureaus are usually me






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






15. An ongoing process in which an individual actively seeks to understand and contribute to change.






16. 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.






17. An event that broadcasts the audio and/or video portion of a keynote presentation or other educational sessions over the Web in real-time or on-demand.






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






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






20. An account (usually a number) to which expenses for a function or activity are charged.






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






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






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






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






25. The newest development in audio systems that can take traditional distributed systems - which require delay speakers to be hung throughout the room - to a new level. The advantage is that you can cover a room from a single line of speakers over the r






26. 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






27. An encrypted file that authenticates the source of financial data - usually for an online credit card transaction.






28. A statement that indicates overall financial status by subtracting expenses from income.






29. Business-to-Business.






30. (Unshielded Twisted Pair Cable or UTP) Usually referred to as Cat 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 or 5 cable. Cat 5 transmits data the fastest. Fast Ethernet requires enhanced Cat 5 cable or Cat 5 to operate at its full potential.






31. Accounts receivable made available to individuals or firms with established credit.






32. A type of audio system for meetings and concerts. The speakers sit on the floor and project from each side of the room. The sound may be louder in the front than the back.






33. In Conjunction With. An event or function that occurs because of another event.






34. 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.






35. Familiarization Trip. Offered to potential buyers of a venue - a program designed to acquaint participants with specific destinations or services and to stimulate the booking of an event. Often offered in groups - but sometimes on an individual basis






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






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






38. Record of an event over time.






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






40. The type of platform that multi-purpose technology solutions designed to handle many event planning and management tasks are built on. They range in price from a few hundred dollars for a basic single-user program to hundreds of thousands of dollars






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






42. Wooden platform used to carry goods. See SKID.






43. 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.






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






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






46. 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






47. When online activities take place at a designated time - they are referred to as real-time events. A Webcast of a keynote presenter that can be watched live over the Internet is an example of a real-time event.






48. A group of rooms that is reserved by a party outside of the ECB but is present in the city as a result of the Main Event (for example - some exhibitors - some international tour groups). A Peripheral Block's consumed room nights should be credited to






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






50. 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.






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