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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. Digital light processor data/video projectors were developed with an entirely new processor using microscopic mirrors to recreate video images and display them in a number of settings. These projectors picked up where LCD left off by reproducing vide






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






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






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






6. A payment to a sales representative for meeting or exceeding a sales revenue goal. Or a payment made to an individual or organization for bringing business to another individual or organization.






7. Light morning meal consisting of pastries - juices - and hot beverages. Usually served buffet style.






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






9. 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






10. 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.






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






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






13. 1) Schematic drawing of an exhibit hall including dimensions - design - shape - entrances - aisles - numbered exhibit booth/stands - lounges - concession areas - restrooms - electrical/plumbing accessibility - etc. 2) Scale plan of the floor area of






14. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






15. 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.






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






17. A release of rights to substitute one party for another party. The release of an insurance company right to succeed to the insured's rights to sue for damages against the tortfeasor - after the insurance company pays an insured's claim of loss due to






18. A type of barter. The exchange of goods and services instead of using money.






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






20. American Society of Composers - Authors - and Publishers. A membership organization that represents individuals who hold the copyrights to music written in the United States and grants licensing agreements for the performance of that music.






21. 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.






22. A term used in food and beverage that refers to the purchasing option based on the amount utilized by the group. The organization pays for the food and beverage based on the actual food and beverage served.






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






24. Transmitting data at speeds of up to 1.544 Mbps - operates at a much higher capacity than an ISDN line and can be split to accommodate several users at one time (known as a fractional T-1).






25. 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






26. Facility form to advise departments of changes in reservations or functions.






27. 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






28. Structured educational and training experiences for personal or professional development.






29. A list of special spellings - terms and style points to be used consistently in publications related to an event.






30. Total number of sleeping rooms that are utilized and attributable to one event.






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






32. Services performed by GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR that includes delivery of exhibit materials from the dock to assigned space - removing empty crates - returning crates at the end of the event for re-crating - and delivering materials back to the dock






33. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






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






35. FP. Projection of an image onto the front surface of a light reflecting screen from a projector placed within or behind the audience.






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






37. Marketing tools or programs used to influence buying patterns and build customer loyalty.






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






39. 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






40. A facility that provides a dedicated environment for events - especially small events. May be certified by the International Association of Conference Centers.






41. 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.






42. 1) Broadly - one who acts or has the power to act: more usually - one that acts as the representative of another. Most frequently in travel - a specific kind of agent such as a retail travel agent. 2) Person that obtains engagements for entertainers






43. Compression/Decompression or Coder/Decoder. Videoconferencing standard - included in hardware and/or software - used to compress or code video - audio - and data signals for transmission and decompress or decode the signal at the other end of the tra






44. An advanced partial payment to secure product or service.






45. Hiring an outside firm or individual to perform the task instead of using in-house staff; to subcontract a task or responsibility to a third party.






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






47. 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






48. 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






49. 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 -






50. AKA CSEP or Certified Special Event Professional - a designation offered by the International Special Events Society (ISES) earned through education - perofrmance - experience - and service to the industry.