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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. BEO. A form most often used by hotels to provide details to personnel concerned with a specific food and beverage function or event room set-up.






3. Transportation company which handles crated materials; an agency or business that is available to the public for transportation of persons - goods - or messages; usually referring to freight transportation on regularly scheduled trucks or airplanes.






4. 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






5. Risk that an organization takes when dealing with foreign currency due to exchange rates fluctuating over time.






6. A member of the Convention Industry Council.






7. 1) Merchandise or refreshments sold on site - to individuals - in conjunction with an event. 2) Contractual agreement where one party provides something of value to the other party in exchange for something else - pending certain conditions.






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






9. Any group of rooms that is classified or separated differently than the general attendee block within the Event-Contracted Block (ECB).






10. Recognizing the possibility of injury - damage or loss - and having a means to prevent it or provide insurance.






11. 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.






12. 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






13. An informal meeting for the purpose of discussion; usually of an academic or research nature and in order to ascertain areas of mutual interest through exchange of ideas. Conducted as and when convenient - but with little regularity.






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






15. Series of tables set up in the shape of the letter U with chairs set all around on one or both sides.






16. A true and honest effort to uphold the law. (as in Good Faith Effort)






17. The transfer of monies into and out of an enterprise.






18. A black light used to make phosphorescent and fluorescent paints glow in the dark.






19. A requirement for entering into a binding contract. If a contract proposal (offer) is made - it is accepted if the offeree signs the offer as submitted. If the offeree makes any changes to the offer before signing - it is a counter offer - not accept






20. An alternative plan that may replace the original plan when circumstances change.






21. 1) Common term for sealed beam spot or flood lamp with self-contained lens surfaced glass. 2) In golf - one less than bogey.






22. 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.






23. List of names and addresses of the persons to whom publicity material or other information is to be sent.






24. A videoconference of more than two sites.






25. 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.






26. A commission over and above the normal base commission percentage.






27. An independent business which handles export shipments for compensation. At the request of the shipper - the forwarder makes the actual arrangements and provides the necessary services for expediting the shipment to its overseas destination. The forw






28. One of the advantages of a web-based event planning software solution or ASP is that clients already have the necessary tools available: a computer and a web browser. This familiar interface is cross-platforming - meaning that PCs - MACs - and large






29. Donated financial or material support - usually in exchange for recognition; Paid opportunity for entity or an exhibitor to increase its visibility at the event.






30. Lens which produces a soft edged beam of light. Theatrical fixture with adjustable lens 150 W through 1500 W.






31. Structure of event program elements to achieve specific goals and objectives.






32. Absence of obstacles preventing handicapped persons from moving freely to all public areas within a building.






33. 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.






34. Linear exhibits are generally 10' deep. They are offered in 10' or 15' widths and can be combined to create an exhibit of almost any length.






35. A system in which revenue and expenses are counted as they are actually received.






36. Direct mail promotional materials sent to current and prospective exhibitors to encourage participation and promote the benefits of exhibiting in a specific show. Contains information about technical points - cost of exhibition space - floor plan of






37. The station which receives data transmissions from a communications satellite.






38. Accepted Practices Exchange. An initiative of the meetings - conventions & exhibitions industry managed by the Convention Industry Council (CIC). APEX develops and manages the implementation of accepted practices (voluntary standards) for the industr






39. 1) Process of moving equipment and/or people from one point to another. 2) Transportation between terminals and hotels. 3) To copy a picture or sound that is transmitted by one recorder to another - or to make a tape copy from film.






40. 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.






41. AKA Classroom set-up. Seating arrangement in which rows of tables with chairs face the front of a room and each person has a space for writing. Also Called SCHOOLROOM SET-UP.






42. A process of identifying human wants and needs - and developing a plan to meet those wants and needs. Refers to everything involved with convincing an attendee to come to the event. Also refers to providing information to support the exhibit sales fu






43. Method to increase audience participation by dividing all participants in discussion groups each of which reports the group's findings and opinions during a following plenary session.






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






45. Digital subscriber line. Brings high bandwidth via copper phone lines.






46. 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






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






48. A document - required by some countries - describing a shipment of goods and showing information such as the consignor - consignee - and value of the shipment. Certified by a consular official of the foreign country - it is used by that country's cus






49. 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.






50. 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.