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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 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.






2. Audio unit by which sound signals from all sources feed into one system; allows for dissimilar inputs (microphone and line) to be combined and controlled into one output.






3. 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.






4. 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.






5. 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.






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






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






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






9. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is highest. Prices general increase in high season.






10. 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.






11. 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.






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






13. 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.






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






15. Booth/stand space with aisles on all four sides.






16. Provision in a contract which outlines damages to be paid to the non-canceling party if cancellation occurs - due the canceling party's breach of the contract.






17. 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.






18. The rooms that are contracted for by an event organizer with a hotel(s) or housing facility(s) for a particular event.






19. Video tape recorder and player utilizing ½-inch (1.27 centimeter) tape. Not compatible with beta format.






20. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






21. A videoconference of more than two sites.






22. Educational and/or social events planned for spouses and guests of event participants.






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






24. 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






25. 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.






26. The person hired to review the content of advertising or marketing materials for consistency - accuracy - and to elminate repititious information.






27. A detailed list of the individual line items that make up the revenue and expense categories in a budget. A numbering system used to identify every line item in a budget - so income and expenses are posted to the correct accounts.






28. 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






29. A wired or wireless microphone that hooks around the neck or is clipped to clothing. Sometimes called a NECKLACE - LAPEL - or PENDANT MICROPHONE.






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






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. Official authorization or approval; to provide with credentials; to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization; to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard; to recognize a college as maintaining academic standards; to consider or recog






35. A Web site that serves as a year-round online marketplace for buyers and sellers within a given marketplace. Such sites are also referred to as business-to-business (B2B) marketplaces - business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplaces or consumer-to-consumer






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






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






38. 1) Any seat - berth - room - or service provided and/or sold to a guest - attendee or passenger. 2) Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - a step taken to allow a person with a disability to participate in an event or employment.






39. 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.






40. A list - whether printed or electronic - by which an event organizer and/or their designates (e.g. a housing bureau) delivers multiple reservations to a hotel or other housing facility. Often the information contained in a rooming list is originally






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






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






43. 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






44. A type of indemnity clause that requires one party to fully protect the other from a claim asserted. This would include the payment of costs or attorney fees.






45. An itemized statement furnished to a purchaser by a seller and usually specifying the price of goods or services and the terms of sale.






46. 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.






47. A voluntary and selective amount of money - given at will for special or excellent service.






48. 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.






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






50. A new development using computer chips that can be read from a distance (similar to a bar code without the need for line of sight). This type of technology holds promise to help attendees - event managers and exhibitors share information - log into c