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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Small group sessions - panels - workshops or presentations - offered concurrently within the event - formed to focus on specific subjects. The event is apart from the general session - but within the event format - formed to focus on specific subject






2. 1) A research method based upon selecting a portion of a population for study. 2) Paperwork and fees paid to a building by exhibitors for the right to serve food product.






3. 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






4. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






5. An email - bulk fax - or bulk mail broadcast that provides attendees and prospects with the latest news and information about an upcoming event. Such reminders are usually distributed on an opt-in basis. See EMAIL ALERT.






6. 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.






7. Solicitation of opinions regarding services; questionnaire.






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. Series of tables set up in the shape of the block T with chairs set all around except at the head table.






11. To neglect to carry out an agreement.






12. 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.






13. Service for meeting and greeting a person upon arrival in a city - usually at the airport - pier or rail station and assisting him or her with entrance formalities - collecting baggage and obtaining transportation.






14. A music licensing organization that represents individuals who hold the copyrights to music written in the United States. It grants licensing agreements for the performance of music.






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






16. A solid-state diode rectifier whose atomic properties cause it to emit light when electric current is passed through it. Current LED technology allows the emission of light from infrared through green frequencies - and visible light LEDs are availabl






17. 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.






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






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






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






21. This beverage service includes both cash-bar and open-bar concepts. Guests are issued a certain number of tickets for free drinks and are then required to purchase additional drinks if desired.






22. DMC. A professional services company possessing extensive local knowledge - expertise and resources - specializing in the design and implementation of events - activities - tours - transportation and program logistics. Depending on the company and th






23. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is neither high nor low.






24. 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.






25. AKA Pre-con meeting. A meeting at the primary facility at which an event will take place just prior to the event beginning. Attendees generally include the primary event organizer - representatives of the event organizer/host organization - departmen






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






27. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






28. 4 or 5 participants query the main speaker from the stage with questions from the audience and follow up questions.






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






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






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






32. Primary uses of satellite videoconferencing today are major announcements - product launches - and other presentations for which timeliness and a top-quality broadcaset is desired. they are typically sent to a large - geographically remote audience -






33. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is lowest. Prices general decrease in low season.






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






35. The software that makes Webcasting work. These "stream" audio and video from a central source - or media server - to recipients on their personal computers.






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






37. A company that presents special effects and theatrical acts. This type of company may contract to put on an entire event or only parts of one. They sometimes hire speakers as part of their contract.






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






39. A tax that is added to a product at each step of the manufacturing and marketing process reflecting value which has been added to the product by processing.






40. 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






41. Event held to communicate information to media representatives.






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






43. Certification of measurements of meeting space through the Function Space Verification Program offered by the Professional Convention Management Association or through graphics layout software companies - e.g. MeetingMatrix.






44. A date set by event management and/or general service contractor for the arrival of freight at a trade event. Usually shipments received before or after this date are assessed a penalty charge.






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






46. AKA Group Specification Guide or Resume. Spec Guide. The industry preferred term for a comprehensive document that outlines the complete requirements and instructions for an event. This document is typically authored by the event planner and is share






47. Amount of money paid to secure a room - facility or service in advance.






48. AKA Group Travel Agency. Company specializing in planning and handling group travel.






49. Movie - slide - or computer image presentation where the screen is between the viewer and the projector. Often used in terms of a FRONT PROJECTION SCREEN which is translucent to images being projected from the rear and can be viewed from the front.






50. 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