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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 1) Critiquing and rating the overall success of an event. 2) Developing an event profile from accurate event statistics.






2. 1) Certified Meeting Professional. 2) Complete Meeting Package at conference centers; includes lodging - all food and beverage - support services - including audio visual equipment - room rental - etc.






3. Other names for event order (EO) - function sheet - or Banquet Event Order (BEO)






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






5. 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






6. Pre-program information distributed to tour guides - field representatives - venues or vendors - regarding the details of their program assignment for a given event or program.






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






8. 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.






9. 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.






10. An apparatus for projecting a picture on a screen. Whether the device is an overhead projector - data (LCD) projector - slide projector - or a film projector - it is usually referred to as simply a projector.






11. The point at which revenues are equal to expenses.






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






13. 1) Banquet Russian: The food is fully prepared in the kitchen. All courses are served either from platters or an escoffier dish. Tureens are used for soup and special bowls for salad. The server places the proper plate in front of the guest. After th






14. 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






15. A document - required by certain countries for tariff purposes - certifying as to the country of origin of specified goods.






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. EAC. Any company other than the designated "official" contractor providing a service to an exhibitor. Can refer to an Install & Dismantle Company (I&D House) - photographer - florist or any other type of contractor.






18. MICROPHONE that picks up sound from all directions.






19. Type of meeting which brings together three or more people in two or more locations through telecommunications.






20. A detailed section of a contract pertaining to a specific issue.






21. 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.






22. 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






23. A cable that is made up of tiny glass strands that are wrapped and bundled together to make up a cable. Fiber can transmit voice - data and video at gigabyte speed - or 1 billion bytes per second - with less signal loss than copper wire because the s






24. Computer Assisted Drawing/Computer Assisted Manufacturing. Some facilities have CAD systems to provide room setup diagrams.






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






26. Business-to-Business.






27. Booking before an event takes places. Allows attendees to register for an event before it actually takes place. Done through mail - phone - internet or fax.






28. Two or more computers or peripherals that are linked together for the purpose of sharing data.






29. MAP. A type of room rate that includes breakfast and one other meal (usually dinner).






30. 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.






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






32. Downloadable audio and video programs playable on MP3 players. This type of application may change the face of event marketing.






33. Professional Congress Organizer. European term for DMC (Destination Management Company). Local supplier who can arrange - manage and/or plan any function or service an event.






34. Anticipated dates and times of arrival of group members.






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. A person who is authorized to legally bind an individual or organization to a contract - to sign checks on behalf of an organization - or charge to an organization's master account.






38. A videoconference of more than two sites.






39. Net Profit divided by Net Worth. A financial ratio indicating the degree of profitability. To calculate - use event revenues minus program expenses divided by program expenses - multiplied by 100 to get the ROI %.






40. A type of room rate that includes breakfast and one other meal (usually dinner).






41. (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.






42. Items that an exhibitor is allowed to carry unaided into a event facility without being charged.






43. Multi-page pressure-sensitive form where multiple copies are made by writing on the top copy of the form. NCR stands for No-Carbon Required.






44. A collection of publicity items that includes: 1) pertinent data on the meeting - such as agenda - historical data - guest speakers - special events - etc. The property - such as photos - descriptions of public space areas - local entertainment - etc






45. Part of a cancellation clause that outlines the amount of damages to be paid to the noncelling party in the event of a cancellation.






46. A company that offers complete turnkey organization support for an event - including administrative and event management services.






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. 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.






50. A statement of revenues and expenses. Also known as a profit & loss statement.






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