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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Contractor appointed by event or building management as the sole agent to provide specific services or products.






2. Record of an event over time.






3. The amount of information that can be transmitted in an information channel such as a telephone line - ISDN - or Ethernet. Higher bandwidth means that images and sound will load more quickly for use in videoconferences or on the Internet.






4. AKA Pre Conference.Any event which is arranged for the period immediately preceeding the conference proper.






5. 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






6. Web browser-based videoconferencing.






7. Business-to-Business.






8. Relating to organizations whose membership hold common occupational credentials or interests.






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






10. 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 -






11. Placing plated foods on banquet tables prior to seating guests.






12. Business-to-Business.






13. Registration made via the Web.






14. The type of platform that multi-purpose technology solutions designed to handle many event planning and management tasks are built on. They range in price from a few hundred dollars for a basic single-user program to hundreds of thousands of dollars






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






16. 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






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






18. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






19. A customs document permitting the holder to carry or send merchandise temporarily into certain foreign countries (for display - demonstration or similar purposes) without paying duties or posting bonds.






20. 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.






21. 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.






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






23. An interchange between an inner circle debating an issue and an outer circle of observers. Individuals occasionally move from one circle to the other.






24. 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






25. 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






26. The organization who administers Continuing Legal Education and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education courses (CLE and MCLE).






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






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






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






30. PER. 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






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






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






33. (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.






34. Method of doing research using a small group led by a facilitator.






35. A Web-based form that can be designed to guide the user through the process of completing the form and can alert the user to errors.






36. 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






37. Convention and visitor bureaus are not-for-profit organizations charged with representing a specific destination and helping the long-term development of communities through a travel and tourism strategy. Convention and visitor bureaus are usually me






38. Magnetic Stripe. A lead retrieval system using a magnetic strip on either the back of a paper badge (similar to some airline tickets) or on plastic badges similar to credit cards.






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






40. Individuals who will participate in the pre-event meetings. Generally includes the planner - key members of planner's staff - CSM - Catering Managers - A/V representatives - room set-up representatives - etc.






41. Person or firm which is licensed and specializes in travel related arrangements - such booking hotel rooms - meals - transportation - cruises - tours - vacation packages and other travel elements.






42. 1) Room or suite of rooms used to entertain guests. 2) An event in the United States usually separate from the exhibit - in which refreshments are served and exhibitor personnel and visitors socialize.






43. 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.






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






45. 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






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






47. Staff person responsible for selling and servicing group and local food and beverage functions.






48. Ability to transmit huge volumes of voice and video over a network or the internet - without jumpy images.






49. 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






50. 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