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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Amount of money paid to secure a room - facility or service in advance.






2. FP. Projection of an image onto the front surface of a light reflecting screen from a projector placed within or behind the audience.






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






4. An email marketing campaign that only sends messages to users who have requested (or opted-in) to receive specific types of information. Email conference reminders and newsletters are examples of opt-in email marketing campaigns based upon permission






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






6. A return of part of a payment.






7. Business-to-Business.






8. 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.






9. Dispute resolution process in which the parties use a third party to assist them in reaching a compromise. The mediator may work with both sides together - or may act as "go between" in an attempt to move the sides toward agreement. The mediator may






10. This pattern of service involves the use of serving pieces (usually silver); heating and garnishing of food table-side by a captain; and the serving of food on a heated plate - which is then served to the guest by a server. Plated entrees are usually






11. Continuning education requirements for legal professionals are adminstered by the American Bar Association (ABA).






12. Organizations offering this type of continuing education credits are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).






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






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






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






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






17. Average (power) level at which a signal is output from devices like mixers - cassette decks and other devices which process sound. Technically - this corresponds to -30 dBM (one microwatt) to +30 dBM (one watt).






18. A statement of estimated revenues and expenditures for a specified period of time; divided into subject categories and arranged by principal areas of revenue and expense.






19. Transportation for participants; usually by coach or van - provided on a continuous basis for a certain time period.






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






21. 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.






22. An advanced partial payment to secure product or service.






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






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






25. An ongoing effort by an organization to develop relationships with key media representatives before - during - and after an event.






26. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






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






28. Actual number of meals served at a catered meal function or in a restaurant. See AUDIENCE COUNT.






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






30. 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






31. Truckload rates apply where the tariff shows a truckload minimum weight. Charges will be at the truckload minimum weight unless weight is higher.






32. 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.






33. An ongoing process in which an individual actively seeks to understand and contribute to change.






34. Raised horizontal surface - stage - or flooring.






35. (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.






36. 1) The process of attaching the cable on a crane to a piece of machinery or equipment. 2) The process for hanging materials or signs.






37. 1) Exclusive use of all or some space on an airplane - bus - ship - or other vehicle for a special period of time and for a specific itinerary. 2) To create a new association - organization or chapter of an association or organization.






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






39. Affordable videoconferencing equipment that is available and allows participants to use their computers indead of proprietary hardware for virtual meetings. They provide real-time interaction using a personal computer.






40. 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






41. When a company tries to sell its product or service on the show floor without the permission or consent of the event's management.






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






43. Services performed by GENERAL SERVICE CONTRACTOR that includes delivery of exhibit materials from the dock to assigned space - removing empty crates - returning crates at the end of the event for re-crating - and delivering materials back to the dock






44. 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.






45. A Web-site whose primary function is to provide attendees (buyers) and exhibitors (sellers) with online tools that help facilitate participation in an upcoming event.






46. 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.






47. 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






48. Using hypertext - a link is a selectable connection from one word - picture or information object to another. From a Web site - a link points to content.






49. The organization providing alcohol to guests.






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