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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Representatives of an event's exhibiting companies who act as advisers to show management on rules and procedures - and also update show management on industry trends and issues.






2. Assets minus liabilities.






3. The style of a document refers to choices writers make that create the tone to readers. A writing style could be either formal or informal.






4. A bill of lading issued by the airline that covers both domestic and international flights transporting goods to a specified destination. Technically - it is a non-negotiable instrument of air transport that serves as a receipt for the shipper - indi






5. A member of the Convention Industry Council.






6. The standard seating supplied by most facilities. This kind of seating in wide rooms has the disadvantage of restricting the view of attendees sitting at the row ends. Best for presentations in which audience interaction is not required.






7. 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.






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






9. 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






10. Building an event budget on estimates of potential income and likely expenses because there is no financial history from prior events available to use.






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






12. 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.






13. Type of adjustable spotlight used to light lecterns - signs and areas that need a tightly focused pool of light.






14. An account (usually a number) to which expenses for a function or activity are charged.






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






16. Accounts receivable made available to individuals or firms with established credit.






17. RFP. A document that stipulates what services the organization wants from an outside contractor and requests a bid to perform such services. Same As BID MANUAL/SPECIFICATIONS.






18. Portable MICROPHONE operating on its own power source. Often used to pass through an audience for questions or comments. Also Called WIRELESS MICROPHONE.






19. 1) Lecture and dialogue allowing participants to share experiences in a particular field under the guidance of an expert discussion leader. 2) A meeting or series of meetings of from 10 to 50 specialists who have different specific skills but have a






20. Unpublished rates offered from the areas of the U.S. and Canada to specified event destinations; they do not require Saturday night stay over.






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






22. 1) A statement of what one will give or take in return for something else (a price); proposal. 2) Proposal submitted by a convention & visitors bureau and/or hotel(s) to an event organizer that includes defined dates and room blocks.






23. In Conjunction With. An event or function that occurs because of another event.






24. 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






25. 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.






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






27. 1) Airline lift into and out of a destination. 2) Capable of being used by people with physical challenges and disabilities. This is an important aspect of the United States' Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).






28. Integrated services digital network. A single ISDN line carries data at 128 Kbps. Although video conferences are possible at slower speeds - ISDN is considered to be the minimum for acceptable-quality video transmission.






29. Compression/Decompression or Coder/Decoder. Videoconferencing standard - included in hardware and/or software - used to compress or code video - audio - and data signals for transmission and decompress or decode the signal at the other end of the tra






30. 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.






31. Building an event budet by analyzing both the projected and actual figures from the previous year's budget.






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






33. AKA Brainstorming. Group decision-making software and services use technology on-site to maximize the group decision and brainstorming process. Often the set-up involves a network of computers that event participants use to respond to questions - pll






34. Long range plan of action for a company or organization.






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






36. 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.






37. Sports shirt (possibly with jacket) for men; resort wear for women.






38. 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.






39. Used to sell products through a Web site. An online shopping cart application allows customers to select and then purchase books - tapes and other items.






40. An individual who guides discussion and/or decision making.






41. 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






42. Procurement - maintenance and transportation of materials. Involves all related functions and services.






43. 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.






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






45. MICROPHONE attached to a lectern. See LECTERN.






46. Lifts - trusses - pipe or other freestanding devices used to raise sound - lighting or other equipment above the heads of attendees and to support it from the floor.






47. Food is plated in the kitchen and placed before the guest. Side dishes are used for bread and butter and salad. Food is served from the left - beverages from the right - and all items are removed from the right. This is generally the service used for






48. 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.






49. 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






50. Raising and supporting sound - lighting or other equipment or décor from the ceiling.