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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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






2. In the United States - a legal term for laws covering the liability of people serving alcoholic beverages. Under dram shop laws - a party injured by an intoxicated person can sue establishments contributing to that person's intoxication. Many dram sh






3. A marketing plan should answer the question - What is the benefit to attending the event?






4. Contract wording that outlines potential damages or fees that a party may be required to pay in the event that it does not fulfill minimum commitments in the contract.






5. Process of translating one language into another while the speaker is speaking.






6. AP. A type of hotel rate that includes the price of the room and all meals. Also Called FULL AMERICAN PLAN (FAP).






7. Notice as to how charges for an event should be handled and to whom invoices should be addressed.






8. An audio signal generated by a microphone.






9. 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.






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






11. See BLANKET WRAP. Non-crated freight shipped via van line covered with protective blankets or padding.






12. Apparatus used for projecting photographic slides onto a screen. It will often have a remote (either wired or wireless) that can be used to advance the slides.






13. 1) Pallet. 2) Wooden platform used to support machinery or a collection of objects for easier handling. 3) Thick wood blocks attached to crates which allow forklift access for easier handling. 4) Wood runners protecting the exterior of a shipping cas






14. 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.






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






16. A promise - proposal or other expression of willingness to make and carry out a contract under proposed terms with another party which has the ability to accept it upon receiving it. Space and rent proposal from a facility. It may be in the form of a






17. Manual or kit - usually developed by the service contractor for an event - containing general event information - labor/service order forms - rules and regulations and other information pertinent to an exhibitor's participation in an exhibition.






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






19. The tone of a document refers to the feeling or impression a document conveys. Formal writing style tends to convey an objective tone that is deliberate and factual. The toneo f an informal document typically is relaxed - informative - helpful - casu






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






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






22. 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.






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






24. Americans with Disabilities Act. U.S. legislation passed in 1992 requiring public buildings (offices - hotels - restaurants - etc.) to make adjustments meeting minimum standards to make their facilities accessible to individuals with physical disabil






25. A meeting at the primary facility at which an event occurred just after it has ended. Attendees generally include the primary event organizer - representatives of the event organizer/host organization - department heads at the facility - other facili






26. 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.






27. AKA CSEP or Certified Special Event Professional - a designation offered by the International Special Events Society (ISES) earned through education - perofrmance - experience - and service to the industry.






28. 1) Enclosed lights used to illuminate the top of film and stage sets. 2) Group of speakers mounted in auditoriums - arenas - and theaters.






29. 1) The back wall (either hardwall or draped) of a perimeter - booth/stand/exhibit - or inline. 2) Panel arrangement at rear of booth/stand area.






30. Total number of sleeping rooms that are utilized and attributable to one event.






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






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






33. 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.






34. An insurance policy that provides protection against claims involving bodily injury and property damage to third parties.






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






36. Raised platform.






37. 1) Registering in advance to attend an event. See ADVANCE REGISTRATION. 2) At a facility - pre-assigned sleeping rooms available for occupancy.






38. MICROPHONE attached to a lectern. See LECTERN.






39. Video tape recorder and player utilizing ½-inch (1.27 centimeter) tape. Not compatible with beta format.






40. Function room set-up that saves room turnover time - limits the number of event rooms required - and avoids additional charges for changing room set-ups.






41. Marketing activities with a common focus on the marketplace or a customer segment. The execution of each individual piece of the integrated marketing plan is consistent with - and supportive of - each of the other pieces of the plan.






42. Sequential numbering as part of a total number of pieces indicated on each package - carton - or crate. For example - box number 2 of 12.






43. A member of the Convention Industry Council.






44. Also called overhead or administrative costs - these are expenses not directly related to the event. They can include salaries - rent - and building and equipment maintenance.






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






46. 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






47. 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.






48. A feature of videoconferencing systems which allows the placement of shared documents on an on-screen shared space or "whiteboard." Participants can edit and mark up the document just as on a physical whiteboard.






49. 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).






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