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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. Official authorization or approval; to provide with credentials; to send (an envoy) with letters of authorization; to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard; to recognize a college as maintaining academic standards; to consider or recog






2. A term used in food and beverage that refers to the purchasing option based on the amount utilized by the group. The organization pays for the food and beverage based on the actual food and beverage served.






3. Guest holding confirmed sleeping room reservation is denied accommodations at the hotel where to reservation is held upon their arrival and is relocated to another hotel.






4. The organization who provides accrediation for Continuing Medical Education (CME).






5. 1) The jobs that may be performed by a specific labor union. 2) The locality where a contractual dispute is decided. 3) In law - the ability of a court to hear and decide a matter brought before it.






6. Web browser-based videoconferencing.






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






8. Facility that combines an exhibition space with a substantial number of smaller event spaces. The purpose of these buildings is to host trade shows - public shows - conventions - large food functions and other functions related to the convention indu






9. 1) Platforms of varying heights used together to create a stage - such as the rows of steps a choral group would use during a performance. 2) Stage background scene giving illusion or depth. Also called CYC.






10. A system in which revenue and expenses are counted as they are actually received.






11. 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






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






13. 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






14. Requirement of many professional groups by which members must certify participation in formal educational programs designed to maintain their level of ability beyond their original certification date. CEUs are non-academic credit. One CEU is awarded






15. Mandatory continuning education requirements for legal professionals are adminstered by the American Bar Association (ABA).






16. Large theatrical floodlight usually used for work lights or occasionally in place of strip lights to light a cyclorama or sky drop.






17. A supplier of a specific event service - such as photography - rental of furniture or audiovisual equipment - or floral decoration.






18. Required for shipments valued at more than $2500; used by the U.S. government to monitor the dollar volume of export shipments.






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






20. 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.






21. In which rows of tables with chairs face the front of a room and each person has a space for writing.






22. 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






23. 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.






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






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






28. A type of exhibit construction in which the walls are of solid material - rather than fabric.






29. The process whereby exhibitors receive a potential customer's contact information in a standardized manner. A system for capturing and following-up on leads generated at an exhibition.






30. A single source provider of goods or services.






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






32. Business-to-Business.






33. 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.






34. Computer application that enables voting and then collects and displays the results - simplifying decision-making among event participants.






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. Time worked by an employee outside of - or in addition to - regular working time or beyond the standard forty-hour workweek.






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






39. A document - required by some countries - describing a shipment of goods and showing information such as the consignor - consignee - and value of the shipment. Certified by a consular official of the foreign country - it is used by that country's cus






40. Structure of event program elements to achieve specific goals and objectives.






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






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






43. 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.






44. 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.






45. An electronic message center or online discussion group - usually serving a special-interest group. They allow you to review messages left by others - and leave your own message if you choose. Also known as bulletin board systems or electronic forum.






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






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






48. (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.






49. 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).






50. Business-to-Business.