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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. A black light used to make phosphorescent and fluorescent paints glow in the dark.






2. Raised platform.






3. The right granted by one party to let a another party use live or recorded music through special agreements and fee structures.






4. Period when the demand for a supplier's product or service is neither high nor low.






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






6. An alternative plan that may replace the original plan when circumstances change.






7. Small group sessions - panels - workshops or presentations - offered concurrently within the event - formed to focus on specific subjects. The event is apart from the general session - but within the event format - formed to focus on specific subject






8. A release of rights to substitute one party for another party. The release of an insurance company right to succeed to the insured's rights to sue for damages against the tortfeasor - after the insurance company pays an insured's claim of loss due to






9. Lens which produces a soft edged beam of light. Theatrical fixture with adjustable lens 150 W through 1500 W.






10. 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






11. 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).






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






13. 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






14. Expenses that vary based upon various factors - such as the number of attendees .






15. 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






16. An individual or company providing installation & dismantle and booth/stand and hall dressing services for a trade show and/or its exhibitors. Decorator services may be provided by carpenters - sign painters or others depending upon union jurisdictio






17. 1) Some Web-based content such as event Webcasts are made available to online customers on a pay-per-view basis - which means that customers have to pay to access this programming. 2) Video productions accessible to customers who pay for access to th






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






19. Digital light processor data/video projectors were developed with an entirely new processor using microscopic mirrors to recreate video images and display them in a number of settings. These projectors picked up where LCD left off by reproducing vide






20. An audio signal generated by a microphone.






21. 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.






22. A stand upon which a speaker may rest notes or books. May be "standing -" which rests on the floor - or "table-top" which is placed on a table. Often confused with PODIUM.






23. This beverage service includes both cash-bar and open-bar concepts. Guests are issued a certain number of tickets for free drinks and are then required to purchase additional drinks if desired.






24. Booth/stand space with aisles on all four sides.






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






26. Hiring an outside firm or individual to perform the task instead of using in-house staff; to subcontract a task or responsibility to a third party.






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






28. An individual or company which provides customs clearing services to shippers of goods to and from another country. Licensing and requirements vary from country to country. In the United States - a customs broker must be licensed by the Treasury Depa






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






30. A videoconference of more than two sites.






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. A requirement for entering into a binding contract. If a contract proposal (offer) is made - it is accepted if the offeree signs the offer as submitted. If the offeree makes any changes to the offer before signing - it is a counter offer - not accept






33. Informative and instructional speech.






34. 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






35. A sleeping room or function room provided to an individual or organization at no cost. See COMPLIMENTARY RATIO.






36. Type of meeting which brings together three or more people in two or more locations through telecommunications.






37. 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






38. 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.






39. A voluntary and selective amount of money - given at will for special or excellent service.






40. Multi-page pressure-sensitive form where multiple copies are made by writing on the top copy of the form. NCR stands for No-Carbon Required.






41. Any meeting where people at two or more distant locations are linked using video - audio and data for two-way communication via satellite communications or the Internet. Each party sees and hears the other through a TV screen or computer monitor and






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






43. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






44. Foods are cooked tableside. Servers put the food on platters and present themt ot he seated guests who serve themselves. Russian service requires sufficient space between tables for the servers to move about freely.






45. AKA Group Specification Guide or Resume. Spec Guide. The industry preferred term for a comprehensive document that outlines the complete requirements and instructions for an event. This document is typically authored by the event planner and is share






46. 1) Meeting of several persons for intensive discussion. The workshop concept has been developed to compensate for diverging views in a particular discipline or on a particular subject. 2) Informal and public session of free discussion organized to ta






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






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






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