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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. 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.






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






3. 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.






4. 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.






5. Flat rate for which a hotel or motel agrees to offer any of its available sleeping rooms (with the exception of suites) to a group. Final assignment of rooms is at the discretion of the hotel. See RUN-OF-THE-HOUSE RATE.






6. 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






7. Number of facility guest rooms actually used out of a room block.






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






9. Method to increase audience participation by dividing all participants in discussion groups each of which reports the group's findings and opinions during a following plenary session.






10. An audio signal generated by a microphone.






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






12. Airline company designated airline of choice for an event in exchange for special rates or services.






13. A company that presents special effects and theatrical acts. This type of company may contract to put on an entire event or only parts of one. They sometimes hire speakers as part of their contract.






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 Unpublished rates offered from the areas of the U.S. and Canada to specified event destinations; they do not require Saturday night stay over.






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






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






17. 1) Process of moving equipment and/or people from one point to another. 2) Transportation between terminals and hotels. 3) To copy a picture or sound that is transmitted by one recorder to another - or to make a tape copy from film.






18. 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






19. A group of voluntary committee members with vested interests in program content who are commonly used to establish direction for educational programs offered at association meetings.






20. AKA Pre-con meeting. A meeting at the primary facility at which an event will take place just prior to the event beginning. Attendees generally include the primary event organizer - representatives of the event organizer/host organization - departmen






21. Absence of obstacles preventing handicapped persons from moving freely to all public areas within a building.






22. 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.






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






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






25. A prepared statement released to the news media. Can be "For immediate release -" or at a specified time or date; an article intended for use by the media about a company - product - service - individual - or show. Also Called NEWS RELEASE.






26. An extraordinary natural event such as extreme weather - flood - hurricanes - tornadoes - earthquake or similar natural disaster that cannot be reasonably foreseen or prevented over which a contracting party has no reasonable control - making perform






27. 1) Customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality - precedence - and etiquette. 2) A formal description of message formats and the rules two computers must follow to exchange messages.






28. A manner of behavior that touches all elements of communication and the way that we interact with customers and colleagues.






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






30. 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.






31. 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






32. 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).






33. Generally refers to air-freight and van line shipments. Invoices are calculated with two weights - actual and dimensional. The dimensional weight is based upon the volume of the shipment. The billing weight is the larger of the two.






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






35. A Web-based form that can be designed to guide the user through the process of completing the form and can alert the user to errors.






36. 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.






37. 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.






38. Net Profit divided by Net Worth. A financial ratio indicating the degree of profitability. To calculate - use event revenues minus program expenses divided by program expenses - multiplied by 100 to get the ROI %.






39. Devices that help people who are hard of hearing connect to the speaker system and use their hearing aids to hear the speaker more clearly.






40. 1) A research method based upon selecting a portion of a population for study. 2) Paperwork and fees paid to a building by exhibitors for the right to serve food product.






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






42. 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






43. System of assigning points to exhibiting companies to determine which firms will be allowed to select booth/stand space for the next event first. Also Called PRIORITY RATING SYSTEM.






44. Automated External Defibrillator. Device installed in many large public areas (e.g. airports - hotels - convention centers). Can be used by any individual to administer life-saving care to person experiencing a heart attack.






45. 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.






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






47. A list showing the number and kinds of items being shipped - as well as other information needed for transportation purposes.






48. When online activities take place at a designated time - they are referred to as real-time events. A Webcast of a keynote presenter that can be watched live over the Internet is an example of a real-time event.






49. 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






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