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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. An organization who locates and books speakers according to my specifications and budget.






2. International Association for Continuing Education and Training.






3. 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.






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






5. Executive responsible for financial affairs of an organization.






6. 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.






7. 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.






8. A meeting of a number of experts in a particular field - at which papers are presented and discussed by specialists on particular subjects with a view to making recommendations concerning the problems under discussion.






9. 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






10. 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.






11. 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.






12. An audio signal generated by a microphone.






13. Casting video images on monitors or on large screen.






14. A media campaign - normally consisting of a series of public notices and advertising activities - aimed at ensuring maximum attendance by focusing attention on an event.






15. 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






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






17. Assets minus liabilities.






18. 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.






19. 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.






20. In-house facility form authorizing cash withdrawal to be charged to master account or individual guest.






21. A videoconference of more than two sites.






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






23. Certified Professional Catering Executive. A certification program offered by the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE).






24. A permanently installed series of cable comprised of copper wire cable and/or fiber optic cable - utilized as the main thoroughfare in a building to transmit voice and data signals in or out of the facility.






25. 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






26. A return of part of a payment.






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






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






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. 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.






31. Platters of food are composed in the kitchen. Each food item is then served from the guest's left by the server from platters to individual plates. Any course can be 'Frenched' by having the dressing put on the salad or having sauce added to a entrée






32. 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.






33. A cable that is made up of tiny glass strands that are wrapped and bundled together to make up a cable. Fiber can transmit voice - data and video at gigabyte speed - or 1 billion bytes per second - with less signal loss than copper wire because the s






34. 1) Free-standing pavilion or light structure - often inside a facility - where printed or electronic information is available. 2) A small enclosure for ticket sales - information - etc.






35. 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.






36. Organizations offering this type of continuing education credits are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).






37. 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






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






39. Raised platform.






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






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






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






43. One or more standard units of exhibit space. In the US - a standard unit is generally known to be a 10' x 10' space (one standard booth/stand unit - equaling 100 nsf). However - if an exhibitor purchases multiple units side-by-side or back-to-back -






44. Program and process by which a participant completes proscribed training and passes an assessment.






45. A type of digital telecommunication line that provides high speed internet access for mulitple users.






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






47. 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






48. Marketing tools or programs used to influence buying patterns and build customer loyalty.






49. Designated day when the facility will release a block of sleeping rooms to the general public.






50. Convention and visitor bureaus are not-for-profit organizations charged with representing a specific destination and helping the long-term development of communities through a travel and tourism strategy. Convention and visitor bureaus are usually me