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CMP: Certified Meeting Professional

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1. The software that makes Webcasting work. These "stream" audio and video from a central source - or media server - to recipients on their personal computers.






2. 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.






3. A government document which permits the "licensee" to engage in the export of designated goods to certain destinations.






4. Association of Destination Management Executives. A member of the Convention Industry Council.






5. A self-contained unit with a LCD (liquid crystal display) panel - light source and lens that works with both PC and Mac computers and duplicates the image being shown on the monitor without any need for special software or complex setting up.






6. 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.






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






8. 1) An accounting method that enters income and expenses into the books at the time of contract versus when payment is received or expenses incurred (cash accounting). 2) A system in which revenue and expenses are accounted for as soon as they are com






9. 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.






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






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






12. 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






13. Preferred term for the specific person responsible for all aspects of planning - promoting - and producing an exhibition. Also Called SHOW MANAGER - SHOW ORGANIZER.






14. The type of platform that multi-purpose technology solutions designed to handle many event planning and management tasks are built on. They range in price from a few hundred dollars for a basic single-user program to hundreds of thousands of dollars






15. An agreement between two or more parties that creates in each party a duty to do or not do something and a right to performance of the other's duty or a remedy for the breach of the other's duty.






16. 1) The opposite of real-time. 2) Audio and/or video programming available on a Web site after the completion of an event - providing this content so Web site visitors can listen or view at their discretion. 3) FAX system for sending out faxed materia






17. A videoconference of more than two sites.






18. 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






19. Legal responsibility. An obligation to pay an amount in damages. In a non-legal context - something that is a negative factor.






20. A service provider of videoconferencing which allows multiple sites to connect simultaneously. A bridge connects three or more tele- or videoconference sites for simultaneous communication.






21. 1) Publicizing an event. See PUBLICITY. 2) An advancement in rank or position.






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






23. The day-to-day cost of doing business that is pre-committed - such as salaries - insurance - lease expenses - utilities - etc.






24. 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.






25. An event that draws a national and international audience. Typically 15% or more of attendees reside outside of the host country.






26. 1) Broadly - one who acts or has the power to act: more usually - one that acts as the representative of another. Most frequently in travel - a specific kind of agent such as a retail travel agent. 2) Person that obtains engagements for entertainers






27. Record of an event over time.






28. An exhibit with aisles on three sides.






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






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






31. Transmitting data at speeds of up to 1.544 Mbps - operates at a much higher capacity than an ISDN line and can be split to accommodate several users at one time (known as a fractional T-1).






32. A return of part of a payment.






33. 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.






34. A tax that is added to a product at each step of the manufacturing and marketing process reflecting value which has been added to the product by processing.






35. A discussion which takes place within a meeting - a public or private sitting or in one of the various types of assembly or meeting.






36. Anticipated dates and times of arrival of group members.






37. Land-based system for videoconferencing designed to manage communication between one group of people - usually in a conference room setting - with another group or groups in similar settings elsewhere.






38. Service for meeting and greeting a person upon arrival in a city - usually at the airport - pier or rail station and assisting him or her with entrance formalities - collecting baggage and obtaining transportation.






39. An event that broadcasts the audio and/or video portion of a keynote presentation or other educational sessions over the Web in real-time or on-demand.






40. MICROPHONE that picks up sound from all directions.






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






42. Downloadable audio and video programs playable on MP3 players. This type of application may change the face of event marketing.






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






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






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. Direct mail promotional materials sent to current and prospective exhibitors to encourage participation and promote the benefits of exhibiting in a specific show. Contains information about technical points - cost of exhibition space - floor plan of






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






48. 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.






49. Raised platform usually above the floor of a hall or large room.






50. The standard seating supplied by most facilities. This kind of seating in wide rooms has the disadvantage of restricting the view of attendees sitting at the row ends. Best for presentations in which audience interaction is not required.







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