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Special Events Vocab 2
Special Events
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Undergraduate 3
10/13/2012

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Arrival/Departure pattern
Definition
A description of arrival and departure activities of an event’s attendees. This information should be included in the specifications guide for an event. 
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Certifical of Insurance
Definition
A document provided by an insurance company as proof that a policy has been issued and coverage is in effect. 
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Shuttle Service
Definition
Transportation  for participants; usually by bus or van, provided on a continuous basis for a certain time period. 
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Dump Mode
Definition
A concentrated, high-demand arrival or depature pattern
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Electrical Load Sheet
Definition
A list of items requiring electricity and the number of amps required for each item
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Trickle Mode
Definition
An uneven, low demand arrival or depature pattern
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Valet Parking
Definition
A service whereby an attendee leaves a car at an entrance and a valet parks and retrieves it.
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Self-parking
Definition
When an attendee parks and retrieves their own vehicle
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Ground Operator
Definition
A company that provides local transportation services
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Accreditation
Definition
  • Official authorization or approval;
  • to provide with credentials;  
  • to recognize or vouch for as conforming with a standard;
  •  to recognize a post-secondary institution or degree-bearing program as meeting and maintaining academic standards. 
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Banquet Setup
Definition

Round banquet tables

Seats 8-11 people

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Classroom Setup
Definition

2 feet of table space per person

34 in between table rows for seats and passage

should have aisles on both sides

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Housing Bureau
Definition
Organization that provides reservation services for a group and its attendees. 
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Protocol
Definition

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. 

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Theater Style
Definition

Aisles should be 4 ft wide

 

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Branding
Definition
Creating recognizable and consistent attributes of a product, service or entity
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Credential
Definition
Document or item (such as namebadge) that serves as evidence of rights or privileges
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Disclaimer
Definition
A statement that specifies or limits the scope of rights and obligations
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Viral Marketing
Definition
The exponential increase of marketing message distribution through social media
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Adult Learner
Definition
An adult who is usually pursuing education to attain a specific and practical goal. 
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Rigging
Definition

1) The process of attaching the cable on a crane to a piece of machinery or equipment. 2) The process for hanging materials or signs.

3) The structure to which hanging materials are attached. 

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Behavioral Cognition
Definition
  • Recognizing cues regarding behavior expected from an individual
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Flame Resistant
Definition
Material that will self-extinguish after a flame source is removed
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Napery
Definition
Household linenes, particularly those used on tables
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Sensory Cues
Definition
Nonverbal cues involving sight, sound, taste, touch and smell
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Signage
Definition
The total collection or system of signs for an event
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Spatial Cognition
Definition
Recognizing cues regarding an individual's surroundings
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Staging
Definition
The total collection of equipment such as temporary structures
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Tablescape 
Definition
The creation of an environment on a dining table
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Wayfinding
Definition
The nonverbal system that enables a person to find his or her way to a given destination
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