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C&F (Cost and Freight) — A pricing term indicating the freight costs are included in the quoted price.

C&I (Cost and Insurance) — A pricing term indicating the insurance costs are included in the quoted price.

CC — Current Cost.

CAD/CAM — Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing.

CAEM — Canadian Association of Exposition Managers.

CDX –– Blemish-free wood surface.

CEIR — See CENTER FOR EXHIBITION INDUSTRY RESEARCH.

CEMA (Computer Event Marketing Association) — Trade association for firms exhibiting in computer-related events.

ClF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) — A pricing term indicating that these costs are included in the quoted price.

ClF&C (Cost, Insurance, Freight, and Commission) — A pricing term indicating that these costs are included in the quoted price.

ClF&E (Cost, Insurance, Freight and [Currency] Exchange) — pricing term

indicating that these costs are included in the quoted price.

CME –– Certified Marketing Executive. Official certification offered by Trade Show Exhibitors Association (TSEA) to marketers who complete the pre-requisite curriculum.

COD — Cash on Delivery; Collection on Delivery.

COS — Cash on Shipment.

CR — Carrier's Risk.

CTLO — Constructive Total Loss Only.

CTSM —Certified Trade Show Marketer.

CWT — Abbreviation for hundred weight. A weight measurement for exhibit freight (100 pounds). This is the unit of measure used for on-site freight handling.

Cable Pick — Rigging point or working line used to lift overhead equipment above an exhibit space or exhibit.

Call –– SEE Labor Call.

Call-Out — Notation on drawings or exhibits of special significance, i.e., finish, edge, color, detail, or features.

Cam — Metal disc, either eccentric or notched, commonly used to open and close electrical switches and other mechanical devices.

Camera Ready –– To mount and prepare artwork for shooting or reproduction.

Cam-lock Connectors – Means of connecting electrical cabling to electrical equipment.

Canadian Customs Invoice –– Document required by Canadian Customs identifying shipper, seller, consignee, terms, date of shipment, material being sold/shipped, classification code, quantity, unit and total prices. Additional information required on the invoice depends on shipper and consignee arrangements.

Cancellation or Interruption Insurance — Insurance that protects a show organizer against financial loss or expenses incurred when contractually specified "perils" necessitate canceling or relocating a show, or cause a reduction in attendance.

Canopy — An overhead cover or scrim for projected images.

Cantilever — A horizontal member extending well beyond its vertical support.

Canvas — Material used for outdoor banners, dressing, or decoration.

Cap Nut — A decorative nut, usually plated, to secure end of threaded bolt where finished appearance is desired; sometimes called acorn nut.

Cap Strip — Piece of finished material used to cover end framing.

Carnet — An international customs document, issued by authorized Chambers of Commerce, permitting the holder to carry or send merchandise temporarily into certain foreign countries (for display, demonstration, or similar purposes) without the need for bonds, deposits/guarantees, duties or other Customs formalities. .

Carpenter —A trades person that has served a 4 year apprenticeship to journeyman, used in the installation of exhibits and displays in most cities.

Carpet Knife –– Knife used for cutting carpet. ALSO SEE PUSH KNIFE, TOP CUTTER, BLACK BEAUTY.

Carpet Tape — Double-faced tape used to adhere edge of carpet to floor or to repair carpet tears.

Carriage Bolt — A bolt with a square shank next to the head to allow tightening in wood without tools.

Carrier — Transportation contractor moving freight (van line, common carrier, rail car, airplane).

Cartage — 1. Fee charged for transporting freight between destinations. 2. Short-distance hauling of exhibit properties.

Cartage Agent –– Ground service operator who provides pickup and delivery in areas not served directly by air carrier.

Cash Against Documents (CAD) — Payment for goods in which a commission house or other intermediary transfers title documents to the buyer upon payment in cash

Cash In Advance (ClA) — Payment for goods in which the price is paid in full before shipment is made. This method is usually used only for small purchases or when the goods are built to order.

Cash With Order (CWO) — Payment for goods in which the buyer pays when ordering and in which the transaction is binding on both parties.

Caterer — Another term for a food service vendor. Often used to apply to vendors who specialize in banquets and theme parties. Typically an exclusive contractor within a facility.

Ceiling Decor — Suspended decorations to enhance appearance of hall or create a more intimate environment by "lowering" the ceiling.

Celastic — Material formed to shape by using treated fabrics, resins, and adhesives.

Celotex — Material composed of compressed paper and adhesives.

Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR)   A membership organization representing the entire exhibition industry, whose mission is to promote the growth of the exhibition industry through research, information and communication, and to position exhibitions as primary marketing tools. Formerly known as the TRADE SHOW BUREAU.

Certificate of Inspection — A document certifying that merchandise (such as perishable goods) was in good condition immediately prior to its shipment.

Certificate of Insurance — A basic element of an effective risk management program. Serves as evidence of the financial capability of an indemnitor who has executed an agreement in favor of an organization. Most show organizers require a certificate of insurance from every exhibitor, just as most facilities require one from show organizers.

Certificate of Manufacture — A statement (often notarized) in which a producer of goods certifies that the manufacturing has been completed and the goods are now at the disposal of the buyer.

Certificate of Origin — A document, required by certain foreign countries for tariff purposes, certifying as to the country of origin of specified goods.

Certified Exposition Manager (CEM) — An exposition management professional, as officially designated by the International Association of Exposition Management.

Certified Manager of Exhibits (CME) — An exhibit industry professional, as officially designated by the Trade Show Exhibitors Association.

Chain Drive — Power transmission via chain for the movement of an object.

Chain Hoist Motor — Motor that pulls a chain through itself in order to lift a load. In most concert applications, the motor has been modified to enable it to climb up the chain rather than to pull the chain up to itself. Widely used to suspend structure, signs, and lighting in the convention industry.

Chamfer — Technique of reducing sharp corner of lumber by sanding or machining edge.

Channel — Generally, any material milled or extruded in a continuous "U" shape.

Charter Party — A written contract, usually on a special form, between the owner of a vessel and a "charterer" who rents use of the vessel or a part of its freight space. The contract generally includes the freight rates and the ports involved in the transportation.

Chaser— Electrical device to accomplish rapid sequential lighting.

Cherry Picker — See HIGH JACKER.

Chevron — 1. Type of cloth used for backdrops. 2. Seating pattern where chairs are arranged so that they angle towards the center of the room so that attendees can sit facing the speaker or screen.

Chrome Finish — Electrolytic process of achieving bright finish on metal surface.

Circline — Circular fluorescent fixture.

City Central — Association of AFL-CIO local unions in a city or metropolitan area.

Clamp-on Fixture — Electrical fixture with clamp device for attaching to display.

Classroom –– Tables are lined up in a row, one behind the other on each side of the center aisle with chairs facing the head table

Clean Bill of Lading — A receipt for goods issued by a carrier with an indication that the goods were received in apparent good order and condition, without damages or other irregularities. Compare FOUL BILL OF LADING.

Clean Draft — A draft to which no documents have been attached.

Cleats — Wood strips on sides of shipping container for sliding and handling purposes. Also wood strips on a structure for attaching another fixture or structure.

Collective Agreement — Written agreement between an employer and a union specifying the terms and conditions of employment for workers covered by the contract, the status of the union, and the procedure for settling disputes arising during the contract term. Also known as LABOR AGREEMENT, UNION CONTRACT.

Collective Bargaining — The process of negotiation between an employer or employers and an employee organization, union or unions to reach agreement on the terms and conditions of employment for a specified period.

Collector Ring — Metal ring used to make continuous contact with electrical power, while permitting constant rotation, as on turntables or rotating signs.

Co-Locate — To hold two related shows at the same time and in the same place.

Column — A pillar in an exposition facility that supports the roof or other structures. Usually denoted on FLOOR PLAN as a solid square.

Commercial Invoice — An itemized list of goods shipped, usually included among an exporter's COLLECTION PAPERS.

Commission Agent — See PURCHASING AGENT.

Common Carrier — An individual, partnership, or corporation that transports persons or goods for compensation. For exhibit materials, usually accepts only crated or cased goods and consolidates freight of more than one customer into one shipment headed for a particular location.

Commutator — Same as COLLECTOR RING.

Comp — Comprehensive layout or design.

Concealed Damage –– Damage to merchandise that is not discovered until the shipment is unpacked.

Concession Stand — Fast-food type of food service placed permanently in a facility.

Confirmed Letter of Credit — A letter of credit, issued by a foreign bank, whose validity has been confirmed by an American bank. An exporter whose payment terms are a confirmed letter of credit is assured of payment even if the foreign buyer or the foreign bank defaults. See LETTER OF CREDIT.

Consignee — Person to whom goods are shipped.

Consignment — Delivery of merchandise from an exporter (the consignor) to an agent (the consignee) under agreement that the agent sell the merchandise for the account of the exporter. The consignor retains title to the goods until the consignee has sold them. The consignee sells the goods for commission and remits the net proceeds to the consignor.

Consignor — Person who sends freight.

Consolidate — Shipping freight to a central depot where several loads bound for the same destination are put together before being shipped to that destination. Freight that is consolidated is often intended for more than one consignee.

Construction Drawing — A drawing that gives detailed diagrams and instructions for building an exhibit.

Consular Declaration — A formal statement, made to the consul of a foreign country, describing goods to be shipped.

Consular Invoice — A document, required by some foreign countries, describing a shipment of goods and showing information such as the consignor, consignee, and value of the shipment. Certified by a consular official of the foreign country, it is used by the country's customs officials to verify the value, quantity, and nature of the shipment.

Consumer Show — An exposition, of what are generally known as consumer products, that is open to the public. Typically, an admission fee is charged. Also known as PUBLIC SHOW or GATE SHOW.

Contact Cement — Bonding agent usually used for cementing plastic laminates to wood.

Container Detention –– A charge that is assessed when the container is removed from the carrier’s control but is not returned within the allowable free time. ALSO KNOWN AS PIER DEMURRAGE.

Contracting — A system in which all or part of the product or the work to be done is sublet to contractors.

Contractor — An individual or organization providing services to a trade show and/or its exhibitors. May be Official (appointed by show management) or Independent (appointed by exhibitor). Typically refers to either a general service contractor or specialty contractor.

Convention — An assembly of delegates, representatives, and members of an organization convened for a common purpose.

Convention & Visitors Bureau — An organization that promotes a city’s facilities and attractions to tourists and business travelers, and helps show managers and meeting planners with event preparation.

Convention Center — A facility where expositions are held. Also known as EXPOSITION CENTER, FACILITY or HALL. May be purpose built or converted; municipally or privately owned.

Copy Negative — Film negative made from glossy print for production of additional prints.

Copy Panel — Item or area for graphic communication.

Corner Booth — An exhibit space with exposure on at least two aisles. Some shows charge premium prices for these booths.

Corporate Exhibit —< I> An institutional exhibit telling the story of the company without intentionally marketing a specific product or service.

Corporate Show — A show produced by a corporation that is not a show management company. Exhibits are limited to products and services of that corporation or its arketing partners; no competitors participate. Also known as a private show.

Costumer — Hat and coat rack.

Count — 1. Total number of attendees for a given period; 2. Total number of exhibitors for a given period.

Counter — A working cabinet for display, demonstration, or registration.

Countermount — Technique for mounting material to rear of panel equal to weight and consistency to face mounted material. This prevents warping.

Countersink — Technique of recessing heads of screws and nails below the surface.

Countervailing Duty — An extra duty imposed by the Secretary of the Treasury to offset export grants, bounties, or subsidies paid to foreign suppliers in certain countries by the governments of those countries as an incentive to exports.

Cover Plate — A protective, removable panel used with self-contained exhibits in transit.

C-Print — A type of color reproduction print.

Craft Union — A labor organization, the membership in which is restricted to individuals possessing or working at a specific skill or trade, such as electricians, , carpenters, or plumbers. See UNION.

Craftsperson — A skilled individual who provides actual services on the show floor. Usually a unionized worker.

Crate — Typically a wooden container that holds exhibit property for shipment.

Crated Exhibit –– An exhibit that is transported from show to show in crates (small to huge wooden boxes). Crates make handling the exhibit easier, and minimize damage during material handling. In most cases, individual pieces are jigged in place within the crates. Make sure all jig material is left in the empty crates.

Crating List — Names the contents of what is enclosed inside a crate, i.e., exhibit pieces, carpet.

Credit Risk Insurance — Insurance designed to cover risks of nonpayment for delivered goods. Compare MARINE INSURANCE.

Crop Mark — Indication on original art or photo defining area that is to be reproduced.

Crosby –– A clamp connector used with cables.

Cross Aisle — An aisle at a right angle to a main aisle.

Cross Bar — Rod used in draping or as a support brace.

Cube Taps –– Three way plugs for combining electrical cords. (Be warned, these are outlawed by fire code in some facilities.) SEE ALSO TRI TAPS.

Cubic Content — The use of exhibit properties in the airspace over the entire leased area above a height of eight feet or more.

Custom Exhibit — An exhibit created to be a unique solution to the specific requirements of the user.

Customs Broker — An individual or firm licensed to enter and clear goods through Customs. ALSO KNOWN AS CUSTOMHOUSE.

Customs — The authorities designated to regulate the flow of goods to and from a country and to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. The term also applies to the procedures involved in such collection.

Cut & Lay — Installation of carpet other than normal booth or aisle size. Meant to cover entire booth size.

Cut-Out — Profile cut display item, such as letters or photos.

Cut Rate — Cost per "hundred weight."

Cutting Sheet — Drawings made by carpentry shops, detailing size and shape of raw material to be cut. See TEMPLATE.

Cycles — The amount of "movement" in electrical current. International standard is 50 cycles; in U.S., 60 cycles.

Cyclorama — Curved, continuous background for theatrical staging, or dioramas.