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| NACE | National Association of Catering Executives. A member of the Convention Industry Council. |
| NACS | National Association of Consumer Shows. |
| Name Card | Card placed on a banquet or event table, inscribed with the name of the person designated to sit at that place. See PLACE CARD. See Also TABLE TENT.
See Also Place Card , Table Tent |
| Napery | Tablecloths, napkins, and other fabric table coverings. |
| Napkin Fold | A decorative way of placing napkins at a place setting. |
| Napoleon | Flaky, iced French pastry with cream or custard filling. |
| National Electrical Code | A code issued by the U.S. National Fire Protection Association describing minimum wiring requirements on electrical installations. It includes sections on temporary installations (e.g. construction sites and trade shows), theatrical installations, as well as office, kitchen, and storage areas. The code does not carry the force of law unless adopted by the authority having jurisdiction. |
| National Event | An event that draws a national audience. Typically more than 40% of attendees reside outside of a 400 mile (640 km) radius of the event city. See Also REGIONAL EVENT, STATE/PROVINCE EVENT, & LOCAL EVENT.
See Also Regional Event , State/Province Event , Local Event |
| National Union | Union having membership only within the United States. |
| Naugahyde | A synthetic, leather-like material. |
| NBTA | National Business Travel Association. www.nbta.org |
| NCBMP | National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners. A member of the Convention Industry Council. |
| NCR Form | 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. |
| Near-Plant | A situation where a company’s travel reservations occur at a travel agency or within the company and ticketing occurs at the travel agency branch by travel agency personnel. |
| Neck Microphone | Portable microphone that hooks around the neck. |
| Negative Image | Reversed image of art or type. |
| Neoprene | A rubberlike material. |
| Nesting | Multiple objects fitting together in order to conserve space and improve safety for shipping or storage. |
| Net Fee | The amount of his/her fee a speaker will actually receive for a booking after agency or bureau fees and before expenses. |
| Net Net | Actual cost of a travel program excluding mark-ups or commissions. |
| Net Rate | Non-commissionable rate. |
| Net Square Feet/Meters | Actual amount of salable space used by exhibit booths/stands which excludes aisles, lounges, registration areas, etc. See GROSS SQAURE FEET/METERS (GSF OR GSM).
See Also Gross Square Feet/Meters |
| Net Weight | Weight of goods without the shipping container. |
| Net Wholesale Rate | A rate usually slightly lower than the wholesale rate. The rate is marked up by retail sellers, of the tour, to cover distribution, promotion, etc. |
| Net Worth | Assets minus liabilities. |
| Network | Two or more computers or peripherals that are linked together for the purpose of sharing data. |
| Networking | The exchange of information or services among individuals, groups or institutions. |
| Neutral Beverage | Non-alcoholic drink, including soda, juice, bottled water, etc. |
| New England Clam Chowder | Clam soup made with milk and potatoes, as opposed to Manhattan Clam Chowder, which has a tomato base. |
| New Registration | Generally, a registration received at the conference and sometimes incurring payment of a penalty fee. See ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
See Also On-Site Registration |
| News Release | See PRESS RELEASE.
See Also Press Release |
| Newsgroups | On-line discussion groups. Newsgroups make up the worldwide bulletin board system called Usenet that contains more than 14,000 newsgroups that cover every imaginable interest group. |
| Nineteen Hundred Box | Metal electrical junction-box normally accommodating electrical receptacles. |
| NMFC | National Motor Freight Classifications. |
| No Freight Aisle | Areas on the exhibit floor used as a thoroughfare, so crates are prohibited. Designated with red tape. An aisle that must be kept clear at all times during installation and dismantling. |
| Noise | Any unstructured and generally unwanted signal in an audio or video signal. Hum, buzz, hiss, crosstalk and rumble are typically classed as noise. See RANDOM NOISE. See Also WHITE NOISE, PINK NOISE.
See Also Random Noise , White Noise , Pink Noise |
| Noise Floor | Intrinsic noise of an electronic device or system. The noise that remains in the absence of signal. |
| Noix | Walnuts. |
| Nomenclature of the Customs Cooperation Council | The customs tariff used by many countries worldwide, including most European nations, but not the United States. It is also known as the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature. See STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION. See Also STANDARD INDUSTRIAL TRADE CLASSIFICATION.
See Also Standard Industrial Classification , Standard Industrial Trade Classification |
| Nominal Operating Level | Design target signal level of audio circuits. See HEADROOM.
See Also Headroom |
| Non-Performance | To neglect to carry out an agreement. |
| Non-Profit | An organization whose members may not benefit financially from its net proceeds. |
| Non-Refundable Fare | A fare that, once issued, cannot be refunded. Most non-refundable tickets are re-usable to some degree and can be used toward future travel on the same carrier for the same passenger if rebooked prior to the original date of travel. |
| Non-Sked | Airline offering charter services on a non-scheduled basis. |
| Non-Smoking Area | Room or area where smoking is prohibited. |
| Non-Stop Flight | A flight from one city to another with no stops in between. Not to be confused with DIRECT FLIGHT. |
| Non-Transferable | A ticket that cannot be changed to another name once issued. |
| Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier | NVOCC. Transportation company that operates by obtaining wholesale space from other carriers and reselling it. Does not operate its own vehicles. |
| No-Op | Flight not operating. |
| Nori | Sheets of roasted seaweed used to wrap sushi (sticky rice and fish eaten raw). |
| NOS | Not Otherwise Specified. |
| No-Show | Reservation made, but not kept. Any person, group or exhibitor who fails to appear to claim a meal reservation, exhibit space or ordered service. Participant did not attend, nor cancel according to cancellation guidelines; an exhibitor that does not show up to claim booth/stand space; a hotel guest who does not honor a reservation; a speaker/entertainer who does not arrive. |
| Not-for-Profit | An organization that exists with the intention of providing a service for its members |
| Nouilles | Noodles. |
| Nouvelle Cuisine | French for new cooking, referring to a culinary style, begun in the 1970s, that moved away from the rich, heavy style of classic French cuisine toward fresher, lighter food served in much smaller portions. The sauces are lighter because they're reduced instead of being thickened with flour, butter and heavy cream. Vegetables are quickly cooked and are tender yet slightly crisp. |
| NRA | National Restaurant Association. |
| NSA | National Speakers Association. A member of the Convention Industry Council. |
| NSPF | Not Specifically Provided For. |
| Number Stand | Stand used to hold numbers designating specific meeting areas or reserved tables. |
| NVOCC | Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier. See Also NON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIER.
See Also Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier |
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