Paella

A traditional dish from spain made from saffron rice, shellfish, chicken and sausage.

Pain

French term meaning "Bread"

Palmier

A crispy french cookie made from puff pastry.

Pancake

Also known as "flap jack" this is one of our oldest types of bread. It is made from a simple batter of eggs, flour and milk. Served for breakfast and often topped with maple syrup.

Pancetta

Italian cured bacon that has been rolled and tied.

Panel Discussion: 

Instructional Technique using a group of people chosen to discuss a topic in the presence of an audience. 

Panko

A Japanese breadcrumb made from wheat flour. It is essential in catering.

Papillote

Also known as "en papilliote", this is virtually an entire meal cooked in parchment paper.

Parboil

A method of partially cooking foods in salted, boiling water.

Pipe and Drape: 

Materials used to physically construct booths at an exposition. 

Platform: 

Raised, flat surface; statement of principles of policies of an organization. 

Podium: 

A small raised platform on which a presenter may stand. 

Post-Conference Meeting(post-con): 

Meeting between meeting manager and staff to discuss and evaluate an event as soon as it is over. 

Pre- and Post Meeting Tours: 

Recreational tours scheduled right before or after the meeting to encourage socialization of attendees. 

Pre-Conference Meeting: 

Meeting between the meeting manager, facility department heads, and major contractors prior to the start of a meeting. 

Presenter: 

Person who delivers a speech or program. 

Press Kit or Media Kit: 

Materials, usually contained in a folder, in which news releases, product announcements and other materials intended for the media are distributed. 

Press Release or Media Release: 

Description of a newsworthy occurrence written in journalistic style and mailed to news media. A press release is usually intended to promote and event or further the reputation of a facility. 

Professional Speaker: 

Speaker who makes his/her living from presenting information to various organizations.