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Occupation

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

$61,160 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 13-1121.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
  2. 02Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
  3. 03Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
  4. 04Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
  5. 05Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
  6. 06Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.
  7. 07Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.
  8. 08Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
  9. 09Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.
  10. 10Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.
  11. 11Promote conference, convention and trades show services by performing tasks such as meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and other publications.
  12. 12Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Conference Planning ManagerConference Services ManagerConvention Services Manager (CSM)Events ManagerCatering DirectorConference PlannerConference Services DirectorConvention Services DirectorEvent CoordinatorSpecial Events Coordinator

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageCommunications and MediaAdministrativeAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecurityLaw and Government

Skills that carry over from service

Social PerceptivenessService OrientationCoordinationTime ManagementComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingPersuasionNegotiation