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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

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

What you’d do

  • Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
  • Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
  • Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
  • Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
  • Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
  • Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.
  • Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.
  • Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.

Skills that matter

  • Active Listening
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Coordination
  • Critical Thinking
  • Service Orientation

How to get there

Considerable preparation: most need a four-year bachelor's degree

Also called

  • Conference Planning Manager
  • Conference Services Manager
  • Convention Services Manager (CSM)
  • Events Manager
  • Catering Director
  • Conference Planner

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