Meeting, convention, and event planners coordinate all aspects of professional meetings, events, and conventions. They choose meeting locations, arrange transportation, and coordinate other details.
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- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Business, Management and Administration
What do they typically do
- Coordinate event services such as rooms, transportation, and food service
- Meet with clients to understand the purpose of the meeting or event
- Monitor event activities to make sure they follow regulations and laws and to resolve problems that arise
- Inspect event sites to make sure that they meet the client's requirements
- Review event bills and approve payment
- Solicit bids from potential event sites and service providers like florists or photographers
- Monitor event activities to ensure the satisfaction of the client and event attendees
- Plan the scope of the event, including time, location, and cost
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.9%
Job Opening 491
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- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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