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Program Codes
3ARTCOP
36752
Stage Management, COA
20822
31359
04180
Employment Percentage
-4.851116625
SOC ID
13-1121
SOC Title
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
ONET ID
13-1121.00
ONET Concat ID
13112100
Median Salary
57019.18
EMSI Interest Area Term
The Arts
Business Sciences
Ed Level High School
7.85
Ed Level Certificate
6.64
Ed Level Some College
37.220001
Ed Level Associates
7.49
Ed Level Bachelors
40.799999
Ed Level Masters
0
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Bachelor's degree
Career Description

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

Core Tasks
  • 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.
  • Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
  • Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
  • 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.
  • Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.
  • Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.
  • Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.
  • Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.
  • Hire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.
  • Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.
  • Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.
  • Read trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other meeting professionals to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends.
Start Annual Earnings
33433.73
Top Annual Earnings
113741.61
EMSI Career Title Slug
meeting-convention-and-event-planner