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Event Planner

• Career consists of organizing and conducting events for hire

• Typical events:– Weddings– Corporate Meetings– Reunions– Trade Shows– Symposiums– Fund Raisers

Meeting Planners

• Meeting planners coordinate every detail of meetings and conventions– speakers– meeting location and facilities– arranging for printed materials– Computers & naudio-visual equipment

• Meeting and convention planners work for nonprofit organizations, professional and similar associations, hotels, corporations, and government.

• Some organizations have internal meeting planning staffs, and others hire independent meeting and convention planning firms to organize their events.

Knowledge:

• Decor• Venue (location) selection • Catering • Entertainment • Gifts • Transportation • Lodging • Conference Services

Skills

• Verbal and written communications • Organization and time management • Project management and multi-tasking • Detail and deadline-oriented • Calm and personable under pressure • Negotiation • Budget management • Staff management • Marketing and public relations • Interpersonal skills with all levels of management

Education

• None required

• Degree in marketing, hospitality or tourism management helpful

• Community college programs available

Job Outlook

• Recession has had negative impact

• Growth expected as economy improves

• Can be full or part-time work.

• Salary varies widely

• Median annual income: $42,180

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