Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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

Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

Enterprising

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Conventional

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Social

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Artistic

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Realistic

Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.

Investigative

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

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.

Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.

Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.

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Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners

Always let people know what you are trying to do. They may have a friend, a family member, or even a next door neighbor that works in the field you are interested in pursuing. Do not be silent about your career aspirations but make sure you work for it relentlessly.

Emails, event logistics, communication strategy, and meetings.

Communication and Events, Coordinator Senior

No discouragement. Surround yourself with people that uplift you and push you to excel.

April Hobby

Communication and Events, Coordinator Senior

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Education

Non-Profit Organizations

Building Things

Day to Day

Advice for Getting Started

Recommended Education

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Myself:

April Hobby

Communication and Events, Coordinator Senior

Education

Career

Career Roadmap

My work combines:

My work combines:

Education

Non-Profit Organizations

Building Things

Day to Day

Advice for Getting Started

Recommended Education

My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:

Hurdles

The Noise I Shed

From Myself:

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