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Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
About this Career Path
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Environment
Meeting, convention, and event planners spend time in their offices and onsite at hotels or convention centers. They also work onsite at hotels or convention centers, and they often travel to attend events and visit prospective meeting sites. During meetings or conventions, planners may work many more hours than usual.
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Top Expected Tasks
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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.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
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KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Communications and Media
KNOWLEDGE
Administrative
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Speaking
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Critical Thinking
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Oral Expression
ABILITY
Speech Recognition
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Expression
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