Occupational Employment Statistics
13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Northwest Minnesota
| 140 | 15 | $23.33/hr | $15.92/hr | $18.69/hr | $20.21/hr | $27.56/hr | $35.04/hr |
Manufacturing | 70 | $26.83/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 100 | $32.84/hr |
Information | 90 | $31.53/hr |
Financial Activities | 140 | $37.54/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 430 | $30.58/hr |
Education and Health Services | 230 | $28.66/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 690 | $24.33/hr |
Other Services | 400 | $27.91/hr |
Public Administration | 130 | $26.38/hr |
- Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
- Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
- Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
- Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.
- Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.
- Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
- Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
- 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.
- Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.
- Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.