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.
Southeast Minnesota
| 70 | 13 | $21.37/hr | $14.60/hr | $16.99/hr | $19.78/hr | $25.14/hr | $31.27/hr |
Construction | N/A | N/A |
Manufacturing | 130 | $29.29/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 70 | $24.84/hr |
Information | 50 | $27.19/hr |
Financial Activities | 110 | $31.45/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 1,010 | $28.23/hr |
Education and Health Services | 400 | $26.41/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 260 | $20.18/hr |
Other Services | 660 | $16.43/hr |
Public Administration | 60 | $29.52/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.