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
| 90 | 10 | $25.55/hr | $16.52/hr | $18.78/hr | $23.11/hr | $29.77/hr | $37.68/hr |
Manufacturing | 90 | $25.47/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 40 | $30.79/hr |
Information | 70 | $31.51/hr |
Financial Activities | 150 | $29.93/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 440 | $29.24/hr |
Education and Health Services | 190 | $25.28/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | 380 | $23.51/hr |
Other Services | 290 | $30.82/hr |
Public Administration | 110 | $23.31/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.