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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

District Of Columbia

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

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Currently Employed: 2,387

Yearly Projected Openings: 160

Typical Hourly Wage: $21.52 - $40.26

Typical Annual Salary: $44,800 - $83,700

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Typical education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: Less than 1 year

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: None

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Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.
Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
Organize registration of event participants.
Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
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.
Review event bills for accuracy, and approve payment.
Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.
Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.

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