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Conference and event planners perform some or all of the following duties:

A. Meet with trade and professional associations and other groups to promote and discuss conference, convention and trade show services

B. Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets and to review administrative procedures and progress of events

C. Co-ordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, conference and other facilities, catering, signage, displays, translation, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing and security

D. Organize registration of participants, prepare programs and promotional material, and publicize events

E. Plan entertainment and social gatherings for participants

F. Hire, train and supervise support staff required for events

G. Ensure compliance with required by-laws

1. What education do you need to become a Conference and Event Planners?
   1. A university degree or college diploma in business, tourism or hospitality... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Conference and Event Planners?
   The job outlook for Conference and Event Planners is considered Average... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Conference and Event Planners?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment... more
4. How much does a Conference and Event Planners make?
   The average hourly wages for Conference and Event Planners is $17.50/HR,... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Conference and Event Planners"?
   4% of Conference and Event Planners are unemployed. This rate is close to the... more
6. How many Conference and Event Planners are employed part-time?
   14% of Conference and Event Planners are employed only on a part-time basis.... more
7. How many Conference and Event Planners are self-employed?
   Roughly 17% of Conference and Event Planners are self-employed. This is... more
8. What is the average age of a Conference and Event Planners?
   The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be above average because of a... more