Meeting and Convention Planners
Meeting and convention planners organize events for groups of people.
67%
22%
11%
National data for meeting and convention planners (SOC 13-1121).
$25,650
$35,900
$57,710
$12.33
$17.26
$27.75
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, or Communications helpful
  • Hospitality Management and Hotel/Motel Management Programs helpful

    • Hours

  • Travel to look over possible meeting and convention sites.
  • Often work more than 40 hours per week.
  • May work nights and weekends.
  • Typically work a set schedule, except when traveling.
    • MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNERS will:
  • Regularly interact with people
  • Coordinate everything from printing signs to transportation
    • MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNERS frequently:
  • Sit while filling out contracts.
    • It is important for MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNERS to:
  • Have excellent organization skills.
  • Enjoy working with people.
  • Be creative.
  • Speak clearly so listeners can understand.
  • Understand the speech of another person.
  • See details of objects whether they are nearby or far away.
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