13-1121.00 Bright Outlook

Meeting, Convention, & Event Planners

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

Career Cluster:Hospitality, Events, & Tourism
Job Family:Business and Financial Operations
Job Zone:Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Industry:Accommodation and Food Services
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Key Tasks

  • Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
  • Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
  • Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.
  • Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.
  • Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
  • Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.
  • Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.
  • Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
  • Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.
  • Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.
  • Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.
  • Hire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.
  • Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.
  • Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.
  • Organize registration of event participants.
  • 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.
  • Develop event topics and choose featured speakers.
  • Promote conference, convention and trades show services by performing tasks such as meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and other publications.
  • Read trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other meeting professionals to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends.
  • Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
  • Obtain permits from fire and health departments to erect displays and exhibits and serve food at events.

Skills

Reading Comprehension
75%
Speaking
75%
Active Listening
75%
Social Perceptiveness
72%
Service Orientation
72%
Coordination
72%
Critical Thinking
72%
Time Management
69%
Complex Problem Solving
66%
Judgment and Decision Making
66%
Persuasion
63%
Writing
63%
Monitoring
63%
Active Learning
60%
Negotiation
60%
Systems Analysis
56%
Management of Personnel Resources
56%
Systems Evaluation
53%
Instructing
50%
Management of Financial Resources
50%
Management of Material Resources
47%
Operations Analysis
44%
Mathematics
38%
Learning Strategies
35%
Quality Control Analysis
31%
Operation and Control
25%
Operations Monitoring
25%
Troubleshooting
19%
Repairing
19%
Equipment Selection
19%
Technology Design
19%
Equipment Maintenance
16%
Programming
10%
Science
6%
Installation
0%

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service
83%
English Language
81%
Communications and Media
68%
Administrative
63%
Administration and Management
61%
Computers and Electronics
57%
Public Safety and Security
54%
Law and Government
50%
Sales and Marketing
48%
Transportation
46%
Psychology
45%
Telecommunications
45%
Mathematics
44%
Economics and Accounting
43%
Education and Training
38%
Philosophy and Theology
36%
Personnel and Human Resources
33%
Design
32%
Fine Arts
29%
Sociology and Anthropology
27%
Food Production
26%
Geography
25%
Engineering and Technology
23%
Foreign Language
21%
History and Archeology
19%
Medicine and Dentistry
19%
Building and Construction
18%
Chemistry
16%
Physics
16%
Mechanical
15%
Production and Processing
14%
Therapy and Counseling
14%
Biology
12%

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Abilities

Speech Recognition
75%
Oral Expression
75%
Oral Comprehension
75%
Written Comprehension
75%
Written Expression
75%
Deductive Reasoning
72%
Problem Sensitivity
72%
Speech Clarity
69%
Fluency of Ideas
69%
Near Vision
66%
Inductive Reasoning
66%
Originality
66%
Information Ordering
63%
Far Vision
53%
Category Flexibility
53%
Selective Attention
53%
Visualization
50%
Mathematical Reasoning
50%
Time Sharing
50%
Flexibility of Closure
47%
Number Facility
47%
Perceptual Speed
41%
Speed of Closure
38%
Arm-Hand Steadiness
35%
Auditory Attention
35%
Finger Dexterity
35%
Memorization
35%
Visual Color Discrimination
35%
Trunk Strength
31%
Manual Dexterity
31%
Stamina
25%
Control Precision
25%
Hearing Sensitivity
22%
Extent Flexibility
22%
Depth Perception
22%
Static Strength
22%
Gross Body Equilibrium
22%
Dynamic Strength
22%
Glare Sensitivity
22%
Gross Body Coordination
22%
Multilimb Coordination
19%
Reaction Time
16%
Spatial Orientation
16%
Wrist-Finger Speed
16%
Rate Control
13%
Explosive Strength
6%
Night Vision
3%
Sound Localization
3%
Peripheral Vision
3%
Speed of Limb Movement
3%
Response Orientation
3%
Dynamic Flexibility
0%

Work Activities

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
91%
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
89%
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
88%
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
87%
Working with Computers
86%
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
84%
Scheduling Work and Activities
84%
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
80%
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
80%
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
78%
Getting Information
78%
Developing and Building Teams
77%
Performing Administrative Activities
76%
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
76%
Processing Information
75%
Thinking Creatively
75%
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
73%
Coaching and Developing Others
72%
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
72%
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
71%
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
71%
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
69%
Documenting/Recording Information
68%
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
65%
Selling or Influencing Others
65%
Developing Objectives and Strategies
63%
Analyzing Data or Information
60%
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
60%
Performing General Physical Activities
59%
Training and Teaching Others
59%
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
58%
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
57%
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
57%
Handling and Moving Objects
56%
Assisting and Caring for Others
53%
Staffing Organizational Units
46%
Controlling Machines and Processes
43%
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
41%
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
34%
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
32%
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
23%

Work Context

Telephone Conversations

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

99%

Contact With Others

How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?

98%

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

98%

E-Mail

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

97%

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

95%

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

How important is it to deal with external customers (as in retail sales) or the public in general (as in police work) in this job?

93%

Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

How much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?

93%

Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities

How important is it to coordinate or lead others (not as a supervisor or team leader) in accomplishing work activities in this job?

91%

Time Pressure

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

89%

Freedom to Make Decisions

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

88%

Frequency of Decision Making

How often is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?

88%

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

85%

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?

83%

Written Letters and Memos

How frequently does your job require written letters and memos?

76%

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

74%

Level of Competition

To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?

73%

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers

How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?

73%

Physical Proximity

To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks physically close to other people?

72%

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions

How much does this job require making repetitive motions?

69%

Spend Time Sitting

How much does this job require sitting?

67%

Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable

How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?

65%

Conflict Situations

How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?

63%

Duration of Typical Work Week

Number of hours typically worked in one week.

63%

Health and Safety of Other Workers

How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?

56%

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks

How important are continuous, repetitive, physical activities (like key entry) or mental activities (like checking entries in a ledger) to performing this job?

56%

Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People

How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?

53%

Spend Time Standing

How much does this job require standing?

52%

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

50%

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls

How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?

43%

Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body

How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?

42%

Spend Time Walking or Running

How much does this job require walking or running?

41%

Exposed to Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting Conditions

How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?

38%

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

How often does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats or life-jackets?

35%

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

33%

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?

28%

Outdoors, Under Cover

How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (like in an open shed)?

23%

Work Schedules

How regular are the work schedules for this job?

23%

Consequence of Error

How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?

22%

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings

How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

21%

Public Speaking

How frequently does your job require public speaking (one speaker with an audience)?

20%

Degree of Automation

How automated is the job?

17%

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling

How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?

16%

Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?

13%

Exposed to Contaminants

How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?

11%

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled

How often does this job require working in an environment that is not environmentally controlled (like a warehouse without air conditioning)?

10%

Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance

How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?

10%

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?

7%

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment

How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)

7%

Exposed to High Places

How often does this job require exposure to high places?

6%

Dealing with Violent or Physically Aggressive People

How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?

3%

In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment

How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or operating equipment (like a tractor)?

3%

Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles

How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, poles, etc.?

3%

Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection

How often does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?

3%

Exposed to Hazardous Conditions

How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?

2%

Exposed to Disease or Infections

How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?

0%

Exposed to Radiation

How often does this job require exposure to radiation?

0%

Exposed to Whole Body Vibration

How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (like operating a jackhammer or earth moving equipment)?

0%

Education

Bachelor's degree

41%

Interests

Enterprising

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertis

100

Conventional

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or hum

71

Social

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

59

Artistic

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts,

24

Investigative

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the f

7

Realistic

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, t

0

Work Styles

Dependability
98%
Attention to Detail
91%
Social Orientation
78%
Adaptability
77%
Cooperation
77%
Stress Tolerance
70%
Self-Control
69%
Achievement Orientation
68%
Initiative
67%
Leadership Orientation
65%
Perseverance
60%
Self-Confidence
60%
Integrity
59%
Optimism
59%
Cautiousness
52%
Empathy
46%
Tolerance for Ambiguity
42%
Innovation
40%
Intellectual Curiosity
37%
Sincerity
36%
Humility
17%

Work Values

Relationships
89%
Independence
72%
Achievement
67%
Recognition
67%
Working Conditions
64%
Support
39%

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