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The Role of the Corporate Event Planner
Mary Julia Smith
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Overview
• What is corporate event planning?
• What are your duties and responsibilities?
• What education and experience do you need?
• What is the job outlook?
• How much will you make?
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What is Corporate Event Planning?
• Organize and execute meetings and conventions
• Bring together employees, suppliers and prospects face-to-face in a global economy
• Supply information
• Motivate
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Duties and Responsibilities
• Determine purpose or message
• Search for meeting sites
• Responsible for meeting logistics
• Oversee finances
• Measuring success of event
• Maintain relationships and communicate effectively
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Education, Experience and Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree is often required
– Marketing, public relations, communications, business, hospitality management
• Experience in hotel sales or as marketing or catering coordinators
• Certified Meeting Professional (CMP)
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Job Outlook
• Meeting and convention planners held about 51,000 jobs in 2006
• Employment is expected to grow 20 percent over the next decade
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Salary
• Median wage of $42,180 in 2006
• The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,880
• The highest 10 percent earned more than $70,950
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Conclusion
• Fast-paced and dynamic job
• Requires many skills
• Bachelor’s degree a plus
• Compensated well