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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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

Median salary (BLS)

$61,160

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$37k – $102k

Job outlook

+5% (faster than average)

AI exposure

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

    Entry / Junior

    $36,830

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

    Established

    $61,160

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

    Senior

    $81,430

Internships are a common on-ramp here — they speed up landing that first role and improve your odds, which is why the Safe and High-ceiling plans build one in.

Key skills

A typical day

  • •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.

Fields of study

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