Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners:

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

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About the Job

Indiana Average Salary $53,435.00
Average Time to Fill 22 days
Typical Education Associate's degree
Typical Experience Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 2,309
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 20.49 %

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Skills Profile


Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Organization
Information Gathering
Attention to Detail
Decision-making
Oral Communication
Integrity
Leadership
Creativity
Conflict Management
Critical Thinking
Initiative
Resource Allocation
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Adaptability
Written Communication
Multi-tasking
Customer Service
Time Management
Intellectual Risk-taking

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Plan meetings
Plan entertainment or dining activities
Adapt activities to meet participant needs
Develop project contingency plans
Manage projects to keep within time, cost, and quality guidelines
Plan activity and work schedules
Plan conferences, programs, or events
Prepare meeting agenda

Thinking Creatively

Develop advertising, marketing, or promotional materials
Establish media, entertainment, or public relations related performance metrics
Plan meal presentations
Plan menu of meal options
Develop evaluation instrument or objectives

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others

Negotiate business contracts
Negotiate contracts with clients or service providers
Negotiate sales contracts
Resolve worker or organizational conflicts or grievances

Developing Objectives and Strategies

Develop financial or business plans
Develop project communication strategies
Develop sales or marketing strategies

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

Market products, services, or events
Oversee business processes
Manage industrial production activities or processes
Supervise public relations, fundraising, or event planning personnel

Documenting/Recording Information

Maintain records, reports, or files associated with business operations or analytics
Maintain public records, reports, or files
Maintain advertising or marketing records, reports, or files
Prepare financial documents

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Resolve customer or public complaints or problems
Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints
Provide business operations related customer service
Procure items or gifts for guests, clients, or meetings

Getting Information

Gather information in order to provide services to clients
Obtain documentation to authorize activities
Conduct surveys in organizations
Obtain individual dietary histories to plan nutritional programs

Equal Opportunity is the Law. (La Igualdad De Oportunidad Es La Ley.)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.