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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.
How does this connect to your interests? →A look at the work
- 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.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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1.0 / 7
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Skills to explore
Source-reported importance on a 1–5 scale. Try a course, project or conversation to learn what these skills involve.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2016-07
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2016-07
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2016-07
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
2016-07
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2016-07
Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
2016-07
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
2016-07
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2016-07
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2016-07
Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2016-07
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2016-07. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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O*NET-SOC code 13-1121.00 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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