Conference and event planners organize and coordinate services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Conference and event planners - from $5,024 to $7,474 per month - 2025.
- A Conference and event planners typically earns between $5,024 and $6,503 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $5,153 and $6,717 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Promoting conferences, conventions and trade shows to potential customers
- Responding to inquiries concerning services provided and costs for room and equipment hire, catering and related services
- Meeting with clients to discuss their needs and outlining package options to meet these needs
- Arranging and coordinating services such as conference facilities, catering, signage, displays, audiovisual and computer equipment, accommodation, transport and social events for participants, and logistical arrangements for presenters
- Organizing registration of participants
- Negotiating the type and costs of services to be provided within budget
- Overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders
