What You'll Do

  • Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.
  • Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.
  • Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.
  • Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.
  • Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.
  • 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.
  • Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.
  • Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.
  • Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.

Essential Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Active Listening 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.88/5
Coordination 3.88/5
Service Orientation 3.88/5
Time Management 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Writing 3.5/5
Monitoring 3.5/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Stress Tolerance, Cooperation, Adaptability/Flexibility

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Speech Recognition 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Fluency of Ideas 3.75/5

Technologies & Tools

Active Network EventRegister Adobe Creative Cloud software Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge Convention Industry Council CIC APEX Toolbox Dean Evans & Associates EMS Professional Delphi Discovery Delphi Technology ESRI ArcGIS software Event Management Software Events Operations Software Facebook FileMaker Pro Geographic information system GIS software Google Docs Google Drive GruupMeet Hypertext markup language HTML IBM Lotus Notes

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.9/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.87/5)
  • Stress Tolerance (High importance: 4.79/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Adaptability/Flexibility (High importance: 4.71/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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