National Occupation Code (NOC): 12103

Conference and event planners plan, organize and coordinate conferences, conventions, meetings, seminars, exhibitions, trade shows, festivals and other events. They are employed by tourism associations, trade and professional associations, convention and conference centres, governments and by conference and event planning companies, or they may be self-employed.

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Job Duties for Conference and event planners

• Meet with trade and professional associations and other groups to promote and discuss conference, convention and trade show services
• Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan the scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets and to review administrative procedures and progress of events
• Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, conference and other facilities, catering, signage, displays, translation, special needs requirements, audio-visual equipment, printing and security
• Organize registration of participants, prepare programs and promotional material, and publicize events
• Plan entertainment and social gatherings for participants
• Hire, train and supervise support staff required for events
• Ensure compliance with required by-laws
• Negotiate contracts for services, approve suppliers' invoices, maintain financial records, review final billing submitted to clients for events and prepare reports.

Alternate Job Titles

• Conference And Meeting Planner
• Conference Coordinator
• Conference Organizer
• Conference Planner
• Conference Services Officer
• Convention And Special Events Planner
• Convention Coordinator
• Convention Planner
• Convention Planning Services Officer
• Event Coordinator
• Event Planner
• Exhibition Coordinator
• Festival Organizer
• Meeting Coordinator
• Meeting Planner
• Social Events Coordinator
• Special Events Coordinator
• Special Events Organizer
• Special Events Planner
• Special Events Program Planner
• Trade Show Organizer
• Trade Show Planner