Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Tasks Include:
- 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.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +11.4%
National: +17.9%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$52,560.00
State
$57,820.00
Regional
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Description
Career Cluster: | Business, Management & Administration |
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Education
Required Level of Education
- Bachelor's Degree = 40.80%
- Some College Courses = 37.22%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 7.85%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 7.49%
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 6.64%
Related Work Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 51.71%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 16.49%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 13.86%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 5.43%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 4.57%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 4.57%
- Over 10 years = 2.15%
- None = 1.22%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 35.17%
- Up to and including 1 month = 13.42%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 11.07%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 9.81%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.72%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 8.79%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 7.70%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4.32%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 37.33%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 21.03%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 16.69%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 11.07%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.28%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 3.63%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 0.98%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- 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.
- Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.
- Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.
- Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.
- Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.
- Read trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other meeting professionals to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends.
- Hire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Organize registration of event participants.
- Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
- Obtain permits from fire and health departments to erect displays and exhibits and serve food at events.
- Promote conference, convention and trades show services by performing tasks such as meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and other publications.
- Develop event topics and choose featured speakers.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Desktop computers
- Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
- Overhead projectors (Overhead display projectors)
- Personal computers
- Public address systems (Public address PA systems)
- Two way radios
- Multimedia projectors (Video projectors)
- Videoconferencing systems (Videoconferencing equipment)
Technologies Include:
- Data base user interface and query software
- Lenos software
- Microsoft Access
- Oracle software
- Desktop publishing software
- Desktop publishing software
- Electronic mail software
- Email software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Microsoft Outlook
- Facilities management software
- MeetingMatrix International software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
- Graphics software
- Internet browser software
- Web browser software
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Office software
- Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Project management software
- Certain Software Certain Registration
- Convention Industry Council CIC APEX Toolbox
- Dean Evans & Associates EMS Professional
- Eventek Event Manager Pro
- King-Hall Easy-EventSuite
- MemberClicks COMPLETE
- Microsoft Project
- NFS Hospitality Rendezvous
- Peopleware eventsPro
- RedSky IT Kx
- The Planstone Group Planion Core
- Thriva EventRegister
- WingateWeb Event Console
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Spreadsheet software
- Web platform development software
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
83.25 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
80.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
67.50 | Communications and Media | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
62.50 | Administrative | Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology. |
60.75 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
56.50 | Computers and Electronics | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
53.75 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
49.75 | Law and Government | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
75.00 | 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. |
75.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
72.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
72.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
72.00 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
72.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
68.75 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
65.50 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
65.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
62.50 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
62.50 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
62.50 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
59.50 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
59.50 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
56.25 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
56.25 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
53.00 | Systems Evaluation | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
50.00 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
50.00 | Management of Financial Resources | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
75.00 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
75.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
75.00 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
75.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
75.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
72.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
72.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
68.75 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
68.75 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
65.50 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
65.50 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
65.50 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
62.50 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
53.00 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Far Vision | The ability to see details at a distance. |
50.00 | Mathematical Reasoning | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
50.00 | Visualization | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
50.00 | Time Sharing | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
90.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
89.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
87.75 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
86.75 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
85.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
83.50 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
83.50 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
79.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
79.50 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
78.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
78.00 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
77.00 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
76.25 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
76.25 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
75.25 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
74.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
73.25 | Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others | Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
71.50 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
71.50 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
70.75 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
70.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
69.00 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
67.50 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
64.75 | Selling or Influencing Others | Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
64.50 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
63.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
60.25 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
59.75 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
59.00 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
58.50 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
58.00 | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
57.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
56.75 | Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information | Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
55.50 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
53.25 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
97.50 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
96.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
94.75 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
93.25 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
92.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
90.75 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
86.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
84.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
83.25 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
81.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
79.75 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
76.75 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
75.50 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
75.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
75.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
70.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
88.83 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
66.67 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
66.67 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
63.83 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
98.80 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
98.20 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
98.20 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
97.60 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
96.20 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
94.60 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
94.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
92.60 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
91.40 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
90.40 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
90.20 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
88.20 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
86.20 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
80.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
79.20 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
78.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
78.00 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
77.40 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
75.20 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
73.40 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
71.60 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
70.60 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
64.80 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
64.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
62.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
61.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
59.80 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
54.00 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
53.80 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
52.80 | Spend Time Walking and Running | How much does this job require walking and running? |
50.40 | Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting | How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $32,050.00 | $52,560.00 | $70,230.00 |
Virginia | $35,970.00 | $57,820.00 | $76,550.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $53,411.81 | $75,369.28 | $92,436.54 |
Bay Consortium | $37,005.42 | $47,024.47 | $67,137.02 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $34,731.14 | $49,355.85 | $66,668.90 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $34,494.54 | $46,499.24 | $78,042.32 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $34,978.97 | $49,117.21 | $64,615.94 |
Hampton Roads | $34,505.75 | $45,528.34 | $63,328.88 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $32,276.35 | $41,501.95 | $60,701.73 |
Northern Virginia | $44,212.73 | $62,398.77 | $83,629.08 |
Piedmont Workforce | $37,255.28 | $51,204.85 | $67,438.89 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $30,369.22 | $41,453.00 | $57,246.47 |
Southwestern Virginia | $31,247.32 | $37,867.19 | $57,166.92 |
West Piedmont | $33,778.60 | $43,109.25 | $56,153.18 |
Western Virginia | $32,762.82 | $44,555.40 | $61,707.31 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 128,200 | 151,100 | +17.9% |
Virginia | 3,756 | 4,186 | +11.4% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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- Purchasing Managers
- Quality Control Systems Managers
- Security Management Specialists
- Sustainability Specialists
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important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Titles
- Catering and Convention Services Coordinator
- Catering and Convention Services Manager
- Catering and Convention Services Sales Manager
- Catering Manager
- Certified Meeting Professional
- Conference Director
- Conference Manager
- Conference Organizer
- Conference Planner
- Conference Planning Manager
- Conference Producer
- Conference Service Coordinator
- Conference Services Director
- Conference Services Manager
- Conferences or Conventions Reservationist
- Convention Manager
- Convention Planner
- Convention Services Manager (CSM)
- Convention Worker
- Corporate Event Planner
- Corporate Meeting Planner
- Director of Catering and Convention Services
- Director of Conference Services
- Director of Conference Services and Catering
- Director of Convention Services
- Director of Events
- Director of Special Events
- Event Coordinator
- Event Manager
- Event Organizer
- Event Planner
- Event Planning Manager
- Events Manager
- Facility Coordinator
- Meeting Coordinator
- Meeting Planner
- Meeting/Event Planner
- Party Planner
- Sales Manager
- Scheduling Coordinator
- Special Events Coordinator
- Special Events Director
- Special Events Planner
- Trade Show Coordinator
- Wedding Designer
- Wedding Planner
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