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Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Business and Financial Operations · SOC 13-1121
10.2% AI Exposure — Medium
$61,160
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
16,800
Proj. Annual Openings
142,860
Employment (OEWS 2025)
90/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure10.2%
AI Resiliency90/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure17.3%
Top Skills
1.Reading Comprehension
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Critical Thinking
5.Social Perceptiveness
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
Common titles: Catering Director, Conference Planner, Conference Planning Manager, Conference Services Director, Conference Services Manager, Convention Services Director
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints.
- •Authorize financial actions.
- •Verify accuracy of records.
- •Organize special events.
- •Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
26.0%
Avg AI Exposure
9
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 10.2% | 17.3% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 50% Bright |
| Median Salary | $61,160 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 90/100 | N/A |