O*NET-SOC 13-1121.00

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

Coordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.007/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.007/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d4.007/2016
Coordination2.B.1.b3.8807/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8807/2016
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.007/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.007/2016
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.44.007/2016
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.007/2016
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.007/2016
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.Core6607/2016
Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.Core6607/2016
Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.Core6607/2016
Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.Core6607/2016
Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.Core6607/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising7.011/2023
Conventional5.2711/2023
Social4.5211/2023
Artistic2.4411/2023
Investigative1.4311/2023
Realistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.