3332-Conference and Event Planners

Tasks include:

• promoting conferences, conventions and trade shows to potential customers
• responding to inquiries concerning services provided and costs for room and equipment hire, catering and related services
• meeting with clients to discuss their needs and outlining package options to meet these needs
• arranging and coordinating services, such as conference facilities, catering, signage, displays, audiovisual and computer equipment, accommodation, transport and social events, for participants, logistical arrangements for presenters
• organising registration of participants
• negotiating the type and costs of services to be provided within budget
• overseeing work by contractors and reporting on variations to work orders