EVENT COORDINATOR

WHAT KIND OF ORGANIZATION MIGHT AN EVENT COORDINATOR WORK?

• Most people around here will be a self employed.
• In big cities there are probably bigger companies for event planners.

WHAT TYPES OF TOOLS DO EVENT COORDINATORS USE?

• Event time line and wooksheets
• Smart phones
• Event schedule
• Program schedule
• Production schedule

WHAT DO EVENT PLANERS DO?

• They are in charge of every facet of meetings and events.
• They plan everything that happens in events.
• They control the event from conception to clean up.

WHAT TYPE OF EDUCATION DO YOU NEED?

• Employers usually look for people with their bachelors degree.

WHAT IS THE COST OF THE EDUCATION NEEDED?

• The average amount is $152,852.

WHAT CLASSES IN HIGH SCHOOL SHOULD YOU TAKE TO PREPARE FOR THIS CAREER?

• There are no specific classes you have to take but anything with hospitality could help.

WHAT IS THE FUTURE JOB OUTLOOK?

• Event planning is expected to go up 44% between 2010-2020. Much faster than usual.

WHAT ARE SOME JOBS RELATED TO THIS CAREER?

• Development specialist
• Program manager
• Program supervisor

WILL THIS CAREER ALLOW ME TO LIVE THE LIFESTYLE THAT I WANT?

• Personally, I think so.
• The only thing about it is that you have to be sociable enough to talk in front of people, and I'm not.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU EARN WITH THIS JOB?

• Annually the pay for this job is right around the price of $55,993.

HOW MUCH TECHNOLOGY IS USED IN THIS CAREER FEILD?

• Quite a bit.
• They need virtual events
• Social media
• Viral marketing
• Tablets or iPads, and smart phones

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