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- Conference and event planners

Conference and event planners organize and coordinate services for conferences, events, functions, banquets and seminars.
(a)     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;
organizing 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.

Conference and event planners