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Business and Financial Operations

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

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

Also called: Catering Director, Conference Planner, Conference Planning Manager, Conference Services Director, Conference Services Manager, Convention Services Director

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Median pay in Greater Boston
$78,010
$37.51/hr
Jobs in Greater Boston
3,650
Massachusetts 2024–2034
+4.2%
420 openings a year
Typical U.S. entry requirement
Bachelor's degree

Greater Boston: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, May 2025. Growth and openings: Massachusetts statewide projection.

Pay range in Greater Boston

Yearly pay in Greater Boston by percentile
10th25thMedian75th90th
$50,640$60,900$78,010$101,490$135,470

10% of workers earn less than the first figure and 10% earn more than the last.

What you’d do

  • 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.
  • Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.

AI and this job

AI exposure: how much of this job’s work AI tools can do or help with, based on national research. It is not a forecast of job loss.

Moderate exposure58 of 100

The index averages three national research measures, each shown as a percentile of all jobs:

  • AIOE 56
  • Language-model AIOE 59
  • GPTs-are-GPTs 59

Observed AI use today: Some (Anthropic Economic Index)

Event planners have moderate AI exposure, and observed AI use is currently some. AI tools may help with routine paperwork, such as checking bills and organizing logistics details. Talking with clients about their goals and coordinating with staff at the event site still rely on people. Expect AI to be one more tool, not a replacement for the planner.

Likely to change

  • Reviewing event bills for accuracy
  • Organizing logistics lists and event details

Still relies on people

  • Consulting with clients about event goals
  • Coordinating staff and vendors at the event site

Written with AI from the data on this page. Check with a career coach before making a decision.

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