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Occupational Report for Meeting and Convention Planners (13-1121) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Coordinate activities of staff and convention personnel to make arrangements for group meetings and conventions.

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Meeting and Convention Planners
Employment Outlook for Meeting and Convention Planners
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at at about the regional average rate. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Limited employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Meeting and Convention Planners There are no openings for this occupation.
Job Openings from the Web for Meeting and Convention Planners The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 7 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 7 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Director of Event Services 8/20/10 Portland Oregon Convention Center
Trade Show Coordinator & Analyst 8/18/10 Tualatin LightSpeed Technologies, Inc.
Director of Event Services 8/17/10 Portland Oregon Convention Center
DB Cooper Party planner needed 8/7/10 Portland
Marketing Coordinator 7/21/10 Salem Epic Aviation, LLC
Meetings, Events, & Tradeshow Planner 7/13/10 Wilsonville Mentor Graphics
Meetings, Events, & Tradeshow Plann... 7/12/10 Wilsonville Mentor Graphics
State of Oregon License Information for Meeting and Convention Planners No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Meeting and Convention Planners
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $13.01 $15.90 $19.87 $24.28 $28.99 $20.32 $42,268
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 12.57 19.05 20.44 22.01 22.96 20.05 41,707
Multnomah / Washington 14.06 16.79 21.16 24.94 29.39 21.20 44,095
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 10.72 14.86 18.27 25.12 30.27 20.01 41,629
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 9.11 13.17 16.65 21.57 24.64 17.06 35,485
Lane 13.43 15.72 17.40 19.34 22.28 17.65 36,699
Jackson / Josephine 10.65 12.82 17.39 21.38 24.60 18.16 37,757
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 12.98 15.29 18.30 23.82 27.78 19.46 40,462
Clackamas 12.97 17.12 21.99 30.56 37.01 23.43 48,728
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Meeting and Convention Planners
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 499 549 50 10.0% 5 12 17
Multnomah / Washington 290 318 28 9.7% 3 7 10
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 52 60 8 15.4% 1 1 2
Lane 47 54 7 14.9% 1 1 2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 35 38 3 8.6% 0 1 1
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 30 35 5 16.7% 1 1 1
Clackamas 25 30 5 20.0% 1 1 1
Jackson / Josephine 9 10 1 11.1% 0 0 0
Coos / Curry 7 8 1 14.3% 0 0 0
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 7 8 1 14.3% 0 0 0
Morrow / Umatilla 3 4 1 33.3% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 3 4 1 33.3% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 2 2 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Grant / Harney / Malheur 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0
Douglas 1 1 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Meeting and Convention Planners
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 499
Total, All Industries Private 455
Wholesale Trade Private 26
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Private 23
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Private 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 41
Administrative and Support Services Private 41
Other Support Services Private 37
Educational Services Private 54
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Private 48
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 13
Hospitals Private 12
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 47
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries Private 16
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events Private 12
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions Private 16
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Private 15
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries Private 15
Accommodation and Food Services Private 118
Accommodation Private 74
Traveler Accommodation Private 71
Food Services and Drinking Places Private 44
Full-Service Restaurants Private 26
Special Food Services Private 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 94
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 94
Religious Organizations Private 12
Civic and Social Organizations Private 13
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations Private 57
Total, All Industries State 12
Educational Services State 12
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools State 12
Total, All Industries Local 25
Public Administration Local 15
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 13
Educational Requirements for Meeting and Convention Planners Workers must have related work experience to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Meeting and Convention Planners
  • Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
  • Coordinate Banquets, Meetings And Related Events
  • Coordinate Group Activities
  • Make Presentations
  • Meet Deadlines
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
  • Plan Meetings Or Conferences
  • Practice Effective Time Management Techniques
  • Prepare Contracts
  • Prepare Cost Estimates For Management Information
  • Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
  • Prepare Travel Vouchers
  • Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Provide Meeting Materials And Audio-Video Equipment
  • Schedule Meetings Or Appointments
  • Schedule Or Coordinate Meeting Facilities
  • Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
Schools and Training Providers for Meeting and Convention Planners The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Dealer Education School
6952 Osprey Ct SE
Salem, OR 97306-5907
Phone: (503) 399-9199
Programs of Training:
Dealer Title Service Inc.
3522 NE 119th Ave
Portland, OR 97220
Phone: (360) 834-3239
Programs of Training:
Franklin Institute of Sales
1058 Hemlock Street
Lake Oswego, OR 97034-6148
Phone: (503) 699-9211
Programs of Training:
Oregon Ind. Auto Dealer Assoc.-Dealer Educ. Schl.
1475 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97301-7850
Phone: (503) 362-6839
Programs of Training:
Umpqua Community College
1140 College Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
Phone: (541) 440-4600
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Meeting and Convention Planners These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Meeting and Convention Planners matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap