Conference Planners


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Conference Planners

Conference Planners - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • Business and professional organizations
  • Hotels and convention centers
  • Convention and visitors bureaus
  • Meeting planning companies
  • Religious organizations

Outlook

Demand for this career will continue to grow. As more businesses host professionally planned meetings and events, demand for meeting and convention planners will increase. However, virtual meeting technology may limit some growth.

Job prospects will be best for those with a bachelor's degree in hospitality as well as industry certifications. Experience in social media and virtual meeting software will also be helpful. Competition for jobs will be strong.

Meeting and Convention Planners (CIS 100378)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
4,985
Medium
&
14.2%
8.2%
>>>>
622
Moderate
  Champaign Area
134
Small
&
9.7%
5.2%
>>>>
15
Very few
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
64
Small
&
1.6%
2.9%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Cook County
2,504
Medium
&
15.4%
9.2%
>>>>
317
Moderate
  Decatur Area
34
Very small
&
-11.8%
3.8%
>>>>
3
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
175
Small
&
22.9%
10.3%
>>>>
24
Very few
  Du Page County
505
Medium
&
16.0%
8.8%
>>>>
64
Few
  Edwardsville Area
77
Small
&
13.0%
12.4%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
19
Very small
&
10.5%
-0.2%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
47
Very small
&
2.1%
6.0%
>>>>
5
Very few
  Lake County
230
Medium
&
17.0%
11.7%
>>>>
30
Very few
  McHenry County
63
Small
&
14.3%
7.6%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
68
Small
&
1.5%
4.4%
>>>>
7
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
73
Small
&
6.8%
4.3%
>>>>
8
Very few
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
218
Medium
&
8.3%
4.5%
>>>>
26
Very few
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
56
Small
&
7.1%
3.5%
>>>>
6
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
104
Small
&
7.7%
5.6%
>>>>
12
Very few
  Rockford Area
157
Medium
&
15.3%
6.6%
>>>>
19
Very few
  Shawnee National Forest Area
23
Very small
&
-13.0%
1.1%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Springfield Area
98
Small
&
9.2%
4.6%
>>>>
12
Very few
  St Louis-Belleville Area
84
Small
&
4.8%
0.9%
>>>>
9
Very few
  Vermilion County
15
Very small
&
0.0%
-0.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Will County
144
Small
&
29.9%
14.9%
>>>>
21
Very few
United States
132,000
Medium
&
7.5%
2.8%
>>>>
15,200
Moderate
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.