Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
Also called: Conference Planning Manager, Conference Services Manager, Convention Services Manager (CSM), Events ManagerCoordinate activities of staff, convention personnel, or clients to make arrangements for group meetings, events, or conventions.
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What the data says: AI could halve the time on 14 of its 21 tasks, yet jobs are projected to grow 5.8% by 2035. How to think about this →
About this projection
BLS builds AI into its projections where the research supports it: “BLS generally applies adjustments based on this research conservatively, where there is convincing evidence for a change.”
It also notes a limit: “BLS projection methods are not designed to capture extremely rapid technological change.”
On its AI exposure groups, BLS says exposure “does not imply job loss.”
Recent conditions
- In 2024, 3.8% of people in this work were unemployed, against 3.8% across all occupations Census ACS 2024
- From Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, 7.9 hires for every 10 job openings in professional and business services, which employs about 25% of people in this work, against 7.3 across all industries BLS JOLTS
One box per opening, filled for each hire; hires beyond the openings are added in a lighter shade. Higher can mean openings get filled, or that people leave often; lower, that jobs go unfilled, or hiring is slow.7.9 this industry7.3 all industries
Median pay by state BLS OEWS May 2025, state estimates
Tap a state for its figures.
Median pay in every state
| State | Median | Middle half earn | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $52,180 | $42,370 to $69,790 | 980 |
| Alaska | $54,990 | $44,860 to $64,970 | 150 |
| Arizona | $61,330 | $47,420 to $75,090 | 3,440 |
| Arkansas | $53,040 | $40,160 to $81,140 | 550 |
| California | $71,120 | $56,360 to $87,240 | 20,650 |
| Colorado | $62,050 | $47,930 to $79,450 | 4,650 |
| Connecticut | $70,010 | $50,580 to $88,100 | 1,450 |
| Delaware | $49,020 | $38,480 to $64,730 | 400 |
| District of Columbia | $76,970 | $60,550 to $93,700 | 2,360 |
| Florida | $60,270 | $43,500 to $78,030 | 10,480 |
| Georgia | $49,250 | $35,710 to $67,370 | 5,050 |
| Hawaii | $74,460 | $51,690 to $84,290 | 550 |
| Illinois | $59,840 | $44,290 to $79,800 | 5,220 |
| Indiana | $50,090 | $42,370 to $66,370 | 2,140 |
| Iowa | $51,750 | $43,770 to $64,620 | 1,120 |
| Kansas | $54,840 | $41,320 to $75,150 | 920 |
| Kentucky | $49,280 | $38,810 to $62,930 | 1,110 |
| Louisiana | $61,150 | $46,180 to $75,150 | 610 |
| Maine | $57,900 | $51,500 to $70,890 | 490 |
| Maryland | $63,280 | $49,060 to $83,000 | 2,570 |
| Massachusetts | $75,740 | $58,360 to $98,140 | 4,640 |
| Michigan | $52,780 | $44,110 to $65,000 | 3,560 |
| Minnesota | $57,710 | $46,980 to $73,490 | 3,160 |
| Mississippi | $44,680 | $33,860 to $56,450 | 360 |
| Missouri | $56,900 | $44,730 to $66,650 | 2,500 |
| Montana | $49,000 | $39,990 to $60,640 | 350 |
| Nebraska | $52,630 | $48,890 to $61,840 | 610 |
| Nevada | $57,610 | $47,720 to $73,040 | 2,060 |
| New Hampshire | $63,250 | $52,720 to $78,800 | 510 |
| New Jersey | $72,780 | $61,120 to $89,550 | 2,160 |
| New Mexico | $50,820 | $40,610 to $62,080 | 350 |
| New York | $74,730 | $57,260 to $99,160 | 10,330 |
| North Carolina | $54,990 | $39,540 to $71,600 | 4,340 |
| North Dakota | $51,700 | $43,750 to $67,600 | 300 |
| Ohio | $49,900 | $39,050 to $65,210 | 4,750 |
| Oklahoma | $48,990 | $37,240 to $61,910 | 1,440 |
| Oregon | $61,120 | $51,270 to $76,790 | 2,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,170 | $45,830 to $74,760 | 3,940 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,400 | $23,320 to $40,900 | 830 |
| Rhode Island | $59,910 | $45,760 to $65,570 | 890 |
| South Carolina | $51,830 | $39,080 to $65,440 | 1,240 |
| South Dakota | $47,050 | $38,930 to $59,760 | 340 |
| Tennessee | $52,000 | $40,340 to $62,570 | 3,260 |
| Texas | $57,470 | $46,040 to $74,890 | 10,730 |
| Utah | $54,150 | $38,590 to $68,330 | 1,970 |
| Vermont | $74,310 | $57,840 to $87,060 | 430 |
| Virgin Islands | $61,580 | $37,710 to $62,140 | 60 |
| Virginia | $60,930 | $47,660 to $79,060 | 4,230 |
| Washington | $65,530 | $52,650 to $80,660 | 3,600 |
| West Virginia | $35,760 | $31,200 to $49,160 | 300 |
| Wisconsin | $53,940 | $45,280 to $72,910 | 2,690 |
| Wyoming | $55,550 | $45,130 to $78,520 | 120 |
Nationally: $61,160. Shades run from the lowest state median to the highest; a territory below that range takes the lightest. How to read this
How AI touches the work
What AI could speed up, task by task, and where people already use it.
AI could halve the time on 14 of its 21 tasks
| AI rating | Its main tasks | Share of Claude conversations May 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| AI alone | Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions. | Not published |
| Not much | Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details. | Not published |
| AI + software | Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment. | Not published |
| Not much | Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements. | Not published |
| AI + software | Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details. | under 0.01% |
| AI + software | Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs. | Not published |
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| Not much | Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved. | Not published |
| AI + software | Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security. | Not published |
| Not much | Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise. | Not published |
| Not much | Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements. | Not published |
| AI + software | Hire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events. | Not published |
| AI + software | Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements. | 0.07% |
| AI + software | Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries. | Not published |
| Not much | Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress. | Not published |
| AI + software | Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers. | Not published |
| AI + software | Read trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other meeting professionals to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends. | Not published |
| AI + software | Organize registration of event participants. | Not published |
| Not much | Obtain permits from fire and health departments to erect displays and exhibits and serve food at events. | Not published |
| AI + software | Promote conference, convention and trades show services by performing tasks such as meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and other publications. | under 0.01% |
| AI + software | Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships. | 0.05% |
| AI alone | Develop event topics and choose featured speakers. | Not published |
Ordered by how important O*NET's respondents rate each task (1 to 5) times the share who say it is part of their job. The ordering is ours. 4 of the 21 have a published share of Claude conversations; “not published” means too few conversations for Anthropic to publish a figure.
Where people already use AI
The tasks above say what AI could speed up. This shows what people are using it for. Its 21 tasks fall under 20 work activities that many occupations share, and Microsoft counted how often each one came up in 200,000 conversations with its Copilot assistant in 2024.
- #3 Respond to customer problems or inquiries
- #4 Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise
| Work activity | This occupation's tasks under it | People asked AI for help in 10,000 conversations |
AI did it for them in 10,000 conversations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinate group, community, or public activities | |||
| Develop marketing or promotional materials | |||
| Promote products, services, or programs | |||
| Respond to customer problems or inquiries | |||
| Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise | |||
| Evaluate the quality or accuracy of data | |||
| Obtain formal documentation or authorization | |||
| Research organizational behavior, processes, or performance |
Show all 20 activities
| Coordinate activities with clients, agencies, or organizations | |||
| Prepare financial documents, reports, or budgets | |||
| Inspect facilities or equipment | |||
| Monitor operations to ensure compliance with regulations or standards | |||
| Communicate with others about business strategies | |||
| Develop financial or business plans | |||
| Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures | |||
| Train others on operational or work procedures | |||
| Negotiate contracts or agreements | |||
| Perform recruiting or hiring activities | |||
| Supervise personnel activities | |||
| Authorize business activities or transactions |
How people in this work use Claude
What people in this work made with Claude % of conversations
- A document or report31%
- Marketing or social media content17%
- A plan or strategy13%
- Data or a spreadsheet10%
- A presentation or slides5%
How they worked with Claude
76% of these conversations were about work. Anthropic Economic Index, May 2026.
How to read this
Work activities come from O*NET, which links every task to the broader activities it involves. Microsoft's figures are for the activity across everyone who used Copilot, not for meeting, convention, and event planners specifically. Copilot is a general chat assistant; dedicated coding tools are not included, so programming help is under-counted here. Activities are listed by how many of this occupation's tasks fall under them.
The task ratings say whether AI could halve the time a task takes: on its own (“AI alone”), or with software built on it (“AI + software”). They were made by people in 2023 (Eloundou et al.). Claude's share is the task's share of all Claude.ai conversations in May 2026; Anthropic doesn't publish a task with too few conversations. None of these add up to the BLS exposure group, which combines five research measures.
More in the Guide: task ratings · task order · work activities · Copilot figures · Claude
High exposure doesn't mean fewer jobs
BLS projects most occupations in its two most exposed groups to grow: 141 of 206 rated Very high and 165 of 206 rated High. Each dot is one of the 831 occupations BLS rates.
Career moves into and out of this occupation
From moves between occupations found in online resumes, 2002–2016. Career changes only: a first job after school isn't a move.
Where people moved next
of 258,582 moves out
- 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 6%
- 2 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Very high -6.0% 4%
- 3 General and Operations Managers High +5.0% 3%
- 4 Sales Managers High +4.5% 3%
- 5 Food Service Managers Moderate +5.8% 3%
Where people moved in from
of 208,068 moves in
- 1 Managers, All Other (2010 group) an older group BLS has since split; no exposure group today 4%
- 2 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive Very high -6.0% 4%
- 3 Food Service Managers Moderate +5.8% 4%
- 4 Customer Service Representatives Very high -5.3% 3%
- 5 Retail Salespersons Very high -0.3% 3%
Resumes over-represent younger, white-collar job-seekers and moves into management. Schubert, Stansbury and Taska (resume data).
Education and training for the occupation
O*NET survey of workers in this occupation
- 8% high school
- 7% postsecondary certificate
- 7% associate's
- 41% bachelor's
- 37% not published
O*NET marks 37% of the answers as too uncertain to publish, so the parts shown don't add up to 100%.
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers in this occupation · 24 people answered.
Census survey (American Community Survey)
- 2% less than high school
- 11% high school
- 16% some college
- 8% associate's
- 51% bachelor's
- 11% master's
- 1% professional degree
- 1% doctorate
Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation · 1,643 people surveyed.
Why the two can differ
O*NET asks about 20 people in each occupation, which makes its shares uncertain, but it reports the exact occupation and counts certificates. The Census survey reaches thousands, but it groups some occupations together and counts degrees only. More in the Guide
Median pay by highest degree full-time, year-round · Census ACS 2024, all workers in this occupation
2 programs: Facilities Planning and Management and Meeting and Event Planning.
Jobs that require a credential BLS Occupational Requirements Survey 2023
44.0% this occupation
45.3% all occupations
| By kind | This occupation | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| a license | <0.5% | 19.1% |
| a certification | 2.0% | 5.8% |
| an educational certificate | <0.5% | 2.8% |
Share of jobs whose employer requires it. BLS doesn't say which credential. How to read this
Look up certifications, training and licenses U.S. Department of Labor
- Certification Finder ↗ certifications CareerOneStop lists for this occupation
- Training Finder ↗ schools and programs, nationwide; narrow the place there
- License Finder ↗ licenses by state
- Apprenticeships: DOL's list of apprenticeable occupations doesn't include this one.
These open in a new tab and send only the occupation's public code. More in the Guide
BLS AI exposure categories (Aug 2026) · BLS Employment Projections 2025–35 · O*NET 31.0 · Task ratings: Eloundou et al., Science (2024) · Microsoft "Working with AI" v1.1 · Anthropic Economic Index (2026-06-26) · Schubert, Stansbury and Taska · NCES CIP–SOC · Census ACS 2024 · BLS JOLTS
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