Meeting and Event Management

    Employment of meeting, convention, and event planners is expected to grow 44 percent from 2010 to
     2020, much faster than the average for all occupations. As globalization increases and businesses
     continue to recognize the value of professionally planned meetings, the need for meetings and events
    is expected to grow. Job opportunities should be best for candidates with a bachelor’s degree in
     hospitality management (U.S. Department of Labor).


     The work of meeting, convention, and event planners
     can be fast-paced and demanding. Planners oversee
     many aspects of the event at the same time, face
     numerousdeadlines, and orchestrate the activities
     of several different groups of people.

In 2010, meeting, convention, and event planners held about 71,600 jobs (U.S. Department of Labor).

Employment Outlook

Our graduates find employment in the following areas:
• Meeting Manager
• Meeting Coordinator
• Event Manager
• Event Coordinator
• Wedding Planner
• Training Director
• Trade Show Manager
• Incentive Travel Manager
• Corporate Travel Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Public Relations Manager
• Executive Assistant
• Administrative Assistant
• National Sales Manager
• Executive Director

Meeting and Event Management Faculty Mentors:
	Seohee Chang B-3-255 Mackinac Hall Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401 Phone: 616 331-8868 Fax: 616 331-3115 Email: changse@gvsu.edu
	Kristen Jack B-3-230 Mackinac Hall Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401 Phone: 616 331-3167 Fax: 616 331-3115 Email: jackk@gvsu.edu
	Patty Janes B-3-263 Mackinac Hall Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401 Phone: 616 331-3193 Fax: 616 331-3115 Email: janesp@gvsu.edu
	Gail Zemmol B-3-238 Mackinac Hall Grand Valley State University 1 Campus Drive Allendale, MI 49401 Phone: 616 331-8866 Fax: 616 331-3115 Email: zemmolg@gvsu.edu

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