Meeting Planner Careers

If you would enjoy a meeting planner career but are also good at getting people together for everyone’s benefit, you may be just the kind of person that could thrive in an economic downturn.  Everyone knows that Business-to-Business contacts are important, so why not focus on helping businesses get through the end of the recession intact? Consider a career helping business groups survive.

Let’s face it–a meeting planner has to be comfortable around people. She has to be ready to talk to a lot of strangers at any time, keep things running, and create maximum benefit for all. So if you are going to start your own event business, why not create a niche that will benefit you as well? Here are some ideas on creating a place for yourself in the business world.

B-2-B Contacts. Many business are wondering about new ways to build business in a bad economy–help them by designing their networking events.

Non-Profits. You could spend a lifetime specializing in events for nonprofits. Remember, “nonprofit” does not mean “no money.” Many of these organizations would benefit greatly from the services of an event planner.

Sales Rep. Yes, you could take your education in event planning and get a lucrative position as a sales rep. Companies that sell beverages, catering services, travel and accommodations, and other services love people who understand the industry–they already know what they’re doing!

As you can see, there are lots of opportunities for you to help businesses with the right education and personality traits.

Boston is one of America’s favorite cities and she is host to a good many conferences throughout the year. If your team is located in New York and their destination is Boston (or vice versa), consider using the Limoliner service to shuttle them to a conference.

Limoliner is a luxury bus service that offers all the amenities of plane or train travel. Wireless internet, satellite television and radio, and leather recliners are included in the package. Evening passengers can enjoy a wine bar and as well as food and other beverages.

Travel time from New York to Boston is four and a half hours, which is comparable to Amtrak travel. Your team can get a little work done en route and there is a meeting area in the back of the bus. Cell phone and wireless connectivity is excellent and Limoliner offers a sense of privacy that isn’t found on public transport.

Avoid crowded terminals and utilize every minute of travel time to your best advantage. Limoliner picks up and drops off at the Hilton New York in Midtown Manhattan, Hilton Boston Back Bay, Framing ton, Massachusetts, and most recently, Hartford, Connecticut. Go in style and be productive with Limoliner.