Meeting Planner Careers

Festival planning can be hectic, sure, but it can be a fun and exciting way to spend your work hours. If you enjoy the entertainment industry in all forms, love social contact, and can keep a lot of balls in the air, you may want to consider a career in festival planning.

Of course it requires some education, training, experience, and certification to be at your absolute best. The certifications also provide assurance to potential clients, giving a competitive edge in your field. Here are some of the details about becoming a festival planner.

Business Training

You will need some business training, and you may want to get a bachelor’s degree in business for the best background. In addition you will want to have communication courses, leadership experience, management, project coordination, and marketing. Read more…

Once you have completed your degree and are ready to start your career as an independent meeting planner, you may be wondering where to start. Even if you had an internship somewhere–and let’s face it, almost every graduate has had at least one–you still may not know how to approach self-employment. A word to the wise here would be, “don’t.”

Although you can certainly end up with your own meeting planning company, the fact is you will want some experience with an established company related to your future plans. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Event Planners

If you want to work with special events and festivals, try getting jobs in booking agencies, promotional companies, theaters, and public relations before you try this on your own. While you’re employed elsewhere, you can build relationships with people you will need to know later while you build your skill sets. Read more…