Opportunities in Event Planning Careers

More than 100 opportunities for students and job seekers!The most comprehensive career book series available, Opportunities in...covers a range of professions from acting to writing, and encompasses traditional as well as cutting-edge careers. Each book offers job seekers essential information about a variety of careers within each field and includes training and education requirements, salary statistics, and professional and Internet resources.

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Overview of the Field	p. 1
A look at the numbers
What event planners do
Types of events
Where event planners work
Required skills and abilities
Building your resume
Possible job titles
Steps to successful event planning
Earnings for event planners
Sample job listing
Professional associations for event planners
International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA)
International Special Events Society (ISES)
Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
Additional help
Preparing Yourself for a Career in Event Planning	p. 25
University programs
Professional association training and certification programs
Training programs for wedding planners
Independent Event Planners	p. 51
Getting started--getting contracts
Planning the event
Organization and record keeping
Marketing
The event itself
Earnings
Expenses
Training and certification
Sample job listings
Wedding Planners	p. 65
Wedding details
What wedding planners do
Where wedding planners work
A seasonal business
Professional associations for wedding planners
Training for wedding planners
How wedding planners are paid
A bridal shop owner
A full-service event planning company
A party planner close-up
In-House Event Planners	p. 99
Independent planning versus in-house planning
Who hires in-house event planners?
Corporate in-house planners
Event production companies
Hotel and convention center in-house planners
In-house planners for nonprofits
Government event planners
Sample job listings
Additional help
Related Fields	p. 121
Vendors
Advertising, marketing, promotions, and public relations
Training
Employment figures and job outlook
Earnings
Sample job listings
A cooperative effort
Professional Associations	p. 139
Recommended Reading	p. 143
University Programs	p. 151
Event Planning Association Local Chapters	p. 153
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