Convention Planner Resume
Convention planners are responsible for securing locations for events, overseeing logistics, and promoting conventions. These people have to coordinate with different types of people and work on tight budget. They have to work on tight schedules, negotiate contracts, design, and handle overall management of event.
Convention Planner Resume Template
Juan E. Zubia
1970 Half and Half Drive
Fresno, CA 93710
Phone: 559-936-5684
Email: jezubia@freemail.com
Career Objective:
A skilled and resourceful Convention Planner with strong background in making arrangement for group meetings and coordinating activities of staff is seeking a senior convention planner position to utilize my skills and experience for the success of events.
Summary of Skills:
- Ability to understand and listen information and ideas presented through sentences and spoken words
- Ability to explain ideas and information in a clear and precise manner
- Possess good written and verbal communication skills
- Possess logical thinking and analytical skills
- Ability to understand and meet conventions goals
- Skilled in maintaining good relationships with different people
- Ability to estimate number of people that will attend the meeting based on current situation and attendance of previous meeting
- Familiar with internet and research sites to make air and hotel arrangements and availability for events
- Basic computer knowledge including spreadsheets and desktop publishing
- In-depth knowledge of clerical procedures and processes
Work Experience:
Convention Planner
Success Brands, Fresno, CA
October 2015 - Present
- Developing event topics and choosing prominent speakers
- Promoting conferences, trade shows and convention services by performing tasks like meetings with trade associations, producing publications and brochures
- Monitoring activities of events and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations
- Planning and developing programs, budgets, agendas and services as per customer requirements
- Negotiating contracts with service suppliers like convention centers and speakers
- Hiring, training, and supervising volunteers and supporting staff requirement for organizing the event
- Attending seminars, reading trade publications and discussing with professionals to keep abreast of recent trends and standards
- Maintaining financial details and arranging availability of transportation and audio-visual equipment
Assistant Convention Planner
Fabulous Resort, Fresno, CA
February 2012 - September 2015
- Handled the tasks of searching prospective meeting sites
- Arranged support services, coordinated needs with the facility, prepared site staff meeting, set up different forms of electronic communication required for convention such as e-mail, video, voice mail and online communication
- Assisted Convention Planner in choosing entertainment, speakers and content
- Arranged programs to present the information of the organization in the most effective way
- Ensured that the meeting adhered to the regulations of fire and labor laws
- Oversaw the proper distribution of food and beverage
- Registered attendees and issued name badges, arranged transportation facilities and coordinated lodging reservations
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Administration
ABC University, Fresno, CA
2011
Reference:
On request.
