Event Planner- Event coordinators, also known as event specialists, are in charge of every facet of meeting and events. This isn't just some wine and cheese affair with your buddies. Event coordinators plan everything from weddings to large expos and trade shows.
Event coordinators control an event from conception to clean up. They meet with clients to discuss proper sponsorship. In this initial meeting, coordinators discuss event details, plan with the client and their team, scout and book locations, food, entertainment, staff and cleanup. Event coordinators make sure all attendees are enjoying their time and are properly accommodated. They create budgets and stick to them, as well as organize transportation, hire and wrangle keynote speakers or celebrities, hire A/V teams and handle equipment, and generally make sure the event runs smoothly. This could include efficiently handling any crisis that may come up.
Many people who enter this field first earn a bachelor's degree in hospitality management or a related major. Some choose to major in other subjects including public relations, marketing, communications and business. Most employers prefer to hire only job candidates with a hospitality management-related degree. Those who have majored in another subject should get work experience in event planning through internships to increase their chances of getting hired.
Marketing Coordinator for the Chive- The Chive is a website designed to entertain and inform college students and young adults. It focuses on funny articles relating to current events or trends in the news. Images appearing on theCHIVE.com are selected by staff from searches of both international and domestic websites as well as daily submissions. There is a portion of the organization known as Chive Charities, in which they raise awareness and funds for specific individuals in need of assistance. They have donated to war veterans, children with birth defects,