A party plan.Q A My daughter has been working in a commercial bank for the last three years planning events for banking clients and training workshops for personnel. She enjoys it. How should she pursue this as full-time employment? --Dennis Brennan Via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the Event planning Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, or convention. Event planning includes budgeting, establishing date and alternate date (rain date), selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits, and coordinating transportation can be an exciting entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. prospect for those who organize parties, weddings, and business functions. It is also a burgeoning corporate career opportunity that spans a number of industries, with multiple levels of responsibilities. For example, corporate planners handle events and meetings related to company sales, promotions, product introductions, and retreats. But there are also association planners, trade show organizers, and consultants or independent meeting planners. The pay isn't bad either. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) A research agency of the U.S. Department of Labor; it compiles statistics on hours of work, average hourly earnings, employment and unemployment, consumer prices and many other variables. , the average planner earned $60,714 in 2002, more than a 10% increase from two years prior. As for college courses, event planning titles can be found under curriculums that include hospitality, retail management, and tourism, but your daughter should research her options through industry organizations. Tell her to start with Convention Industry Council (www.conventionindustry.org), Meeting Professionals International (www.mpiweb.org), and the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners (www.ncbmp.com). |
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