Minimal

Education
Requiremen
ts

Source
(Organization, document
title, URL)
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/busin
ess-and-financial/meetingconvention-and-eventplanners.htm

Competenci
es
(e.g., tests,
internships,
etc.)

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/busin
ess-and-financial/meetingconvention-and-eventplanners.htm

Certification
s,
endorsemen
ts, (needed
or helpful)
etc.

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/busin
ess-and-financial/meetingconvention-and-eventplanners.htm

Endorsing
Agencies

http://www.bls.gov/ooh/busin
ess-and-financial/meetingconvention-and-eventplanners.htm
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/busin
ess-and-financial/meetingconvention-and-eventplanners.htm
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/busin

Continuing
Education
Requiremen
ts
Continuing

Detailed Notes
Most positions require
any type of bachelors
degree. The preferred
degree would be in
hospitality or tourism
management.
Prefer some experience
in hotels or planning.

Certified Meeting
Professional credential
is a voluntary
certification recognized
by the industry. To
qualify you must have
36 months of meeting
management
experience, recent
employment in a
meeting management
job, and proof of
continuing education
credits. Those that
qualify then have to
pass an exam that
covers adult learning,
financial management,
facilities and services,
logistics, and meeting
programs.
Convention Industry
Council
None other than a
bachelors degree.
The Society of

Education
Requiremen
ts

ess-and-financial/meetingconvention-and-eventplanners.htm

Government
Professionals offers
certification that is
recognized by the
industry and is
intended for planners
who work with federal,
state, or local
government.