Conference planner vs event coordinator

Differences between conference planner and event coordinator duties and responsibilities

Conference planner example responsibilities.

• Manage all logistics and communications from beginning to end with clients, including sending invitations, monitoring RSVP, and hosting.
• Monitor room blocks for out of town event attendees and design VIP gift baskets.
• Direct, plan and organize internal/external meetings, corporate golf outings, banquets and VIP programs.
• Develop agenda and itinerary, organize and procure all speaker biographies and materials and logistics for successful program execution.
• Provide creative support and assistance by researching and developing booth entertainment ideas and designing booth signage and packaging of giveaways.

Event coordinator example responsibilities.

• Lead and manage the Instagram and twitter social media sites, also host numerous interviews with stars and celebrities.
• Create a list of invitees for the events, ensuring that invitations are deliver and managing the RSVP list.
• Develop and create venues Instagram account and run on daily basis.
• Create and update continuing education for staff to ensure they have needed resources for upselling.
• Calculate and provide clients with estimates of potential cost in completing an event though BEO's.
• Design layouts, invitations, and other print materials for various events using Photoshop and InDesign.
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