Conference planner vs planning committee member

The differences between conference planners and planning committee members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a conference planner and a planning committee member. Additionally, a planning committee member has an average salary of $81,213, which is higher than the $57,176 average annual salary of a conference planner.

The top three skills for a conference planner include conference planning, reservations and audio-visual equipment. The most important skills for a planning committee member are safety committee, community outreach, and financial statements.

Conference planner vs planning committee member overview

	Conference Planner	Planning Committee Member
Yearly salary	$57,176	$81,213
Hourly rate	$27.49	$39.04
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	17,145	15,066
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Conference planner vs planning committee member salary

Conference planners and planning committee members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Conference Planner	Planning Committee Member
Average salary	$57,176	$81,213
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $79,000	Between $20,000 And $318,000
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Differences between conference planner and planning committee member education

There are a few differences between a conference planner and a planning committee member in terms of educational background:

	Conference Planner	Planning Committee Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Conference planner vs planning committee member demographics

Here are the differences between conference planners' and planning committee members' demographics:

	Conference Planner	Planning Committee Member
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 15.3% Female, 84.7%	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between conference planner and planning committee member 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.

Planning committee member example responsibilities.

Manage website and Facebook page, including content updates, event promotion, and blog entries
Develop leadership skills and communication skills to manage coordinates and officers, ensure everyone are motivated and organize.
Start FaceBook group to rally community support and drive traffic to http: //savethepalace.com.
Create PowerPoint presentations and speakers notes relating to meeting discussions.
Collaborate with a university-wide philanthropy campaign to produce a spring concert.
Analyze current spending and discuss the financial capabilities of potential fraternity events.

Conference planner vs planning committee member skills

Common conference planner skills

Conference Planning, 16%
Reservations, 10%
Audio-Visual Equipment, 8%
Conference Services, 7%
Event Planning, 4%
Event Logistics, 4%

Common planning committee member skills

Safety Committee, 18%
Community Outreach, 9%
Financial Statements, 8%
Alumni, 6%
Planning Committee, 5%
Community Services, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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