Corporate meeting planner vs conference coordinator

The differences between corporate meeting planners and conference coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a corporate meeting planner and a conference coordinator. Additionally, a corporate meeting planner has an average salary of $62,517, which is higher than the $41,978 average annual salary of a conference coordinator.

The top three skills for a corporate meeting planner include ground transportation, site selection and audio-visual equipment. The most important skills for a conference coordinator are conference calls, reservations, and event planning.

Corporate meeting planner vs conference coordinator overview

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Conference Coordinator
Yearly salary	$62,517	$41,978
Hourly rate	$30.06	$20.18
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	26,868	19,660
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Corporate meeting planner vs conference coordinator salary

Corporate meeting planners and conference coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Conference Coordinator
Average salary	$62,517	$41,978
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $85,000	Between $32,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Battelle
Best paying industry	-	Telecommunication

Differences between corporate meeting planner and conference coordinator education

There are a few differences between a corporate meeting planner and a conference coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Conference Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Corporate meeting planner vs conference coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between corporate meeting planners' and conference coordinators' demographics:

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Conference Coordinator
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 10.9% Female, 89.1%	Male, 26.5% Female, 73.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 5.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between corporate meeting planner and conference coordinator duties and responsibilities

Corporate meeting planner example responsibilities.

Confirm reservations, registrations and manage itineraries.
Create and give PowerPoint presentations of preliminary research and progress status to clients for intensive programs.
Coordinate all travel for group/hotel reservations, sales meetings/expense reimbursements.
Research and implement Cvent for tracking attendees, registration, and reporting ROI.
Provide creative support and assistance by researching and developing booth entertainment ideas and designing booth signage and packaging of giveaways.

Conference coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage internal & external reservations for audio and videoconferencing requirements over telephone and via e-mail.
Attend daily and weekly BEO meetings.
Process documentation of hotel BEO s and final invoices while disputing where necessary.
Help Medicaid eligible members to secure both physical and behavioral services in the community by reviewing and preparing prior authorization requests.
Track lead referrals and ROI.
Track budget costs and ROI relate to each event.

Corporate meeting planner vs conference coordinator skills

Common corporate meeting planner skills

Ground Transportation, 13%
Site Selection, 12%
Audio-Visual Equipment, 9%
Site Inspections, 8%
Budget Development, 8%
Contract Negotiations, 7%

Common conference coordinator skills

Conference Calls, 15%
Reservations, 13%
Event Planning, 6%
Audio Visual Equipment, 5%
Conference Planning, 4%
Event Management, 4%

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