Corporate meeting planner vs planning committee member

The differences between corporate meeting 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 corporate meeting planner and a planning committee member. Additionally, a planning committee member has an average salary of $81,213, which is higher than the $62,517 average annual salary of a corporate meeting planner.

The top three skills for a corporate meeting planner include ground transportation, site selection and audio-visual equipment. The most important skills for a planning committee member are safety committee, community outreach, and financial statements.

Corporate meeting planner vs planning committee member overview

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Planning Committee Member
Yearly salary	$62,517	$81,213
Hourly rate	$30.06	$39.04
Growth rate	18%	18%
Number of jobs	26,868	15,066
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	2	2

Corporate meeting planner vs planning committee member salary

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

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Planning Committee Member
Average salary	$62,517	$81,213
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $85,000	Between $20,000 And $318,000
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Differences between corporate meeting planner and planning committee member education

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

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Planning Committee Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Corporate meeting planner vs planning committee member demographics

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

	Corporate Meeting Planner	Planning Committee Member
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 10.9% Female, 89.1%	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%
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, 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 corporate meeting planner and planning committee member 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.

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.

Corporate meeting planner vs planning committee member 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 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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