Become an Event Planner

Get Paid to Plan Events

Imagine having an exciting high-paying job that lets you use your creativity to organize important events. Welcome to the world of event planning!

About a Career as a Event Planner

An event planner is a professional who organizes events. When you think of an “event” you may think of something fabulous, such as:

Academy Awards
Mardi Gras
Super Bowl
Presidential Inauguration
New Year's festivities in Times Square
Any other major events

Event planners are needed for all these events. However, event planners also work on thousands of smaller events. Any time people gather together for a purpose, someone is needed to oversee all the details to ensure the event happens and that it is a success. That someone could be you!

When you get a job as an event planner or start an event planning business, you might specialize in planning particular types of events, such as social events or business meetings, or you might be hired to plan a variety of events. Which types of events would you like to get paid to plan?

Annual meetings
Award events
Board of directors meetings
Book launch events
Car rallies
Charity fundraisers
CD release parties
Children's festivals
Client appreciation events
Conferences
Employee recognition events
Exhibitions
Fashion shows
Fairs
Film festivals
Grand openings
Holiday events
Meetings
Music festivals
Neighborhood block parties
Parades
Political rallies
Restaurant openings
Social events
Seminars
Sports events
Store grand openings
Trade shows
Other types of events

There are few jobs that offer so many benefits. As an event planner (also known as a special events planner, meeting planner, events coordinator, or events organizer) you will have a job that is fun, interesting, and rewarding.

If you start your own event planning business you can enjoy the freedom of being your own boss. Self-employed event planners may earn $25 to $150 or more per hour depending on their market.

As long as you have the desire, you can become an event planner, and get a job as an event planner or start an event planning business. No special education or experience is necessary to break into event planning and succeed.

Guide to Become a Event Planner

If you would like to get an event planning job or start an event planning business, the FabJob Guide to Become an Event Planner is for you! In this guide you will discover how you can get started and succeed in the exciting career of professional event planning.

See a free sample of Become an Event Planner

The authors of this guide are expert event planners who have planned hundreds of events in more than two dozen cities throughout North America. Their experience ranges from planning social events to business meetings to public events attracting thousands of people.

For over 15 years, lead author Jan Riddell has planned a variety of events ranging from annual meetings to family reunions to television premieres. In this guide Jan and her co-authors share with you their own experiences as well as insider tips and expert advice from other successful event planners. The event industry professionals who share advice in this guide include:

The special events director of a convention center that attracts close to 3 million visitors annually
The president of a company that plans events for corporate clients
A former general manager of TBA Global Events, a company whose clients include IBM, McDonald's, Nestle, Nike and Ford

The guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to become an event planner, including:

How to Plan Events

Step-by-step advice for organizing a successful event (includes many helpful samples you can use in event planning):
How to do a client consultation (includes a list of sample questions to ask clients)
Carrying out the preliminary steps in event planning:
Backup plans to help you avoid event disasters
How to negotiate contracts and save money
Evaluating the success of the event

Getting an Event Planning Job

Discover more than 20 types of employers that hire event planners and how to contact them, including:
How to find job openings for event planners
How to write a winning resume including sample resumes for:
How to prepare a cover letter including a sample letter to apply for an event planning job
How to create an impressive portfolio even if you have no previous paid event planning experience
How to quickly get event planning experience and credentials to help you get hired as an event planner, including:
Educational programs in event planning plus ways you can get educational credentials more quickly and less expensively
Identifying event planning experience you already have (even planning birthday parties!)
Advice to help you ace the interview
Considering a job offer (includes resources with salary information to help in salary negotiations)

Starting Your Own Event Planning Business

How to start a part-time or full-time event planning business for little or no money
Information about business matters affecting an event planning company including insurance, licenses, legal structures, etc.
Items to include in the business plan for your event planning company (with links to business plan writing resources)
Choosing a name for your event planning business
How to set up an office for your event planning business
Keeping track of your finances (includes information about start-up expenses for an event planning business)
Pricing your event planning services, with an overview of:
How to invoice clients (includes a sample invoice)
Getting a deposit before you start planning an event
Getting reimbursed for expenses
What to include in a client contract or agreement
How to market your event planning services effectively through advertising and networking
Free promotional opportunities for your event planning business
How to effectively market event planning services to corporate clients
What you need to know about preparing proposals for event planning work
An incredible source of revenue that many event planners overlook (and that you can take advantage of)
Helpful samples for your event planning business (sample contracts, sample invoice, sample letters, sample proposal, and more)

Plus, you will discover:

Where to get creative ideas for events
How to develop the skills you will need as an event planner, including organizational skills
How to be certified as a “professional” event planner
Samples of what you need to become an event planner and start an event planning business, including:
Links to templates for creating business stationery and marketing materials
Worksheets and checklists to help you keep track of the event budget, venue, tasks, and supplies
And more!

How to Get the Event Planner Guide

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