Event Planner

O*NET: Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners·13-1121.00

The Verdict:Event planners manage custom events from client needs to execution, handling vendor coordination, budgeting, and on-site oversight. AI excels at routine scheduling, vendor matching, and promotion but lags in nuanced negotiations, relationship-building, and live adaptations. Digital tools boost efficiency, yet human judgment and presence ensure the role's enduring evolution.

Resilience Score

/100

Moderate Risk

Score tiers

Highly Resilient81–100

Resilient61–80

Moderate Risk41–60

High Risk21–40

Critical Risk0–20

How is this scored?

Task Resilience

How much of this role's daily work remains beyond AI and robotic automation.

30% of score

Physical Presence

The degree to which this job needs a human present — hands-on, in the field, or in the room.

20% of score

Human Necessity

How important the unique human edge is — for trust, accountability, or judgment.

15% of score

Regulatory Shield

How strong the legal requirement is for a human in this job (by law, licensing, or credentials).

13% of score

Technological Maturity

How far AI remains from performing this role's core functions.

10% of score

Displacement Evidence

The volume of jobs in this field being eliminated by AI or automation right now.

12% of score

Score last updated: February 2026Full methodology

Avg Salary

Median annual wage from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 release.

$59k

Job Growth (10yr)

Projected change in total number of jobs (not salary) from 2024–2034. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.

+4.8%

AI Exposure

Percentage of this role's analyzed tasks that AI can handle autonomously or nearly so. 3 of 21 tasks are classified as AI-exposed.

14%

Low exposure

Task Analysis

Most of this role rewards AI fluency.
62% of tasks (13 of 21) become more productive with AI tools — learning to use them is the highest-leverage career move.

3exposed

13AI leverage

5human-essential

View all 21 tasks

AI Can Handle This3 tasks

Tasks AI can do autonomously or nearly so

Review event bills for accuracy and approve payment.

Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details.

Organize registration of event participants.

AI Leverage13 tasks

Master these tools — humans who do outperform those who don't

Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events, such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.

Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.

Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.

Negotiate contracts with such service providers and suppliers as hotels, convention centers, and speakers.

Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.

Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.

Conduct post-event evaluations to determine how future events could be improved.

Direct administrative details, such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.

Read trade publications, attend seminars, and consult with other meeting professionals to keep abreast of meeting management standards and trends.

Develop event topics and choose featured speakers.

Promote conference, convention and trades show services by performing tasks such as meeting with professional and trade associations, and producing brochures and other publications.

Design and implement efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.

Obtain permits from fire and health departments to erect displays and exhibits and serve food at events.

Human Advantage5 tasks

Tasks requiring trust, presence, or novel judgment

Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.

Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.

Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.

Hire, train, and supervise volunteers and support staff required for events.

Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.

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