Plan and run events that bring people together.
As a conference and event organiser, you coordinate services for conferences, functions, banquets, trade shows and seminars. You promote events to potential customers, respond to enquiries about costs and services, and meet with clients to discuss their needs. Your work includes arranging catering, signage, displays, audiovisual equipment, accommodation, transport and social activities for participants. You organise registrations, negotiate service types and costs within budget, and oversee contractors to make sure everything runs smoothly and changes are reported.

TAFE SA offer a Certificate III in Events and a Diploma of Events Management relevant to this job.

TAFE SA also offers a Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management that focus on the management and business skills necessary to become a successful manager.

Still Unsure! Then try one of the many short courses also offered through TAFE SA. Check the website for the full list of short courses.

Events provides interesting and varied roles, many Conference and Event Organisers work in venues and function centres and for professional conference organisers, professional associations, meetings and event management companies, charities and regional events.
Because of the wide variety of work, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of future demand. Employment is largely dependent on level of business event, tourism and economic activity.

The Conference and Event Organiser's role may include venue selection and event marketing and ensuring that the client's needs can be met within their budget, with overall responsibility for the successful delivery of the event. These events can be complex, and many include a great many guests or delegates. Effective business and organisational skills ensure that all aspects of an event are managed, and proceedings run according to time specifications. The Conference and Event Organiser is also responsible for negotiating with suppliers such as entertainment, audio-visual, catering and decorations and arranging sponsorship for a range of different events.

People working as event, function and convention coordinators agree that the most fulfilling aspect of their work, given the time and effort that's invested, is watching all of the arrangements come together smoothly. Organisation is the key to effective functions, so it goes without saying that good organisational skills are a must. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail will ensure that the client's needs are met satisfactorily. It also means that they will most likely keep you in mind when planning their next function. Event Managers tend to work in an office environment but much of their work is conducted on site at hotels and function centres. Working after hours or on the weekend is very common.

Conference and Event Organisers are usually employed by the larger hotels and convention venues and companies that specifically provide a convention or event management service.

The Conference and Event Organiser liaise regularly with clients to ensure that all requests are met and completed on time. Sourcing locations and facilities and negotiating rates, overseeing the compilation of any materials needed and taking overall responsibility for the producing the event are some of their main duties and it’s up to the Conference and Event Organiser to work with the client to improve the event for future years.