Meeting and Event Planning Marti Winer Kate Scozzaro

Types of Events  City-wide conventions  Tradeshows  Corporate Sales Kick-offs  Marketing/Product Launches  Annual Shareholder Meetings  Strategic Planning Meetings  Incentive Trips  Professional Development Conferences  Charitable Fundraisers  Cause Rallies  Civic and Social Club Meetings  Networking Events  Family Reunions  Stateand County Fairs

Meetings Mean Business  About 1.8 million meetings and events occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in the following direct contributions to the economy:  $263 billion in spending  $106 billion contribution to GDP  $14.3 billion federal tax revenue  $11.3 billion state and local tax revenue  $60 billion in labor income  The total economic output of the meeting and event industry including direct spending and multiplier effects amounts to $907 billion in U.S. economic activity.   ts.pdf ts.pdf

Labor Statistics  Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the meeting, convention and event planner profession is one of the fastest-growing careers–with a 44 percent projected growth rate for , which is much faster than the average growth rate of 14 percent for all occupations.  In its Best 100 Jobs 2013 Ranking, U.S. News and World Report magazine placed the meeting, convention and event planner profession at #66 overall and #14 within the “Best Business Jobs” category.  CareerBuilder reports the meeting, convention and event planner profession as one of the top five fastest growing jobs in 2013, citing a 10 percent job growth since  The meeting and event industry employs more than 1.7 million jobs in the U.S., which is greater than the number of people residing in Philadelphia– the nation’s fifth largest city with about 1.5 million residents in 2012.

For the recent grad…  Research from CareerBuilder cites the hospitality industry as one of the top industries for recent college graduates with a 36 percent year-over-year growth for entry-level jobs (with at least 1,000 active jobs in March 2013).  Collegeprowler.com shows there are 625 colleges in the U.S. with hospitality or tourism related degree programs.  The meeting and event industry is considered an early adopter of environmental stewardship.

Event Planning Process  Who are the attendees?  Why do you want them in one place?  What do you hope to achieve?  How do you plan to do that?  What details need to be determined in order to do so?

Earth Day- April 22nd  Acts of Green Activity  Educational Conference  Earth Day Fundraiser  Sustainability Networking Event  Green Cities Public Relations Road Show

Contact Information Marti Winer Wyndham Hotel Group VP, Communications and Events Kate Scozzaro Wyndham Hotel Group Events Specialist